Excellent large powered monitors, with extremely accurate sound and bass deep enough to skip a subwoofer.
159 powered speakers in our rankings have a balanced XLR input, the standard connector for studio monitors, audio interfaces and mixing consoles. A balanced connection rejects cable-induced noise over longer runs, which matters most once cables cross a desk or a room.
A speaker’s rank here reflects its measured audio performance, not the presence of this input. If you want XLR specifically weighed against sound quality rather than just listed, see our curated best powered speakers with an XLR input picks instead. For background on this and other connector types, see powered speaker inputs explained.
This is every match, grouped by size and sorted by measured sound quality.
The Speakers
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Top picks
An extremely accurate compact studio monitor, with very low distortion and bass to about 45Hz.
Compact studio monitors with extremely accurate sound and room tuning, ideal for a desk or small studio.
Every match 159
- Genelec 8010A
Tiny studio monitors with neutral, accurate sound, best paired with a subwoofer for bass.
B&H Photo Video $450 eBay$900per pair74Hz50WXLR - IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitor Pro
Tiny desktop monitors with automatic room correction using an included microphone, plus surprisingly deep bass and loudness for their size.
B&H Photo Video $249.99 eBay$499.98per pair-50W Class D per speak…XLR, RCA, USB-C - Sovox MiniMax3
A tiny aluminum coaxial monitor with a wide sweet spot, deep bass for its size and placement presets for desk or wall.
Sovox $650 eBay$650per pair66Hz68.6W totalXLR, RCA - Genelec 8331A
Compact studio monitors with reference level accuracy and automatic room calibration, for critical listening and mixing.
B&H Photo Video $2,875.00 eBay$5,750per pair49Hz72W LF + 36W MF + 36W…XLR, AES/EBU - Neumann KH120 MKII
An extremely accurate compact studio monitor, with very low distortion and bass to about 45Hz.
B&H Photo Video $1,898.00 eBay$1,898per pair46Hz245WXLR - Genelec 8030C
A highly accurate compact studio monitor with smooth, even sound across a wide desk, a long time reference choice.
B&H Photo Video $875 eBay$1,750per pair59Hz100WXLR - Neumann KH80 DSP
Compact studio monitors with extremely accurate sound and room tuning, ideal for a desk or small studio.
Amazon $599.00 B&H Photo Video $599 eBay$1,198per pair57Hz140WXLR - Reflector Audio Square Two
A high end coaxial horn monitor with extremely accurate sound and a compact, tightly controlled sound field.
Monheim Microphones $6,499 eBay$6,499per pair-250W to woofers, 100W…Analogue XLR/RCA, AES… - Dynaudio LYD 5
An affordable studio monitor with highly accurate, uncolored midrange, especially strong when paired with a subwoofer.
Amazon $499.00 B&H Photo Video $499.00 eBay$998per pair68Hz100W totalXLR, RCA - Genelec 8330A
An accurate compact studio monitor with room calibration support and deeper bass than its smaller sibling.
B&H Photo Video $1,125 eBay$2,250per pair55.7Hz100W totalXLR, AES/EBU - Genelec 8320A
A small, highly accurate studio monitor with room calibration support, ideal for close desk listening with a subwoofer.
B&H Photo Video $850 eBay$1,700per pair67.4Hz100W totalXLR - Genelec G Three
The home version of a reference studio monitor, with smooth, even sound across a sofa and both RCA and XLR inputs.
B&H Photo Video $875.00 eBay$1,750per pair-100WRCA, XLR - Topping MA4
Affordable compact studio monitors with very accurate sound and good bass for their size, for use with an audio interface.
Amazon $189.00 eBay$378per pair49.8Hz75W totalXLR - Genelec 8020D
A compact, accurate studio monitor with well controlled sound across the desk, ideal for small studios.
B&H Photo Video $695 eBay$1,390per pair56Hz100WXLR - Neumann KH 120 A Discontinued
A highly accurate compact studio monitor with a waveguide tweeter, now discontinued but worth buying used.
eBay$1,500per pair51.5Hz100W total- - Genelec 8030A Discontinued
An older compact studio monitor with exceptionally consistent sound off to the sides, now discontinued but worth buying used.
eBay$1,300per pair-80WXLR - JBL 305P MKII
Budget studio monitors with balanced sound and wide coverage that keeps the stereo image stable across a desk.
Amazon $319.00 eBay$319per pair50Hz81w Per SpeakerXLR, TRS - IK Multimedia iLoud MTM MKII
A small, accurate desktop monitor with an included calibration microphone that corrects room peaks.
