<![CDATA[ Latest from MusicRadar in Studio-monitors ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/recording/studio-monitors Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:49:04 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “The thing was lighting up like a toaster. It was glowing red”: Eddie Van Halen’s guitar solo didn't set a speaker on fire during the making of Michael Jackson’s Beat It, but an AC/DC issue did ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/the-thing-was-lighting-up-like-a-toaster-it-was-glowing-red-eddie-van-halens-guitar-solo-didnt-overheat-a-speaker-during-the-making-of-michael-jacksons-beat-it-but-an-ac-dc-issue-did KQTiDFtHWKLJ67eVyt3RWB Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:49:04 +0000 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:37:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Pro-quality results at semi-pro cash”: IK Multimedia Precision 6 MkII review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/speakers/ik-multimedia-precision-6-mkii-review PnD6KLVXyHUGd3cbmh3kX7 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:15:06 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Offers excellent input flexibility, remote control and tank-like construction”: Fiio SP5 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/speakers/fiio-sp5-review ai2ircns8VtRvEdzFCK4Be Sat, 27 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ I went to the Kraftwerk auction to buy their chairs, but came back with loads of gear from Florian Schneider’s studio and a massive bill instead ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/i-went-to-the-kraftwerk-auction-to-buy-their-chairs-but-came-back-with-most-of-the-contents-of-florian-schneiders-studio-and-a-massive-bill-instead MeedNVUGTDHgWNz9DKECVS Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:22:26 +0000 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 09:37:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ “If the studio fits on a desktop, iLoud Sub fits right in”: IK Multimedia’s new sub is designed for small setups and includes ARC X room correction ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/if-the-studio-fits-on-a-desktop-iloud-sub-fits-right-in-ik-multimedias-new-sub-is-designed-for-small-studio-and-includes-arc-x-room-correction wXc3Fx8He53J4PKRM787oP Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:13:36 +0000 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:14:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A reliable and arguably preferable alternative to plugin-based solutions": Audient Oria Mini review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/headphones/audient-oria-mini-review egjLmuNjEz5xMsYYUNTZQ5 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 17:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The iLoud Precision MKII redefines what's possible in modern monitoring": IK Multimedia upgrades its pro-level studio monitors with redesigned hardware and enhanced room correction ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/the-iloud-precision-mkii-redefines-whats-possible-in-modern-monitoring-ik-multimedia-upgrades-its-pro-level-monitors-with-redesigned-hardware-and-enhanced-room-correction i85MSG2NmoMda7nhM94jx Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:42:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ "An honest pair of compact, affordable monitors that are easy to set up": KRK Systems Kreate 5 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/studio-monitors/krk-systems-kreate-5-review FLsugnver5x6r4sn2BAfrY Wed, 25 Jun 2025 11:23:05 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Ribbon tweeters are sometimes criticised for their limited vertical dispersion, here this is not noticeable unless you are sitting very close”: Adam Audio D3V Monitor ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/studio-monitors/adam-audio-d3v-monitor G7BNAfVWM29uE7ktWuNnD8 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:02:26 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ "You can absolutely craft some great mixes on these": JBL 305P MkII review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/studio-monitors/jbl-305p-mkii-review 4WEHT3tRZDDtR8YH8dNpt7 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:20:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ever wondered if you need a subwoofer and which one to buy? Kali Audio has the perfect options for producers ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/studio-monitors/ever-wondered-if-you-need-a-subwoofer-and-which-one-to-buy-kali-audio-has-the-perfect-options-for-producers zkcoGeCh8Hh4conwwJ4trf Tue, 06 May 2025 09:25:58 +0000 Tue, 06 May 2025 13:22:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ PreSonus’s Quantum HD interfaces can be the heart of a powerful, convenient recording setup ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/recording/presonuss-quantum-hd-interfaces-can-be-the-heart-of-a-powerful-convenient-recording-setup GqSddj2ezHT2HVFeCQgRW Thu, 01 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Thu, 01 May 2025 14:47:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2025: You (probably) can't afford them, but Focal's $50k Utopia Mains might be your new dream monitors ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/studio-monitors/namm-2025-you-probably-cant-afford-them-but-focals-usd50k-utopia-mains-might-be-your-new-dream-monitors ryiMLVLcsMPAhGnLuumkaZ Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:32:38 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It's pure analogue": Deadmau5 teams up with Telegrapher for limited-edition versions of its studio monitors ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/its-pure-analogue-deadmau5-teams-up-with-telegrapher-for-limited-edition-versions-of-its-studio-monitors u9ug3zuMw6iJ43qpHtwjAm Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:49:37 +0000 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:54:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ These are the studio monitors I wish I’d had starting out - grab the M-Audio Forty Sixty for