Testimonials

“After hearing a PhantomFocus™ System using NS10Ms, I was very impressed. The bass response, clarity, and imaging were the best I have ever heard from any near-field monitor system. The PhantomFocus™ System is a must for any serious recording facility.”

— Elliot Scheiner

“Once you’ve heard Carl’s system, you’ll never listen to music the same way again. The definition in the low end is unlike anything I have ever heard. The PhantomFocus™ System is a must-have for any serious studio.”

— Jim DeBlanc, Beaird Music Group, Nashville, TN

“Carl’s tuning system provides me with the confidence that I am working with a true reference point. I know that what I am hearing is accurate and that my mixes will translate. The PhantomFocus™ System is the best investment I have made for my studio.”

— Jim DeMain, Yes Master Studios, Nashville, TN

“The most important component in a mixing or recording environment is the monitoring system. The PhantomFocus™ System is by far the most accurate and reliable system I have ever used. It gives me the confidence to make decisions quickly and know they will translate.”

— David Thoener

“Carl’s PhantomFocus™ MixRoom™ featuring the PhantomFocus System is the future of personal studios. The accuracy and clarity are unmatched. I can hear everything in my mix with perfect clarity. This system has changed the way I work.”

— Bob Bullock, The Dream Room Studio

“This is Carl’s best studio yet for me. The PhantomFocus™ System is more refined and accurate than ever. It is a joy to work in this room every day.”

— Bob Bullock, Cool Springs Mix, Nashville, TN

“I suspect that many of us have actually never heard what recorded music is supposed to sound like until we hear it on a properly tuned PhantomFocus™ System. The translation is effortless and the listening experience is a joy.”

— Jim Mayer

“The PhantomFocus™ System is incredibly transparent. What you hear is exactly what is there — no more, no less. It has made my mixing decisions faster and more accurate. I would recommend it to anyone serious about their craft.”

— Jay DeMarcus, The Grip (Nashville, TN)

“Carl Tatz implemented his PhantomFocus™ System with our NS10Ms and it completely transformed our monitoring. The low end is tight and accurate, the imaging is precise, and our mixes translate perfectly every time. It is simply the best monitoring system I have ever worked with.”

— Byron Gallimore

“No one has come to this studio without commenting on the incredibly tight low end and the overall clarity of the PhantomFocus™ System. It has become the benchmark for monitoring in Nashville. My clients hear the difference immediately.”

— John D. Willis, Willisoundz, Nashville, TN

“The PhantomFocus™ System has become the secret weapon of the studio. Our clients consistently comment on how their mixes translate better than ever before. The system is accurate, musical, and it makes our job easier.”

— Erik Herbst, Denton, TX

“Carl’s PhantomFocus™ System brings out the best in my room. The accuracy and detail are incredible. I can hear every element of my mix with clarity and precision. It has completely changed how I approach my work.”

— Greg Strizek, Verge Studios, Nashville, TN

“Carl Tatz, with his PhantomFocus™ System, has managed to create a full-range, accurate, musical listening environment that is truly world-class. The system is a game-changer for any serious recording professional.”

— Kyle Lehning

“We installed a Mid-Field PhantomFocus™ System utilizing our existing Quested HQ210s. The transformation was remarkable. The imaging, depth, and low-end response are now on par with the best control rooms I have ever worked in.”

— Ron Ruane, Charlottesville, VA

“For the first time in almost 30 years, I now can accurately hear everything in my mix. The PhantomFocus™ System has given me back the confidence I had lost in my monitoring environment. It is simply amazing.”

— Ed Seay

“Being fortunate enough to work on a record that has stood the test of time, I need a monitoring system I can trust. The PhantomFocus System gives me that confidence.”

— Ed Seay, Nashville, TN

“The imaging and low-end response of the PhantomFocus™ System is by far the best I have ever experienced. It translates perfectly to every playback system. I cannot recommend it highly enough.”

— John Jaszcz

“Carl Tatz Design installed a PhantomFocus™ System in our 5.1 editing and mastering suite. The results were beyond our expectations. The system is accurate, detailed, and has become an essential tool in our workflow.”

— Jim Long

“This is my second PhantomFocus MixRoom™ studio designed by CTD. The consistency and accuracy across both rooms is remarkable. Carl’s system is the gold standard.”

— Derek West, Fly By West, Nashville, TN

“Carl Tatz and his PhantomFocus™ System have taken my studio to a whole new level. The accuracy and translation are second to none. I cannot imagine working without it.”

