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Wow, I'm impressed with the rigor with which the author debunked a, then prevalent (1986), practice. It's like a well-written "who-done-it" with the culprit revealed in a surprise ending.

Examining the Yamaha NS-10M "Tissue Paper Phenomenon"

Unfortunately, myriad new myths prevail these days. We need a new generation of audio sleuths with the discipline and analytic wherewithal of Bob Hodas. Kudos! (20 years too late )

Thanks for the link. That really brought back some memories.

I know it's really un-cool to say, but I still love and use a pair of NS-10s every day. Several years ago I began using them with a sub which sorted the non-existent low end and now I find them to be a great reference speaker. I trust them more than any other speaker in my mix room.

sad, isn't it?
Wayne

From the article:

"As I can best determine, this (tissue paper) phenomenon began on the East Coast with an engineer that was having a string of hits, and who spoke of his NS-10M monitoring technique in a number of different interviews. Other engineers then zeroed in on the technique, hoping that it would give them the secret for producing hits. And so the legend grew."

I tried to start a rumour that I mixed not with TP on the tweeters but dangling over my ears, citing that this gave more reliable results.

Fortunately nobody took any notice!

Stephen

BTW, first thing I would do visiting a new studio would be to remove the tissue from the NS10s. Secondly, I would remove the NS10s.

Stephen

OK are we talking new or used tissue