All items tagged with studio monitors (222)
PSI Audio Unveils A226-MAIN Three-Way Main Studio Monitor
May 8, 2025 by Alfred Moody

PSI Audio Unveils A226-MAIN Three-Way Main Studio Monitor

PSI Audio unveiled its latest A226-MAIN, an active three-way studio monitor, designed for main monitors and mastering applications. Two 10-inch woofers in symmetrical configuration combine with an all-new aluminum coil tweeter and the company’s Extended Dome (EXD) midrange driver. Touted as the pinnacle of PSI Audio speaker development, the Swiss company rates the A226-MAIN to cover the entire 20Hz to 23kHz frequency spectrum with a maximum SPL level of 112dB as per AES 75 standard.
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Spikes & Isolation: The Art of Speaker Decoupling for Optimal Audio Performance
April 30, 2025 by Dave Morrison

Spikes & Isolation: The Art of Speaker Decoupling for Optimal Audio Performance

This contributed article by IsoAcoustics' founder and president is an interesting piece that sums up his vast experience in the field, working with professional audio engineers, loudspeaker designers, and music lovers all over the world. The article explores how speakers physically interact with their supporting surfaces, the key factors that affect speaker decoupling, and the pros and cons of many common isolation approaches.
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Genelec to Showcase Flagship 8381 Loudspeaker System at High End Munich
April 29, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Genelec to Showcase Flagship 8381 Loudspeaker System at High End Munich

Genelec will be exhibiting at the 2025 High End Munich audio show, and showcasing its range of active loudspeaker systems, including the preview of a stunning new Piano Black version of the flagship 8381 floor-standing Adaptive Point Source model, complete with a complementary power amplifier unit specially optimized for floor-mounting. Genelec will also be demonstrating the 8341 and 8361 three-way coaxial point source models, and spotlighting its growing range of RAL color finishes.
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Test Bench: The New 7.5” MT19CP-8 Coincident Coaxial Driver from the SB Acoustics Satori Line
February 12, 2025 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: The New 7.5” MT19CP-8 Coincident Coaxial Driver from the SB Acoustics Satori Line

The new 7.5" coaxial driver from SB Acoustics' prestigious Satori line is built on a rather stylish aluminum-cast frame, totally open below the spider, with a cone featuring SB's proprietary Egyptian Papyrus material with a three-roll coated cloth-type surround, driven with a 1.52" diameter voice coil and neodymium magnet. The 1" tweeter is comprised of a coated cloth-type dome diaphragm, powered by a neodymium motor, which incorporates a resonant back chamber design.
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Focal Unveils Utopia Main 112 and Utopia Main 212 Studio Monitors
January 16, 2025 by Alfred Moody

Focal Unveils Utopia Main 112 and Utopia Main 212 Studio Monitors

Focal is elevating its studio monitors with the introduction of the Utopia Main, a new range designed to take studios to the most demanding levels required by audio professionals with main and midfield options. Leveraging innovations from the company’s ultra high-end speaker range, the new Focal Utopia Main 112, and Utopia Main 212 are professional designs with completely new drivers, exceptional power, and advanced functionality.
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Chord Electronics Launches Alto Headphone Preamplifier
November 18, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Chord Electronics Launches Alto Headphone Preamplifier

British company Chord Electronics has announced general availability of its Alto headphone distribution preamp and nearfield monitor amplifier, originally introduced at the 2024 NAMM Show as a solution for professional studio applications. First introduced as part of the Chord Electronics Pro range, designed specifically to meet the exacting demands of critical monitoring, the Alto headphone/monitor amp is now accessible to all.
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New Dolby Europe Reference Atmos Studios Equipped with Genelec Monitoring Systems
October 23, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

New Dolby Europe Reference Atmos Studios Equipped with Genelec Monitoring Systems

With Dolby Atmos expanding from cinemas to home cinema, music, and automotive audio, the new Dolby Europe facility in Nuremberg, Germany, needed to provide a reference environment and technical capabilities to handle all these different application scenarios. With the move to a new building, the company took the opportunity to augment its development and testing facilities with both a mixing lab and a critical listening lab in its new, larger location. When it came to the monitoring systems in these important spaces, Genelec was the brand of choice.
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ADAM Audio Unveils New D3V Compact Nearfield Monitoring System
October 18, 2024 by Joao Martins

ADAM Audio Unveils New D3V Compact Nearfield Monitoring System

Adam Audio has revealed what will be its most compact active monitor design, and also its most affordable. The new D3V is a compact nearfield monitoring system designed for songwriters, producers, and music enthusiasts that draws from the company’s origins, with its 1.5” D-ART AMT tweeter, and adds a 3.5” aluminum woofer plus dual-sided matching 3.5” passive radiators to extend the frequency response. Featuring a powerful DSP section for room compensation, the D3V also adds a USB-C input for direct DAW integration - no audio interface required.
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Mackie Redefines What’s Possible with Next-Generation of Affordable CR Monitors
October 18, 2024 by Alfred Moody

Mackie Redefines What’s Possible with Next-Generation of Affordable CR Monitors

Mackie announced the third generation of its Creative Reference (CR) monitors, now adding a flexible tone control and location switch for even more flexibility in any application. The new powered studio monitors now can switch between desktop and bookshelf speaker modes, and shape the sound for more bass or added high-end sparkle with the tone control knob, depending if the monitors are being used in the studio, for casual listening, partying, or entertainment. The updated Mackie CR Series includes models with 3.5-, 4.5-, 5, and 8-inch woofers, with and without Bluetooth, plus an 8” subwoofer.
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IK Multimedia Launches iLoud Micro Monitor Pro Immersive Bundle 11
October 14, 2024 by Joao Martins

IK Multimedia Launches iLoud Micro Monitor Pro Immersive Bundle 11

Expanding on its studio monitor bundles for immersive configurations, IK Multimedia announced the iLoud Micro Monitor Pro Immersive Bundle 11, now shipping from IK's online store and select dealers. Priced under $/€3,000, this brand-new offering incorporates IK's latest addition to the iLoud monitor line-up, the Micro Monitor Pro, and provides the most cost-effective monitoring solution for anyone interested in immersive audio.
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