Alternate Speakers for Mixing

[mazz]

Hi Everyone,Thought I'd try to start a discussion on alternate or secondary reference speakers for mixing.I'm considering getting a pair of Avantone MixCubes:http://www.avantelectronics.com/AVANTON ... s.htmThese would be switched to while mixing, particularly when mixing anything that would potentially be broadcast on TV (hopefully everything!! )Let's talk about:1. Does anyone have experience with these particular units?2. What do you use currently in addition to your regular monitors while mixing for a reality check.\?I currently have a pair of cheap computer speakers and a small subwoofer I switch to. From what I understand, the advantage of the single driver speakers such as the MixCubes (or their predecessor the Auratone or the HorrorTone as they were dubbed) is they give a more "accurate" representation of what happens to the mix when it's played back on frequency challenged systems out in the real world. (It's still advisable to check a mix on other systems after a mix is done, here I'm talking about switching systems while in the process of mixing).They're supposed to be coming out with a powered version but in the meantime AudioMIDI has a bundle deal on a pair with an amp and some speaker cables: http://www.audiomidi.com/MixCubes---Pow ... hanks,Mazz