Amazon $699.99 eBay$699.99per pair52.7Hz100w Per SpeakerXLR - Sigberg Audio SBS Gen 2
A high end speaker and subwoofer system with accurate sound, deep bass and onboard parametric EQ.
Sigberg Audio $18,043.20 eBay$18,043.2024Hz350W per speakerXLR, RCA, Optical, Co… - HEDD Type 05 A-CORE
A balanced, all round studio monitor with an AMT tweeter, an analog signal path and good bass for its size.
B&H Photo Video $699 eBay$1,398per pair43.9Hz200W total, bi-ampedRCA unbalanced, XLR/T… - Kali Audio SM-5
A coaxial studio monitor with deep bass, consistent sound at any listening height and flexible built in DSP.
B&H Photo Video $1,499.00 eBay$2,998per pair45Hz150W totalXLR/TRS, AES/EBU - Kali Audio IN-5
An affordable three way coaxial studio monitor with an even midrange, good bass depth and placement switches.
Amazon $449.00 B&H Photo Video $449.00 eBay$898per pairApproximately 45Hz80W LF + 40W mid + 40…XLR, TRS, RCA - JBL LSR305 Discontinued
A budget studio monitor with surprisingly accurate sound and smooth in room response, now discontinued but worth buying used.
eBay$299.98per pair48.3Hz82W total- - Thomann Swissonic A305 Discontinued
A low cost DSP studio monitor with smooth in room sound and decent bass, now discontinued but worth buying used.
eBay$220per pair51.3Hz80W- - IK Multimedia iLoud MTM Discontinued
A tiny studio monitor with good balance and calibration support for close listening where bigger monitors won’t fit.
Amazon $800 eBay$1,600per pair50Hz100w Per SpeakerXLR - Sigberg Audio SBS.1 Discontinued
A high end main speaker designed to pair with a subwoofer, with even midrange and onboard parametric EQ.
eBay$7,06818Hz350W per speakerXLR, RCA, Optical, Co… - Mackie MR524
A budget studio monitor with decent bass depth, an even midrange, and balanced and RCA inputs.
B&H Photo Video $189.99 eBay$379.98per pair46.2Hz50W bi-amplified per…Balanced XLR, balance… - Pioneer DJ VM-50
An affordable DJ and studio monitor with low distortion, clean playback and easy bass and treble voicing switches.
Amazon $209.00 B&H Photo Video $209.00 eBay$418per pair61Hz30W LF + 30W HF; Clas…XLR/TRS combo and RCA - ADAM Audio T5V
An affordable studio monitor with an even midrange, decent bass and rear trims for placement.
Amazon $229.62 eBay$459.24per pair58.6Hz70w Per SpeakerXLR, RCA - M-Audio BX5 D3 Discontinued
A budget studio monitor with balanced inputs and room adjustment for a basic home studio.
Amazon $318.61 eBay$637.22per pair-100W eachXLR and TRS - JBL 705P
A compact studio monitor with a compression driver tweeter, good bass reach for its size and digital and analog inputs.
B&H Photo Video $1,099.00 eBay$2,198per pair47.6Hz500W totalXLR/TRS combo - KRK Rokit 5 G5
A 5 inch studio monitor with app controlled DSP voicing modes and boundary EQ settings.
Amazon $199.00 eBay$398per pair-55WTRS, XLR - Focal Alpha 50 EVO
A 5 inch studio monitor with XLR, TRS and RCA inputs and rear shelving controls for placement.
Amazon $329.00 eBay$658per pair-60w Per SpeakerXLR, TRS, RCA - ADAM Audio A44H
A horizontal studio monitor with a folded ribbon tweeter that fits under a screen or works as a center channel, with DSP room tuning.
B&H Photo Video $729.99 eBay$1,459.98per pair-130WXLR, RCA - KRK Rokit 5 G4 Discontinued
A 5 inch studio monitor with fairly deep bass for its size, low hiss, and onboard controls to tune its balance.
eBay$337per pair55.7Hz55w Per SpeakerTRS/XLR - Edifier S2000 Pro Discontinued
Powered bookshelf speakers with a planar tweeter, deep bass for their size, Bluetooth, and optical and coaxial inputs.
eBay$399.99per pair52.7Hz124W total- - ADAM Audio A5X Discontinued
A compact studio monitor with a folded ribbon tweeter and separate amplifiers for each driver.
eBay$500per pair58.6Hz100W- - PreSonus Eris Studio 5
An inexpensive 5 inch studio monitor with a wide waveguide, front port, and balanced XLR and TRS inputs.
Amazon $149.99 eBay$299.98per pair-80w Per SpeakerTRS, XLR, RCA - Yamaha HS5
A popular 5 inch studio monitor with balanced inputs and room placement controls for a home studio.
