Monitors / Monitoring

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.

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

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

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...

I don't hear a lot said about passive radiator speaker technology. What are pros and cons of that design? Technically, it's...

Mackie have updated their MR range of affordable powered speakers, endowing these Mk2 versions with new drivers and re‑voiced amplifiers. We put them to the test...

Shure are recent arrivals in the pro headphone market. Do their new flagship cans measure up against more established names in the field?

Blue Sky have earned a strong reputation for their sealed-cabinet speakers, but in their latest model they’ve opted for a ported design. How do the newcomers compare with their infinite‑baffle cousins?