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I've read about the NS10 a number of times over the years and I have got the impression that they were popular because they were the most averagely least-bad monitors for many years, leading to an exceptionally versatile monitor (swiss army knife), that was least likely to contribute to a flawed production.

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This is the exact point in the market I try to look out for when I'm buying any kind of product - not just studio gear. I've heard someone referring to some kinds of products as the 'AK-47 option' - as in reliable, ubiquitous, mendable, versatile and (relatively) inexpensive. I think the other classic examples were telecasters, SM57s and the Toyota Hilux if memory serves.

Anyway, really cool to see a write up like this on an iconic but often unsung-hero of a piece of gear.

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