Studio monitors

Single nearfield/desktop monitor

Review: With the A3X monitor, ADAM present their smallest monitor to date, making it perfectly suited for all environments where space is limited but sound shouldn't be constricted. The A3X monitor combines a tiny footprint with the much acclaimed ADAM sound quality by using the X-ART tweeter for the higher frequencies and a guarantee for crystal clear music reproduction.

A 4.5" (basket) driver handles the lower registers. The diaphragm is made from carbon fiber, a material that is very light but very stiff and therefore capable of delivering colouring-free sound. 2 built-in 25W amplifiers powers each of the drivers directly.

A very handy and exclusive technology found in the 2 smaller AX monitors is the Stereolink. This is accomplished by a pair of additional RCA connections that allow for a bypass of the second stereo channel to the other speaker. This new technology connects 2 A3X monitors in such a manner as to allow the user the option to control the overall stereo volume of the system from either speaker's gain control. This makes the A3X monitor a natural for mixer-less desktop applications where overall system volume needs to be adjusted easily.

The front of the A3X monitor sports dual ports for surprisingly low frequency response down to 60Hz. The front panel also has power and gain controls. The rear panel includes a tweeter gain control as well as balanced (XLR) jacks and unbalanced (RCA) jacks, allowing for greater connection flexibility. There are also 2 M6 (6mm) metric screw threads for stand/wall mounting.

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With the A3X monitor, ADAM present their smallest monitor to date, making it perfectly suited for all environments where space is limited but sound shouldn't be constricted. The A3X monitor combines a tiny footprint with the much acclaimed ADAM sound quality by using the X-ART tweeter for the higher frequencies and a guarantee for crystal clear music reproduction.

A 4.5" (basket) driver handles the lower registers. The diaphragm is made from carbon fiber, a material that is very light but very stiff and therefore capable of delivering colouring-free sound. 2 built-in 25W amplifiers powers each of the drivers directly.

A very handy and exclusive technology found in the 2 smaller AX monitors is the Stereolink. This is accomplished by a pair of additional RCA connections that allow for a bypass of the second stereo channel to the other speaker. This new technology connects 2 A3X monitors in such a manner as to allow the user the option to control the overall stereo volume of the system from either speaker's gain control. This makes the A3X monitor a natural for mixer-less desktop applications where overall system volume needs to be adjusted easily.

The front of the A3X monitor sports dual ports for surprisingly low frequency response down to 60Hz. The front panel also has power and gain controls. The rear panel includes a tweeter gain control as well as balanced (XLR) jacks and unbalanced (RCA) jacks, allowing for greater connection flexibility. There are also 2 M6 (6mm) metric screw threads for stand/wall mounting.

Review: With the A3X monitor, ADAM present their smallest monitor to date, making it perfectly suited for all environments where space is limited but sound shouldn't be constricted. The A3X monitor combines a tiny footprint with the much acclaimed ADAM sound quality by using the X-ART tweeter for the higher frequencies and a guarantee for crystal clear music reproduction.

A 4.5" (basket) driver handles the lower registers. The diaphragm is made from carbon fiber, a material that is very light but very stiff and therefore capable of delivering colouring-free sound. 2 built-in 25W amplifiers powers each of the drivers directly.

A very handy and exclusive technology found in the 2 smaller AX monitors is the Stereolink. This is accomplished by a pair of additional RCA connections that allow for a bypass of the second stereo channel to the other speaker. This new technology connects 2 A3X monitors in such a manner as to allow the user the option to control the overall stereo volume of the system from either speaker's gain control. This makes the A3X monitor a natural for mixer-less desktop applications where overall system volume needs to be adjusted easily.

The front of the A3X monitor sports dual ports for surprisingly low frequency response down to 60Hz. The front panel also has power and gain controls. The rear panel includes a tweeter gain control as well as balanced (XLR) jacks and unbalanced (RCA) jacks, allowing for greater connection flexibility. There are also 2 M6 (6mm) metric screw threads for stand/wall mounting.

2 way active studio monitor in glossy white, exclusive to Juno

Review: This glossy white edition of the ADAM A5 is exclusively available at Juno.

The ADAM A5 is the smaller brother of the A7, probably the best known of all the ADAM monitors. The A5 uses the same ADAM proprietary transducer technology (ART) and the same woofer consisting of a sandwich construction of carbon fiber and Rohacellr, only reduced in size to 5 .5 inch. The outstanding sound quality in combination with the small size, the glossy white finish and the Stereolinkr make the A5 a truly unique loudspeaker with an almost unlimited range of applications.

Amplifiers and controls: Two built-in 25 Watt amplifiers power the drivers directly. The front of the A5 sports dual ports for surprising low frequency response down to 55Hz, metal grills for durability, as well as power and gain controls. The rear panel includes balanced (XLR) jacks, unbalanced (RCA) jacks, and a host of EQ controls to tailor the sound to suit room acoustics or personal taste.

Stereolink: The A5 employs a new development by ADAM called Stereolink. This new technology connects two A5 speakers in such a manner as to allow the user the option to control the overall stereo volume of the system from either speakers gain control. This makes the A5 a natural for "mixer-less" desktop applications where overall system volume needs to be adjusted often and from a single control.

Review: This glossy white edition of the ADAM A5 is exclusively available at Juno.

The ADAM A5 is the smaller brother of the A7, probably the best known of all the ADAM monitors. The A5 uses the same ADAM proprietary transducer technology (ART) and the same woofer consisting of a sandwich construction of carbon fiber and Rohacellr, only reduced in size to 5 .5 inch. The outstanding sound quality in combination with the small size, the glossy white finish and the Stereolinkr make the A5 a truly unique loudspeaker with an almost unlimited range of applications.

Amplifiers and controls: Two built-in 25 Watt amplifiers power the drivers directly. The front of the A5 sports dual ports for surprising low frequency response down to 55Hz, metal grills for durability, as well as power and gain controls. The rear panel includes balanced (XLR) jacks, unbalanced (RCA) jacks, and a host of EQ controls to tailor the sound to suit room acoustics or personal taste.

Stereolink: The A5 employs a new development by ADAM called Stereolink. This new technology connects two A5 speakers in such a manner as to allow the user the option to control the overall stereo volume of the system from either speakers gain control. This makes the A5 a natural for "mixer-less" desktop applications where overall system volume needs to be adjusted often and from a single control.

Review: The small Adam A5 monitor managed to make itself a big name in both professional environments as well as in computer or desktop applications. A wealth of truly outstanding reviews and many awards helped to establish this speaker as one of the best small monitors and a great choice for the small studio. The similar dimensions and name could make one believe that the Adam A5X monitor is nothing more than a new version of the A5. A quick listening however leaves no doubt that the A5X is much more than that.

The Adam A5X monitor features the proprietary X-ART tweeter. The very data of this technology shows that it is at the forefront of what tweeters can accomplish. Numerous listening tests have confirmed this.

A 5.5" Midwoofer reproduces the frequencies below 2.5 kHz. The diaphragm is made from carbon fiber/rohacell/glass fiber. This composite material with minimum weight and maximum rigidity prevents break up resonances, resulting in an outstanding dynamic behaviour and impeccable sound characteristics.

A very handy and exclusive feature found in the 2 smaller A5X monitors is the Stereolink. This is accomplished by a pair of additional RCA connections that allow for a bypass of the second stereo channel to the other speaker. This new technology connects 2 A5X speakers in such a manner as to allow the user the option to control the overall stereo volume of the system from either speakers gain control. This makes the A5X a natural for mixer-less desktop applications where overall system volume needs to be adjusted easily.

The front of the A5X monitor sports dual ports for surprisingly low frequency response down to 50Hz. The front panel also has power and gain controls. The rear panel includes a tweeter gain control as well as balanced (XLR) jacks and unbalanced (RCA) jacks, allowing for greater connection flexibility. There are also 2 M6 (6mm) metric screw threads for stand/wall mounting.

Review: The small Adam A5 monitor managed to make itself a big name in both professional environments as well as in computer or desktop applications. A wealth of truly outstanding reviews and many awards helped to establish this speaker as one of the best small monitors and a great choice for the small studio. The similar dimensions and name could make one believe that the Adam A5X monitor is nothing more than a new version of the A5. A quick listening however leaves no doubt that the A5X is much more than that.

The Adam A5X monitor features the proprietary X-ART tweeter. The very data of this technology shows that it is at the forefront of what tweeters can accomplish. Numerous listening tests have confirmed this.

A 5.5" Midwoofer reproduces the frequencies below 2.5 kHz. The diaphragm is made from carbon fiber/rohacell/glass fiber. This composite material with minimum weight and maximum rigidity prevents break up resonances, resulting in an outstanding dynamic behaviour and impeccable sound characteristics.

A very handy and exclusive feature found in the 2 smaller A5X monitors is the Stereolink. This is accomplished by a pair of additional RCA connections that allow for a bypass of the second stereo channel to the other speaker. This new technology connects 2 A5X speakers in such a manner as to allow the user the option to control the overall stereo volume of the system from either speakers gain control. This makes the A5X a natural for mixer-less desktop applications where overall system volume needs to be adjusted easily.

The front of the A5X monitor sports dual ports for surprisingly low frequency response down to 50Hz. The front panel also has power and gain controls. The rear panel includes a tweeter gain control as well as balanced (XLR) jacks and unbalanced (RCA) jacks, allowing for greater connection flexibility. There are also 2 M6 (6mm) metric screw threads for stand/wall mounting.

Review: With the A7X monitor, Adam Audio proudly presents the evolution of a legend. The first aspect that distinguishes the old from the new model is the X-ART tweeter. The X stands for eXtended frequency response and thus for one of the features of the accelerating ribbon technology that has been drastically improved: the frequency response. It now extends all the way up to 50 kHz. In addition, the X-ART tweeter has a higher efficiency and higher maximum sound pressure levels.

The perfect integration with the lower frequencies has been achieved with a newly designed 7" midwoofer. It has been redesigned with a much bigger voice coil (1.5") and is driven by an amplifier with twice the power compared to its predecessor. This combination produces an amazing sound and pressure levels with an almost distortion-free musical reproduction.

Each driver has its own dedicated amplifier. A 50W A/B amp is responsible for the X-ART tweeter, while the midwoofer is being driven by a 100W PWM amp. The front panel includes a power switch and a control for the volume that retains the volume setting independently from the on/off switch.

On the rear panel are several additional controls: a gain for the high frequencies (-/+ 4 dB) and 2 shelf filters for high and low frequencies. To ensure greater compatibility, there are both XLR (balanced) and RCA (unbalanced) connectors.

Single nearfield monitor

Review: With the A7X monitor, Adam Audio proudly presents the evolution of a legend. The first aspect that distinguishes the old from the new model is the X-ART tweeter. The X stands for eXtended frequency response and thus for one of the features of the accelerating ribbon technology that has been drastically improved: the frequency response. It now extends all the way up to 50 kHz. In addition, the X-ART tweeter has a higher efficiency and higher maximum sound pressure levels.

The perfect integration with the lower frequencies has been achieved with a newly designed 7" midwoofer. It has been redesigned with a much bigger voice coil (1.5") and is driven by an amplifier with twice the power compared to its predecessor. This combination produces an amazing sound and pressure levels with an almost distortion-free musical reproduction.

Each driver has its own dedicated amplifier. A 50W A/B amp is responsible for the X-ART tweeter, while the midwoofer is being driven by a 100W PWM amp. The front panel includes a power switch and a control for the volume that retains the volume setting independently from the on/off switch.

On the rear panel are several additional controls: a gain for the high frequencies (-/+ 4 dB) and 2 shelf filters for high and low frequencies. To ensure greater compatibility, there are both XLR (balanced) and RCA (unbalanced) connectors.

7" active nearfield monitor

Review: The predecessor to the A7X, the A7, became the most famous of all ADAM monitors in a very short time. Not only has it been reviewed over 3 dozen times with outstanding results, it has also received numerous awards. The A7 quickly gained mass appeal, praised in many of the world's largest internet forums. Still today, the A7 are the reference monitors in many smaller studios.

With the A7X, ADAM Audio proudly presents the evolution of a legend. It takes everything that made the A7 such an outstanding speaker to a new level.

The first aspect that distinguishes the old from the new model is the X-ART tweeter. The X stands for eXtended frequency response and thus for one of the features of the Accelerating Ribbon Technology that has been drastically improved: the frequency response. It now extends all the way up to 50kHz. In addition, the X-ART tweeter has a higher efficiency and higher maximum sound pressure levels.

The perfect integration with the lower frequencies has been achieved with a newly designed 7" midwoofer. It has been redesigned with a much bigger voice coil (1.5") and is driven by an amplifier with twice the power compared to its predecessor. This combination produces an amazing sound and pressure levels with an almost distortion-free musical reproduction.

Each driver has its own dedicated amplifier. A 50W A/B amp is responsible for the X-ART tweeter, while the midwoofer is being driven by a 100W PWM amp. The front panel includes a power switch and a control for the volume that retains the volume setting independently from the on/off switch.

