SOUND ON SOUND
Elbow reacted against lockdown and their own tried and tested methods by hiring Brighton’s Theatre Royal as an improvised studio space.
Main studio monitors these days are packed full of technology — but that wasn’t always the case, and it took an innovative British hi‑fi brand to drag mains out of the dark ages.
Avantone’s newest monitors revive a classic speaker brand and channel the ’70s West Coast studio sound.
British bass‑amp brand Ashdown’s debut monitor is inspired by the classic BBC LS3/5a. How does it compare with the real deal?
This impressive setup combines point‑source technology, advanced loudspeaker management DSP and a powerful new bass extension system. Is this the state of the art in studio monitoring?
HEDD’s impressive Mk2‑series speakers let you choose between ported and unported formats. Which works best?
Almost half a century after its initial release, Yamaha’s classic three‑way monitor remains an impressive speaker, and it pioneered the use of diaphragm materials that are still considered cutting‑edge today.
Detroit microphone maker Deni Mesanovic applies his considerable knowledge of transducers to produce an impressive debut studio speaker.
Kali’s latest nearfield design offers an unprecedented amount of monitor for the money.
This powerful amp brings high‑tech Dirac room optimisation DSP to your favourite passive monitors.