Amazon $399.98 eBay$399.98per pair88Hz45w Per SpeakerXLR - ADAM Audio A4V
A compact studio monitor with onboard DSP, placement controls and room correction support for tricky rooms.
Amazon $539.99 B&H Photo Video $539.99 eBay$1,079.98per pair-130W RMS eachXLR and RCA; Ethernet… - Palmer STUDIMON 5
A plain compact studio monitor with balanced XLR and TRS inputs that fits easily into a home studio setup.
Amazon $299.99 eBay$599.98per pair-60W eachBalanced XLR and 1/4"… - Edifier MR4.5
A desktop monitor pair with deep bass for its size, LDAC Bluetooth, balanced inputs, a headphone jack and app tuning.
Amazon $249.99 eBay$249.99per pair60Hz80W RMS totalBalanced XLR, balance… - PreSonus Eris E5 XT Discontinued
An affordable 5 inch studio monitor with fairly deep bass and balanced XLR, TRS and RCA inputs.
eBay$239.98per pair56.4Hz80w Per SpeakerTRS, XLR, RCA - RCF Ayra Pro5 Discontinued
A compact 5 inch studio monitor with a waveguide tweeter, for small studios and desks.
eBay$300per pair55.7Hz100W RMS- - KRK Classic 5
A basic 5 inch studio monitor with XLR, TRS and RCA inputs, best for someone willing to tune it with EQ.
Amazon $319.99 eBay$319.99per pair60.1Hz50w RMS Per SpeakerRCA, TRS, XLR - PreSonus Eris E5 Discontinued
A low cost 5 inch studio monitor with a fuller low end, balanced and RCA inputs, and placement adjustment.
eBay$186.98per pair-80w Per SpeakerTRS, XLR, RCA - Edifier MR5
A three way desktop monitor pair with a dedicated midrange, LDAC Bluetooth, balanced inputs, app EQ and a headphone jack.
Amazon $349.99 B&H Photo Video $349.99 eBay$349.99per pair51Hz110W RMS totalBalanced XLR, balance… - Tannoy Reveal 501a Discontinued
A compact 5 inch studio monitor with surprisingly deep bass for its size.
eBay$458per pair40.8Hz60W- - Fluid Audio FX50 Discontinued
A coaxial studio monitor with balanced XLR and TRS inputs plus RCA, for small studio setups.
eBay$298per pair60.1Hz90W- - Fluid Audio FX50 V2
A coaxial studio monitor with balanced inputs, boundary controls and flexible mounting for compact installs.
Fluid Audio $149 eBay$298per pair-90W eachXLR/TRS and RCA - NHT Pro M-00 Discontinued
An older powered monitor with a sturdy metal cabinet, studio and consumer inputs, and selectable nearfield or farfield voicing.
eBay$498per pair83.3Hz75W RMS continuous, 1…RCA, XLR/TRS - Avantone Pro Active MixCube
A single driver studio reference cube for checking how mixes translate to small speakers, not for general listening.
B&H Photo Video $259 eBay$518per pair-60W RMS Class ABBalanced XLR/TRS combo - AsciLab C8C
Excellent large powered monitors, with extremely accurate sound and bass deep enough to skip a subwoofer.
Audiophonics eBay€5799per pair30.8Hz600W totalXLR, RCA, AES/EBU, Co… - Mesanovic CDM65
High end monitors with extremely accurate sound and deep bass, plus a cardioid mode that helps in difficult rooms.
Front End Audio $5,998 eBay$5,998per pair36.6Hz600W totalXLR - Kii THREE
Compact cardioid active speakers with extremely accurate sound and full range bass that walls barely color.
Vintage King $16,970 eBay$16,970per pair28Hz1,500W total per spea…XLR - Genelec 8351B
Coaxial three-way studio monitors with highly accurate sound, deep bass, low distortion, and automatic room calibration for precise listening.
B&H Photo Video $4,950.00 eBay$9,900per pair33Hz550w Per SpeakerXLR - Neumann KH420
Large three-way studio monitors with highly accurate mids and genuinely deep bass, built for bigger rooms and dynamic material.
B&H Photo Video $5,599.00 eBay$11,198per pair27.8Hz555w Per SpeakerXLR - Genelec 8361A
Big coaxial studio monitors with highly accurate sound, deep bass, and the headroom to play cleanly from farther away.
B&H Photo Video $5,850.00 eBay$11,700per pair34Hz1000w Per SpeakerXLR - Genelec 8341A
Compact coaxial studio monitors with highly accurate tonal balance, precise imaging, and room calibration; ideal with a subwoofer.
