Monitors / Monitoring

HEDD may be a new venture, but the man behind it is no neophyte — as the company’s debut design proves!

Active monitors may be the de facto standard in the studio, but this stylish Finnish design makes a powerful case for the alternative!

With its enhanced LF response and effortless SPL delivery, Unity’s new active bass extender is seriously hot stuff. Schwing!

KRK’s established V-series monitors have long been popular in the project studio, and now they’ve been given a major overhaul.

Yes, Kii Audio’s flagship monitors are expensive — but then they might just be the best loudspeakers in the world...

For their first-ever headphone design, Avantone have seen fit to include some unusual — and useful — extra features.

Fender’s foray into the world of pro live sound continues, with these premium IEMs.

The latest incarnation of Fluid's unusual FPX7 monitor combines the bold, concentric-ribbon design of the earlier version with an altogether more satisfying tonality.

Whether you’re on a budget or have cash to splash, Audio-Technica’s new range of IEMs has something for you.

BLUE are well known in the studio microphone field but they’re now also making significant inroads into the headphone market...

Dynaudio’s rich pedigree in speaker design makes itself heard in these stylish new designs!

In spite of their diminutive size, these monitors turn in a seriously impressive performance.

We fire up the latest model in Unity Audio’s geologically themed monitor range to find out just how much it rocks!

In their latest headphone design, Yamaha have sought to capture the essence of their classic NS10 monitors. Have they achieved it?

Fostex’s new headphone range offers closed, open and ‘semi-open’ options. But what’s the difference, and which would suit you best?

Do monitors now deserve a place alongside chocolate, watches and army knives on Switzerland’s list of exemplary exports? We think so!

PreSonus’ latest speakers employ an intriguing driver configuration that makes them more versatile than traditional designs.

Fluid Audio’s decision to use a ribbon tweeter in a dual-concentric speaker is an unusual one. We find out how it works in practice.

As their name suggests, these unassuming two-way monitors employ a traditional, tried-and-tested design — and they pull it off surprisingly well.

Pioneer might not be the first name you’d associate with studio monitoring — but their new 'dual-coincident' creation is quite remarkable.

When you think of headphones, Samson might not be the first name that springs to mind, but their top-of-the-range Z55 might surprise you.