All items tagged with studio monitors (203)
ESI Audiotechnik Introduces MoCo Studio Monitor Volume Controller
September 29, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

ESI Audiotechnik Introduces MoCo Studio Monitor Volume Controller

German company ESI Audiotechnik announced a new fully-passive monitor controller designed to provide perfect playback volume control of studio monitors. MoCo is basically a convenient desktop pad with a big volume knob at the center, surrounded by function buttons and connections in the back panel, offering all the possible options in terms of inputs and outputs. As the German company explains, the design uses no active components that could in any way alter the audio signal.
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New Meyer Sound Bluehorn Monitor System Provides Phase Accuracy from 25 Hz to 20 kHz on Large-Format Loudspeakers
September 20, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

New Meyer Sound Bluehorn Monitor System Provides Phase Accuracy from 25 Hz to 20 kHz on Large-Format Loudspeakers

Meyer Sound unveiled its new Bluehorn System development, which the company is now starting to commercialize as complete monitor systems for critical applications. The product of more than six years of intensive research, Bluehorn applies advanced proprietary algorithms to cancel out the non-linearities inherent in all mechanical transducers and loudspeaker cabinets, resulting in flat amplitude and phase response from 25 Hz to 20 kHz in a large-format loudspeaker.
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Mackie Launches Redesigned MR Series Affordable Studio Monitors
July 12, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Mackie Launches Redesigned MR Series Affordable Studio Monitors

Mackie announced a complete refresh of its popular, affordable, MR Series powered studio monitors. Designed for home studios, content creators and multimedia, the MR Series is available in the 5-inch MR524, 6.5-inch MR624, and the 8-inch MR824 plus the 10-inch MRS10 companion powered subwoofer. The MR Series delivers improved performance and better mix translation so musicians, and content creators can listen with confidence.
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Genelec Announces 1032C Studio Monitor Updating Classic Design with Latest Technologies
June 6, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Genelec Announces 1032C Studio Monitor Updating Classic Design with Latest Technologies

Genelec announced the 1032C two-way nearfield monitor, now upgraded with the cutting edge features and flexibility of Smart Active Monitoring (SAM) advanced monitor auto-calibration and networking software, plus significant across-the-board improvements including a digital input, higher SPL and increased low frequency extension. The 1032C monitor uses the same drivers, acoustic design and soffit-mountable classic styling, simply upgraded for the most demanding modern studios.
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M-Audio Announces New and Improved BX D3 Series Monitors
June 2, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

M-Audio Announces New and Improved BX D3 Series Monitors

M-Audio, now part of inMusic brands, announced two new compact nearfield active studio monitors, which represent an effort to improve on the previous generation while maintaining very affordable prices. The new BX5 D3 and BX8 D3 are not exactly "reference" monitors and much less "high-quality" but, as the previous D2 generation already has proven, allow very decent results for musicians and home studios, in a very competitive market segment.
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Klawitter Designs Elite Studio Monitor Speakers Campaign on Indiegogo
May 11, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Klawitter Designs Elite Studio Monitor Speakers Campaign on Indiegogo

Klawitter Designs is promoting its new studio monitors on crowdfunding website Indiegogo. Keith R. Klawitter has publicly demonstrated the new KD Elite studio reference monitors at NAMM 2017 but now decided to launch an Indiegogo campaign featuring the Elites at 33% off their regular street prices — saving up to $2,000. As Keith R. Klawitter states, “A chance to save big, get amazing speakers, make your work easier, and advance the art of recording — all while supporting Klawitter Designs.”
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Genelec Announces “The Ones” Series of Compact Coaxial Active Monitors
May 4, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Genelec Announces “The Ones” Series of Compact Coaxial Active Monitors

Genelec introduced it's new-generation studio monitors, basically taking everything that was done for the existing 8351 model and creating a complete range with three sizes. The 8351 is now joined by the smaller 8341 and 8331 monitors. The new series is called "The Ones" because Genelec believes they offer the Ultimate Point Source monitoring solution. According to Genelec’s R&D Director, Aki Mákivirta, this was a long effort to achieve the exact same design precision in the two new monitor sizes.
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Genelec Announces New Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) Version 2.2 Software
April 27, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Genelec Announces New Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) Version 2.2 Software

Genelec announced the release of its GLM (Genelec Loudspeaker Manager) V2.2 software, an update to the highly intuitive and powerful monitor control networking system that manages connectivity and operational parameters of all models of Genelec Smart Active Monitoring studio monitors and subwoofers. This is the "intelligence" that glues together the latest generation of the famous Finish active monitors, and an evolution of its v2 software, launched in 2015.
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Focal Professional Introduces Shape Monitor Series
April 12, 2017 by Joao Martins

Focal Professional Introduces Shape Monitor Series

Surprising visitors at Musikmesse 2017, French manufacturer Focal introduced a completely new monitor series as part of its expanding Focal Professional catalogue. Comprising three progressive sized nearfield monitors - Shape 40, Shape 50 and Shape 65 - the series is placed above the affordable CMS and Alpha series, introducing interesting component and design choices, including passive radiators, in the best tradition of its SM series monitors.
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Genelec Updates Popular Monitors with New SMPS Power Supplies and Class-D Modules
April 10, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Genelec Updates Popular Monitors with New SMPS Power Supplies and Class-D Modules

Genelec announced major upgrades that deliver a completely new level of performance to some of its most popular studio monitors and compact speakers. Six of Genelec’s most popular models are about to become more powerful, lighter in weight and even greener, as a number of major upgrades are rolled out, including a switch to more efficient and better-quality Class D amplification.
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