Monitors / Monitoring

Audient’s black box demonstrates that speaker calibration can be just as valuable in a stereo context as it is for immersive audio.

We visited AIR Lyndhurst Studios to put the newly revamped M2 monitor through its paces.

KRK’s affordable Kreate speakers offer plenty of bang for your buck!

AIAIAI’s latest wireless cans make cable‑free headphone monitoring a reality.

With their Unveiled series, Hifiman are taking the concept of open‑backed headphones to its logical conclusion!

Mackie’s new dinky studio speakers are designed for both work and play!

Not everyone can afford a 7.1.4 Neumann speaker setup, but perhaps RIME is the next best thing?

HEDD’s new A‑Core range sees the company return to making all‑analogue monitors — and the results are impressive.

Lake People’s no‑nonsense, engineering‑led design of headphone amps has previously impressed us. Will the Dante version do likewise?

In updating their classic M Series, Dynaudio Acoustics show that passive doesn’t need to mean low‑tech.

Whether you’re mixing or mastering in stereo, surround or immersive formats, this powerful virtual monitor controller could soon become indispensable.

beyerdynamic’s first ever in‑ear range comes in multiple flavours, including an explicitly studio‑focused model, the DT 70 IE.

IK’s newest iLoud speakers pack serious monitoring into an ultra‑portable format.

With their second headphone model, Rode are looking to shut out the world outside.

OLLO Audio’s eco‑friendly headphones certainly stand out from the crowd. Do they sound as good as they look?

These compact speakers punch well above their weight — and you can build them yourself!

KRK’s Rokit series just keeps getting better!

Room‑correction pioneers Trinnov were already a step ahead of the competition. Now they’ve taken things further.

Designed for outside broadcast trucks, Geithain’s compact monitors could easily find a home in music recording contexts where space is at a premium.

If controlling your own foldback mix appeals but you’d rather not invest in a digital setup, the PX System might be just what you need.

How much tech can you cram into a compact set of desktop speakers? A lot, if you’re ADAM Audio.