Monitors / Monitoring

We put German company Reproducer’s unusual debut nearfield speaker to the test.

Ocean Way’s newest studio speakers bring the sound of ’70s horn‑loaded mains to the nearfield monitor format.

My church is using Shure SE‑215CL in‑ear monitoring with PreSonus HP2 personal amplifiers, and the sound is distorted...

If you crave the refined sound of large planar magnetic cans but are put off by the price, Avantone’s newest headphones could well be the answer.

The revised Klasik from Polish company APS offers exceptional performance at a remarkably low price.

AA’s latest cans employ their successful high‑excursion driver in a new on‑ear design.

Avantone’s take on the classic NS‑10 is now available in powered form. We fire them up...

Having mastered the dynamic microphone, US company Audix turn their attention to headphones — with impressive results.

Re‑Head aims to offer headphone users a loudspeaker‑like listening experience.

Amphion’s innovative FlexBase system offers true‑stereo sub‑bass in a single speaker cabinet.

Unity are known for their uncompromising approach to studio monitoring, and their latest design doesn't disappoint!

What exactly is the crossover frequency in studio monitors, and how much attention do I need to pay to that spec?

PreSonus' popular Eris range has been given an XT upgrade. We put them to the test!

If you thought earbuds were a compromise, think again...

Speaker-building is an established art, but occasionally it can still yield surprises — such as the strange and wonderful Baby Reds.

The new flagship of ADAM's T‑series offers serious bass extension even for those with limited budgets.

The TC4 aims to make it easy to use mastering hardware with your DAW.

Correcting the frequency response of a monitoring system is one thing, but Dirac claims to correct time-domain response too. Can it possibly work?

Both technically and sonically, these open-backed headphones represent a breakthrough in portable monitoring.

I want to get a subwoofer for mixing in my home studio, but I've no idea how much I need to spend to make it worthwhile...

Realphones aims to put all the software tools you need for perfect headphone monitoring in one neat package.