I haven't paid much attention to the way studios work recently, but people used to record using flat response headphones (which make music sound, well, flat - g

I haven't paid much attention to the way studios work recently, but people used to record using flat response headphones (which make music sound, well, flat - great for hearing everything but not pleasant for music) and mix using Yamaha NS10 speakers, which were considered to be a good simulation of the average (slightly rubbish) kit that listeners might have. If people say 'these are great studio speakers but I would never use them at home', perhaps they're using speakers designed to have a flat response.