— Derek West, Fly By West Studios, Nashville, TN

“The PhantomFocus™ System exceeds the expectations of our clients. Every engineer who works in our room comments on how accurate and musical the monitoring is. It has become a selling point for our studio.”

— Brian Eckert, Verge Studios, Nashville, TN

“What really pushed me over the edge in making my decision to implement PhantomFocus™ technology for the monitors I chose for my new room, was a visit to The Grip, belonging to Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts. After being very impressed with the system in the A room, Carl led me to a small editing suite within the personal studio complex called The Cockpit that measured seven feet by nine feet with a slanted ceiling and four-foot-high front wall. I thought to myself that there was no way that this was going to sound anything like what I just heard in the main room. However, when I sat down in the engineer’s chair I was not prepared for what I heard — the same tight low end down to 25Hz, pinpoint imaging and reliable frequency response in this essentially ridiculous space — I was sold!”

— John Merchant, Red Door (Murfreesboro, TN)

“This [award for Lecrae’s Gravity] is our first GRAMMY® and it is also the first album we mixed on our new PFS™. We owe a big thank you to Carl for showing us a totally new monitoring experience.”

— Ben Washer, Atlanta, GA

“Carl implemented his PhantomFocus™ System to shape our critical listening position with pinpoint accuracy and imaging. We now have total confidence in the universal viability of our mixes.”

— Ken Barken, Nashville, TN

“The PhantomFocus™ System is the holy grail of studio monitoring – period. Before I began working with Carl, my mixes left me questioning whether I’d nailed it – now they just sound exactly the way I intended every time. The minute you sit down at one of Carl’s systems you’ll hear exactly why.”

— Mark Abrams, Columbus, OH

“Well, as Carl will attest to, I was a hard sell. I was not convinced that Carl could make my room a better sounding room with my existing monitors. I was wrong. What Carl Tatz did to my room was nothing short of a miracle. The PhantomFocus™ System creates a listening environment that is beyond compare. It is the most accurate, detailed, and musical monitoring system I have ever heard. The translation is spot on. I can’t recommend Carl Tatz and the PhantomFocus™ System highly enough.”

— Ted Curtis

“7 years ago we installed a PhantomFocus System in our studio. The new PFM HD monitors have taken it to another level. The consistency of the PhantomFocus experience across generations is remarkable.”

— Glenn Martucci, Go Media, Olympia, WA

“Any professional educational facility should take serious notice of the PhantomFocus™ System. The accuracy and consistency it provides are unparalleled. It is an essential tool for training the next generation of audio professionals.”

— Glenn Martucci, Go Media, Olympia, WA

“For the longest time I would espouse the use of the 7-foot-tall, half-ton behemoths. The PhantomFocus™ System has changed my perspective entirely. The accuracy and imaging from such a compact system is remarkable.”

— Ken Scott

“What’s really crazy is that, in this little bedroom studio, the PhantomFocus™ System gives me the same accuracy and confidence I had in the big rooms. It has leveled the playing field for me.”

— Ryan McFadden, Nashville, TN

“Everyone who uses the control room is blown away by the PhantomFocus™ System. The accuracy and clarity are unmatched. It has become the new standard for monitoring at the Ryman.”

— Kevin Reinen, Nashville, TN

“Our last studio fell victim to apartment development on Music Row. When we built South By Sea, the first call we made was to Carl Tatz. The PhantomFocus System is the heart of our new room.”

— Brandon Metcalf, Nashville, TN

“I had never heard anything like this in my life. The PhantomFocus™ System is a revelation. The low end is tight, the imaging is precise, and the translation is effortless.”

— Brandon Metcalf, Nashville, TN

“Having had a PhantomFocus System for years now, I did not think it was possible to improve on perfection. The PFM HD monitors proved me wrong. They are incredible.”

— Sean Spence, The Blue Grotto, Nashville, TN

“I had no idea what to expect from the PhantomFocus™ System. What I got was a monitoring environment that exceeded my wildest expectations. It is accurate, musical, and inspiring.”

— Sean Spence, The Blue Grotto, Nashville, TN

“As a small studio owner, mixing and shaping the bass was always a guess. The PhantomFocus™ System has eliminated the guesswork. The low end is accurate and controllable. It has changed everything for me.”

— Michael Hughes, Nashville, TN

“As a relatively new-school guy, I came up working in bedrooms. The PhantomFocus™ System gives me the confidence that my mixes will translate, regardless of where I’m working. It is an essential tool.”

