what mics are you planning on running in front??? so heavy rock shows?? what "sound" do you like? honestly..i would try d/l shows from the archive matching your mics and type of music...just to see what your playback and your ears really like....its all preferance...i personally like the warm...but i like that FAT sound...i also like the tmod...the more i listen...but on my playback system(P.O.S.) the warm sounds better....