What stereo equipment do respected musicians listen to?

All/most of my respected musicians listen to the tight slap of English Leather, or they listen to nothing at all (but here's an exception).

DeKay

From what I've read... the majority listen to ATC and Ocean Way... both very neutral / accurate.

In general musicians have a completely different mind set and emphasis when listening to recorded music. They are so involved in the creation… the notes, the relationship, the performance that fidelity is an afterthought. There are exceptions… like Neal Young and others, the 1%ers, like we are. 

ATC Speakers. Musical, and truthful.

I'm one and my system is rather good, thank you.

@tony1954 - when I first saw the title of this thread, my first thought was 'Henry Rollins' - he's a big-time audiophile! 

Musicians do not have any insider secrets for home audio, you may as well ask a lawyer what their system is, you might get a more informed answer. 

https://www.fmacoustics.com/testimonials/
 

^Quite a list of professional/respectable users/owners there..

I get rhythm pointers from the drummer and bassist. I’m a lifelong guitar wanker. Can’t hold a groove to save my life!

@tablejockey Totally agree. I’m a drummer and couldn’t make a rehearsal once but my band decided to go ahead anyway. By all accounts it was a total mess and my stock went up greatly. Drummers might not be considered “musicians” by some, but I’d submit we’re at least necessary.  IME, if the bass player and drummer (i.e. rhythm section) aren’t in synch, everything else crumbles.   Just my experience.

Musicians are makers, active participants in this endeavor, we are passive participants, totally different objectives.

Well said, and I completely agree.

I wonder how much Black Flag and other hardcore Henry listens to these days?

Actually JCPenney's MCS equipment was rebranded Japanese products and in many cases was very high quality.  I believed they used Technics, Nikko and Toshiba products.  Don't confuse they with Sears stuff.

I think Henry Rollins would fit the bill.

Most 'respected' musicians I know ( and I know quite a few, having being a pro myself), are not able to afford the kind of home gear they want, they can usually barely afford the pro gear that they need. Now IF you are talking of 'well known' musicians, many of whom are not as well 'respected' as a lot of these not so well known folk, then that is a different question. Seems like this group is all over the board...many have simple off-the-shelf big box store systems picked out for them by their rep.

Musicians are makers, active participants in this endeavor, we are passive participants, totally different objectives.

I'd also assume with so much time spent creating and performing, spare time is used for other activities.

Anne Akiko Meyers runs w Vandersteen 7 and 7 system…..

soix-

I have a couple of pro/working level neighbors that occasionally visit.

They get a big kick out of the so called "audiophile" stuff I show them and explain what it supposed to do. I get rhythm pointers from the drummer and bassist. I'm a lifelong guitar wanker. Can't hold a groove to save my life! 

They appreciate our weird endeavor, but probably think it's ridiculous.

Most musicians listen to the actual music  content and are not concerned with audiophoolery. 

Agree completely — most musicians have mediocre to poor systems. 

Most musicians listen to the actual music  content and are not concerned with audiophoolery. 

There was a pic of John Lee Hooker in the early 90’s from an interview with Rolling Stones or some popular mag. He was in his living room and the stereo system behind him was a JC Penny branded rack system, that was so prevalent in the 90’s. Cheap, mass manufactured junk… the kind that Audiogon patrons wouldn’t touch with a 10 foot pole! 
Musicians are not always audiophiles and vice versa :)

ATC speakers !!

Beck, Kate Bush, David Gilmour, Mark Knopfler, Diana Krall, Ray LaMontagne, Tom Petty, Sting, Roger Waters, and Jack White. These world-famous artists are just a handful of the household-name musicians that listen with ATC. Perhaps they’re taking a page from many of the most in-demand engineers and producers that depend on ATC to create timeless works of art. Industry professionals such as Michael Bishop, T Bone Burnett, James Guthrie, Bob Ludwig, Gavin Lurssen, Max Martin, George Massenburg, Alan Moulder, Shawn Murphy, and Fred Vogler all rely on ATC to hear every last detail.

Here is a start.

Google it.

For musicians it is about the performance. Betting they are not as obsessed about this stuff as so called audiophiles are.

Bose