Monitors / Monitoring

Shure’s assault on the headphone market continues, as they follow up their closed-back models with this flagship open-back design.

The award‑winning AX family of speakers have a new member, in the shape of Adam’s most affordable three-way monitor yet.

Think three-way monitors are out of reach for your project studio? Think again...

Personal monitor mixes can be tricky to set up, particularly in large sessions. Can this modular system take the pain away?

With so many active nearfield monitors available, how do you decide which pair is right for you? Here’s a round-up of some of the models we’ve rated highly in the last few years, along with advice on choosing monitors.

Mic veterans Neumann turn their attention to the other end of the signal chain, with a miniature speaker that packs a big punch.

QSC’s K-Series speakers look serious enough, but can their sound wow the crowd?

Since Event changed ownership in 2006, their popular 20/20 BAS monitor has been completely redesigned, and relaunched at a very attractive price.

If you’ve always thought in-ear stage monitoring was out of your league, maybe it’s time to think again...

I have been making music for years now, and although I have a set of Genelec 8040s that I use during the day (when I'm home),...

Behringer’s take on the classic Auratones won’t break the bank — but will they help you make those crucial mix-balancing decisions?

M-Audio’s aim for the BX5 D2 was to make a studio monitor that’s compact but doesn’t compromise on sound. Have they succeeded?

I'm considering AVI's Pro Nine Plus system for my main nearfield monitoring, partly based on the great review they got from...

Monitor controllers aren’t just glorified volume knobs, as this latest offering from Coleman shows...

Boasting two custom drivers, are Phonak’s new universal IEMs the best monitoring solution for mixing on the move?

SE Electronics have enlisted the help of renowned acoustician Andy Munro to design these striking studio monitors. Does their unique approach to speaker design pay off in the real world?

Sony’s MDR range of closed‑back cans has been popular in studios for years, and now includes a new flagship model.

Focal’s CMS range of active monitors has been expanded with the compact CMS40s and the sizeable CMS Sub. Do they work well as a team?

I recently spent €4000 on professionally designed and installed acoustic design and treatment. I then spent a further €4000 on...

Can such attractively priced studio monitors really do the job of presenting your mixes accurately?

Everyone keeps going on about how great the Cardas cables make headphones sound. Is there any truth about cables ever making...