[Ed. note – we recently sent Connecticut artist Seth Adam a pair of KRK CLASSIC 7 monitors to test...
Best Studio Monitors
Read reviews on studio monitors for recording from Performer Magazine.
REVIEW: Focal Alpha 50 Evo 5-inch Powered Studio Monitors
Focal’s Alpha 50’s have professional grade features, with a price that makes them a serious...
REVIEW: PreSonus Eris E5 XT Powered Studio Monitors
We have reviewed PreSonus Eris Series monitors in the past and have been impressed, but the new...
PreSonus Eris Series E8 Studio Monitors Review
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 are a lot of manufacturers getting into...
Mackie CR3 3” Multimedia Monitors Review PLUS Video
Mackie CR3 3” Multimedia Monitors - $99 PROS: GREAT price, great sound, worth it! CONS: NONE! In the past, the gap between computer speakers and studio monitors was a pretty big one, but Mackie has...
Samson MediaOne BT3 Speakers Review
PROS: Inexpensive, decent sound. CONS: Bluetooth requires both speakers to be connected to each other. PRICE: $99 We get a lot of speakers to review, and they vary from exotic high-end units to...
MACKIE MR6mk3 Studio Monitors Review
PROS: Fantastic performance, good price. CONS: May require a little tweaking per location and room size. PRICE: $199/each The cliché is that monitors are the ears of any home studio system; in most...
KEF LS50 Anniversary Monitors
PROS: Amazing sound, stereo imaging and technology. CONS: Somewhat pricey. PRICE: $1499/pair Monitors are the one place a studio can’t skimp, and making the jump from home studio to professional...
Dynaudio DMB50 Studio Monitors
PROS: Great sound, good design, excellent flexibility. CONS: None. PRICE: $499 each. Monitors are the ears of every studio, and when it comes time to mix, it’s not a place to cut corners. Dynaudio’s...
SPEAKER REVIEW: Axiom Audio M3 v3 Speakers
The Axiom M3 speakers are in a class by themselves. For a pair of hi-fi bookshelf speakers under $500, they’re practically a steal. For our purposes, we put the M3s through a variety of tests, both...
Gear Review: Cerwin-Vega XD3 Speakers
PROS: compact, crystal clear audio, multiple inputs CONS: some distortion at high volume levels SPECS: Magnetically shielded 3" woofer and 3/4" tweeter 15 watts per channel with built in crossover...
Gear Guide: In-Ear Monitors
Get the Perfect Stage Mix Every Time The worst experience a singer can ever have is playing a live show in front of hundreds or thousands of people and not being able...