On the rear panel are several additional controls: a gain for the high frequencies (+/- 4dB) and 2 x shelf filters for high and low frequencies. To ensure greater compatibility, there are both XLR (balanced) and RCA (unbalanced) connectors.

Single nearfield/midfield monitor

Review: With its power and radiation characteristics, the brand new Adam A8X monitor is suitable for both nearfield and midfield monitoring. With a price/performance ratio that could hardly be better, this monitor is a perfect entry into these monitoring fields.

The A8X monitor is equipped with the X-ART tweeter and a large (8.5") midwoofer, a combination that adds both a very deep and yet very tight bass response to the unsurpassed reproduction qualities of the ADAM proprietary tweeter.

Like the other AX-Series models, the upper corners of the A8X are slanted to minimize reflections. The very large double bass reflex tubes on the front have been specifically designed to perfectly match the midwoofer with its large voice coil.

With a 50W A/B amplifier for the tweeter and a 150W PWM amplifier for the midwoofer, the A8X has power in abundance and is the brawny monitor of the AX-Series.

On the rear panel are several controls: a gain for the high frequencies (-/+ 4dB) and 2 shelf filters for the high and low frequencies. There are both XLR (balanced) and RCA (unbalanced) connectors on the rear panel of the speaker, which allow the A8X to be used in almost any application.

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Review: With its power and radiation characteristics, the brand new Adam A8X monitor is suitable for both nearfield and midfield monitoring. With a price/performance ratio that could hardly be better, this monitor is a perfect entry into these monitoring fields.

The A8X monitor is equipped with the X-ART tweeter and a large (8.5") midwoofer, a combination that adds both a very deep and yet very tight bass response to the unsurpassed reproduction qualities of the ADAM proprietary tweeter.

Like the other AX-Series models, the upper corners of the A8X are slanted to minimize reflections. The very large double bass reflex tubes on the front have been specifically designed to perfectly match the midwoofer with its large voice coil.

With a 50W A/B amplifier for the tweeter and a 150W PWM amplifier for the midwoofer, the A8X has power in abundance and is the brawny monitor of the AX-Series.

On the rear panel are several controls: a gain for the high frequencies (-/+ 4dB) and 2 shelf filters for the high and low frequencies. There are both XLR (balanced) and RCA (unbalanced) connectors on the rear panel of the speaker, which allow the A8X to be used in almost any application.

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Small near-field monitor designed for listening environments with somewhat limited space

Review: The ADAM F5 is the entry level version of the new ADAM F series studio monitors, designed for smaller listening environments, but despite its size is still capable of delivering deep and tight low frequencies.

The F5 features a redesigned version of ADAM's acclaimed ART ribbon tweeter to reproduce high frequencies with the airiness, clarity, and detail ADAM is famous for. ART tweeters have a high efficiency (approximately 92 dB/W/m), a perfectly linear impedance, an equally perfect phase response, excellent directivity characteristics and a superb power handling capacity.

The 5" woofer is made from carbon and paper and has a 25mm voice coil, designed to seamlessly integrate with the tweeter's performance. Several controls on the rear panel let you adjust the Adam F5 monitor to the listening environment, these include 2 room EQs for both the high (>5 kHz) and the low (<300Hz) frequencies, as well as a dedicated volume knob.

The Adam F5 brings you the essence of Adam speakers at a new, lower price point.

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Review: The ADAM F5 is the entry level version of the new ADAM F series studio monitors, designed for smaller listening environments, but despite its size is still capable of delivering deep and tight low frequencies.

The F5 features a redesigned version of ADAM's acclaimed ART ribbon tweeter to reproduce high frequencies with the airiness, clarity, and detail ADAM is famous for. ART tweeters have a high efficiency (approximately 92 dB/W/m), a perfectly linear impedance, an equally perfect phase response, excellent directivity characteristics and a superb power handling capacity.

The 5" woofer is made from carbon and paper and has a 25mm voice coil, designed to seamlessly integrate with the tweeter's performance. Several controls on the rear panel let you adjust the Adam F5 monitor to the listening environment, these include 2 room EQs for both the high (>5 kHz) and the low (<300Hz) frequencies, as well as a dedicated volume knob.

The Adam F5 brings you the essence of Adam speakers at a new, lower price point.

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Near-field monitor designed for listening environments with somewhat limited space

Review: The ADAM F7 has been designed to offer ADAM quality at a more affordable price. The F7 shares characteristics with their renowned A7X, but sports a redesigned ART tweeter and woofer. Although cheaper, it sacrifices nothing in quality and offers an excellent monitoring experience.

The F7 features ADAM Audio's proprietary Accelerating Ribbon Technology, the most famous of all ADAM inventions, assuring the utmost clarity of the high frequencies. The 7" carbon/paper-midwoofer comes with a 37mm voice coil. It has been designed to perfectly complement the ART tweeter and offers a crisp, deep bass response and along with focused mid-range clarity. The F7 also offers several controls to adjust the monitors to the environment, all of which located on the rear panel: 2 room EQ's for both the high (>5 kHz) and the low (<300 Hz) frequencies as well as a volume knob.

The ADAM F7 brings you the essence of ADAM speakers at a new, lower price point.

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Review: The ADAM F7 has been designed to offer ADAM quality at a more affordable price. The F7 shares characteristics with their renowned A7X, but sports a redesigned ART tweeter and woofer. Although cheaper, it sacrifices nothing in quality and offers an excellent monitoring experience.

The F7 features ADAM Audio's proprietary Accelerating Ribbon Technology, the most famous of all ADAM inventions, assuring the utmost clarity of the high frequencies. The 7" carbon/paper-midwoofer comes with a 37mm voice coil. It has been designed to perfectly complement the ART tweeter and offers a crisp, deep bass response and along with focused mid-range clarity. The F7 also offers several controls to adjust the monitors to the environment, all of which located on the rear panel: 2 room EQ's for both the high (>5 kHz) and the low (<300 Hz) frequencies as well as a volume knob.

The ADAM F7 brings you the essence of ADAM speakers at a new, lower price point.

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Studio monitors

Review: The Akai RPM8 reference production studio monitor is specifically designed for use with MPC music production workstations and production controllers. The RPM8 studio monitors are 2-way, active, bi-amplified, nearfield loudspeakers made for producers, recording engineers, remix artists, DJs and other musicians.

The 2-way monitors each feature an 8" woven-kevlar low-frequency driver with 80W RMS of continuous amplification for robust, full bass all the way down to 39 Hz. The monitors' high-frequency system consists of a 1" silk-dome tweeter with 40W RMS of continuous amplification, mounted on a custom, functionally optimized waveguide for excellent control of directivity and reduction of unwanted early reflections. The RPM8 studio monitors contain active, fourth-order crossovers for outstanding separation and optimal power management. Their cabinet is constructed of industry-standard MDF for low resonance and is dually ported on the front baffle for bass extension in any setting, including soffit-mounted installations.

The bi-amplification, ported cabinet design and overall acoustical efficiency combine to produce a speaker that can deliver up to powerful 113 dB SPL and with accurate frequency response from 39Hz to 20 kHz. The RPM8 monitors feature a bicolor LED clip indicator, which assists in avoiding damage to your system. You can connect professional studio systems to the RPM8's combination XLR-balanced 14" TRS inputs for compatibility with a wide variety of source equipment.

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Review: The Akai RPM8 reference production studio monitor is specifically designed for use with MPC music production workstations and production controllers. The RPM8 studio monitors are 2-way, active, bi-amplified, nearfield loudspeakers made for producers, recording engineers, remix artists, DJs and other musicians.

The 2-way monitors each feature an 8" woven-kevlar low-frequency driver with 80W RMS of continuous amplification for robust, full bass all the way down to 39 Hz. The monitors' high-frequency system consists of a 1" silk-dome tweeter with 40W RMS of continuous amplification, mounted on a custom, functionally optimized waveguide for excellent control of directivity and reduction of unwanted early reflections. The RPM8 studio monitors contain active, fourth-order crossovers for outstanding separation and optimal power management. Their cabinet is constructed of industry-standard MDF for low resonance and is dually ported on the front baffle for bass extension in any setting, including soffit-mounted installations.

The bi-amplification, ported cabinet design and overall acoustical efficiency combine to produce a speaker that can deliver up to powerful 113 dB SPL and with accurate frequency response from 39Hz to 20 kHz. The RPM8 monitors feature a bicolor LED clip indicator, which assists in avoiding damage to your system. You can connect professional studio systems to the RPM8's combination XLR-balanced 14" TRS inputs for compatibility with a wide variety of source equipment.

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Professtional USB desktop audio speaker system

Review: Alesis deliver pro-grade USB speaker performance to the computer desktop. The M1 Active 320 USB speakers enable you to play audio from your computer and record audio coming into the speaker to your computer. Simply plug in the USB cable to your computer, no special drivers required.

The M1 Active 320USB speakers are not only substantial audio monitors, but also serve as a convenient audio interface. Keyboards, mic pre's, guitar effects, DJ Mixers, or standard CD and tape players can all easily connect directly to the M1Active 320 USB. Record them directly into your computer.

Full range, superb sound quality insures that you get more accurate audio reproduction to check your mixes. A Bass Boost switch helps emphasize bass frequencies.

The Alesis M1 Active 320 USB monitor speakers are great for various room situations where you want to hear more bass emphasis.

Studio monitors

Review: The M1 Active 520 is the third generation of the acclaimed Alesis M1 Active series. The M1 Active 520 offers incredible bass and midrange definition and flat frequency response from its high-precision driver and professionally crafted crossover.

With a bold new look, redesigned driver, bass density control and EQ, this affordable, high-precision active reference monitor delivers superb sonic clarity.

Pair of studio monitor speakers

Review: The Alesis M1Active 520 USB is a studio monitoring system designed for professional studio use with an internal digital-audio interface. The M1 Active 520 USB' is a pair of active, bi-amplified, 2-way reference monitors that play from 20000Hz all the way down to 56Hz to cover nearly all frequencies audible to human ears. You can take USB digital signal out of your computer via USB and input it to the M1Active 520 USB for low-noise, low-distortion performance. Priced attractively for any studio's budget, the M1 Active 520 USB perform with linearity, clarity, and neutrality typically reserved for monitors that cost much more.

Alesis built the M1 Active 520 USB around their popular 5" polypropylene low-frequency driver for full, smooth response in the low end and the 1" silk dome high-frequency driver for absolute clarity in the highs. Their custom crossover avoids the crucial vocal midrange, ensuring that your mixes sound the way you recorded them. The low-resonance bass reflex cabinet features radiussed edges to reduce edge diffraction and a tuned port for bass extension. A bass boost switch offers low-frequency enhancement to further accommodate for room conditions requiring a little more output in the low end.

When you reach for the convenient front panel volume control you can be confident that the power you need will be there with 'M1 Active 520 USB's bi-amplified design, delivering 30W per speaker. Like the rest of the M1 Active Series, the 520 USB speakers are magnetically shielded, so there's never an issue of placement near computer screen, LCDs, or hard drives. The front-panel stereo 1/4" headphone output mutes the loudspeakers when connected. When you connect headphones the main volume control automatically switches to controlling the headphone output.

The M1 Active 520 USB feature a large, front-panel, bi-color indicator which indicates presence of signal in blue and clipping in red for instant feedback on system status. Professional quality analog input jacks are located on the rear. 2 balanced 1/4" inputs enable engineers to connect a stereo source or 2 mono sources. For convenient recordings simply connect the stereo output of a mixer. You can create complete recordings with no additional audio interface. The speakers are interconnected using a standard XLR cable for secure, professional connection. For worldwide operation, the M1 Active 520 USB features a voltage-switchable power supply. In addition to their capabilities as traditional monitor loudspeakers, the M1 Active 520 USB monitors contain a USB audio interface. Connected audio sources such as mic preamps and instruments can be recorded directly into your computer at 16bit, 44.1 or 48 kHz. Simply plug the USB cable into your computer. No special drivers required. And when it's time to listen back to your mixes, that same USB cable sends 16bit, 44.1 or 48 kHz, stereo audio from computer to your M1 Active 520 USBs. No more complicated interfaces and messy cable tangles.

Bi-amplified active studio reference monitor speakers

Review: The Alesis Monitor One Active MK2 (Pair) Bi-Amplified Studio Reference Monitors have great accuracy and detailed response in a powered system that's truly affordable.

These biamplified reference monitors offer the incredibly accurate response that perfectly translates to every playback system. Each monitors internal active crossover and custom-designed dual amplifiers ensure an extremely consistent performance under a variety of different studio conditions and program material. The result is a broad, extremely flat frequency response, clear imaging with a wide sweet spot, high power handling and detailed high- and mid-frequency response that only a professional powered monitor can deliver.

The Alesis M1 ACTIVE MKII woofer and tweeter were specifically designed for the most linear, low distortion response in powered monitoring applications. Its 6.5" woofer cone is formulated from non-woven carbon fibre. It's a material that has been used for the skins of combat aircraft wings, since it offers high tensile strength and low weight. In fact, carbon fibre is 25 percent lighter than polypropylene (the most common driver material) and hence provides quicker transient response in the low frequency range for superb bass response as well as a vast improvement in the detail of critical upper-mid frequencies.