less while you still can in the Cyber Monday sale ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/studio-monitors/m-audio-forty-sixty-cyber-monday-deal Uu4rFmfXa9TYNoxuKejsmQ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:40:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've been using Adam Audio studio monitors for five years after switching from KRKs and I've never looked back - and now they're 25% off for Cyber Monday ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/studio-monitors/ive-been-using-adam-audio-studio-monitors-for-five-years-after-switching-from-krks-and-ive-never-looked-back-and-now-theyre-25-percent-off-for-cyber-monday 2y4CuZjRcDqmr7D47WN3Me Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:05:26 +0000 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 13:13:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Yamaha’s HS Series studio monitors are a modern standard for the affordable studio rig - and they're 25% off for Black Friday ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/studio-monitors/yamaha-hs-series-studio-monitors-sweetwater-black-friday-deal XJzApsJP4nDmwucUr7SToE Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:07:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ The new SM-5 monitors from Kali Audio are its most advanced and promise unparalleled accuracy, imaging, and translation ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/studio-monitors/new-sm-5-monitors-kali-audio CXQjpwBsXdJ3nPer2XeM6Q Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:02:21 +0000 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:10:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ “With the room calibration and support software, it's the most flexible mini monitor we’ve tried”: IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitor Pro review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/studio-monitors/ik-multimedia-iloud-micro-monitor-pro-review MkFm6eT6H5cUaxjqy3h5Cn Tue, 19 Nov 2024 18:38:58 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ M-Audio’s new Forty Series monitors promise “precision sound, adaptability, and seamless connectivity” no matter where you’re working ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/studio-monitors/m-audios-new-forty-series-monitors HZc48fKkwKBtezeKDUghmb Wed, 02 Oct 2024 14:51:34 +0000 Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:04:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Professional sound quality that fits in any backpack": IK Multimedia promises studio-grade sound in a portable package with the iLoud Micro Monitor Pro studio monitors ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/professional-sound-quality-that-fits-in-any-backpack-ik-multimedia-promises-to-give-you-studio-grade-sound-on-the-move-with-iloud-micro-monitor-pro GPBqUbnJeZfGtpPRexQ8K6 Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:00:31 +0000 Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:13:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A very powerful, trustworthy 2.1 system”: Dynaudio Core 5 & Core Sub review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/dynaudio-core-5-and-core-sub-review VL6GuYhzp92P5i3H98htNP Tue, 13 Aug 2024 08:43:29 +0000 Mon, 19 Aug 2024 08:26:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A completely integrated monitoring and room correction package”: IK Multimedia iLoud MTM MkII review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/ik-multimedia-iloud-mtm-mkii-review kUQv6yZacjKod4yTkkAuyR Fri, 02 Aug 2024 07:03:47 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ “All of the clarity and trustworthy imaging found in larger monitors”: Kali Audio LP-UNF review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/all-of-the-clarity-and-trustworthy-imaging-found-in-larger-monitors-kali-audio-lp-unf-review XuegbfQnBNDcH5iz2fTdGY Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:18:16 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to connect studio monitors to your audio interface ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/connect-studio-monitors-to-your-audio-interface 3L69UzLkwPh4KFSAM5ZPQ6 Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:13:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Offers a more refined delivery than its predecessor, with flexible EQ”: KRK Rokit 5 G5 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/krk-rokit-5-g5-review LYgf7eHpwibzoMvjuECstD Sun, 09 Jun 2024 16:35:56 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Turn any space into the ideal mixing and mastering setup": IK Multimedia says its iLoud MTM MKII studio monitors deliver sound worthy of speakers twice the size (and twice the price) ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/ik-multimedia-iloud-mtm-mkii 4fSp24nXV9s33HPk8ezWu4 Fri, 31 May 2024 10:16:14 +0000 Fri, 31 May 2024 12:34:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The LP-6 is a super monitor that’s impressively quiet, accurate and characterless”: Kali Audio LP-6 2nd Wave review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/kali-audio-lp-6-2nd-wave-review 3XCCPrjdv667PKpnCvqUDe Fri, 17 May 2024 14:31:45 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Delivering clarity and accuracy which means you can mix your tracks with confidence”: IK Multimedia ARC Studio review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/ik-multimedia-arc-studio-review zTcmnnwrCgsMD8Fn6gPGkC Sat, 13 Apr 2024 11:10:54 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:10:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A large nearfield with great balance and excellent cohesive imaging”: PreSonus Eris Pro 8 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/presonus-eris-pro-8-review b4LsrawA5TrLeKD7mCQX3K Sun, 07 Apr 2024 08:10:52 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:10:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to choose the right set of studio monitor speakers so you can hear how your mix really sounds ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/gear-expo-how-to-choose-a-set-of-monitor-speakers HmG57RG7wBsF7a7ZnPBmce Fri, 