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"I need to hear an accurate representation of what's coming off the stage," he said. "I can't give the artists what they want by listening to someone else's interpretation of what I should be hearing. Sensaphonics gives me exactly what I need to hear: crystal clear source material with no distortion or coloration."
Hutson has used Sensaphonics custom earphones since 2000. "The first time I used them was with Garbage. It was right after the 2X-S came out," he recalled. "I knew right away that I had finally found my reference point for in-ears." When the 2MAX hit the market in 2009, offering the same flat, accurate sound signature as his trusted 2X-S, but with higher sensitivity for more headroom, Hutson upgraded.
Hutson breaks down the differences between Sensaphonics and other brands into two areas: sound quality and earpiece construction. "I get approached all the time about using other brands, and I've done due diligence. A lot of those products are louder, but louder isn't necessarily better. It seems like every other product is colored in its own way," he said. "I can't mix consistently if I don't have a reference point, and the 2MAX are absolutely the most flat, natural sounding earphone monitors out there. Every mix that I set up, Sensaphonics is my reference point. Even when the artist is on other ears, the only thing I use is Sensaphonics. That's the way it's been for 10 years now."
Another plus for Hutson is the soft-gel silicone construction of Sensaphonics earpieces. "There's two things about that, " he said. "First, the comfort is unprecedented. Engineers wear their ears even more than the artists - basically all day. These are so comfortable, I put them in a really kind of forget they're even there.
"But the other thing is the sound," he continued. "In other earphones, the drivers are mounted in hard plastic shells, and they resonate. I can hear it, and it sounds different. The Sensaphonics earpieces are solid silicone, so not only do they isolate better, but you're only hearing the speakers themselves. It's just a night-and-day difference."
Hutson said he recommends Sensaphonics earphones to his clients. "Any time I come into a new gig, I always recommend that the artist at least tries Sensaphonics," he said.
He's also aware of the need for hearing conservation. "This is how I make my living, man, so it's always at the forefront of my mind," he said. "If I'm starting to get a little tinnitus after shows, I know I have to dial it back and be more careful. I'm an ex-military guy and I still shoot a lot, so I have Dr. Santucci at Sensaphonics check my hearing at least once a year or whenever I'm in town. Plus, I like coming in the office. Everyone is like family, and they take great care of me there."
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