— Ed Boyer, Ed Boyer A Capella

“The PFS™ renders the frequency response, and low end in particular, with stunning accuracy. Our students learn what great monitoring sounds like because of this system.”

— Bill Crabtree, MTSU

“MTSU’s Recording Industry Department is very happy with our new studios D and E. The work that was done by Carl Tatz Design is outstanding. Along with his proprietary PhantomFocus™ System monitor tuning protocol, these two control rooms are now the two best mix spaces that we have on campus.”

— Bill Crabtree, Middle Tennessee State University

“The new PhantomFocus™ Monitors in my PhantomFocus MixRoom™ have completely changed my workflow. The accuracy and detail are incredible. I can hear things I never knew were in my mixes.”

— Josh Bellatti, The Show, Nashville, TN

“I’ve been an audiophile for over a decade and the PhantomFocus™ System is the most impressive monitoring system I have ever heard. The clarity, imaging, and low-end response are world-class.”

— Justin Miller, Yellow Hammer, Nashville, TN

“I am so thrilled with my PhantomFocus™ MixRoom! My ears are in HEAVEN! The system is musical, accurate, and inspiring. I cannot recommend it enough.”

— Michael Hayes, Ear Candy, Nashville, TN

“The PhantomFocus MixRoom™ is amazing. The accuracy and detail are incredible. My mixes translate perfectly and my clients are consistently impressed with the results.”

— Joe Heir, The Shoe, Olympia, WA

“Carl’s experience and attention to detail were off the charts. The PhantomFocus™ System has transformed my studio and my workflow. I am incredibly grateful for his expertise.”

— Eaden Shantay, Chante Pejuta, Carbondale, CO

“This is the third studio that Carl Tatz Design has designed and built for us. The consistency and quality across all three rooms is remarkable. The PhantomFocus System is the common denominator.”

— Monty Powell and Anna Wilson, Crane Song, Huntsville, UT

“It’s clearly the leading technology in monitoring and if I build ten more studios, which I hope I don’t, everyone of them will have a PhantomFocus™ System in it – I can’t imagine mixing without it.”

— Monty Powell, Nashville, TN

“To be honest, we were a little skeptical at first. But after experiencing the PhantomFocus™ System, we are believers. The results speak for themselves.”

— Chris Freels, Edmond, OK

“After being on Tannoy SGM-10s for 20+ years, the PFM HD monitors are a revelation. The clarity and detail are on another level. I am hearing things in my mixes I never knew were there.”

— Doug Sarrett, Nashville, TN

“The accuracy and clarity of the PhantomFocus System is unmatched. Every mix I do in this room translates perfectly. It has become an indispensable part of my studio.”

— Doug Sarrett, Nashville, TN

“Our Near-Field PhantomFocus™ System using my existing Tannoy Gold 10s has transformed my monitoring. The low end is tight and accurate, and the imaging is precise. It has made mixing a joy again.”

— Doug Sarrett, Nashville, TN

“I have worked out of my own studio, the mixHaus in Los Angeles for the last six years. The PhantomFocus System has been the single best investment I have made for my room.”

— Richard Furch, mixManor Studio (Los Angeles, CA)

“It seemed like a never-ending search for a system that was truly accurate. The PhantomFocus System ended that search. It is the most accurate and musical monitoring system I have ever heard.”

— Tom Keifer

“I have heard a few of Carls PhantomFocus Systems over the years. The PFM HD-1000s are his best work yet. The detail and imaging are breathtaking.”

— Randy Poole, Nashville, TN

“Unbelievable, totally unbelievable!!! The PFM UHD-1000 Monitors are the most accurate speakers I have ever heard. They reveal details I never knew were in my sessions.”

— Michael Rodriguez

“Upon first listen I was blown away! The PFM HD monitors are incredibly accurate and musical. My mixes have never translated better.”

— Jimmy Hill, Spokane, WA

“I had always heard how great the PhantomFocus System sounded. The PFM HD-1000s exceeded every expectation. They are simply the best monitors I have ever heard.”

— Crystal Gayle, Nashville, TN

“I can confidently say that getting the PFM HD Monitors is the best decision I have made for my studio. The accuracy and detail are unmatched.”

— Chris Gatzimos, Nashville, TN

“My CTD PhantomFocus MixRoom with the new PFM HD Monitors has eliminated my need to check mixes on multiple systems. What I hear in my room is what I get everywhere.”