29 Mar 2024 13:48:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Listen up: here are the best new studio monitors and headphones making waves in 2024 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/the-6-best-studio-monitors-making-waves-in-2024 ezZKuNMZUwsAk9zy5zFNpK Fri, 29 Mar 2024 11:20:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The most advanced professional monitors in their class”: KRK’s new Rokit Generation Five studio monitors have dedicated modes for mixing, creating and midrange focus ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/krk-rokit-generation-5-studio-monitors ToCFsGWKnKemqVbvd8rBQK Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:17:34 +0000 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:17:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Packs a mighty punch for such a compact sub”: Kali Audio WS-6.2 studio sub review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/kali-audio-ws-62-studio-sub-review 5nc23jZ2rJCxY3hgMsqT77 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:05:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ “An excellent update with great low frequency delivery,”: PreSonus Eris Studio 8 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/presonus-eris-studio-8-review AwEyMDAuExZpLbijs9tYzF Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:08:24 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:10:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Kali Audio IN-UNF review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/kali-audio-in-unf-review MkchWu5x5HsirQEFCq5QVb Tue, 09 Jan 2024 13:22:58 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:05:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ PreSonus Eris 3.5BT review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/presonus-eris-35bt-review NJ3dSs89NXeAyqZVkmYVR6 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 09:00:56 +0000 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 11:06:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've used the Yamaha HS5 monitors in my home studio for five years - and now they’re discounted for Cyber Monday ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/cyber-monday-yamaha-studio-monitor-deals f4Gk2JRGYqjEuhukkBKFuK Mon, 27 Nov 2023 19:52:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ AIAIAI Unit-4 Wireless+ review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/aiaiai-unit-4-wireless-plus-review DYzhRX4pPLR2NPvehqKwPG Thu, 23 Nov 2023 15:46:53 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:05:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Explore every corner of a mix with PreSonus’ compact and powerful Eris Pro Series studio monitors ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/explore-every-corner-of-a-mix-with-presonus-compact-and-powerful-eris-pro-series-studio-monitors 47T5RwwDkGZVLVGVdtFvqP Tue, 14 Nov 2023 18:19:05 +0000 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 18:19:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ PreSonus' Eris Series studio monitors has a pair for every room, and every creator ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/presonus-eris-series-monitors qVmATpiVGiXdbsPEbqdBsM Tue, 07 Nov 2023 22:26:33 +0000 Tue, 07 Nov 2023 22:27:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ AIAIAI launches 'first ever' wireless pro studio monitors (the 'first' being ultra-low latency) ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/aiaiai-launches-first-ever-wireless-monitors ogfKEPDM5eVjPxE8r2gwpX Thu, 28 Sep 2023 09:28:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Genelec’s 9320A Reference Controller enables you to switch between three sets of studio monitors and your headphones ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/genelec-9320a-reference-controller c2LZZdxiqTtRp5af58kaBZ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:12:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Focal’s redesigned Trio6 ST6 has a Dual Focus mode that promises to give you “three different sounding monitors in one” ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/focal-trio6-st6 E9UtF35bZ4Yna3sftWMCy9 Fri, 15 Sep 2023 11:01:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ PreSonus relaunches its Eris studio monitor range with all new models and a simpler tiering system ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/presonus-relaunches-eris-studio-monitor-range H3be2aEV2RNQNF8tepJq8C Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:47:14 +0000 Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:50:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best small studio monitors 2026: Compact speakers from budget to professional ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/best-small-studio-monitors 78eSrodmJGr2x4V93vkvNA Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:50:08 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:07:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best studio monitors under $500/£500: High-range sound on a mid-range budget ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/best-studio-monitors-under-dollarpound500 i8ZhNWVrpCnnfxbfcY7JQ6 Wed, 02 Aug 2023 09:30:26 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:59:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ KRK launches limited-edition chrome-plated studio monitors designed in collaboration with Scott Storch ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/krk-scott-storch-monitors AkGZR5hTkNQpD3MAQRRyBP Wed, 02 Aug 2023 09:03:51 +0000 Wed, 02 Aug 2023 09:17:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ 7 easy steps to positioning your studio monitors correctly ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/7-steps-monitor-placement 5yy9Bdhkq3HA9LD8zVTQNQ Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:21:10 +0000 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:22:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best new studio monitors of 2023 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/the-best-new-monitors-2023 WyzcmKWNQNDyiQsSh6sCV3 Sun, 07 May 2023 09:21:02 +0000