B&H Photo Video $3,675.00 eBay$7,350per pair47.6Hz550W totalXLR, AES/EBU - Neumann KH 150
Studio monitors with exceptionally accurate sound and solid bass, plus room tuning for critical listening.
B&H Photo Video $1,699.00 eBay$3,398per pair39.6Hz245W totalXLR - Genelec 8380A
A large midfield studio monitor with a 15 inch woofer, very accurate sound, full range bass, and huge clean output.
B&H Photo Video $11,075.00 eBay$22,150per pair33.8Hz950w Per SpeakerXLR, AES/EBU - Dutch & Dutch 8C
Wired and streaming cardioid speakers with remarkably deep bass and even mids, designed to blend with nearby walls for full range listening.
Tidepool Audio $13000 eBay$13000per pair23Hz1000WXLR - Aalto Speakers Aalto 3 Active Pro
Active speakers whose maker data shows exceptionally neutral balance and useful bass reach, with analog, digital and USB inputs.
Aalto Speakers eBay€5,490per pair-4x 245WAnalogue XLR, AES/EBU… - Buchardt A10
Active stand-mount speakers with accurate sound, deep bass for their size, and selectable DSP tunings to suit your room.
Buchardt Audio $4300 eBay$4300per pair30Hz200w Per SpeakerXLR - Mesanovic RTM10 Discontinued
Now discontinued but worth buying used: three-way active monitors with a ribbon tweeter, very flat sound, and deep bass.
eBay$7,500per pair28.3Hz600WXLR, RCA - Pitt & Giblin Flare
Active speakers with a natural, even vocal balance and useful standalone bass, a specialist system for a dedicated listening room.
Pitt & Giblin eBayA$12,760per pair-250W per speaker, bi-…Analogue XLR/RCA, S/P… - ADAM Audio S2V
Studio monitors with even, low distortion sound and a ribbon tweeter, best paired with a subwoofer, plus DSP for room tuning.
Amazon $1,699.99 eBay$3,399.98per pair52.7Hz350W totalXLR, AES/EBU - LOGProfessional Alpha
Active two-way monitors with a particularly even midrange, a strong choice for a system with a properly matched subwoofer.
LOGProfessional eBay€11,560per pair-2x 70W Class A/BDigital and analog XL… - Buchardt A500 Discontinued
Now discontinued but worth buying used: active speakers with remarkably deep bass for their size and balanced, full range sound.
Buchardt Audio $4,150 eBay$4,150per pair24.9Hz3 x 150W per speakerXLR, WiSA - GGNTKT M1
Sealed active speakers with an even midrange and useful bass from a shallow cabinet, with analog and digital XLR inputs.
Purite Audio (UK) eBay£7,500per pair33.8Hz560W totalXLR - Neumann KH 310 A
Sealed three-way studio monitors with balanced sound, useful deep bass, and low distortion even when played hard.
B&H Photo Video $2499 eBay$4,998per pair35.2Hz290W totalXLR - Genelec 8351A Discontinued
A coaxial three-way studio monitor with very consistent sound around the room, deep bass, and automatic room calibration built in.
eBay$8,598per pair-360WXLR analog, AES/EBU d… - JBL LSR6328P Discontinued
An 8 inch studio monitor with very flat sound, decent bass, built in room correction, and plenty of power.
eBay$2,798per pair47.5Hz370WXLR, 1/4" TRS - Kii Seven
A compact cardioid active speaker with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and studio inputs, so it works as a monitor or a complete wireless hi-fi system.
Vintage King $3,895 eBay$7,790per pair-600W per speakerAnalog XLR, TRS, AES/… - Genelec 1032C
A powerful 10 inch studio monitor that plays loud and deep without a subwoofer, with automatic room calibration and digital input.
B&H Photo Video $2,875 eBay$5,750per pair-400WXLR, AES/EBU - Genelec 8350A
An 8 inch studio monitor with bass deep enough for most music, plenty of output, and automatic room calibration.
B&H Photo Video $2,775 eBay$5,550per pair-350WXLR, AES/EBU - HEDD Type 20 MK2
Three-way studio monitors with balanced mids, useful deep bass, and switchable ported or sealed bass for different needs.
B&H Photo Video $2,399.00 eBay$4,798per pair32Hz900WXLR - PSI Audio A21-M
Analog studio monitors with broadly even mids and useful bass, using analog phase correction instead of DSP.
B&H Photo Video $3,885.00 eBay$7,770per pair39.6Hz335W totalXLR - Genelec S360
A high output studio monitor with balanced sound and room calibration, built to play very loud from a distance.
