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Like its brethren, the Eris E7 XT features a custom Eliptically Boundary Modeled waveguide which is designed for a 100-degree wide "sweet spot" - and it's attractively priced, too.
Painted black and neon green, Mackie's new CR-X speaker range made up of CR3-X (3"), CR4-X (4"), CR5-X (5") and the CR8S-XBT 8 subwoofer are ready to serve.
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Tannoy is staging something of a comeback for its studio monitor line-up with the introduction of Tannoy Gold, positioned as premium nearfield monitors to occupy the company's top range.
Thomann has some great discounts on various models of Gibson monitor speakers. If you’d like to add these beauties to your studio, hurry up: They're going fast!
Costing over EUR 2000, the active Core 47 and Core Sub are an investment - but if you're looking to invest in and upgrade your system, these should be on your radar.
The Focusrite Group has acquired ADAM Audio. In its first acquisition since going public, the Focusrite Group adds the Berlin-based manufacturer of studio monitors to its portfolio of brands.
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If you have a pair of small speakers and need more bass, the new ADAM T10S may be worth a look. The compact powered subwoofer is designed to enhance the bass response of nearfield monitors.
The Rock MK-III has a new Crystal Membrane 180mm woofer of the same physical size, but supposedly "far superior". Thus, Unity has achieved lower distortion, improved dynamics and higher SPL.
Berlin's premium microphone maker is to present its first pair of cans at Winter NAMM 2019 - but what's the likely price point? How much would you pay for Neumann-branded headphones?
JBL's new 104 is a desktop speaker for musicians, YouTubers and podcast producers with some neat features but not all the trappings (or bass frequencies) of full-on studio monitors.
Undaunted by a crowded market, Sterling Audio has launched a new range of budget monitors in 3", 5" and 8" flavours, the MX series. But can they take some market share from bigger established brands?
Manufacturer RHA presented an innovative pair of premium wireless earphones. The aptly named CL2 Planar stand out with the first-time use of planar magnetic drivers inside in-ears and a hefty price tag.
MixChecker Pro offers over 60 speaker models in different sizes, and you can also add ambient noise (subway station, in a vehicle, in the park). The pro version has been optimized to produce better latency.
PreSonus has whipped up a new studio bundle that now includes the speakers - at a very attractive price point. Looking for an all-in-one production bundle? This should be on your radar.
Now everyone will have the opportunity to add a pair of NS10M-sounding monitors to their monitoring setup or replace their aging Yamahas. The CLA10s will start shipping in August.
ADAM wants to put the cat among the pigeons in the budget studio monitor market with the T-Series, putting its vaunted S-series tech in your hands for under USD 400 per pair.
