MTM 77 |
JBL LSR2328P
JBL claims its new monitors offer higher levels and deeper bass than similarly priced rivals. Huw Price investigates.
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MTM 77 |
Acoustic Energy Pro Sat & Pro Sub
Is this new active setup really AE’s most accurate compact monitor system to date? Huw Price gets energized.
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MTM 71 |
Genelec 6010a
Genelec’s 6010A and 5040A systems aim to provide the ‘first step into the world of professional audio’. Huw Price listens in.
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MTM 70 |
Adam Adam A5
Given the success of the Adam A7, the company’s new A5s have a lot to live up to. Huw Price sounds them out.
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MTM 65 |
Genelec DSP SE
Can Genelec’s new DSP SE monitoring system turn the real world into an ideal world? Huw Price finds out.
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MTM 62 |
Acoustic Energy AE22
It’s fifteen years since Audio Energy introduced a new studio monitor, so how will the company’s AE22s fare? Huw Price listens in...
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MTM 58 |
KRK Systems VXT8
Do KRK’s VXT monitors share the same design philosophies as the company’s flagship Exposé range? Huw Price finds out...
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MTM 57 |
ESI nEAR 08
ESI’s nEAR range of active reference monitors just got bigger, with the new 08 packing 140 watts of onboard amplification. Huw Price lends an ear...
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MTM 57 |
M-Audio EX66
M-Audio’s design team set some ambitious goals in designing the EX66. Huw Price listens in...
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MTM 52 |
Dynaudio BM 6A mkII
Dynaudio has upgraded its popular BM 6A monitor to create the BM 6A mkII. Huw Price is all ears...
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MTM 45 |
KRK Systems V6
Can KRK’s trademark yellow-cone V6 monitors drive the competition into the background? Huw Price revs up...
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MTM 50 |
Quested S7
Bridging the price and frequency gap between Quested’s S6 and S8 monitors is the new S7. Huw Price joins the quest.
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MTM 50 |
Yamaha MSP7 Studio
Designed by the father of the NS10, the MSP7 is the cutting edge of Yamaha’s active monitor range. Huw Price listens in...
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MTM 44 |
Adam A7
The ART ribbon tweeter remains, but the A7s get a brand-new woofer and 100 watts of power. Huw Price is in the firing line.
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MTM 43 |
Fostex NX-6A
Once the doyen of portable recording, Fostex now produces speakers, mics and more. Huw Price checks out the NX-6As.
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MTM 43 |
Event ALP 5
Now in the hands of mic makers Røde, Event looks set to make an impact outside its native US. Huw Price listens in...
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MTM 42 |
Prodipe Pro8
These active nearfields from French outfit Prodipe could prove a very affordable monitoring solution. Huw Price turns it up...
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MTM 42 |
Adam P11A
Featuring ribbon drivers and digital amps, are Adam’s P11As the model of Teutonic efficiency? Huw Price opens his ears...
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MTM 41 |
E-mu PM5
E-mu’s two-way PM5 active monitors offer a beefy 80 watts per box in a space-saving package. Huw Price listens in.
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MTM 41 |
Quested S6
Can Quested’s latest entry into the active monitor market build on the company’s success? Huw Price ploughs the nearfield.
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MTM 41 |
Arturia Analog Factory
If vintage synths are your thing, you’ll find plenty to choose from in this neat bundle. Mike Hillier plugs in...
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MTM 40 |
Tannoy Precision 6D
Tannoy’s active Precision series blends old and new technologies to superb effect. Huw Price listens in...
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MTM 38 |
Yamaha HS80M
Yamaha’s HS80M active monitors promise to follow the tradition of the company’s legendary NS10s. Huw Price listens in.
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MTM 37 |
Acoustic Energy AE1 Classic
The original AE1s built up such a following that Acoustic Energy decided to produce these Classic re-issues. Huw Price listens in.
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MTM 33 |
Tannoy Reveal 5A
The market for small active nearfield monitors is highly competitive and crammed with contenders, so are the new Tannoy 5As in with a shout? Huw Price investigates.
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MTM 32 |
Samson Audio Resolv 2.1
Full-range monitoring solutions often consume more than their fair share of studio space, but compromise in this area is not a desirable option. Huw Price explains the subplot.
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MTM 30 |
Edirol MA-15D
Edirol’s MA-15D is an updated version of its MA-10A and MA-20D units. Is this your chance to pick up active digital monitors for next to nothing? Huw Price gets fired up.
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MTM 30 |
Genelec 8020A Active Monitors
The smooth edges and curves of the 8020As lend these active mini monitors a look that wouldn’t be out of place on the set of Kubrick’s Space Odyssey. Huw Price gens up.
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MTM 30 |
Quested S8
Quested is a pedigree British company that has been building monitors for top recording studios since the early 70s. Huw Price checks the specs on the new S8 active monitors.
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MTM 29 |
Altavoz Singular
The Altavoz Singular contains left and right drivers in one box, but it promises a wide stereo image courtesy of Embracing Sound technology. Huw Price gets single-minded.
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MTM 29 |
Tannoy Reveal 6
Tannoy’s original Reveal monitors were a big success, and the Reveal 6 is the first redesign in ten years. Huw Price determines the merits of messing with a winning formula.