B&H Photo Video $4,775 eBay$9,550per pair39.6Hz350W totalXLR - SHIVAUDYO Point Zero
Active speakers with balanced sound, useful deep bass, reduced rear energy, and a wide choice of analog and digital inputs.
Shivaudyo eBay€6,500per pair31Hz600W totalXLR, RCA, AES-EBU, S/… - ADAM Audio S3V
A three-way midfield monitor with a ribbon tweeter, dedicated midrange driver, and enough bass and output to skip a subwoofer.
B&H Photo Video $3,499.99 eBay$6,999.98per pair-850W totalXLR analog, AES/EBU d… - ADAM Audio S3H
A horizontal three-way studio monitor with a ribbon tweeter and huge output, suited to soffit mounting or sitting under a screen.
B&H Photo Video $4,099.99 eBay$8,199.98per pair-1,350W totalXLR analog, AES/EBU d… - Genelec 8340A
A compact aluminum studio monitor with clean, extended response, automatic room calibration, and analog and digital inputs.
B&H Photo Video $1,895 eBay$3,790per pair-300WXLR, AES/EBU - JBL 308P MKII
Full size studio monitors with accurate sound and real bass from an 8 inch woofer, at a budget price.
Amazon $143.99 B&H Photo Video $149 eBay$287.98per pair42.5Hz112W totalXLR, 1/4" TRS - O.S. Acoustics DBS8
Sealed active studio monitors with balanced sound and DSP adjustment, a good fit for a system with a subwoofer.
O.S. Acoustics Dealers $5,600 eBay$5,600per pair48.5Hz500W LF + 150W HF per…Balanced XLR - Yamaha HS8
Popular studio monitors with neutral sound and solid bass from an 8 inch woofer.
Amazon $797.98 eBay$797.98per pair43.9Hz120w Per SpeakerXLR - Kali Audio LP-6 V2
Affordable studio monitors with balanced sound and solid bass, plus switches to tune them for your room.
B&H Photo Video $249.00 eBay$498per pair42Hz40W LF + 40W HF per s…XLR, balanced TRS and… - Kali Audio IN-8 V2
An affordable three-way studio monitor with a coaxial mid and tweeter for clear imaging, low distortion, and useful bass.
Amazon $499.00 eBay$998per pair44Hz140w Per SpeakerXLR, RCA - Genelec 8050B Discontinued
Now discontinued but worth buying used: an 8 inch studio monitor with deeper bass than most rivals and broadly balanced sound.
B&H Photo Video $2,195.00 eBay$4,390per pair35.2Hz270w Per SpeakerXLR - JBL 4305P
Powered speakers with studio accuracy plus streaming, optical and USB inputs, made for a living room or desk.
Amazon $1,499.99 eBay$1,499.99per pair45Hz300W system: 125W LF…XLR/TRS combo, 3.5mm… - Genelec 1032A Discontinued
Now discontinued but worth buying used: a large 10 inch studio monitor with very flat sound and deep bass.
eBay$3,800per pair35.1Hz300W- - Mackie HR824 Discontinued
A classic studio monitor with flat sound and deep bass from a passive radiator, a good buy on the used market.
eBay$1,300per pair43.7Hz250W- - Genelec M040 Discontinued
A two-way active monitor with flat sound and a natural composite cabinet, at its best when paired with a subwoofer.
eBay$1,200per pair51.3Hz130W- - Mackie HR824mk2
An updated classic studio monitor with deep bass from a rear passive radiator and controls for placement near walls.
Sweetwater $849.99 eBay$1,699.98per pair-250W- - ADAM Audio S5V
A huge three-way main monitor with a 12 inch woofer and a ribbon tweeter, built for loud full range playback in large rooms.
B&H Photo Video $10,299.99 eBay$20,599.98per pair-1,100W totalXLR analog, AES/EBU d… - ADAM Audio S5H
A large horizontal main monitor with twin 10 inch woofers for true deep bass at very high levels.
B&H Photo Video $12,299.99 eBay$24,599.98per pair-1,100W totalXLR analog, AES/EBU d… - Focal Solo6 ST6
Studio monitors with an accurate midrange, a beryllium tweeter, and a Focus mode for checking mixes.
B&H Photo Video $1,499 eBay$2,998per pair46.9Hz130W totalXLR - Thomann Swissonic A306 Discontinued
Affordable studio monitors with useful bass and tone controls that make a capable budget setup when carefully tuned.
Thomann $250 eBay$250per pair43Hz100W bi-amplified tot…XLR - Kali Audio LP-6 Discontinued
A budget studio monitor with useful bass for music and placement controls that make it easy to set up.
eBay$298per pair43.9Hz80W totalXLR, TRS, RCA - Genelec 8040B Discontinued
A compact professional studio monitor with balanced XLR input and analog room controls for easy placement.
