Monitors / Monitoring

These compact ported monitors from Belgium boast a communicative mid-range and a flattering overall sound.

The new baby of the Blue Sky range brings their design philosophy to the small computer studio. But will the 'satellite plus subwoofer' configuration and closed-box speaker loading work as well on a small scale as it does in the company's larger systems?

Genelec update their popular 1000-series monitors, improving the technical specifications without losing the family sound.

ADAM's new passive nearfields combine proprietary ribbon tweeters with doped-paper woofers to provide high-precision monitoring on a budget.

What are your opinions on having a subwoofer in the studio? I recently demoed the Blue Sky Media Desk 2.1 system and I was very impressed by its quality and its price...

Despite its small size, this new system leads the field when it comes to nearfield monitoring accuracy.

This high-quality passive monitor controller can cater for five stereo input sources and three pairs of speakers, with built-in cue monitoring and talkback functions.

Is it best to use table-top stands, floor stands or wall brackets to mount my speakers? I have Mackie HR624s, which are not ported, so does it matter if they're positioned close to the wall? SOS Forum Post

These new active nearfields from Wharfedale offer a polished sound for studio owners on a budget.

The new baby in Behringer's Truth monitor range offers great value for money and sleek good looks, but how good do they sound?

KRK's new monitors use glass-fibre cone technology to offer a big sound for those on a budget.

Although perhaps better known as a leading UK manufacturer of hi-fi speakers, Mission have now launched their first active nearfield specifically designed for studio use.

I understand the benefit of having 'limited-range' monitors alongside full-range monitors so that you can hear what your mixes will sound like on small domestic hi-fi systems. But what advantage is there in buying these monitors for £250, when a cheap pair of hi-fi speakers can cost as little as £30?

I'd like to know more about the difference between monitor designs that feature ports and those that do not. How do they differ in terms of sound and performance?

Tannoy's latest-generation Ellipse technology has been combined with DSP processing from TC Electronic, creating a versatile and powerful high-resolution monitoring system.

Mackie continue to expand their range of studio monitors by combining an innovative D'Appolito design with their existing passive radiator technology.

How much distance should there be between my monitors and should they face straight forward or be angled toward the listener? Also, as my monitors will be placed against a wall, should some acoustic foam be placed directly behind or between them?

Event up their game once again with their best-ever design for project-studio monitoring. But have they come far enough to continue to face off the competition?

I want to add a subwoofer to my monitoring system, but how do I work out where to place it in the room?

ADAM combine Hexacone woofers with advanced high-frequency ribbon drivers to create a competitive professional monitoring system.

Learn how to choose and use on-stage speaker or headphone monitoring systems. After all, if you can't hear what you're doing, then your live performances are going to suffer.