Finally up graded to a suitable listening / mastering set-up
Mac (350mhz G3-soon to be replaced by a G5)
dbx 215 graphic EQ (15 slides 2 chanel)
Alesis 3630 compressor (RMS peak dual channel compressor limiter with gate for mastering)
Behringer Eurorack MX 2004A (20 channel mic / line mixer)
Alesis M1 active Mk2 studio monitors (2)

That should sooth the savage beast for a while.