B&H Photo Video $1,395 eBay$2,790per pair-180w Per SpeakerXLR - APS Klasik 2020
Analog nearfield monitors with very even vocals, tuneful bass, sharp imaging and strong detail, with XLR and RCA inputs.
APS $900 eBay$1,800per pair-100w Per SpeakerXLR, RCA - Klipsch The Nines II
Powered horn speakers with HDMI eARC, a phono stage, Wi-Fi streaming and room correction, an all in one living room system.
Amazon $2,399.99 B&H Photo Video $2,399.99 eBay$2,399.99per pair-260W totalHDMI eARC, XLR, Phono… - Genelec G Five
A large home speaker with bass deep enough to skip a subwoofer, loud output for big rooms, and RCA and XLR inputs.
B&H Photo Video $2,195.00 eBay$4,390per pair-270WRCA, XLR - Palmer Orbit 11
Affordable coaxial monitors with genuinely deep bass, even mids, and a cardioid baffle that cuts room reflections.
Thomann $766 eBay$1,532per pair27.8Hz1000W peak / 400W RMS…XLR - Focal Trio6 ST6
Three-way studio monitors with useful deep bass and switchable Focus modes for flexible mix checking.
Amazon $3,499.00 eBay$6,998per pair-250W totalXLR - Meyer Sound Amie
Professional nearfield monitors with a reasonably even midrange, best paired with a subwoofer in a dedicated studio setup.
RSPE Audio Solutions eBay$8,200per pair-2-channel Class D, on…XLR - JBL 708P
Professional studio monitors with useful bass, a compression driver tweeter, and onboard processing for careful installs.
B&H Photo Video $1,899.00 eBay$3,798per pair43.9Hz500W totalXLR/TRS combo - JBL LSR308 Discontinued
An affordable 8 inch studio monitor with a wide waveguide tweeter, deep rated bass, and bass and treble trim switches.
eBay$398per pair-112W totalXLR, 1/4" TRS - Genelec G Four
A home speaker built from a studio monitor, with enough output to fill a medium living room and RCA and XLR inputs.
B&H Photo Video $1,395.00 eBay$2,790per pair-180WRCA, XLR - HEDD Type 07 A-Core
An analog studio monitor with a ribbon style tweeter, no added latency, and more bass reach than its smaller sibling.
B&H Photo Video $799.00 eBay$1,598per pair-200WBalanced XLR, RCA - JBL 306P MKII
A very affordable nearfield studio monitor with useful bass, wide coverage, and simple boundary controls.
Amazon $249.00 B&H Photo Video $119.00 eBay$498per pair46.9Hz112W totalXLR, 1/4" TRS - Sigberg Audio Manta
Main speakers designed to pair with separate subwoofers, with many analog and digital inputs for a complete high end system.
Sigberg Audio $32,220.00 eBay$32,22018Hz600W per speakerXLR, RCA, Optical, Co… - Fluid Audio Image 2
Three-way studio monitors with useful bass reach, broadly balanced mids, and DSP tools for studio installs.
Fluid Audio $1,899 eBay$3,798per pair-675W eachXLR/TRS, AES/EBU, SPD… - Barefoot Footprint 01
Compact three-way studio monitors with substantial low end weight from opposed woofers.
Amazon $2,999.00 B&H Photo Video $3,199 eBay$2,999per pair-650W total per speakerXLR - Kali Audio LP-8 V2
An affordable 8 inch studio monitor with bass deep enough for music without a subwoofer and low hiss at a desk.
Amazon $299.00 eBay$598per pair-100W total, bi-ampedXLR, TRS, RCA - Dynaudio Core 47 Discontinued
A professional three-way studio monitor with useful bass and flexible installation controls, with analog and digital inputs.
eBay$5,250per pair-1,150W eachAnalog XLR, AES3 digi… - Behringer Truth B2031A Discontinued
A budget studio monitor with an 8.75 inch woofer, a waveguide tweeter and room compensation switches.
eBay$380per pair41.9Hz225W- - KRK Rokit 8 G5
An 8 inch studio monitor with deep bass, three DSP voicing modes, and app guided room tuning.
Amazon $538.00 eBay$1,076per pair-203WTRS, XLR - Emotiva Airmotiv 6s Discontinued
Nearfield studio monitors with useful output and analog XLR and RCA inputs, best with a subwoofer for deep bass.
eBay$800per pair49.1Hz210W totalXLR, RCA - M-Audio BX8 D3 Discontinued
An 8 inch studio monitor with useful bass and simple analog connections for a straightforward studio setup.
eBay$258per pair-150W eachBalanced XLR and 1/4"… - Focal Alpha 65 EVO
Studio monitors with useful bass for music, tone controls, and XLR, TRS and RCA inputs for easy studio setup.
