Monitors / Monitoring

The Monitor 80 headphones are the more upmarket open‑backed cousin of the Monitor 60...

Sonarworks’ SoundID has improved stereo monitoring in countless studios worldwide. The new multi‑channel version is designed to do the same for immersive audio.

If you need more low end from your monitors, adding a sub can be very tempting — but is it the right option for you?

Can a plug‑in really convey the impression of 3D spatial panning on both headphones and stereo loudspeakers?

This digitally controlled monitor controller boasts an impressive array of features.

With newly designed drivers and Sonarworks integration, ADAM’s new A series promises a lot of monitoring for your money.

Kali’s new three‑way system brings serious monitoring to your desktop.

While mixing, I usually monitor with the control room level pot on my analogue console set between about four and five (out of 10)...

We test Fluid Audio’s most ambitious monitor yet.

IK’s affordable iLoud range has grown into a serious monitoring tool. We put their new flagship to the test.

The latest model in Neumann’s celebrated KH series sets a new standard for nearfield monitoring.

If you’ve invested in a pair of high‑end headphones, you’ll want a high‑quality headphone amp to power them. And headphone amps don’t get much better than this...

PMC’s new nearfields push the boundaries of what a compact, two‑way speaker can achieve.

If you need a pair of portable and compact monitors, the Epic 4s have you covered!

We’re often advised to check mixes on a car stereo. But how useful is the fabled ‘car test’ in reality?

TC’s Monitor Pilot is a simple monitor controller with a small, wired remote control unit. The idea, of course, is...

Thanks to their innovative driver technology, these audiophile cans could prove a valuable tool in the studio.

Focal’s premium ST6 series promises monitoring without compromise.

Audeze’s newest open-backed headphones were designed with the help of mix legend Manny Marroquin.

Amazingly, Audeze have shrunk their proven planar magnetic driver technology to fit into a conventional earbud format. How do they sound in practice?

Hifiman’s mission to democratise premium headphone technology continues.