I'm a pro gear pro
I've been paid to use this stuff (mix mostly jazz shows these
days) for decades both as a musician and sound tech and I can say without
question that home gear sounds generally better in the home. I don't like amps
with fans even in my home recording rig, or need horn loaded high spl speakers
to listen to things from 8 feet away but use anything that isn't heavy duty for
live sound reinforcement and you will fail. New pro stuff can sound better than
ever though (as long as the operator is paying attention and isn't an idiot), so
that's good news. Note that most audiophiles would be horrified to hear what
major recording studio's playback systems have sounded like over the years, but
often the studio engineers and mastering techs make the end results come out
OK anyway amazing.
days) for decades both as a musician and sound tech and I can say without
question that home gear sounds generally better in the home. I don't like amps
with fans even in my home recording rig, or need horn loaded high spl speakers
to listen to things from 8 feet away but use anything that isn't heavy duty for
live sound reinforcement and you will fail. New pro stuff can sound better than
ever though (as long as the operator is paying attention and isn't an idiot), so
that's good news. Note that most audiophiles would be horrified to hear what
major recording studio's playback systems have sounded like over the years, but
often the studio engineers and mastering techs make the end results come out
OK anyway amazing.