The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. (CBC) recently updated equipment in some of their Control rooms. The main attraction here is the nice Digital Studer Vista console (pic # 2168), in addition to the three pairs of monitor speakers used.
Don't hear much anymore about Studer by Harman since the Revox name in Studer-Revox has disappeared. Now that business appears to focus on big bucks mixing consoles. Quick check today and i see in Harman brands the name Studer isn't there anymore... Must have sold it, found them at studer.evertz.com
The most interesting aspect though is in trying to identify the monitor speakers on duty. Four pics, not as clear as i wish, one with a different angle being little more revealing for the two smaller pairs.
For the larger in-wall model my best guess would be British ATC? Powered monitors with lights on. Had a quick look at ATC, didn't see it, but one model seems to have SOME similar "DNA", still not the same and is a 3-way vs 2-way on the pics posted. So no better than a 50/50 chance. Maybe a custom made ATC? For some reason the woofer makes me think of ATC, as well as the unit, just above the middle of the mixer, might have ATC written on it when pic is enlarged? (pic # 2165)
In the past the CBC seemed to have a crush for British monitors (e.g. Spendor, etc.), but they've used others, depending on the application, i've seen them using some Altec too for a live show (not a lot of wideband output from a Spendor).
The second largest pair, also 2-way powered monitors with light on, has a narrow but pretty deep enclosure. This reminds me of a Dynaudio enclosure, not exclusive to them however, but also the large dustcap for the small woofer size, might be a clue. So i'd risk Dynaudio for that pair?
The smaller third pair looks to me as the easiest one to guess. The Auratone small cube? If so, they've been around for a long time in studios to assess how a mix would sound with standard radio or tv speakers.
Some members here may have seen before, or even owned, such speakers. Any guess or ideas?
Another Control room was equipped with a mid-size Solid State Logic (SSL) digital console. Haven't found that pic yet in my stuff. When i do will post it.
Richard