Audiophile speakers VS Studio Monitors.


Hi everyone. I record and mix music at home, and I'm wondering about audiophile speakers. Would you folks say that typically audiophile speakers will represent music more accurately than say Mackie, Dynaudio or ADAM studio monitors, for example?
I want to upgrade my KRK studio monitors, and I'm wondering if studio monitors are nothing more than a cheap imitation of audiophile speakers?
For recording and mixing, do you folks think I will do better with audiophile speakers like B&W Nautilus 805's than I would with some Mackie's?
Thanx,
Allen
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I am also very interested in this question. I am trying to figure out a good home studio setup which will work part-time as a regular nice-sounding home stereo. I have a pair of Spendor LS 3/5a's that I've been using, but those are really hard to get good high and low end precision out of. I have been researching a couple other options, like the Epos ES12 or ES14, but those are definitely more audiophile than studio monitor. I was just reading about the Green Mountain Audio Europas which many seem to love, but I can't see any threads that talk about them in a specific studio setting. Does anyone else have any advice on these speaker lines?
everybody needs to look at nht pro M60Xd. i have not yet heard them but from what i have read they sound like the speaker of the future. the idea of putting your signal through a computer controled crossover will turn off a lot of people. ok probbly 98% of all audiophiles. even if you could get a flat responce +/_ .1 or .2 db it would be like cheating. it does seem too good to be true with the wireless sub, amps included for like under 4K. if anybody knows the lowdown on these i would like to hear. from the begining of time speakers have been tested for freq resp. trying to make it as flat as possable, and they (nht) seems to have jumped to the front of the line in one big step. i think in the future the brick wall crossover technoligy will be offered by most of the major players. of course this is new tech and there will likely be bugs at first.
check it out at nhthifi.com
just my 2 cents
if you want the best studio monitors try jbl k2s9800,they are very rare and expensive but worth every penny!!!
Still have my K-roc's from 4 years ago in another system...They are very good for nearfield and though they are the only model I have heard from them,I always am glad of that purchase.Have not heard the Mackie,Tannoy or the other you mention,but for what your doing,you are in the groove regarding quality sound,just my .02$...Bob
Merlin...Audiophile and studio.

ATC..Audiophile and Studio speakers,basically the same speaker models,just looks different...active as well.Very impressive list of studio end users..see their website for the comprehensive list.Expensive.

Audiophile Merlin VSM-MM end user.
Chris