Multiple speakers, multiple problems

Okay I know alot of people use 2-3 pairs of speakers for mixing. One to judge the low end the others for blah, blah, blah. Right now I am mixing on some Dyaudios and I also have a pair of NS-10s (M-Studio). I am afraid to get rid of my NS-10s just because I have had them so long, but I have hardly turned them on since I bought my Dyns. So I was thinking maybe I will develop a method of using both of them, or....
So the question is: Should I just use one set of monitors and get really comfortable with them and use other enviroments (ie: car, jam box, etc.) for judging mixes in the real world?

Steven,
Thought I'd jump in with my 2 cents, since you mentioned two sets of speakers I also use.
I'm sure there are numerous theories on this subject, but I have always relied on several sets of monitors to constantly check my mixes, and all the mix engineers I know do the same.
The NS-10's , as you know, once you're familiar with them, really do help in placing the "money" tracks properly, and the old saying is still applicable... if your mix sounds good on NS-10's, they'll sound good everywhere.
With the Dynaudio's (I use the BM6's), they sound really, really good, have great definition, as well as a solid low end, so it's easy to just use those. However, it's important to have other references, and the NS-10's are an excellent choice.
I also recently bought a pair of Mixcubes. These were designed to take the place of Auratones, which some of you may remember. The purpose of these single driver speakers, is to hear what your mix sounds like on a set of crappy speakers, like computer speakers, or the like.
I'm finding their use VERY valuable, because of their limited frequency response. Not to listen to all the time, of course, but to see how the mix would hold up on lesser speakers.
So, that's my long winded way of saying, it's my opinion to make use of several sets of speakers, when mixing. Sure, one set can be "the mains" (mine are the Dynaudios), but you really should have at least one other set, for comparison, even if that second, or third set is the car stereo, or a boombox.

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