The Alesis M1 Active MK II's 1" tweeter dome is made of pure silk, which offers a natural response that aids in preventing ear fatigue during long mix sessions. It also features an internal pole piece mounted phasing plug and is ferrofluid cooled to maintain the best balance of transient response to power handling. 2 audiophile-quality amplifiers-a 75W woofer AMP and a 25W tweeter AMP, were developed for the M1 Active MkII, along with 8th order high- and low-pass electronic crossover filters. The crossover point was carefully chosen at a low 1500Hz, and produces an extremely wide dispersion zone as well as low midrange coloration. Also, the special time alignment circuitry that's been added to the tweeter section of this crossover allows the output of frequencies from the high and low drivers to occur in perfect synchronization, avoiding the time smear that's typical in less advanced powered speakers.

In developing the M1 Active Mk II, the Alesis engineering team discovered that dual font-mounted ports provided the fastest, most coherent and extended low frequency augmentation. Also, the unique offset design of the high frequency driver allows for the flattest frequency and power response in a speaker that offers such wide dispersion. The M1 Active MkII has an attractive mirror-imaged, charcoal- toned cabinet and magnetically-shielded drivers that allow placement in close proximity with computer or video monitors, and offers the added benefit of blending beautifully into your studio's decor without being obtrusive. They may be mounted in either a horizontal or vertical placement to best fit your studio's requirements.

Active portable speaker system with Bluetooth streaming function

Review: The all-in-one TransActive Wireless is a complete, active PA system boasting great portability, making it a great system to take with you. It features a telescopic handle, recessed wheels and a simple, convenient, single-button pairing for instantly streaming audio from any Bluetooth device.

Along with Bluetooth streaming, the TransActive Wireless is capable of accomodating microphones, guitars, keyboards, computers, drum machines and CD or MP3 players, thanks to its variety of inputs. You can also use it to perform, play music, or make your voice heard. This system works with iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Android devices, Mac, PC and more.

The system features a built-in amplifier which provides plenty of power, low distortion and high efficiency. The large driver brings a solid low end and powerful, crisp highs. The powered speaker projects your performance more than 150 feet.

The TransActive Wireless boasts a convenient built-in rechargeable battery, which can deliver up to 50 hours of cordless amplification. Furthermore, you can plug your TransActive Wireless into an AC outlet. It also features a Cradle with USB charging port for your phone, tablet, or other device.

This speaker system boasts a rugged design to withstand heavy use and portable applications. The standard 35mm socket allows mounting on a speaker stand.

Pair of high-resolution, active 2-way reference studio monitor with 5.25" Kevlar woofer

Review: Since people listen to music at home, in their cars, on MP3 players, etc., it is critical your final mix be heard on as many sizes and types of speakers as possible. That's the reason Behringer created these smaller B1030A monitors, plus they make ideal rear channel speakers for surround sound applications.

For the past 2 years Behringer's Research and Development team has been on a mission to create the perfect studio monitor. Since the TRUTH B2031A had already become the industry standard, Behringer's acoustic engineers decided to start there and see just how far they could push the envelope. They tried a variety of transducers and enclosure designs, along with existing and emerging technologies. When all the dust settled, they chose to deploy an ultra-high resolution 1" dome tweeter and a long-throw 5.25" Kevlar-coned woofer in the B1030A.

Kevlar has an incredible strength-to-weight ratio, that's one reason it's used in bulletproof vests. Kevlar gives Behringer's LF transducer the strength to handle the extremely high energy levels required for distortion-free, chest-pounding bass. And since they have such low mass, Kevlar speaker cones also respond much more quickly than those made of paper, important for not only maintaining bass content integrity, but critical for midrange accuracy and definition. Behringer's Kevlar transducers reproduce even the subtlest nuance of the low-frequency realm without muddying the midrange.

It takes quite a bit more than just a bulletproof woofer and a high-tech tweeter stuck inside a fancy box to make a studio monitor of this class. It also takes power and lots of it. But even more importantly, that power has to be matched to the individual high- and low-frequency transducers. While some of Behringer's competitors are content to stick whatever speakers they have on the shelf into haphazardly designed boxes and then strap on a one-size fits-all amplifier package, Behringer build every single component from the ground up. Behringer's pack 75W of bi-amped technology (including a time- and phase-corrected active crossover) into every B1030A, ensuring that you have the enormous power reserves you'll need to drive them really hard.

The ideal environment for listening is a room that is flat, neither too reflective (echoes) nor too absorptive (where the sound is muffled). But since all rooms are not the same acoustically, all TRUTH monitors come equipped to function in a wide variety of situations. Switches are provided to adapt the monitor's low- and high-frequency characteristics for optimal performance specific to your listening environment.

Placement is also critical. Ideally, all loudspeakers should be placed away from walls to ensure proper bass response. But fear not, B1030A monitors feature Room Compensation switches so you can place them against walls, or even in corners. Walls tend to enhance low frequency content, and corners exaggerate bass even more, but your TRUTH monitor can be custom-tailored to provide honest bass response for your situation, with the simple flick of a switch or 2.

While some of Behringer's competitors' studio monitors have a highly focused sweet spot (the optimal listening position for a pair of loudspeakers), their wave-guide is designed to create a much more generous, broader listening zone. That means you won't wear a hole in the carpet in that one spot where everything sounds great. You are free to move around inside the stereo image to find the ideal spot in the mix for subtle instrument or effects placement opportunities.
You also won't suffer the ravages of monitor-fatigue-syndrome, an ailment that comes from listening to harsh high-mids and treble content for hours on end, a pretty important consideration for those all-night mixdown sessions that can really test your nerves.

Now you can connect B1030A loudspeakers to your computer, MP3 player or television receiver for amazing sonic performance. For a truly versatile setup, use one of Behringer's USB audio interfaces (the UCA222, for example) to connect to/from your computer. This convenient setup allows you to monitor your recording projects, and mix and master them, directly from your computer. And you can place these speakers right next to your video monitor, thanks to B1030A's internal magnetic shielding.

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Pair of high-resolution, active 2-way reference studio monitors with 8" Kevlar woofer

Review: The Behringer TRUTH B1031A high-resolution 2-way active reference studio monitors come with a long-throw 8" Kevlar woofers that deliver a very neutral sound with an extremely flat frequency response.

The Behringer Truth B1031A monitors feature servo-balanced XLR / 1/4" TRS jack and unbalanced RCA inputs. The B1031As include built-in Class A/B 100 and 50W amplifiers with enormous power plus separately controlled limiters for low and high frequency overload protection. Tight, deep bass is provided by a long-throw 8" Kevlar woofer, while a ferrofluid-cooled 1" dome tweeter for ultimate sound reproduction.

The B1031A monitors also feature the advanced Behringer wave guide technology and low-distortion active crossover network with 4th order Linkwitz-Riley filters, producing an absolutely linear phase response with excellent sound dispersion and stereo imaging together with an extremely large sweet spot. The B1031As are adjustable to a wide range of acoustic conditions or subwoofer combinations and magnetic shielding allows placement near computer/video monitors.

Pair of 2-way active ribbon studio reference monitors with Kevlar woofer

Review: The Behringer TRUTH B3030A are the first set of studio monitors from Behringer to feature velocity ribbon tweeters, offering a completely transparent sound. The Behringer TRUTH B3030A feature 75W LF and 35W HF amps and a 6 3/4" LF woofer. The B3030A were designed by engineers to create the most accurate and honest monitors so you could hear and feel exactly what you've recorded.

For the past 2 years Behringer's acoustic engineers have worked hard on improving the TRUTH B2030A which have become industry standard. They insisted on using the best materials and technology such as ultra-high resolution, 2" velocity ribbon transducers, long-throw woofers with Kevlar cones and deformation-resistant aluminum die-cast chassis.

Behringer also integrated 110W bi-amped technology into the TRUTH B3030-A, so it could boast enormous power reserves when driven hard. To guarantee an ultra-linear frequency response, each monitor is hand-aligned and comes with an individual frequency diagram. But how do they sound? Just listen.

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Two-way active 16 watt personal monitor system with 1/4" TRS amd RCA inputs for sound cards, keyboards or microphones

Review: Looking for a fast, affordable way to upgrade your computer sound system? Maybe you'd like a great-sounding alternative to the built-in speakers on your portable synth/keyboard? Or, maybe you'd like to turn your computer into your own personal karaoke system. The Behringer MS16 Active Personal Monitor System can tackle these tasks and more, and is the ideal way to upgrade your sound system.

Sporting 4" woofers and 1.5" high-resolution tweeters, the MS16 monitor speakers bring high-quality audio within the reach of anyone with a computer workstation. Two high-powered amplifiers feed a total of 16-Watts of super-clean power to the internal speakers, providing an ultra-wide frequency response from 80 Hz to 20 kHz. Whether you're a musician tracking your latest masterpieces, or just someone who listens to your favorite songs at work, MS16 loudspeakers will make them sound much better. They also make excellent add-on speakers for electronic keyboards. Front-mounted volume and individual bass and treble controls make accurate sound adjustments a breeze.

The MS16 takes audio to an even higher level with its multiple input options. The built-in mixer features 1/8" stereo inputs for connecting CD, MiniDisk or MP3 players, dual RCA jacks for tape decks and stereo keyboard modules, and even a 1/4" jack for a dynamic microphone or electric guitar. This adds up to a system that lets you sing or play guitar along with a variety of pre-recorded tracks. And you can wail away to your heart's content in total privacy (at least on the guitar or keyboard), thanks to MS16's powerful headphone jack.

2 x 10W active studio nearfield monitors

Review: Take the next step up from the MS16 and go digital. These extremely compact, 2 x 10W nearfield monitors feature ultra-high resolution 24bit/192 kHz D/A converters. With the MS20, you can connect directly to your digital signal sources and eliminate annoying analog line-loss and hum forever. Whether you connect to your computer sound card, keyboard, or MP3 player, you will enjoy exceptional sound quality with great dynamics. The built-in amplifiers provide lots of headroom, while the powerful woofers and tweeters provide ultra-linear frequency response.

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Pair of 24bit/192 kHz digital 40W stereo near field monitors

Review: Take the next step up from the MS20 and get more even output power and extended bass response! These extremely compact, 2 x 20W nearfield monitors feature ultra-high resolution 24bit/192 kHz D/A converters. With the MS40, you can connect directly to your digital signal sources and eliminate annoying analog line-loss and hum forever. Whether you connect to your computer sound card, keyboard, or MP3 player, you will enjoy exceptional sound quality with great dynamics. The built-in amplifiers provide lots of headroom, while the powerful woofers and tweeters provide ultra-linear frequency response.

The MS40 features unrivaled connectivity, including stereo 1/8" and RCA jacks, which can be used simultaneously or mixed with a digital stereo source. Digital duties are handled by either RCA or TOSLINK sockets, providing for ultra-simple hookup. Individual volume controls for both Line inputs plus Bass and Treble EQ controls are provided on the front panel, along with a 1/4" headphone jack that automatically mutes the internal speakers.

Sporting 4.75" woofers and 2.5" high-resolution tweeters, the MS40 monitor speakers bring high-quality audio within the reach of anyone that operates a computer workstation. Whether you're a musician tracking your latest masterpieces, or just someone who listens to your favorite songs at work, MS40 loudspeakers will make them sound significantly better. They also make excellent add-on speakers for electronic keyboards. Front-mounted volume and individual bass and treble controls make accurate sound adjustments a breeze.

The MS40 takes audio to an even higher level with its multiple input options. The built-in mixer features 1/8" stereo inputs for connecting CD/MD/MP3 players, dual RCA jacks for tape decks and stereo keyboard modules, and even both RCA and TOSLINK connectors for digital signal sources. This adds up to a system that lets you play along with a variety of prerecorded tracks. And you can wail away to your heart's content in total privacy, thanks to MS40's powerful headphone jack.

2 x high-powered amplifiers feed a total of 40W of super-clean power to the internal speakers, providing an ultra-wide frequency response from 50 Hz to 25 kHz.

You spend a great deal of your time in front of your computer and music is your passion. The MS40 active loudspeakers will bring a new level of enjoyment to your daily listening experience. Your ears will thank you.

Pair of high-resolution, ultra-linear reference studio monitors

Review: The Behringer TRUTH B2030P Ultra-Linear Reference Studio Monitors. Affordable, high-performance passive 2-way studio monitor speakers, ideal for multimedia, home recording studio, audio/video production and surround-sound systems.

The Behringer B2030P (TRUTH B2030P) (Pair) are high-performance passive 2-way studio monitors. Like all members of the Behringer TRUTH family, the B2030P includes the same remarkable features through and through. Its sound is clear and neutral, and the state-of-the-art woofer and tweeter can handle up to 100 Watts of power. The unique BEHRINGER wave guide and the extremely low-distortion crossover network produce an absolutely linear phase response with excellent sound dispersion and stereo imaging. An ultra-linear frequency response from 75 Hz to 21 kHz makes the B2030P ideal not only for conventional stereo mixing but also for integration in multi-channel monitoring systems that include a dedicated subwoofer (from conventional 2+1 systems to 7.1 surround systems). Due to its compact dimensions and magnetic shielding, the TRUTH B2030P can be placed near video monitors, computer displays or digital audio workstations.

