Monitors / Monitoring

Paul White cranks up his laser gramophone and takes the new KRK V8s for a spin.

Paul White tests Sony's diminutive powered monitor designed for desktop music and multimedia work. Can such a small box deliver the goods, and is the performance worth the price?

Paul White finds out whether Tannoy's new Reveals have anything to hide...

The AE200S use metal-coned drivers throughout, but does this technology offer any advantages over more conventional designs? Paul White investigates.

Paul White discovers that it is possible for a compact monitor to deliver a sound that is both accurate and tonally well-balanced.

Paul White listens to Dynaudio's latest powered nearfield monitors and counts the days until he has to give them back.

Throughout the years, Tannoy have determindly supported their dual-concentric driver concept in the fierce cut and thrust of the monitor marketplace, and the 600A is their latest mid-priced champion. Hugh Robjohns enters the fray...

Have KRK managed to preserve their family sound at this new low price point? Paul White gets ready to Rok...

Active monitors are all the rage in the project studio market at the moment. Hugh Robjohns checks out a weighty contender from American loudspeaker giant JBL.

Paul White lends a critical ear to Xpression's first ever powered monitor, to test the company's claim of accuracy at a budget price.

Paul White listens in on the new headphone amplifier from British makers DACS Audio.

Combining your monitoring and amplification requirements into one portable enclosure has obvious benefits. Christopher Holder has a double date with a couple of sophisticated little performers.

Paul White studio-tests KRK's latest active monitoring package, designed to provide compact, reference-standard monitoring.

Paul White hooks up Mackie's new monitors, nails down the furniture, and settles down for a long listening session.

Paul White plumbs new depths with KRK's recently introduced active sub-bass package, designed to turn their nearfield monitors into full-range systems.

Paul White tests what must be the ultimate small monitor, but finds that you pay for it in pounds — both fiscal and gravitational.

Paul White auditions a new name in active monitors, and discovers an interesting design approach that combines light weight, small size and a well-controlled bass end.

The minute he walked in the joint, Hugh Robjohns could see they ware real small Spendors. He decides whether he'd like to spend a little time with them...

Some of the most prestigious names in monitor design are getting into the project studio market. Paul White auditions Quested's new baby powered monitors, affordable enough for the project studio owner and portable enough for the producer on the move.

Active monitoring used to be the preserve of those with quite a lot of money to spend on their studio speakers. Recently, though, it's become a lot more affordable. Hugh Robjohns powers up the 4Ps and undergoes a spiritual experience.

Janet Harniman-Cook checks out the new kid on the monitoring block and discovers a history of serious loud speaker design.