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Studio Monitors

66 studio monitors from PreSonus, Edifier, KRK and more.

Recommended Studio Monitors

JBL

Black, 5-Inch

+Sold as a pair of two 5-inch active reference monitors
+Two-way design with a 5-inch driver
+Powered speakers that need no separate amplifier
−Black finish only
No price recorded yet.
ADAM Audio

Black

+240W total power for a desktop studio setup
+USB-C connectivity for digital input
+D-ART tweeter paired with a 3.5-inch woofer
−Compact 3.5-inch woofer limits low-end extension
No price recorded yet.
Behringer

Black, 10-Inch

+10-inch high excursion woofer for deep bass
+Designed as a studio subwoofer for low-end support
+Black cabinet suits studio setups
−Subwoofer only, not a full-range monitor
No price recorded yet.
M-Audio

6.5-Inch

+6.5-inch studio monitor included in the bundle
+Bundled with an M-Track Duo HD audio interface for recording
+Setup for recording in one package
−Bundle includes only one 6.5-inch speaker
No price recorded yet.
Edifier

White

+110W RMS power for larger rooms than typical desktop monitors
+Bluetooth 6.0 connectivity for wireless source playback
+3-way active design covers low, mid and high frequencies
−Larger cabinet needs more desk or shelf space
No price recorded yet.
Edifier

White, 2.75-Inch

+70W RMS power for desktop listening with headroom
+Hi-Res Audio support for high-resolution playback
+LDAC Bluetooth 5.3 for high-quality wireless streaming
−RGB lighting may not suit a plain studio setup
No price recorded yet.
JBL

5-Inch

+5 inch powered studio monitors sold as a pair
+Bundle includes monitor stands for setup
+Includes two small pads and an XLR-XLR cable
−Bundle items add to the setup space needed
No price recorded yet.
JBL

Black, 4.5-Inch

+Compact 4.5-inch drivers suit small desktop setups
+Includes Bluetooth connectivity for wireless audio input
+Sold as a pair for stereo listening
−Smaller 4.5-inch drivers give less low-end extension than larger monitors
No price recorded yet.
ADAM Audio

Black, 5-Inch

+Pair of 70W active nearfield monitors with a 5-inch driver
+Two-way active design needs no external amplifier
+Bundle includes two 10-foot XLR male to female cables
−Output limited to 70W per speaker
No price recorded yet.
Edifier

Black

+Bluetooth V5.4 for wireless playback
+Hi-Res Audio certified
+Powered speaker with no separate amplifier needed
−Black finish only
No price recorded yet.
Edifier

Black

+Compact 4 inch active near-field speakers for desktop use
+1 inch silk dome tweeter for clear high frequencies
+4 inch composite woofer for bass in a small footprint
−Small 4 inch woofer limits low-end extension
No price recorded yet.
IK Multimedia

Black

+50W power output in a portable monitor design
+Wireless Bluetooth connectivity for cable-free playback
+Dual speakers for stereo reference listening
−Compact size limits low-end extension
No price recorded yet.
IK Multimedia

Black

+200W power output for larger rooms than most monitors
+Built-in ARC room correction for measured room tuning
+Includes ARC analysis microphone with the pair
−Built-in ARC needs a measurement step to use fully
No price recorded yet.
JBL

Black, 8-Inch

+Powered design needs no separate amplifier
+8-inch woofer offers more low-end than smaller monitors
+Two-way design for near field studio use
−Larger 8-inch cabinet takes more desk space than compact monitors
No price recorded yet.
Kali Audio

Black, 8-Inch

+140W tri-amplified power for high output
+3-way coaxial design covers a wide frequency range
+8-inch driver for strong low-end response
−Larger 8-inch cabinet needs more desk space
No price recorded yet.
Kali Audio

Black, 8-Inch

+100W power for solid output level
+8-inch driver for strong low-end response
+Boundary compensation EQ settings for room placement
−Larger 8-inch cabinet needs more desk space
No price recorded yet.
M-Audio

Black, 3.5-Inch

+Sold as a pair of compact desktop speakers
+Compact 3.5-inch size suits tight desks
+Wired connection needs no pairing
−Small 3.5-inch drivers limit low-frequency output
No price recorded yet.
Mackie

Black, 3.5-Inch

+3.5-inch woofers suit compact desktop workspaces
+Tone knob lets you adjust the sound to your room
+Sold as a pair for stereo setups
−3.5-inch woofers limit low-frequency extension compared with larger monitors
No price recorded yet.
Pioneer DJ

Black, 5-Inch

+5-inch drivers suit small desktop studio setups
+Bluetooth connectivity for wireless playback from phones
+Sold as a pair of active monitors
−Black finish only
No price recorded yet.
PreSonus

Black, 3.5-Inch

+50W power output for a compact near-field monitor
+3.5-inch drivers suit small desks and close listening
+Bluetooth connectivity for wireless playback
−Small 3.5-inch drivers limit low-frequency extension
No price recorded yet.
PreSonus
+50W power output for a compact near-field monitor
+Bundle includes a pair of isolation pads
+Powered design needs no external amplifier
−Small 3.5-inch drivers limit low-frequency extension
No price recorded yet.
PreSonus

Multicolor, 5.25-Inch

+5.25-inch woofers suit mid-sized desktop setups
+Two-way design splits frequencies between woofer and tweeter
+Sold as a near-field studio monitor
−Multicolor finish may not suit every studio
No price recorded yet.
Rockville

8-Inch

+8-inch woofers deliver more low-frequency output than smaller monitors
+Bi-amplified design with separate amplifiers per driver
+Neodymium silk dome tweeter
−Dark wood finish only
No price recorded yet.
Samson

Black, 10-Inch

+800W active power output for loud stage monitoring
+10-inch driver with coaxial two-way design
+Active design with built-in amplification
−Heavy enough to need a stand or mount
No price recorded yet.
Yamaha

Black, 7-Inch

+Powered design needs no separate external amplifier
+Sold as a pair for stereo monitoring setups
+7-inch woofer suits mid-sized studio rooms
−Specifications give no frequency response or power output figures
No price recorded yet.
Yamaha

Black, 8-Inch

+Powered design needs no separate external amplifier
+Sold as a pair for stereo monitoring setups
+8-inch woofer offers more low-end extension than smaller models
−Larger cabinet takes more desk or shelf space than smaller models
No price recorded yet.
Yamaha

Black

+Powered design needs no separate external amplifier
+Designed for desktop placement on a workspace
+Single unit listed, not sold as a pair
−Specifications give no driver size or output figures
No price recorded yet.
ADAM Audio

Black, 7-Inch

+7-inch woofer for fuller low-frequency output
+U-ART tweeter in a two-way design
+70W power with 110dB SPL per pair
No price recorded yet.

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