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The Behringer TRUTH B2030P Ultra-Linear Reference Studio Monitors. Affordable, high-performance passive 2-way studio monitor speakers, ideal for multimedia, home recording studio, audio/video production and surround-sound systems.

The Behringer B2030P (TRUTH B2030P) (Pair) are high-performance passive 2-way studio monitors. Like all members of the Behringer TRUTH family, the B2030P includes the same remarkable features through and through. Its sound is clear and neutral, and the state-of-the-art woofer and tweeter can handle up to 100 Watts of power. The unique BEHRINGER wave guide and the extremely low-distortion crossover network produce an absolutely linear phase response with excellent sound dispersion and stereo imaging. An ultra-linear frequency response from 75 Hz to 21 kHz makes the B2030P ideal not only for conventional stereo mixing but also for integration in multi-channel monitoring systems that include a dedicated subwoofer (from conventional 2+1 systems to 7.1 surround systems). Due to its compact dimensions and magnetic shielding, the TRUTH B2030P can be placed near video monitors, computer displays or digital audio workstations.

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Pair of high-resolution, active 2-way reference studio monitors

Review: The Behringer TRUTH B2031A monitors are powerful, active 2-way reference studio monitor that deliver very neutral sound with an extremely flat frequency response.

The Behringer TRUTH B2031As come with XLR and 1/4" jack TRS servo balanced inputs that delivers very neutral sound and has an extremely flat frequency response (50Hz - 21 kHz). The B2031A includes built-in 150W and 75W power amps with enormous power reserve plus separately controlled limiters for low and high frequency overload protection. Tight, deep bass is provided by a long-throw 8 3/4" woofer with a special polypropylene diaphragm, while a ferrofluid-cooled HF driver guarantees clear and detailed highs.

The TRUTH B2031As also feature the unique Behringer wave guide and the extremely low-distortion active crossover network with 4th order Linkwitz-Riley filters, producing an absolutely linear phase response with excellent sound dispersion and stereo imaging together with an extremely large sweet spot. The B2031A monitors are adjustable to a wide range of acoustic conditions or subwoofer combinations and magnetic shielding allows placement near computer/video monitors.

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Stereo monitoring system includes 2 x satellite speakers and 1 x subwoofer

Review: Blue Sky are now a familiar name in the monitoring world, and many of the company's visually distinctive products manage to straddle the home studio and home theatre markets. Their new Exo 2.1 stereo monitoring system uses 2 relatively small satellite speakers and a floor-standing subwoofer to provide full-range coverage, with a desktop remote-control hub providing a means to control the level of the bass and the overall volume. This hub also functions as an input-source connection point, as it includes an iPod input and 3.5mm headphone jack on the front, as well as both XLR/jack combi and phono connectors on the rear. When the headphone jack is used, the speakers are automatically muted.

The Exo 2-way satellite speakers are based around a 3" neodymium concave driver, augmented by a 1" soft-dome neodymium tweeter that sits behind 3 protective bars. The crossover within the satellite is passive and each speaker is powered by its own 35W amplifier, which is housed in the sub so that all the amp and PSU circuitry is situated in one place. Speaker connections are made between the satellites and sub using conventional binding posts, and suitable cables are included with the system. The satellite enclosures are built from three-quarter-inch MDF and feature a textured, black-finish front baffle. They measure just 203mm x 127mm x 127mm and weigh a modest 1.36kg each. Magnetic shielding allows operation close to old-style CRT monitors, and there are inserts to accept an optional omni-mount mounting bracket.

The sealed-box-design subwoofer uses an 8" speaker with a cast-aluminum frame and a 1.5" voice coil. This is mounted in a forward-firing position behind a cloth grille, driven in mono by its dedicated 90W amplifier. The specified frequency response of the sub is 35Hz to 140Hz, 6 dB although the tests were done in anechoic conditions, which extends the response in a typical room down closer to 20Hz. Despite this, the sub is fairly dainty, measuring 330mm x 350mm x 330mm and weighing in at 11.4kg. As with the satellite speakers, the predominant material used in construction is MDF. Four removable spiked feet anchor the box to the floor.

The whole system is controlled from the hub, which links to the sub via a captive mini-DIN cable. Here you'll find the physical connections for the input formats described earlier, as well as the phones output. All the inputs are always active and are effectively mixed, which means you can monitor up to 3 simultaneous sources if you wish. Usefully, the subwoofer level can be independently adjusted from the hub rather than on the sub itself. This arrangement works well, though it would have been more sensible to make the sub adjustment a screwdriver preset (or to feature some other protective mechanism), to prevent it from getting moved accidentally.

Studio nearfield reference monitor

Review: The Aktiv 08 studio near field reference monitor has been developed to offer the best 8" monitoring solution for the entry level.

With an extended low frequency response and a top quality Kevlar 8" driver, the Aktiv 08 delivers unparalleled punch in the low-mid frequency, a major improvement over the paper and polypropylene drivers used in many comparable products.

Compared to the previous generation, the Aktiv 08 is build with a new tuning by ESI's engineers in Germany, a higher quality silk dome tweeter and it also integrates a completely new design of the crossover circuitry. This gives Aktiv 08 the pole position in the area of professional level studio monitoring if you are on a budget and won't accept a compromise on quality and sound.

All this makes Aktiv 08 the perfect alternative to ESI's top selling uniK 08 reference monitor if you are on a budget.

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The ESI nEar08 eXperience Studio near-field reference monitors have been developed to generate a near perfect sonic reproduction in any studio environment.


With an extended low frequency response and a top quality Kevlar 8" driver, the nEar08 eXperience monitor delivers unparalleled punch in the low-mid frequency, a major improvement over the paper and polypropylene drivers used in many comparable products. The nEar08 eXperience, as the larger sibling of our popular nEar05 eXperience, also provides frequency response adjustment controls, allowing you to tune the sound, specific to the needs inside your studio environment.

The monitors are featuring ESI's cross over control technology that is perfectly optimized and upgraded to provide perfect output level and frequency response properly matching the installed drivers and cabinet design. The nEar08 eXperience is magnetically shielded for desktop operation next to your other electronic equipment without causing interference.

Professional active reference 5" studio monitor

Review: The uniK 05 monitor is the result of extensive development work done in Germany, to provide a professional active reference monitor that defines a new level of quality in this class.

The monitor features a new 5" Kevlar low frequency driver and a custom engineered and powerful high frequency ribbon tweeter with an extraordinary light membrane. This provides a very clear, strong and precise sound image especially in the high frequencies. With less moving mass compared to conventional tweeters, a new level of impulse response with minimized distortion is achieved. The optimized matching mechanical design of the uniK 05 cabinet provides a special and truly unique sound characteristic that makes this monitor an important part of your studio setup instantly.

Professional active reference 8" studio monitor

Review: The uniK 08 monitor is the result of extensive development work done in Germany, to provide a professional active reference monitor that defines a new level of quality in this class.

The monitor features a new 8" Kevlar low frequency driver and a custom engineered and powerful high frequency ribbon tweeter with an extraordinary light membrane. This provides a very clear, strong and precise sound image especially in the high frequencies. With less moving mass compared to conventional tweeters, a new level of impulse response with minimized distortion is achieved. In combination with the optimized mechanical design of the cabinet, the uniK 08 provides special and truly unique sound characteristics that allow this monitor to satisfy the highest demands in a professional studio environment.

Active nearfield studio monitor

Review: Event are proud to announce a new generation of clarity, transparency and definition with the release of the 20/20 BAS. This 2-way front ported speaker incorporates a number of fundamental improvements over the original model while remaining true to its tonal character and performance strengths.

Event's engineering team used advanced ideas and technologies in order to achieve performance in keeping with the company design philosophy of high output, low distortion and excellent dynamics.

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Event are proud to announce a new generation of clarity, transparency and definition with the release of the 20/20 BAS. This 2-way front ported speaker incorporates a number of fundamental improvements over the original model while remaining true to its tonal character and performance strengths.

Event's engineering team used advanced ideas and technologies in order to achieve performance in keeping with the company design philosophy of high output, low distortion and excellent dynamics.

Review: The new Focal CMS 40 monitor targets for broadcast and post-production environments, combines sound neutrality, extended bass frequency, high dynamics and absence of distortion at high sound levels, all in an ultra-compact speaker.

The Focal CMS 40 is the most compact studio monitor of the Focal professional range. Its size/extended bass frequency ratio ensures excellent versatility. This CMS 40 monitor guarantees ultra-realistic voicing, whilst offering optimum acoustic integration. The CMS 40 monitor design allows near-field listening from as little as 16" without compromising sound neutrality or the delicate mid-bass and bass balance. Its compact size, combined with mounting points at the back and under the monitor, makes it easy to install even in the smallest post-production rooms.

The Focal CMS 40 monitor is a perfect tool for post-production and home studios. Even in the biggest and best studios, it proves to be an excellent second monitoring system, which allows engineers to quickly check how the mix translates onto smaller speakers, or for use as a compact 5.1 channel surround system.

Review: The new Focal CMS 40 monitor targets for broadcast and post-production environments, combines sound neutrality, extended bass frequency, high dynamics and absence of distortion at high sound levels, all in an ultra-compact speaker.

The Focal CMS 40 is the most compact studio monitor of the Focal professional range. Its size/extended bass frequency ratio ensures excellent versatility. This CMS 40 monitor guarantees ultra-realistic voicing, whilst offering optimum acoustic integration. The CMS 40 monitor design allows near-field listening from as little as 16" without compromising sound neutrality or the delicate mid-bass and bass balance. Its compact size, combined with mounting points at the back and under the monitor, makes it easy to install even in the smallest post-production rooms.

The Focal CMS 40 monitor is a perfect tool for post-production and home studios. Even in the biggest and best studios, it proves to be an excellent second monitoring system, which allows engineers to quickly check how the mix translates onto smaller speakers, or for use as a compact 5.1 channel surround system.

Pair of powered reference monitors

Review: The Fostex 6301BX compact powered monitor is a small, portable, versatile monitor that delivers impressive sound.

The Fostex 6301BX compact powered monitor is ideal for use with instruments in project studios, on stage, in remote recording vehicles, video productions and multimedia presentations.

high resolution reference monitors

Review: Listen to a pair of powered Fostex NX-5A reference monitors, you'll discover a superb natural sound with little colouration, deep tight lows and crystal clear highs, precise stereo imaging and an almost complete lack of distortion even at high sound pressure levels.

Full of the latest in speaker technology and designed from the ground up for critical listening in both professional and project studios, broadcast and editing suites or any other recording facility where a precise, transparent and professional sound is essential, the NX-5A monitors set new standards in sonic accuracy and packaging.

Created to offer a professional nearfield monitoring solution in tight spaces, the compact NX-5A monitors excel in just about every department. The sound is full of clarity and audio accuracy, the stereo imaging is sharp and consistent and the level of sonic detail is incredible from a pair of monitors so small.

The engineering is superb with an internal wall design which eliminates standing waves, precision aluminum frames minimizing unwanted vibrations and a woofer which features a UDR tangential driver edge to eliminate unwanted resonances.

2-way personal active speaker system

Review: The new PM0.3 is the Fostex's first 3" 2-way powered monitor speaker system.

The combination of the dedicated 3" LF and 3/4" HF drivers together with the built-in D-class power amplifier delivers unparalleled audio performance in this class. The PM0.3, inheriting the familiar cosmetic design of the best selling PM-series, is ideal for space-limited desktop home studio, PC audio and MP3 reproduction.

36W professional active monitors

Review: Since its debut in late 2005, the PM0.4 monitor has earned an enviable reputation for high performance and sonic clarity. Now comes the superbly attractive PM0.4n. Do you need speakers for installation into clubs, bars, restaurants or retail environment? No problem. With their compact size and wall mountability, the PM0.4n monitors fit right in. They look stunning.

The PM0.4n monitors were specifically engineered to fulfill all of your critical near-field monitoring needs and they are emblematic of the years of experience Fostex has had in the professional audio marketplace. The PM0.4n monitors take full advantage of internal bi-amplification and employ two state of the art amplifiers that utilize high-quality discrete bipolar output devices. The 4" woofer and 5/8" tweeter were expressly designed for high output, ultra low distortion and incorporate the latest technologies.

Studio monitors

Review: The ideal choice for smaller studios requiring nearfield monitoring, the perfectly formed PM0.5n offers 70W of bi-amped power and produces great full range performance with exceptional neutrality even at high sound pressure levels. The compact dimensions also enable accurate placement in confined or awkward spaces, with the dispersion from the 2-way ported enclosure design tailored such that it will deliver a superb sound almost regardless of room acoustics.

The PM0.5n monitor features a UFLC 20mm soft dome HF unit and 130mm LF woofer and input gain control.

Review: The ideal choice for smaller studios requiring nearfield monitoring, the perfectly formed PM0.5n offers 70W of bi-amped power and produces great full range performance with exceptional neutrality even at high sound pressure levels. The compact dimensions also enable accurate placement in confined or awkward spaces, with the dispersion from the 2-way ported enclosure design tailored such that it will deliver a superb sound almost regardless of room acoustics.