Amazon $499.00 eBay$998per pair45Hz85w Per SpeakerTRS, XLR, RCA - ADAM Audio A7V
Studio monitors with a ribbon tweeter and onboard DSP with room correction, best paired with a subwoofer.
B&H Photo Video $819.99 eBay$1,639.98per pair-130W RMS eachXLR and RCA; Ethernet… - Barefoot Footprint 02 Discontinued
A compact three-way active monitor with vibration cancelling side woofers and plenty of amplification.
eBay$2,995per pair-350W per speakerXLR - Mackie MR624
An affordable 6.5 inch studio monitor with a wide sweet spot, deep rated bass, and easy placement controls.
Amazon $229.99 B&H Photo Video $229.99 eBay$459.98per pair-65W Class A/B bi-ampl…Balanced XLR, balance… - Mackie MR824
An affordable 8 inch studio monitor with a wide sweet spot, generous bass, and easy placement controls.
B&H Photo Video $299.99 eBay$599.98per pair-85W Class A/B bi-ampl…Balanced XLR, balance… - Pioneer DJ VM-70
A 6.5 inch DJ and studio monitor with bi-amped power, room and flat DSP settings, and more bass and volume than its smaller sibling.
B&H Photo Video $279.00 eBay$558per pair-Class D, 70W LF + 30W…XLR/TRS combo, RCA - Pioneer DJ VM-80
A large Pioneer DJ monitor, with an 8 inch woofer for deep bass and loud output plus room, flat and club bass DSP settings.
Amazon $349.00 B&H Photo Video $349.00 eBay$698per pair-Class D, 90W LF + 30W…XLR/TRS combo, RCA - Focal Alpha 80 Evo
An 8 inch studio monitor with deep enough bass to often skip a subwoofer, plus balanced and RCA inputs and simple tone controls.
Amazon $629.00 B&H Photo Video $629.00 eBay$1,258per pair-115W Class D per spea…Balanced XLR, RCA - Edifier S3000MKII
A wireless linked powered pair with planar tweeters, plenty of power, and inputs for nearly everything, from XLR and optical to aptX HD Bluetooth.
Amazon $899.97 eBay$899.97per pair-256W RMS totalBluetooth, XLR, RCA I… - Yamaha HS7
A simple, well known 6.5 inch studio monitor with balanced inputs and controls to adjust for wall placement and treble.
Amazon $349.99 eBay$699.98per pair-95W eachBalanced XLR and 1/4"… - ADAM Audio T8V
An affordable 8 inch studio monitor with real bass depth and straightforward analog inputs.
Amazon $359.99 eBay$719.98per pair39.6Hz90w Per SpeakerXLR, RCA - ADAM Audio T7V
An affordable 7 inch studio monitor with an even midrange, basic tone controls and analog inputs for a simple desk setup.
Amazon $289.99 eBay$579.98per pairapprox. 65Hz, extrapo…70w Per SpeakerXLR, RCA - Kali Audio LP-8 Discontinued
An affordable 8 inch studio monitor with a big woofer, a waveguide and placement switches, now discontinued.
eBay$598per pair-100w Per SpeakerTRS, XLR, RCA - KRK Rokit 8 G4 Discontinued
An 8 inch studio monitor with balanced inputs and room adjustment, for listeners who want more scale than a compact monitor.
Amazon $500 eBay$500per pair-100w Per SpeakerTRS, XLR - KRK Rokit 7 G4
A 7 inch studio monitor that sits between compact and 8 inch models, with balanced inputs and room adjustment controls.
Amazon $334.00 eBay$334per pair-145w Per SpeakerTRS, XLR - PreSonus Eris Studio 8
A budget 8 inch studio monitor with XLR, TRS and RCA inputs and room adjustment controls for a conventional studio desk.
Amazon $209.99 eBay$419.98per pair-140w Per SpeakerTRS, XLR, RCA - Edifier S3000Pro Discontinued
A large powered pair with digital and analog inputs and tone controls, a complete music system with no separate amplifier needed.
eBay$900per pair-78w RMS Per SpeakerBluetooth, XLR, RCA I… - Focal Twin6 Be Discontinued
A dual woofer studio monitor with a beryllium tweeter and plenty of output for dedicated mixing rooms.
eBay$3,990per pair48.3Hz150W LF + 100W LF/MF…Balanced XLR with +4d… - Focal Alpha Twin Evo
A dual woofer studio monitor with very deep bass and flexible analog inputs and controls for studio playback.