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MTM 28 |
Tapco SW-10
You’ve got no bass and you’ve got no space – so big speakers are out of the question. Does the diminutive SW-10 pack the necessary punch? Huw Price finds a rookie on the subs’ bench.
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MTM 27 |
Samson Rubicon R6A Active Ribbon Monitors
Surely ribbon tweeters are the preserve of audiophiles with golden ears, so why has Samson used them in sub-£400 studio monitors? Huw Price investigates...
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MTM 27 |
Tannoy Reveal 8D Active
Tannoy is revamping its popular range of Reveal studio monitors, improving the cabinets and adding new drive units. Will they become studio favourites? Huw Price reveals all.
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MTM 24 |
Dynaudio Acoustics BM5A Active Monitors
If space is tight, a pair of compact active monitors is a good
solution. Huw Price tucks into two slices of Danish.
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MTM 23 |
Tapco S8
Mackie gear has a reputation for representing excellent value for money and the Tapco S8s are no exception, as Huw Price discovers.
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MTM 19 |
Genelec 8030A
Genelec’s new 8000 series promises stunning performance. Paul Pettengale gives his hard-edged opinion.
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MTM 19 |
Blue Sky MediaDesk
Blue Sky thinks small with its new MediaDesk 2.1. Paul Pettengale finds out if it punches above its weight.
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MTM 18 |
Behringer Truth B2030A
Small, compact and sporting a sleek, distinctly Teutonic look, these new monitors from Behringer certainly look the part – but how do they sound? Paul Pettengale gets to the Truth.
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MTM 18 |
Tannoy Sub 15 5.1
If you want to hear really deep bass, the bad news is that small nearfield monitors just can’t cut it – you need a subwoofer. Huw Price dives in at the deep end.
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MTM 17 |
Sennheiser HD 280 Silver/Pro Headphones
Looking for headphones that are comfortable, accurate and affordable? Nigel Lord shuts himself off from the rest of the world…
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MTM 16 |
Everything But The Box Terra II speakers
If these cast-aluminium monitors were British they’d probably be dismissed as a gimmick or the product of a warped imagination, but since they’re Bulgarian, we’ll cut them some slack. Huw Price thinks outside the box…
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MTM 15 |
Mission SM6A Active Monitors
Active monitors are becoming so popular it’s starting to have a real affect on amplifier sales. Will the new SM6As accelerate the process? Bob Dormon is on a Mission to find out…
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MTM 15 |
Shure E Series In-ear Earphones
Are the consumer versions of Shure’s professional in-ear monitors useful in a music production environment? Dan Goldstein lends an ear…
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MTM 14 |
Wharfedale Diamond 8.2 Pro Active Monitors
Based on the successful Diamond range, Wharfedale’s new 8.2 Pro Actives might provide that one-box solution to your monitoring needs. Huw Price cops an earful…
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MTM 13 |
Earthworks Sigma 6.2 Monitors
They cost the same as a decent second-hand car, but are they worth the money? Huw Price takes Earthworks’ Sigma 6.2 passive monitor speakers for a test drive…
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MTM 12 |
Tapco S5 Active Studio Monitors
Can this pair of inexpensive speakers really help the computer musician achieve studio monitoring standards? Dan Goldstein lends an ear…
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MTM 11 |
Fostex PM2 Monitors
Owners of larger home studios now have an interesting new monitoring alternative. Dan Goldstein listens in…
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MTM 10 |
Mission SM6P Nearfield Monitors
Can a manufacturer known for hi-fi speakers produce a serious nearfield studio monitor? Dan Goldstein is on a Mission to find out…
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MTM 08 |
M-Audio Studiophile LX4 2.1 Monitors and LX4 3.0 Upgrade Pack
Want to try your hand at 5.1 surround mixing but can’t justify spending thousands on a monitoring system? Dan Goldstein assesses a unique solution from M-Audio.
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MTM 07 |
Blue Sky Sky System One
The Sky System One is a 200W-per-channel, 2.1, active nearfield monitoring system. Dan Duffell finds out whether you can get that big sound in a small room...
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MTM 06 |
Event TR5 & TR8 Nearfield Monitors
Event is one of the most established names in monitoring and this series look set to build on its good name. Dan Duffell takes the TR5 and TR8 for a test drive...
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MTM 04 |
Samson Resolv65a Monitors
Samson may not be a big name in quality nearfield monitoring, but its new range demands serious consideration. Danial Duffell shows some Resolv...
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MTM 03 |
Yamaha MSP10 Studio Monitors
Yamaha has given its active nearfield monitors a facelift in a bid to capture a bigger slice of market-share pie. Max Green listens to the results.
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MTM 02 |
Blue Sky ProDesk
With so many new small studio monitors to choose from, you may find your judgement becoming clouded, but Dave Foister looks straight ahead and sees nothing but Blue Sky…
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MTM 01 |
Eclipse TD 508PA
Desktop music making involves some serious money these days and consequently deserves some serious speakers. The Eclipse TD 508PA Monitor System includes an amp, but be careful – Bob Dormon discovers that after one listen you’re hooked…
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