The PM0.5n monitor features a UFLC 20mm soft dome HF unit and 130mm LF woofer and input gain control.

Pair of professional audio monitors

Review: Created for larger rooms, the Fostex PM-2 MKII monitors have the power, sophistication and most importantly the versatility to handle the most demanding recording applications. Equipped with a 200mm low frequency unit and remaining natural and transparent right across the audio spectrum even at high sound pressure levels, the Fostex PM-2 monitors are great for today's bass heavy music.

The exceptional audio performances of Fostex PM-1 MKII monitors are matched to jaw-dropping good looks. Fostex strive to design and build studio monitoring systems which enable you to experience your unique sound in all its dimensions. Through tireless research and development, endless measurements and real-world listening tests, Fostex's engineers have achieved this in the form of the beautiful second generation PM-series monitors.

Capitalizing on Fostex's supreme knowledge of acoustics and speaker engineering, now offering a brighter and tighter sound, these PM-2 studio monitors are designed inside out to provide the best monitoring experience with minimal resonance, sparkling highs and rich, deep lows. With new high-gloss front baffles, they also look as stunning as they sound.

The LF drivers of PM-2 MkII monitors have been developed to obtain extremely pure music reproduction by employing the latest technology in cone material. The cone uses a mixture of cut and milled fibers that are made from aromatic polyamide. It is then impregnated with resins to simultaneously achieve high rigidity and optimum damping. The cone also has an olefin film thermally adhered to its surface to control frequency response and to establish long term reliability. The center dust cap is made of non-wood cellulose material and is also impregnated with resin. The voice coil is made of super high purity copper wire to achieve extremely low distortion. The 20mm soft dome tweeter employs Fostex's UFLC technology (poly urethane film laminated cloth) to achieve light weight and high stability performance. The amplifiers are precisely calibrated to match the performance capability of the drivers.

3-way monitor speaker

Review: The PM641 3-way monitor speaker from Fostex offers a 6.5" woofer, 4" midrange and a 3/4" tweeter.

Powered by a 50W, 18W and 18W independent amplifier for wider frequency range reproduction, the PM641 represents the perfect blend of affordability and excellent sound reproduction.

3-way monitor speaker

Review: The PM641 3-way monitor speaker from Fostex offers a 6.5" woofer, 4" midrange and a 3/4" tweeter.

Powered by a 50W, 18W and 18W independent amplifier for wider frequency range reproduction, the PM641 represents the perfect blend of affordability and excellent sound reproduction.

Review: The PM641 3-way monitor speaker from Fostex offers a 6.5" woofer, 4" midrange and a 3/4" tweeter.

Powered by a 50W, 18W and 18W independent amplifier for wider frequency range reproduction, the PM641 represents the perfect blend of affordability and excellent sound reproduction.

20W stereo rack monitor, ideal solution for monitoring in space-challenged environments

Review: The Fostex RM-2 is the ideal solution for monitoring needs in various space-challenged environments.

The Fostex RM2 is great for use in space-conscious situations such as machine rooms, VTR monitoring, surveillance, mobile and stationary control rooms, theme park applications where audio monitoring is needed and the room for installation is not enough. Adding these new feature sets, the RM-2 is now more versatile to various applications.

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Pair of 75W 5" 2-way active studio monitors

Review: When it comes to monitors, accuracy is crucial. Let's be honest, decent monitors can sound great in your project studio, but truly accurate monitors will ensure your mix sounds great everywhere else, whether you're listening in your car, on your portable media player or on your home stereo. That's why the cost-effective SR active monitors from Gemini were designed to offer genuinely precise audio that truly reflects the state of your mix.

The Gemini SR-5 boasts a 5" woven glass aramid composite woofer for tight, accurate low-end response. To complement this custom-designed low frequency driver, the elegant, magnetically shielded enclosure incorporates a front-firing port, which helps deliver clean, accurate bass. While rear-firing ports can throw low-end frequencies into walls and corners, creating an imprecise image, front-firing ports ensure clear bass response for a mix without coloration, even at high SPLs.

For crisp, natural highs, the SR-5 houses a 1" neodymium driver on its soft-dome tweeter. This recessed high frequency driver also employs a purposeful waveguide that directs sound away from the cabinet, so your high frequencies are reproduced with articulate precision and without diffraction. Combined with outstanding bass response, the result is a highly detailed stereo image.

To reduce distortion, the monitor features a bi-amped design, with 50W of peak power delivered to the low frequency driver and 25W of peak power delivered to the high frequency driver. And because mixing environments vary from one room to another, a large professional studio, a mid-size project studio, a small bedroom, a spacious basement, the SR-5 provides volume and high frequency controls, so you can adjust your sound to suit your setting.

For flexible connectivity, the SR-5 provides XLR, TRS and RCA connectors. An extensive frequency response between 55Hz and 20 kHz also guarantees accurate, well-balanced audio with true sonic clarity. And when it comes to looks, these sleek, black monitors with red woven woofers offer a stylish complement to your mixing space.

Ideal for a variety of mixing rooms, Gemini's SR-5 monitors offer value, power and precision for professional studios, home recording setups and everything in between, giving you the power to create the best mix possible.

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Active compact 2-way monitor speaker with new power management technology

Review: The 6010BWM has been designed for monitoring in difficult listening environments, particularly those compromised by lack of space. Its small size, amazing sound quality and rugged construction make the 6010BWM an ideal sound system for the traveling professional user and a constant source of listening enjoyment.

The 6010BWM is a variation of the previous 1060B model now incorporating power management technology, making the monitor compliant with the latest EU requirements and the ErP 2013 Directive for electronic devices. This feature reduces power consumption to less than 0.5 watts by automatically switching the monitor to standby when no audio signal has been detectedfor some time.

Designed by Genelec's R&D team in co-operation with internationally acclaimed Finnish designer Harri Koskinen, the 6010BWM contains its own power amplifiers, active crossover filters and automatic protection circuitry. The cast aluminium Minimum Diffraction Enclosure (MDE) and advanced Directivity Control Waveguide (DCW) technologies are carefully matched with advanced amplifier and electronic circuitry and the latest drivers. In addition, RCA line level audio connectors provide direct connection to a computer sound card, portable MP3 player or preamplifiers. This makes the 6010BWM not only ideal for studio environments, but also media and post production applications.

Review: The 6010BWM has been designed for monitoring in difficult listening environments, particularly those compromised by lack of space. Its small size, amazing sound quality and rugged construction make the 6010BWM an ideal sound system for the traveling professional user and a constant source of listening enjoyment.

The 6010BWM is a variation of the previous 1060B model now incorporating power management technology, making the monitor compliant with the latest EU requirements and the ErP 2013 Directive for electronic devices. This feature reduces power consumption to less than 0.5 watts by automatically switching the monitor to standby when no audio signal has been detectedfor some time.

Designed by Genelec's R&D team in co-operation with internationally acclaimed Finnish designer Harri Koskinen, the 6010BWM contains its own power amplifiers, active crossover filters and automatic protection circuitry. The cast aluminium Minimum Diffraction Enclosure (MDE) and advanced Directivity Control Waveguide (DCW) technologies are carefully matched with advanced amplifier and electronic circuitry and the latest drivers. In addition, RCA line level audio connectors provide direct connection to a computer sound card, portable MP3 player or preamplifiers. This makes the 6010BWM not only ideal for studio environments, but also media and post production applications.

Active compact 2-way active monitor speaker with new power management technology

Review: The 8020C PM is a variation of the previous 8020B model, now incorporating power management technology which enables the speaker to run on a low power setting when not in use.

The small Genelec 8020B has been designed for monitoring in difficult listening environments, particularly those compromised by lack of space.

However, size is no handicap to performance as the 8020B two-way active monitoring system incorporates Genelec's acoustic design innovations to minimise all forms of distortion.

The 8020B has a die-cast aluminium Minimum Diffraction Enclosure (MDE), which features relatively large internal volumes; softly curved edges and outstanding mechanical strength.

As a result, the imaging accuracy and low frequency extension with such a compact enclosure are truly astounding.

Review: The small Genelec 8020B (height with Iso-Pod 242mm, width 151mm and depth 142mm) has been designed for monitoring in difficult listening environments, particularly those compromised by lack of space.

The 8020B has a die-cast aluminium Minimum Diffraction Enclosure (MDE), which features relatively large internal volumes; softly curved edges and outstanding mechanical strength. As a result, the imaging accuracy and low frequency extension with such a compact enclosure are truly astounding.

The 8020B also incorporates the advanced Directivity Control Waveguide (DCW), which provides an amazingly smooth on and off axis response; while the long, curved reflex port ends in a wide flare for excellent bass articulation.

Each monitor features a 105mm (4") bass driver along with a 19mm (3/4") tweeter loaded into a new advanced Genelec Directivity Controlled Waveguide (DCW). The free field frequency response is 66Hz to 20 kHz (2.5 dB). Maximum peak SPL output per pair with music material is 105 dB at 1m. Bass and treble are each powered by 20W amplifiers.

The 8020B can be combined with the new 7050B Laminar Spiral Enclosure (LSE) subwoofer to provide a powerful, bass-managed and wide bandwidth surround sound monitoring system.

Compact 2-way active monitor with megnetic shielding

Review: The small Genelec 8020B (height with Iso-Pod 242mm, width 151mm and depth 142mm) has been designed for monitoring in difficult listening environments, particularly those compromised by lack of space.

The 8020B has a die-cast aluminium Minimum Diffraction Enclosure (MDE), which features relatively large internal volumes; softly curved edges and outstanding mechanical strength. As a result, the imaging accuracy and low frequency extension with such a compact enclosure are truly astounding.

The 8020B also incorporates the advanced Directivity Control Waveguide (DCW), which provides an amazingly smooth on and off axis response; while the long, curved reflex port ends in a wide flare for excellent bass articulation.

Each monitor features a 105mm (4") bass driver along with a 19mm (3/4") tweeter loaded into a new advanced Genelec Directivity Controlled Waveguide (DCW). The free field frequency response is 66Hz to 20 kHz (2.5 dB). Maximum peak SPL output per pair with music material is 105 dB at 1m. Bass and treble are each powered by 20W amplifiers.

The 8020B can be combined with the new 7050B Laminar Spiral Enclosure (LSE) subwoofer to provide a powerful, bass-managed and wide bandwidth surround sound monitoring system.

Compact 2-way active monitor with magnetic shielding

Review: The small Genelec 8020B (height with Iso-Pod 242mm, width 151mm and depth 142mm) has been designed for monitoring in difficult listening environments, particularly those compromised by lack of space.

The 8020B has a die-cast aluminium Minimum Diffraction Enclosure (MDE), which features relatively large internal volumes; softly curved edges and outstanding mechanical strength. As a result, the imaging accuracy and low frequency extension with such a compact enclosure are truly astounding.

The 8020B also incorporates the advanced Directivity Control Waveguide (DCW), which provides an amazingly smooth on and off axis response; while the long, curved reflex port ends in a wide flare for excellent bass articulation.

Each monitor features a 105mm (4") bass driver along with a 19mm (3/4") tweeter loaded into a new advanced Genelec Directivity Controlled Waveguide (DCW). The free field frequency response is 66Hz to 20 kHz (2.5 dB). Maximum peak SPL output per pair with music material is 105 dB at 1m. Bass and treble are each powered by 20W amplifiers.

The 8020B can be combined with the new 7050B Laminar Spiral Enclosure (LSE) subwoofer to provide a powerful, bass-managed and wide bandwidth surround sound monitoring system.

Single bi-amplified nearfield 2-way monitor

Review: The compact 8030 is a powerful bi-amplified nearfield 2-way monitor system ideal for project and home studios, workstations, installations, and surround sound monitoring.

The MDE (Minimum Diffraction Enclosure) enclosure has rounded edges and a gently curved front and sides to achieve a very smooth frequency response and superb imaging qualities with minimized cabinet edge diffraction.

Like all Genelec 8000 Series monitors, the 8030 also features the advanced Genelec Directivity Control Waveguide (DCW), a revolutionary flow-optimized reflex port design, optimized die-cast aluminium structure with extremely durable semi-matt finish and acoustically optimized metal grilles.

165W 8" bi-amplified 2-way monitor

Review: The LSR2328P bi-amplified 2-way model is based on an 8" (203mm) long excursion woofer and a 1" (25mm) soft dome tweeter. It includes balanced XLR, balanced 1/4" TRS, and RCA unbalanced input connectors to allow connection of professional mixing consoles, computer audio interfaces, audio visual equipment, and consumer audio systems. A detented level control allows fine adjustment of individual speaker levels to balance each speaker in the system. Low frequency and high frequency trim controls let you tailor the speaker's response to preference or room acoustics. A neoprene rubber pad on the bottom of the speaker provides acoustic isolation and increases stability when the speaker is placed on a speaker stand or a console top. Mounting points are included and the enclosure has been reinforced for safe mounting using industry-standard mounting hardware.

Passive monitor speaker

Review: Passive but Bold.

