Monitors / Monitoring

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?

Sony’s top-of-the-range dynamic in-ear monitors have a kind voice, with all the volume and extension you’ll need for stage use and on-the-move mixing.

Using advanced DSP and squeezing a 15‑inch driver into a compact cabinet, JBL’s lightweight PA promises convenience, volume and clarity in abundance.

Hugh Robjohns gets to grips with this reasonably-priced headphone amp.

Tannoy’s Reveal monitors have long been popular among home‑studio owners on a budget. How does the baby of the new range compare with the competition?

These compact monitors from Swiss company PSI incorporate some very clever technology, including ‘Class‑G’ amplification, that helps put them in a class of their own!

I currently have a Yamaha P300 piano, which has built-in speakers and amplification and is ideal for me. However, I'm thinking...