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Unless you are downturning there is quite a lot of roll off around 80hz in an electric guitar signal.
I'm not a huge fan of the HS7's- particularly in the mids.
In pro studios the iLouds have not in any way replaced a proper set of monitors- they replace the small monitors you have next to the edit desk, usually Genelec 8010's or similar.
The iLoud's are really terrific for what they are though- I'd personally never want to mix on them, but for reference checking and on bandwidth limited tasks (vocal comps, editing jobs where you don't want to fry your ears) they are great.
I have a set on my modular synth, they are good there too.
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The problem with the Adio is that the case and speaker just farts at volume so you're nowhere near running at max.
Still thinking about the Mackie CR5, which are also 50w but with a 5 inch cone but its got me thinking about the iLoud again, especially considering their compact size.
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For some it is a more profitable income stream than their mix work, thanks to streaming royalties being in the toilet.
I've got a pair, I'd never mix anything on them.
CLA is well known for putting his name to a bunch of products- Waves plugins, Avantone 'NS10's style monitors', iLouds and the like.
Does he actually use these to mix records?
The whole prosumer industry runs on trying to associate entry-to-mid level gear with big names who use high end gear to do their jobs.
CLA has a $200k console and about a million dollars worth of vintage analogue hardware and he does his mixing work with some £240 monitors.
Does this pass the bullshit test?
iLoud's are good monitors for what they are, a compact £240 product with moderate output and more bass than you would expect.
If people believe the marketing hype and expect them to do more than that then that is up to them.
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Not for mixing, just to pull some sounds in a part of there studio that would otherwise have me turning around the other way to hear the speakers (the modular was on the back wall in Singapore).
I'm not disputing that they are good for the money- I guess I was making a point about celebrity endorsements.
They are fine for what they are but not sure I'd recommend them for Helix either, compared with something with a better midrange.
Also, unbalanced inputs aren't exactly a pro look.
My advice to the OP would be to find another £100 and get a set of Kali LP6's: https://www.thomann.de/gb/kali_audio_lp_6.htm
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