Short answer: the 8020D, if the price gap doesn’t matter. It ranks #13 of 108 powered bookshelf speakers at $1,390; the iLoud MTM ranks #31 at $1,600, $210 less. The IK Multimedia iLoud MTM is discontinued; its replacement is the IK Multimedia iLoud MTM MKII.
The 8020D’s measurements are unusually well documented in our notes. Klippel-based spinorama data shows a flat, well-behaved on-axis response from about 60Hz to 10kHz, with tight horizontal directivity out to roughly ±30 degrees. Its real limitation is a small 4.1-inch woofer and tweeter pair that begins to beam above 500Hz to 1kHz, narrowing off-axis output.
The iLoud MTM answers with a genuinely effective auto-room-correction microphone, which our notes say resolved specific room resonance peaks in testing, at the cost of being SPL-limited: bass falls off sharply below its 51Hz F3 point.
Buy the 8020D for the stronger raw measurements if budget allows. Buy the iLoud MTM for automated room correction at a meaningfully lower price.
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A compact, accurate studio monitor with well controlled sound across the desk, ideal for small studios.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Genelec 8020D | IK Multimedia iLoud MTM | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,390 per pair | $1,600 per pair Discontinued |
| Ranked | #13 of 108 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #31 of 108 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Dimensions | 9.5”H x 5.8”W x 5.6”D (241.3 x 147.3 x 142.2 mm) | 10.4”H x 5.1”W x 6.3”D (264.2 x 129.5 x 160 mm) |
| Frequency Response | 56 Hz - 25 kHz (-6 dB) (Manufacturer specified) | 50 Hz - 24 kHz (-3dB) (Manufacturer specified) |
| Inputs | XLR | XLR |
| Weight | 7.1 lbs (3.2 kg) each | 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg) |
| Drivers | 4.1” woofer, 0.75” metal dome tweeter | 2x 3.5” (89mm) woofers |
| App | No | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 50Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) | 40Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 56Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) | 50Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| EQ | Yes (Bass tilt, desk proximity) | Yes (Room adjustment) |
| Amplifier Power | 100W (50W woofer + 50W tweeter) | 100w Per Speaker |
| Maximum SPL | 103dB @ 1m (manufacturer specified) | - |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | No | No |
| TRS Input | No | No |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | No | No |
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