Monitors / Monitoring

An image in Genelec’s GLM manual suggests placing a subwoofer in a position to send the direct sound waves right through the underside of the mixing desk. Is it perhaps not an obstruction issue because the sub‑80Hz frequencies aren’t so directional?

Can off‑the‑peg IEMs really compete with custom moulds?

With room correction built in, KRK’s highly portable GoAux 4 speakers are designed to deliver usable monitoring in any space.

Eve’s new compact monitors borrow more than a little tech from their premium designs.

DSP‑equipped loudspeakers are only as good as the software that configures the DSP — in Genelec’s case, their GLM package.

Neumann continue to set new standards in compact nearfield monitoring.

Sony’s first open‑backed headphones offer an intriguing alternative to the established classics in the field.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.