Monitors / Monitoring

Focal’s latest speaker design isn’t just pretty — it’s the culmination of years of R&D...

Why is it that reverb is so much more audible on good headphones than good speakers? Is it to do with the ambient noise or reflections in the room?

AKG’s new flagship headphone design offers the benefits of open-backed ‘phones in a closed-back format.

The DMSD 60 Pro looks very simple yet stylish, comprising eight small circular platforms, four intended for each speaker in a stereo setup.

The culmination of years of R&D, these revolutionary new speakers offer performance way beyond what you’d expect from their size.

We put leading IEM specialists Etymotic Research’s new flagship design to the test.

For those who like a ribbon-based tweeter, PreSonus’ stylish monitors offer an alternative to the usual suspects.

UA’s updated Apollo Twin packs in more DSP power and improved audio performance.

Mackie’s HR824 set a benchmark for project studio monitoring when it was first released two decades ago — and now the concept has been made even more accessible.

When we looked at Pioneer’s flagship monitor last year, we were hugely impressed. Does its smaller sibling have the same charm?

Manger’s unique approach to driver design yields a monitor with exceptional time-domain performance — but it comes at a cost.

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!