The R6 is the passive version of the industry standard Generation 2 RoKit Studio Monitor Series from KRK Systems. For years, the RoKit series has been a popular choice for accurate monitoring in studios large and small. The R6 provides a standard in passive monitoring with better performance and accuracy, raising the bar once again. Considering KRK have always been the standard, this is a lofty claim. But with the R6, you will hear the truth.

The R6 has radically curved surfaces for a reason: it sounds better. Traditional rectangular speakers suffer from diffraction as sounds leaving the edge of the cabinet are reflected back into the sound field causing phase distortion. The R6 virtually eliminates diffraction and provides a wider sweet spot because of its radically engineered curved surfaces.

Take a look at competitive monitors and you'll find ports on the back of the cabinet. These rear-firing ports tend to create bass coupling with walls and corners, amplifying low frequency information which will colour your mix. The superior design of the KRK R6 includes front-firing ports, which are just the right shape to reduce port turbulence. You'll appreciate the clean and accurate bass performance this approach delivers, even at high SPLs.

KRK took a great monitor series and made it better. their engineers and listening panel took the Generation 2 RoKit's speaker voicing to even greater levels of accuracy. With the R6 what you hear is what you need to hear, without coloration or artificial emphasis. This performance is delivered by drivers that are custom-designed by KRK's world-class studio monitor engineering team, for clear, low-distortion performance.

KRK's recessed tweeters may look the same as others, but they don't perform the same. KRK's careful design of dome and waveguide geometry coupled to the curved front baffle are optimised for on and off-axis linearity resulting in excellent imaging and a wider sweet spot.

Team the R6 up with your favourite power amplifier and enjoy clarity and accuracy in your project, home or professional studio. The R6 is also perfect for home theatre, audiophile or other critical listening applications where pure and detailed audio reproduction is desired.

Review: Passive but Bold.

The R6 is the passive version of the industry standard Generation 2 RoKit Studio Monitor Series from KRK Systems. For years, the RoKit series has been a popular choice for accurate monitoring in studios large and small. The R6 provides a standard in passive monitoring with better performance and accuracy, raising the bar once again. Considering KRK have always been the standard, this is a lofty claim. But with the R6, you will hear the truth.

The R6 has radically curved surfaces for a reason: it sounds better. Traditional rectangular speakers suffer from diffraction as sounds leaving the edge of the cabinet are reflected back into the sound field causing phase distortion. The R6 virtually eliminates diffraction and provides a wider sweet spot because of its radically engineered curved surfaces.

Take a look at competitive monitors and you'll find ports on the back of the cabinet. These rear-firing ports tend to create bass coupling with walls and corners, amplifying low frequency information which will colour your mix. The superior design of the KRK R6 includes front-firing ports, which are just the right shape to reduce port turbulence. You'll appreciate the clean and accurate bass performance this approach delivers, even at high SPLs.

KRK took a great monitor series and made it better. their engineers and listening panel took the Generation 2 RoKit's speaker voicing to even greater levels of accuracy. With the R6 what you hear is what you need to hear, without coloration or artificial emphasis. This performance is delivered by drivers that are custom-designed by KRK's world-class studio monitor engineering team, for clear, low-distortion performance.

KRK's recessed tweeters may look the same as others, but they don't perform the same. KRK's careful design of dome and waveguide geometry coupled to the curved front baffle are optimised for on and off-axis linearity resulting in excellent imaging and a wider sweet spot.

Team the R6 up with your favourite power amplifier and enjoy clarity and accuracy in your project, home or professional studio. The R6 is also perfect for home theatre, audiophile or other critical listening applications where pure and detailed audio reproduction is desired.

Review: Most professional and commercial facilities offer clients a broad choice of studio monitors, from near to mid, or even main field systems so that they can test their mixes across several environments. In the private, project and home studio environment, 1 monitoring system might have to do it all: the ability to generate huge sound pressure levels when the music and clients demand it, yet maintain the clarity and transparency of a professional studio monitor. Having this level of capability and flexibility at a cost effective price hasn't been available in a single system.

The Rokit RP10-3 monitor is a mid-field 3-way monitor system in a compact form factor and at a breakthrough price that delivers loud and accurate sound reproduction to satisfy professional needs. The RP10-3 monitor will suit commercial facilities in need of more capable mid-fields as well as space and budget conscious private studios. The pro-studio appearance of this monitor will visually impress and the high SPL output makes it capable of handling challenging high dynamic tracks for all genres of music.

With space and placement of mid-fields virtually always a concern in recording, mobile and broadcast facilities, the Rokit RP10-3 monitor offers location flexibility by placing the tweeter and midrange in a unique rotatable housing. Whether they are vertically placed on their side or wall mounted, the proper orientation of the acoustic axis can be maintained.

Rokit powered series active 3-way mid-field monitor

Review: Most professional and commercial facilities offer clients a broad choice of studio monitors, from near to mid, or even main field systems so that they can test their mixes across several environments. In the private, project and home studio environment, 1 monitoring system might have to do it all: the ability to generate huge sound pressure levels when the music and clients demand it, yet maintain the clarity and transparency of a professional studio monitor. Having this level of capability and flexibility at a cost effective price hasn't been available in a single system.

The Rokit RP10-3 monitor is a mid-field 3-way monitor system in a compact form factor and at a breakthrough price that delivers loud and accurate sound reproduction to satisfy professional needs. The RP10-3 monitor will suit commercial facilities in need of more capable mid-fields as well as space and budget conscious private studios. The pro-studio appearance of this monitor will visually impress and the high SPL output makes it capable of handling challenging high dynamic tracks for all genres of music.

With space and placement of mid-fields virtually always a concern in recording, mobile and broadcast facilities, the Rokit RP10-3 monitor offers location flexibility by placing the tweeter and midrange in a unique rotatable housing. Whether they are vertically placed on their side or wall mounted, the proper orientation of the acoustic axis can be maintained.

90W active monitor

Review: The KRK RokitG2 Series takes value-priced monitors to a performance level. All of the great stuff that Rokit's have been known for (front-firing bass port, soft-domed tweeter, glass aramid composite yellow cone) are still there, but the G2 Rokit's feature refined voicing and a new curved baffle that looks great, reduces diffraction and provides even better monitoring accuracy. For years the Rokit series has been a popular choice for accurate monitoring in studios large and small.

Now the all Generation 2 RoKit provides a new standard for even better performance and accuracy, raising the bar once again. Why compromise gain structure to achieve a comfortable listening level? As musicians and recording people ourselves, we've asked that question too. So each Generation 2 Rokit comes with an Input Volume Control that provides an adjustable gain range from +6dB to -30dB. Just another way the Rokit lets you focus on your mix, and not on compatibility concerns. Recessed tweeters may look the same, but they don't perform the same. The KRK have designed a superior tweeter wave guide for the Rokit that provides optimal high frequency pattern control and focuses the sound outward, away from the cabinet. More conventional designs direct sound along the plane of the cabinet where waveform interaction can cause phase problems and increased diffraction.

The KRK know a properly engineered high frequency wave guide is a critical component to great sound, and one key to our award winning performance. At KRK our focus is your mix. But it doesn't stop at creating accurate monitors. The KRK live this stuff and appreciate the need for monitors that not only sound great but work easily into your particular set up. That's why you'll find plenty of input options with your Rokit, sure to accommodate any studio environment. So if it's RCA, 1/4" (balanced/unbalanced) or XLR inputs you require, the Rokit has got you covered. The KRK took a great monitor series and made it better. Their engineer and listening panel took the Generation 2 Rokit's speaker voicing to even more accurate levels. What you hear is what you are intended to hear, coloration is not part of the spec. This performance is brought to you by drivers that are custom-designed by KRK's world-class studio monitor engineering team, for clear, low-distortion performance. While your Generation 2 Rokit leaves the factory voiced to our demanding specs, KRK also know that no 2 rooms sound the same. As such, each Rokit comes equipped with a high frequency level control. This feature provides specific adjustment of high frequency output most commonly affected by room acoustics. It's just one extra level of control that KRK give you to ensure the most accurate mix for your particular room's acoustics. The KRK Rokit looks different, so it can sound better, and in a wider sweet spot. Traditional rectangular speakers suffer from diffraction as sounds leaving the edge of the cabinet are reflected back into the original sound field, and at different time intervals. This phase distortion creates a narrow or boxy sound.

The Generation 2 Rokit series eliminates this issue with radically engineered curved surfaces, so diffraction is virtually eliminated. Simply put, you'll get better sound in a wider area. Take a look at competitive monitors and you'll find ports on the back of the cabinet. These rear-firing ports tend to create bass coupling with walls and corners amplifying low frequency information which will color your mix. The superior design of the KRK Generation 2 Rokits include front-firing ports, which are just the right shape and taper to reduce port turbulence. You'll appreciate the clean and accurate bass performance this approach delivers, even at high SPL's.


A great sounding monitor doesn't stop with a great cabinet and custom drivers. The KRK's true bi-amplified amplifier system provides discrete low-distortion power for each driver. While KRK active crossover systems provide smooth and accurate frequency response, and again, accurate diffraction control.

Review: The KRK RokitG2 Series takes value-priced monitors to a performance level. All of the great stuff that Rokit's have been known for (front-firing bass port, soft-domed tweeter, glass aramid composite yellow cone) are still there, but the G2 Rokit's feature refined voicing and a new curved baffle that looks great, reduces diffraction and provides even better monitoring accuracy. For years the Rokit series has been a popular choice for accurate monitoring in studios large and small.

Now the all Generation 2 RoKit provides a new standard for even better performance and accuracy, raising the bar once again. Why compromise gain structure to achieve a comfortable listening level? As musicians and recording people ourselves, we've asked that question too. So each Generation 2 Rokit comes with an Input Volume Control that provides an adjustable gain range from +6dB to -30dB. Just another way the Rokit lets you focus on your mix, and not on compatibility concerns. Recessed tweeters may look the same, but they don't perform the same. The KRK have designed a superior tweeter wave guide for the Rokit that provides optimal high frequency pattern control and focuses the sound outward, away from the cabinet. More conventional designs direct sound along the plane of the cabinet where waveform interaction can cause phase problems and increased diffraction.

The KRK know a properly engineered high frequency wave guide is a critical component to great sound, and one key to our award winning performance. At KRK our focus is your mix. But it doesn't stop at creating accurate monitors. The KRK live this stuff and appreciate the need for monitors that not only sound great but work easily into your particular set up. That's why you'll find plenty of input options with your Rokit, sure to accommodate any studio environment. So if it's RCA, 1/4" (balanced/unbalanced) or XLR inputs you require, the Rokit has got you covered. The KRK took a great monitor series and made it better. Their engineer and listening panel took the Generation 2 Rokit's speaker voicing to even more accurate levels. What you hear is what you are intended to hear, coloration is not part of the spec. This performance is brought to you by drivers that are custom-designed by KRK's world-class studio monitor engineering team, for clear, low-distortion performance. While your Generation 2 Rokit leaves the factory voiced to our demanding specs, KRK also know that no 2 rooms sound the same. As such, each Rokit comes equipped with a high frequency level control. This feature provides specific adjustment of high frequency output most commonly affected by room acoustics. It's just one extra level of control that KRK give you to ensure the most accurate mix for your particular room's acoustics. The KRK Rokit looks different, so it can sound better, and in a wider sweet spot. Traditional rectangular speakers suffer from diffraction as sounds leaving the edge of the cabinet are reflected back into the original sound field, and at different time intervals. This phase distortion creates a narrow or boxy sound.

The Generation 2 Rokit series eliminates this issue with radically engineered curved surfaces, so diffraction is virtually eliminated. Simply put, you'll get better sound in a wider area. Take a look at competitive monitors and you'll find ports on the back of the cabinet. These rear-firing ports tend to create bass coupling with walls and corners amplifying low frequency information which will color your mix. The superior design of the KRK Generation 2 Rokits include front-firing ports, which are just the right shape and taper to reduce port turbulence. You'll appreciate the clean and accurate bass performance this approach delivers, even at high SPL's.


A great sounding monitor doesn't stop with a great cabinet and custom drivers. The KRK's true bi-amplified amplifier system provides discrete low-distortion power for each driver. While KRK active crossover systems provide smooth and accurate frequency response, and again, accurate diffraction control.

Review: The KRK RokitG2 Series takes value-priced monitors to a new performance level. All of the great stuff that Rokit's have been known for (front-firing bass port, soft-domed tweeter, glass aramid composite yellow cone) are still there, but the G2 Rokit's feature refined voicing and a new curved baffle that looks great, reduces diffraction and provides even better monitoring accuracy.

Studio Monitor Series from KRK Systems. For years the Rokit series has been a popular choice for accurate monitoring in studios large and small. Now the all new Generation 2 RoKit provides a new standard for even better performance and accuracy, raising the bar once again.

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Review: *** B-STOCK: Box opened. There is a small white speck in the blue paint finish on the top edge but product is new, unused and in perfect working order ***

The KRK Rokit G2 Series takes value-priced monitors to a new performance level. All of the great stuff that Rokits have been known for (front-firing bass port, soft-domed tweeter, glass aramid composite yellow cone) are still there, but the G2 Rokits feature refined voicing and a new curved baffle that looks great, reduces diffraction and provides even better monitoring accuracy.

