For mixer, I'm using a Yamaha 01x+i88x - multi-channel firewire sound card, daw controller, mixer and patch bay all in one - used with a PC and Cubase SX 3.1 and Reason 3
For monitors - Im using a pair of Event TR8XL.
For headphones - AKG240 Studio - very comfortable for extended use, but I dont mix using them - I just dont find headphones good for mixing.
I'm quite happy with the setup - having mixer DAW controller combined is nice - everything controlled from a single console. There also an Expander (the i88x) for the 01x that gives you an additional 8 analog ins, 8 analogue outs and can be further expanded via ADAT optical connection for another 8in+8out.
As others have suggested tho, you could buy the most expensive and perfect speakers on the planet, but if your room is not suitable (or the location of the speakers isnt), then they may still sound terrible.
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