Thanks for visiting my new Blog. I’ve been tech editor for Mix since 2003 and am happy to announce the launch of this forum that will bring news, analysis of our industry, mini-reviews, interviews, video and and other audio goodies to the table. The style will be intimate and conversational giving you an inside look at what new toys come across my desk. If you have any suggestions on what you’d like to see and hear, please feel free to use the comment field to leave any thoughts you may have.

As a teaser, I’ve been listening to a range of tracks on the new Focal Professional CMS 65 monitors. In comparison, I’ve been breaking in a pair of ADAM A5′s for over a month now and REALLY like those for desktop use in a smaller space. If the A5′s are a VW Passat, the Focal’s are Ferraris. What I like most about the CMS 65s is the incredible detail, balance and low end at low volumes. As a mixer, being able to trust your speakers and hear detail at comfortable monitoring levels is essential and the Focal’s do this in spades. They also get VERY loud if you need it. Watch for golden-eared Bobby Frasier’s review of the CMS 65s coming up in our June issue of Mix.