For years the Rokit series has been a popular choice for accurate monitoring in studios large and small. Now the all new Generation 2 RoKit provides a new standard for even better performance and accuracy, raising the bar once again.

Why compromise gain structure to achieve a comfortable listening level? Each G2 Rokit comes with an input volume control that provides an adjustable gain range from +6dB to -30dB. Just another way the Rokit lets you focus on your mix, and not on compatibility concerns. Recessed tweeters may look the same, but they don't perform the same. KRK have designed a superior tweeter wave guide for the Rokit that provides optimal high frequency pattern control and focuses the sound outward, away from the cabinet. More conventional designs direct sound along the plane of the cabinet where waveform interaction can cause phase problems and increased diffraction. KRK know a properly engineered high frequency wave guide is a critical component to great sound, and one key to their award winning performance.

Review: The KRK RokitG2 Series takes value-priced monitors to a new performance level. All of the great stuff that Rokit's have been known for (front-firing bass port, soft-domed tweeter, glass aramid composite yellow cone) are still there, but the G2 Rokit's feature refined voicing and a new curved baffle that looks great, reduces diffraction and provides even better monitoring accuracy.

Studio Monitor Series from KRK Systems. For years the Rokit series has been a popular choice for accurate monitoring in studios large and small. Now the all new Generation 2 RoKit provides a new standard for even better performance and accuracy, raising the bar once again.

Review: Drawing upon the design characteristics of our Expose E8B, the new VXT Series of monitors consists of three models, the VXT4, VXT6, and VXT8. With a visually striking enclosure design that is equally functional, providing low resonance, improved structural integrity and extended low-end, slotted ports for reduced port turbulence, plus a sleek curvature that provides excellent imaging characteristics and a widersweet spot the VXT monitors achieve a new level of precision.

The domed tweeter (comprised of true silk for fast transient response) and the new woofer design (with its stiffer, lighter cone that provides low distortion and extended low-end) both have vented formers to remove heat and reduce the effects of power compression, enabling these monitors to maintain their sonic signature.

With uncompromising attention to detail that includes tamper resistant switch covers, integrated Omni Mount support and more, the VXT Series is an outstanding choice for a broad range of monitoring applications.

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6" bi-amplified 2-way monitor speaker

Review: Drawing upon the design characteristics of our Expose E8B, the new VXT Series of monitors consists of three models, the VXT4, VXT6, and VXT8. With a visually striking enclosure design that is equally functional, providing low resonance, improved structural integrity and extended low-end, slotted ports for reduced port turbulence, plus a sleek curvature that provides excellent imaging characteristics and a widersweet spot the VXT monitors achieve a new level of precision.

The domed tweeter (comprised of true silk for fast transient response) and the new woofer design (with its stiffer, lighter cone that provides low distortion and extended low-end) both have vented formers to remove heat and reduce the effects of power compression, enabling these monitors to maintain their sonic signature.

With uncompromising attention to detail that includes tamper resistant switch covers, integrated Omni Mount support and more, the VXT Series is an outstanding choice for a broad range of monitoring applications.

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Pair of 70W bi-amplified studio monitors

Review: The M-Audio BX studio monitor series is trusted by more musicians and recording professionals than any other. Now, the BX5 D2 monitors extend the bestsellers' legacy with an elegant new design inside and out.

M-Audio leveraged technology from our high-end monitors to extend the frequency response and provide an even more natural listening experience. Custom Class A/B analog amplifiers deliver superior dynamics and tonal accuracy across the frequency spectrum, while the latest-generation woven Kevlar low-frequency drivers and waveguide-loaded silk dome tweeters provide rich, defined sound.

With the BX5 D2, you'll enjoy the utmost accuracy in an engaging listening experience.

Whether you're recording, mixing, or mastering, your monitors are your primary source of reference. Accurate monitors let you hear exactly what's happening in your mixes and give you the assurance that your music will translate well to other speakers. The M-Audio BX5 D2 monitors leverage a decade of monitor engineering expertise to deliver exceptional transparency and sonic definition, allowing you to enjoy marathon mixing sessions with minimal listening fatigue.

The BX5 D2 monitors feature latest-generation woven Kevlar low-frequency drivers and waveguide-loaded silk dome tweeters. The high-frequency driver is fully isolated from the rest of the enclosure to ensure minimum distortion, providing ultra-smooth frequency response up to 22 kHz. It also features a built-in waveguide, which offers an expansive sound stage and exceptional imaging. Paired with an optimized rear port leveraged from our high-end monitors, the Kevlar low-frequency driver delivers extended, articulate bass response in an extremely compact footprint.

The Class A/B bi-amplified design dedicates separate power amps to the high and low frequencies, providing ample headroom for even the loudest of mixes. Combined with a finely tuned crossover, the design ensures that each driver only delivers the frequencies that it can reproduce most efficiently, resulting in tonal accuracy and cohesive sound across the entire frequency spectrum.

Pair of 130W bi-amplified studio monitors

Review: The M-Audior BX studio monitor series is trusted by more musicians and recording professionals than any other. Now, the BX8 D2 monitors extend the bestsellers' legacy with an elegant new design inside and out. M-Audio leveraged technology from our high-end monitors to extend the frequency response and provide an even more natural listening experience.

The Custom Class A/B analog amplifiers deliver superior dynamics and tonal accuracy across the frequency spectrumiwhile the latest-generation woven Kevlar low-frequency drivers and waveguide-loaded silk dome tweeters provide rich, defined sound.

With the BX8 D2, you'll enjoy the utmost accuracy in an engaging listening experience. Whether you're recording, mixing, or mastering, your monitors are your primary source of reference. Accurate monitors let you hear exactly what's happening in your mixesiand give you the assurance that your music will translate well to other speakers.

The M-Audio BX8 D2 monitors leverage a decade of monitor engineering expertise to deliver exceptional transparency and sonic definitioniallowing you to enjoy marathon mixing sessions with minimal listening fatigue.

The BX8 D2 monitors feature latest-generation woven Kevlar low-frequency drivers and waveguide-loaded silk dome tweeters. The high-frequency driver is fully isolated from the rest of the enclosure to ensure minimum distortion, providing ultra-smooth frequency response up to 22 kHz. It also features a built-in waveguide, which offers an expansive sound stage and exceptional imaging. Paired with an optimized rear port leveraged from our high-end monitors, the Kevlar low-frequency driver delivers extended, articulate bass responseiin a compact footprint.

The Class A/B bi-amplified design dedicates separate power amps to the high and low frequenciesiproviding ample headroom for even the loudest of mixes. Combined with a finely tuned crossover, the design ensures that each driver only delivers the frequencies that it can reproduce most efficiently,resulting in tonal accuracy and cohesive sound across the entire frequency spectrum.

High resolution DSP studio reference monitor speaker

Review: The Studiophile DSM1 reference monitor is engineered to provide superior monitoring to discerning audio professionals. The design results from collaboration between two powerhouse companies in music technology, M-Audio, the top US manufacturer of reference monitors and Digidesign, the industry leader in DSP technology. The DSM1 monitor features DSP-based crossover management, an assortment of onboard digital EQ controls, proprietary high-grade driver designs and analog & digital inputs for high-resolution audio up to 24 bit/192kHz. With stunning accuracy, clarity and dynamic range, the Studiophile DSM1 monitor makes world-class reference technology accessible to a broad array of creative and professional environments.

Pair of high resolution DSP studio reference monitor speakers

Review: The Studiophile DSM1 reference monitor is engineered to provide superior monitoring to discerning audio professionals. The design results from collaboration between two powerhouse companies in music technology, M-Audio, the top US manufacturer of reference monitors and Digidesign, the industry leader in DSP technology. The DSM1 monitor features DSP-based crossover management, an assortment of onboard digital EQ controls, proprietary high-grade driver designs and analog & digital inputs for high-resolution audio up to 24 bit/192kHz. With stunning accuracy, clarity and dynamic range, the Studiophile DSM1 monitor makes world-class reference technology accessible to a broad array of creative and professional environments.

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Single 6" high resolution studio reference monitor speaker

Review: It was through Mackie's innovation and commitment to great sound, that Mackie managed to redefine the studio monitor. With high ingenuity at work, Mackie have reinvented their HR series to bring you the new HR624mk2 high resolution active studio reference monitor.

The HR624mk2 delivers better sound quality in a stunning new package. The precisely engineered contours of the cast aluminum Zero Edge Baffle minimize diffraction for a crystal clear image of your mix and control sound waves so you get detailed lows, full and articulate mids as well as shimmering highs whether you're on axis or off. Working in concert with the baffle's contours, the unique passive radiator design delivers astonishing bass extension that''s super-tight and always distortion-free. Wide, even dispersion of all frequencies as well as incredible depth of field allow you to accurately hear your mix, transforming your studio's sweet spot into a full-on sweet zone. In addition, the high-gloss piano black wood cabinet not only looks hot, but also adds just enough warmth so your sound is true, not sterile.

The Mackie HR624mk2 was created with high definition audio in mind with such unbelievable sound quality, there's little wonder why the HR624mk2 was approved for THX pm3 compliance on its initial trial. THX pm3 certification means that the HR624mk2 has met the stringent standards set by THX for outstanding performance and that this monitor can be used with confidence by anyone seeking THX certification for their studio or striving to maintain THX standards.

The Mackie HR624mk2 delivers superior performance and design, making itself a truly pro monitoring solution for today's studio.

Active bi-amped studio reference monitors

Review: Prodipe Pro Ribbon 5 monitors were created as a reference for great sound, very natural, clear and focused with nice design. They are the best monitoring system in this price range. Combined with the PRO 10S base transmitter, the Pro Ribbon 5 allows you create a perfectly adapted environment and a high sound distribution.

Compared to dome tweeters, either in metal, plastic or fabric, ribbon tweeters have the advantage of a much lower mass. The results are greater acceleration, then you can better reproduce transitions and high frequencies, as well as a more natural rendition for this end of the spectrum. Moreover, an improved performance in the high range leads to a better linkup with the speaker that does the other end of the spectrum. These extras make the monitors with a ribbon tweeter especially useful during acoustical music recordings where considerations of timbre and space are paramount.

If it came down to a choice between ribbon or dome tweeters, the ribbon tweeters would always get the vote, but they cost too much, so the technology never attracted much interest, only a privileged few could enjoy their extraordinary acoustic qualities. Today Prodipe have their Pro Ribbon 5 on offer, which is a real success story. Once again Prodipe have managed to create top class equipment at incredible prices.

Pair of 75W 5" bi-amped professional active studio reference monitors

Review: The Prodipe Pro 5 professional active studio monitors are designed for professionals and home-studios. They were created as a reference with great sound and nice design. They offer extraordinary clarity and focused, natural sound not often found with speakers around this price range. The Pro 5 monitors allow you to create a perfectly adapted environment and a high sound distribution.

The 5" aramid composite woofer provides a solid, tight bass response down to 50Hz, while the options of either XLR, 6.3mm jack or RCA phono inputs mean you''ll have no trouble hooking these speakers up to your existing home studio, CD/MP3 player, iPod or any audio playback device. Bi-amplified dynamic power also gives a superior sound quality, driving the tweeter and woofer independently and a high frequency control on the rear of each speaker will let you tweak the sound to suit your room.

Pair of professional 2-way active DJ & producer reference monitor speakers

Review: Reloop are proud to present the Wave Monitoring Statio, a practical monitoring powerhouse for every DJ and producer's setup.

The active reference monitor speakers are in a class of their own due to their precise playback and powerful rich output. The innovative design makes them ideal for DJs monitoring live in the mix, and thanks to the linear frequency-response curve, producers will also appreciate the Reloop Waves series as reference monitor speakers for studio applications. With a total of three different inputs (XLR, 6.3mm jack, and RCA) the flexibility on offer is unparalleled as different sources can be directly connected and monitored, eradicating annoying re-wiring or searching for switches in your cable set up. But what really defines these speakers as the ultimate monitoring station is the External Wave Controller. By accessing this solid control unit, it's simple to command both speakers from the comfort of your desktop (connected via a link cable). With the extra large aluminum knob, the volume can be adjusted effortlessly, and via the Input Selector, it's possible to quickly toggle between the 3 different inputs options (each clearly indicated by a glistening white LED on the front). A further switch can be used to set the station on stand-by, and with a push of a button, the output can be muted (LEDs will be dimmed depending on the status selected). Thanks to the variable EQ and frequency band adjustments, the Wave series can be instantly adapted to almost any room or situation without the need for a sub mixer. The smart tweeter construction has an especially wide audio beam in order to deliver outstanding sound to the listener from various positions, and strong magnetic drivers create the powerful rich sound demanded by the discerning DJs and producers of today.

It's important to stress that while the speakers were in development, Reloop strived for the highest quality components, fine-tuning, and sophisticated design. The result clearly speaks for itself. Aesthetics, versatility and performance are all masterfully combined in this exciting new desktop monitoring station. Welcome to Reloop Wave.