— Danny Ozment, Emerald City, Franklin, TN

“The PhantomFocus PFM HD-1000 Monitors have allowed our students to hear a clear and accurate representation of their work. It is an essential teaching tool.”

— Dr. Doug Bielmeier

“Carl has taken this smallish underutilized room in my house and turned it into a world-class mix room. The PhantomFocus System is nothing short of miraculous.”

— Joe Bear, Reaction Vessel, Loveland, CO

“The Carl Tatz PhantomFocus MixRoom in the C.L.E.A.R. Lab quickly succeeded in providing our students with a world-class monitoring environment.”

— Dr. Debra Burns, C.L.E.A.R. Lab, Purdue University (Indianapolis, IN)

“There’s a problem here and the problem is that you’re not charging enough for this. The PhantomFocus™ System is worth every penny. It has completely transformed my studio.”

— Troy Luccketta, Nashville, TN

“After hearing so much about the PFS™ from people whose ears I trust, I was skeptical. After experiencing it firsthand, I am a believer. The system delivers on every promise.”

— Bobby Owsinsky

“When you can mix from instinct and taste as opposed to compensating for playback anomalies, the sky is the limit. When it’s right on the PhantomFocus™ System, it’s right everywhere.”

— Michael Kolar, Chicago, IL

“I’ve been putting on some pounds since the PhantomFocus™ System implementation — because I don’t want to leave my studio! The system is that good. I can mix with confidence and actually enjoy the process.”

“I was totally lost in the sound. The PhantomFocus PFM HD monitors are the most accurate and musical monitors I have ever used. Mixing is a joy again.”

— Lij Shaw, The Toy Box Studio, Nashville, TN

“The thing that is the most fun for me is how the center ‘channel’ feels like a physical presence. The PhantomFocus™ System is remarkable in its ability to create a three-dimensional soundstage that is both accurate and musical.”

— King Williams

“The PFM UHD-1000 Monitors are sublimely detailed. They are musical, accurate, and reveal every nuance of the mix. Carl has outdone himself with this design.”

— Richard Eade, BARH Records, Huntsville, AL

“Since the PhantomFocus™ System eliminates all of the factors that confuse the sound, I can make decisions quickly and confidently. My mixes translate better than ever before.”

— Andy Dodd, Red Decibel East (Nashville, TN)

“It’s as advertised. The PhantomFocus™ System delivers exactly what it promises — accurate, reliable monitoring that translates perfectly. Period.”

“In upgrading our monitor system to accommodate mix work, the PhantomFocus™ System exceeded our expectations. The system is musical, accurate, and has become the centerpiece of our studio.”

— Michael and Laura Morena, Nashville, TN

“My original PFS with the smaller near-fields was stunning. The new system with the larger monitors is on another level entirely. Carl continues to push the boundaries of what is possible.”

— Tom Snider, The News Room, Nashville, TN

“The PFS™ is absolutely remarkable. The clarity and detail are stunning. I can hear every nuance of my mix with perfect clarity. It has made me a better engineer.”

— Eric Brengle, Nashville Mix, Nashville, TN

“A lot of the time, unless you’re building from scratch, you’re forced to work with what you have. The PhantomFocus™ System makes the most of any room and any monitors. It is a truly remarkable technology.”

— Russ Long, Nashville, TN

“With the PhantomFocus™ System, Carl Tatz has given our mains new purpose. The system is incredibly accurate and musical. Our engineers are now able to make better decisions faster.”

— Cliff Williamson, Nashville, TN

“I’m so impressed with how much easier and quicker I am getting good mixes with the PFS.”

— Steve Jankowsky, Wall, NJ

“Our students are amazed at the three-dimensional experience of the PhantomFocus™ Systems that our classes visit quarterly at various PhantomFocus MixRooms in Nashville.”

— Mark Rubel, Nashville, TN

“The PFM UHD-1000 Monitors in our PhantomFocus MixRoom™ enable us to hear things in music we’ve never heard before!”

— Leah and John O’Connor, O’Connor MixRoom, Olympia, WA

“He could be the most important man in the audio profession.”

— Dave Pensado

“The PhantomFocus eChairs™ have quickly become an integral part of the overall performance of ParSonics.”

— Alan Parsons

“It’s amazing! Absolutely amazing!”

— Warren Huart

“The sound coming out of the Phantom Focus™ System was astounding — especially coming out of such small monitors in a room that wasn’t acoustically designed. It was an enveloping listening experience and is what music should always sound like.”

— Mike Caffrey, NYC