Amazon $749.00 eBay$1,498per pair-210W eachXLR, TRS and RCA - Focal ST6 Twin6
A dual woofer studio monitor with a beryllium tweeter, room tuning controls and a Focus mode for checking mixes on a small speaker.
Amazon $2,299.00 B&H Photo Video $2,299.00 eBay$4,598per pair-50W HFBalanced XLR - PreSonus Eris E8 XT Discontinued
An 8 inch studio monitor with a waveguide tweeter, 140W of power, XLR, TRS and RCA inputs, and room controls.
eBay$420per pair-140WXLR, 1/4" TRS, RCA - EVE Audio SC305
A compact horizontal three way studio monitor with an AMT tweeter, analog inputs and onboard tone adjustment.
Amazon $768.77 B&H Photo Video $1,299.99 eBay$1,537.54per pair-150W eachXLR and RCA - Quested S8R MkIII
A heavy 8 inch studio monitor with class AB amplification from a linear supply and high output for serious studios.
Vintage King $1,665 eBay$3,330per pair-370W RMS- - PreSonus Sceptre S6 Discontinued
A coaxial studio monitor with the tweeter at the woofer’s center and DSP correction, now discontinued.
eBay$1,800per pair52.7Hz180W RMS- - Quested S8R Discontinued
A bi-amplified 8 inch studio monitor with very deep bass and consistent sound off to the sides.
eBay$3,000per pair33.1HzBi-amplified, class AB- - PMC result6
A professional active monitor with a transmission line cabinet and simple balanced analog input, best paired with a subwoofer.
Sweetwater $3,300 eBay$3,300per pair-100W LF + 65W HF eachBalanced XLR - Ocean Way Audio HR5
A large active studio monitor with analog and digital XLR inputs, built for scale in professional rooms.
Sweetwater $2,799 eBay$5,598per pair52.7Hz215W totalXLR - Genelec 8381A
A giant flagship studio main monitor with full range bass and enormous output, so it needs no subwoofer, plus room calibration.
B&H Photo Video $64,000 eBay$64,000per pair-5426W Class DXLR, AES/EBU - GGNTKT M3
Huge active floorstanding speakers with exceptionally even, accurate sound and cardioid bass that copes well near a wall.
GGNTKT eBay€29,950per pair-approx. 1000W totalXLR - Aalto Speakers Aalto 9
Huge active speakers with extremely accurate sound and bass flat to 20Hz, so they never need a subwoofer.
Aalto Speakers eBay€29,990per pair20.3Hz1500W total per speak…Analogue XLR, AES/EBU… - Taipuu Kero L Active Pro
Active floorstanding speakers with extremely accurate sound, deep bass and plenty of built in power.
Aalto Speakers eBay€6,800per pair35.1Hz3x 245W per speakerAnalog XLR, AES/EBU X… - Pitt & Giblin Superwax
Massive active speakers with highly accurate sound, extremely deep bass and digital and analog inputs with three voicing options.
Pitt & Giblin eBayA$25,950per pair-950W totalAnalogue XLR/RCA, S/P… - Pitt & Giblin Superwax Mini
Large active two way speakers with highly accurate, natural vocals, deep bass and both digital and analog inputs.
Pitt & Giblin eBayA$15,175per pair-350W totalAnalogue RCA/XLR, TOS… - Grimm Audio LS1c + SB1
A complete active monitor system with matching subwoofers, very wide dispersion, accurate sound and low distortion.
The Listening Room $43,440 eBay$43,440per pair-240W woofer and 100W…Analog XLR, 3x AES/EB… - PMC PMC12
A large three way active studio main monitor with very deep bass from a transmission line cabinet.
Sweetwater $73,000 eBay$73,000per pair24.6Hz2,600W per speakerXLR analog, AES digit… - Grimani Systems Tau
A slim active tower with a compression driver waveguide, powerful built in amplifiers and DSP, sold through custom installers.
Grimani Systems eBay$29,000per pair-1,200W- - PMC PMC10
A three way active studio main monitor with deep bass from a transmission line cabinet and an outboard amplifier rack.
Sweetwater $47,500 eBay$47,500per pair32.2Hz2,600W per speakerXLR analog, AES digit… - PMC PMC15
A very loud single woofer studio monitor, with a big transmission line cabinet and extremely deep bass.
Sweetwater $93,500 eBay$93,500per pair23.2Hz3,600W per speakerXLR analog, AES digit… - PMC PMC10-4
An enormous studio main monitor with four woofers per side, built for extremely high output in large rooms.
Sweetwater $137,500 eBay$137,500per pair-5,600W per speakerXLR analog, AES digit…