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Pair of professional 2-way active DJ & producer reference monitor speakers

Review: Reloop are proud to present the Wave Monitoring Station, a practical monitoring powerhouse for every DJ and producer's setup.

The active reference monitor speakers are in a class of their own due to their precise playback and powerful rich output. The innovative design makes them ideal for DJs monitoring live in the mix, and thanks to the linear frequency-response curve, producers will also appreciate the Reloop Waves series as reference monitor speakers for studio applications. With a total of three different inputs (XLR, 6.3mm jack, and RCA) the flexibility on offer is unparalleled as different sources can be directly connected and monitored, eradicating annoying re-wiring or searching for switches in your cable set up. But what really defines these speakers as the ultimate monitoring station is the External Wave Controller. By accessing this solid control unit, it's simple to command both speakers from the comfort of your desktop (connected via a link cable). With the extra large aluminum knob, the volume can be adjusted effortlessly, and via the Input Selector it's possible to quickly toggle between the 3 different inputs options (each clearly indicated by a glistening white LED on the front). A further switch can be used to set the station on stand-by, and with a push of a button, the output can be muted (LEDs will be dimmed depending on the status selected). Thanks to the variable EQ and frequency band adjustments, the Wave series can be instantly adapted to almost any room or situation without the need for a sub mixer. The smart tweeter construction has an especially wide audio beam in order to deliver outstanding sound to the listener from various positions, and strong magnetic drivers create the powerful rich sound demanded by the discerning DJs and producers of today.

It's important to stress that while the speakers were in development, Reloop strived for the highest quality components, fine-tuning, and sophisticated design. The result clearly speaks for itself. Aesthetics, versatility and performance are all masterfully combined in this exciting new desktop monitoring station. Welcome to Reloop Wave.

2-way 5" active studio reference monitor

Review: Samson's Resolv SE5 2-Way Active Studio Reference Monitor offers a redesign from the classic Resolv A-Series monitor, with more accurate sound reproduction and a stylish new look. The Resolv SE5 utilizes the latest innovations in speaker engineering, which can be used with multiple monitors to provide superb stereo imaging for recording, post-production and other multimedia applications.

Producing 70W of power, the Resolv SE5 includes a dedicated power amp and electronic crossover that provide accurate tonal balance. The new 5" woven carbon fibre woofer provides tight and controlled low frequency response, while its 1.25" soft dome tweeter gives the high frequencies a true, natural sound without unwanted resonance. The Resolv SE5 also includes a 4-position high frequency lift control that allows the monitor to be optimized for different mixing environments, and is AV shielded for operation near computers.

Constructed of solid MDF (Medium Density Fibreboard), the new-look enclosure features an elegant finish on the front panel. Inset into the panel is a sleek, time-aligned wave guide for a wide listening area, allowing minimum diffraction. In addition, its slotted front ports with rounded inner edges help reduce port noise at high SPL's.

A pair of Resolv SE5s is the perfect monitor setup for any recording studio. Tracking vocals, instruments and sound design elements are a breeze with these pro-level monitors, as you'll be able to hear every nuance with impeccable precision and make adjustments for the best possible performance. In the end, the Resolv SE5s will help you get the sound you want from the start and save you valuable time in post-production.

When you're finished recording, the audio reproduction capabilities of a Resolv SE5 monitor system enables you to mix and master tracks that will sound great on a wide range of playback systems. Designed to help you producing smooth, even mixes, each Resolv SE5 features a wide frequency response, well-balanced speaker and control for optimizing the system for different mixing environments. The results will always be a solid representation what your song will sound like on record.

With the Resolv SE5s, you'll bring the experience of playing back your audio projects to a whole new level. Whether you're listening back to music recordings or viewing multimedia productions, the audio will sound crystal clear and full of dynamics when pumped through these monitors. And above all, a Resolv SE5 monitor set-up gives you the playback accuracy you need to experience all your recordings exactly the way they were designed.

With a stylish elegance and precise engineering, Samson's Resolv SE5 active studio reference monitor will produce audio playback with sparkling clarity and definition to complement any recording space.

2-way active studio reference monitor with 6" woven carbon fiber woofer & 1.25" tweeter

Review: The Samson Resolv SE6 2-Way Active Studio Reference Monitor offers a redesign from the classic Resolv A-Series monitor, with more accurate sound reproduction and a stylish new look. The Resolv SE6 utilizes the latest innovations in speaker engineering, which can be used with multiple monitors to provide superb stereo imaging for recording, post-production and other multimedia applications.

Producing 100W of power, the Resolv SE6 includes a dedicated power amp and electronic crossover that provide accurate tonal balance. The new 6" woven carbon fiber woofer provides tight and controlled low frequency response, while its 1.25" soft dome tweeter gives the high frequencies a true, natural sound without unwanted resonance. The Resolv SE6 also includes a 4-position high frequency lift control that allows the monitor to be optimized for different mixing environments, and is AV shielded for operation near computers.

Constructed of solid MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard), the new-look enclosure features an elegant finish on the front panel. Inset into the panel is a sleek, time-aligned waveguide for a wide listening area, allowing minimum diffraction. In addition, its slotted front ports with rounded inner edges help reduce port noise at high SPLs.

A pair of Resolv SE6s is the perfect monitor setup for any recording studio. Tracking vocals, instruments and sound design elements are a breeze with these pro-level monitors, as you'll be able to hear every nuance with impeccable precision and make adjustments for the best possible performance. In the end, the Resolv SE6s will help you get the sound you want from the start and save you valuable time in post-production.

When you're finished recording, the audio reproduction capabilities of a Resolv SE6 monitor system enables you to mix and master tracks that will sound great on a wide range of playback systems. Designed to help you producing smooth, even mixes, each Resolv SE6 features a wide frequency response, well-balanced speaker and control for optimizing the system for different mixing environments. The results will always be a solid representation what your song will sound like on record.

With the Resolv SE6s, you'll bring the experience of playing back your audio projects to a whole new level. Whether you're listening back to music recordings or viewing multimedia productions, the audio will sound crystal clear and full of dynamics when pumped through these monitors. And above all, a Resolv SE6 monitor set-up gives you the playback accuracy you need to experience all your recordings exactly the way they were designed.

With a stylish elegance and precise engineering, Samson's Resolv SE6 active studio reference monitor will produce audio playback with sparkling clarity and definition to complement any recording space.

2-way 8" active studio reference monitor

Review: Samson's Resolv SE8 2-Way Active Studio Reference Monitor offers a redesign from the classic Resolv A-Series monitor, with more accurate sound reproduction and a stylish new look. Resolv SE8 utilizes the latest innovations in speaker engineering, which can be used with multiple monitors to provide superb stereo imaging for recording, post-production and other multimedia applications.

Producing 100W of power, the Resolv SE8 includes a dedicated power amp and electronic crossover that provide accurate tonal balance. The new 8" woven carbon fiber woofer provides tight and controlled low frequency response, while its 1.25" soft dome tweeter gives the high frequencies a true, natural sound without unwanted resonance. The Resolv SE8 also includes a 4-position high frequency lift control that allows the monitor to be optimized for different mixing environments, and is AV shielded for operation near computers.

Constructed of solid MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard), the new-look enclosure features an elegant finish on the front panel. Inset into the panel is a sleek, time-aligned waveguide for a wide listening area, allowing minimum diffraction. In addition, its slotted front ports with rounded inner edges help reduce port noise at high SPLs.

A pair of Resolv SE8s is the perfect monitor setup for any recording studio. Tracking vocals, instruments and sound design elements are a breeze with these pro-level monitors, as you'll be able to hear every nuance with impeccable precision and make adjustments for the best possible performance. In the end, the Resolv SE8s will help you get the sound you want from the start and save you valuable time in post-production.

When you're finished recording, the audio reproduction capabilities of a Resolv SE8 monitor system enables you to mix and master tracks that will sound great on a wide range of playback systems. Designed to help you producing smooth, even mixes, each Resolv SE8 features a wide frequency response, well-balanced speaker and control for optimizing the system for different mixing environments. The results will always be a solid representation what your song will sound like on record.

With the Resolv SE8s, you'll bring the experience of playing back your audio projects to a whole new level. Whether you're listening back to music recordings or viewing multimedia productions, the audio will sound crystal clear and full of dynamics when pumped through these monitors. And above all, a Resolv SE8 monitor setup gives you the playback accuracy you need to experience all your recordings exactly the way they were designed.

With a stylish elegance and precise engineering, Samson's Resolv SE8 active studio reference monitor will produce audio playback with sparkling clarity and definition to complement any recording space.

Pair of speakers & amplifier + pair of monitor stands

Review: This great value bundle mixes up the unique sE Electronics Egg monitors with their specially designed Zaor stands. The Zaor stands make them sturdy and wood has virtually no self-resonance so they won't add any annoying vibration.

The sE Munro Egg 150 Monitoring System is the first in a series of sE Munro Active Integrated Monitoring Systems, designed by Andy Munro, James Ishmaev-Young and Siwei Zou.

The sE Munro Egg studio monitors have brought about a fundamental rethink of the loudspeaker engineering process. The traditional wooden box has been replaced by a curved enclosure that has been scientifically proven to virtually eliminate diffraction and resonant effects that distort and smear the original sound of your audio.

The result is a stunning clarity that brings the smallest details into focus and yet delivers the entire mix as a coherent whole.

Controlling the sE Munro Egg 150 Monitoring System:

The system is complete, with a free standing control unit that delivers a perfect bi-amplified power match to the egg drive units, source select inputs, active analogue crossovers, LF and HF trim pot equalisation for room and location set-up compensation and a mid-band control to emulate the mid-range response of both Hi-Fi and NS10 type speakers.

Above all, the sE Munro Egg 150 Monitors are designed to deliver the highest quality sound with the absolute minimum of coloration.

The Egg 150 monitors feature breath-taking transparency that, within seconds of listening, reveals a much more defined and open mix in which the whole balance simply feels more complete. Certain aspects of some recordings may be shown up to be distorted or not as the engineer intended, but that is the truth, unobscured by colouration. A monitor that flatters to deceive has no place in a professional recording studio and there is no argument for using poor quality speakers to match inferior playback media.

Well recorded audio, translates to any medium, but the opposite is absolutely not true, if your monitors put a fake 'sheen' on everything, how will you ever know what your material sounds like on an honest system?

By using high quality linear power supplies, the sE Egg system maintains maximum transient power up to double the rated value. Bi-amplification further enhances the power headroom and results in the lowest possible distortion values. By using 35V power rails the Egg is capable of high transient sound levels from a relatively modest amplifier compliment.

The sE Munro Egg 150 is the final product name of the sE Munro Medium Egg Speaker, announced at Musikmesse and NAMM. The 150 refers to the approximate size of the driver. As more Egg Monitoring Systems are in development, it seemed foolish to term the first sE Munro speaker system as medium when it may not be in the fullness of time.

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Zaor monitor stands feature a sturdy, height-adjustable design and are an ideal solution for supporting your precious monitors in the studio. Their solid wooden design makes Zaor monitor stands far more stable than cheaper height-adjustable speaker stands. The fact that they are constructed from wood also means that they have practically no self resonance, so you won't hear any annoying vibrations whilst trying to balance your mix.

Review: The Sonodyne SM 50Ak studio monitor is ideal for not only desktop editing but also serious audio monitoring. It provides a well articulated yet full bodied response from its compact enclosure. The highs are open, the mids well resolved and the bass detailed and tight.

The Sonodyne SM 50Ak monitor is magnetically shielded and can be placed beside video monitors without interference. It has the facility for both console and wall mounting.

Single 2-way nearfield active studio monitor

Review: The Sonodyne SM 50Ak studio monitor is ideal for not only desktop editing but also serious audio monitoring. It provides a well articulated yet full bodied response from its compact enclosure. The highs are open, the mids well resolved and the bass detailed and tight.

The Sonodyne SM 50Ak monitor is magnetically shielded and can be placed beside video monitors without interference. It has the facility for both console and wall mounting.

Pair of studio speakers

Review: Triple P Designs' Pyramid studio monitors help prepare any studio for the outside world. While your mix may sound great on your monitors in your studio, it must also sound great outside your studio walls. Whether your mix ends up on a tiny television, car stereo, boombox, or any other non hi-fidelity system, the outside world has billions of systems that don't sound as great as yours.

Your mix needs to translate well. As a mixer you need to have the confidence that your mixes will translate well in the real world. The Pyramid monitors allow mixers to hear the effects of non hi-fidelity playback systems while they are mixing, and while they still have the opportunity to compensate. Any great mixer will tell you a great mix needs to sound great on any number of speakers.

The Pyramids were designed to show how some instruments and frequencies can pop out and some can be lost on low fidelity systems. If you have ever said to a client the voice will cut through more when the spot is broadcast, or had your mix thrown out of alignment on your boombox, you understand this phenomena. Rather than telling your clients what will happen to the mix when it leaves your studio, show them. Whether you are in a multi-million dollar facility or your bedroom, let the Pyramids bring the outside world to your studio.

There are too many TVs and radios waiting for your mix. Don't be caught off guard! Know how your mix will sound.