Best Studio Monitors

Mackie Launches Redesigned MR Series Studio Monitors

Affordable, high-performance monitors for modern musicians, producers, and content creators. Mackie today announces a complete refresh of its popular, affordable powered studio monitors -MR Series Powered Studio Monitors. Designed for home studios,...

Mackie XR824 Studio Monitor Review

Join us as we go hands-on in the studio with the new...

Sterling Audio MX5 Studio Monitors Review

The Sterling MX5 (and MX3) Studio Monitors sound great, offer a small...

STUDIO TEST FINAL REPORT: Three Real-World Studios Demo the Sterling MX5 Studio Monitors

We put the Sterling MX5 Studio Monitors to work in three different...

JBL LSR305 Active Studio Monitors: Our Review

The JBL LSR305 Active Studio Monitors are an amazing value and will...

Read Performer Magazine’s expert reviews on studio monitors for your home or commercial recording studio. Here you’ll find the latest info and news on studio monitors, plus our informed takes on the latest gear from top manufacturers like Mackie, PreSonus, Yamaha, Dynaudio, JBL and more.

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Enter to Win Sterling Audio Studio Monitors
By Benjamin Ricci on April 4, 2016
Looking to upgrade your studio? Performer just got THREE new sets of MX5 studio monitors from our friends at Sterling Audio, and we’re gonna give them to...
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PreSonus Eris E44 Active MTM Studio Monitors REVIEW
By Chris Devine on February 29, 2016
PreSonus Eris E44 Active MTM Studio Monitors REVIEW PROS: Perfect sound in vertical or horizontal placement, tunable to room space, excellent frequency range. CONS: None....
5 Key Concepts in The Quest For Better Studio Monitoring
By Jordan Tishler on October 15, 2015
Recording and The Quest for Better Monitoring WHAT’S YOUR WEAKEST SIGNAL LINK? One of the most important aspects of engineering that you have to grasp...
PreSonus Eris Series E8 Studio Monitors Review
By Chris Devine on February 19, 2015
PreSonus Eris Series E8 Studio Monitors – appx $250/each (street) PROS: Great sounding, easy to tune to music styles and room configuration. CONS: None. There...
Mackie CR3 3” Multimedia Monitors Review PLUS Video
By Chris Devine on October 28, 2014
Mackie CR3 3” Multimedia Monitors – $99 PROS: GREAT price, great sound, worth it! CONS: NONE! In the past, the gap between computer speakers and...