Best studio monitors/speakers in the world

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It really sounds good the felling of buying something new, either it's a perfume a new pair of shoes or just that most wanted electronic device, and if you landed here it means you looking for something new right? and am sure it is a an electronic device, a pair of speaker to be specific...

In this post we will drive you thru a journey where you will experience the differences, between the top 4 most wanted studio monitors of 2018. 

Hope you find the perfect one for your bedroom studio or even your office if you own already one and good luck on your researches.  

Here is the top 4 best studio speakers of 2018

Whoever is into music production or just starting his career most definitely heard or will hear about Yamaha, this guys they make almost everything from pianos to microphones and its quality never fall behind from the competition.

These studio speakers they are really very popular, and the only one the comes first in terms of popularity around the net is the JBL,s because it's slitly cheaper comparing to Yamaha. HS8 is an update of the well known HS80, and it has an 8" cone woofer which improve its accuracy when it comes to bass response and one tweeter to deliver the best quality for your sound.  


If you go all over the Internet you will find that only few websites won't talk about these speakers when it comes to sound quality and in my opinion it deserve the spot has Number 1 on our top 4 list.


The frequency response has a good average in between 38Hz to 30 kHz allowing you to go down for bass mixing.

Key features
  • Frequency response: 38 Hz to 30 kHz
  • Weight: 23 lbs
  • 2-Way bass-reflex bi-amp
  • 120-Watt power (75 low-frequency and 45 high-frequency)
  • Woofer: 8″ cone
  • Tweeter: 1″ dome
  • ROOM CONTROL and high trim response controlling
  • Ports: XLR and TRS on back

Prices/Review: Amazom 


2.Adam audio A7X


First let me mention that there's a big battle in between these 3 speakers  and honestly some sites rate these monitors as the best is the market, even tho yahama stand out in most of them.

Like its opponents Adam Audio also has a big reputation when it comes to High quality audio gear in the field of monitoring category.


In between its specs one amazing thing is the capability that it has to reproduce frequencies all way up to 50kHz allowing the sound to sit on your hear range.


Built in a 7 woofer made of carbon, glass fiber and rohacell the frequency response is between 42 Hz to 50 AkHz which is quite wide to cover your bases.


They might not look as good as others but looks aren't really important here because its sound quality is what really care and that's the Main priority when are choosing a new pair of speakers.


key features:
  • Frequency range: 42 Hz to 50 kHz
  • Size: Near-field
  • A/B amplifier with 100 Watts PWM
  • 7“ Woofer (Glass Fiber/Carbon/Rohacell)
  • X-ART 2″ Tweeter (German Handmade Precision)
  • Max peak SPL: 106 dB
  • Dimensions: 8″ by 13.5″ by 11″
  • Weight: 20.3 lbs.  
Prices/Review: Amazom
This guy most definitely deserve the 3rd spot, firstly let mention that it is a JBL brand which has been very consistent with its line of monitors, they are almost perfect in terms of clean sound without mention its design that allow them to sit perfectly into any studio setup.

The fact that it provide much lower frequency than the usual AV 40 down to 85 Hz allow them to perform very good. to prevents any sound distortion they added a textile dome at the top with rolled sorround which supply support in the sound.

They my seem a lil bit expensive but once you grab these it will last you till you set your next budge to upgrade, 3 to 5 years of pure investment.

Equipped with a total of 82 watts power allow them to punch really hard your kicks, The frequency range is in between 43 Hz- 24 kHz and a crossover frequency of 175 Hz.

The amazing thing about these speakers and it really make them stand out among others is the innovative image control wave-guide which gives you a dimensional stereo image of the sound.

Key features:
  • Frequency range: 43 Hz – 24 kHz
  • Weight: 10 lbs
  • 3-series Class D amps
  • JBL transducers
  • Woofer: 5″ Long-throw
  • Tweeter: 1″ Neodymium
  • One XLR and one TRS balanced inputs
  • Type: Active speakers
  • Image Control Waveguide
  • -10 dB/+4 dB sensitivity switch (ability to hook it up to pro gear without input overload)
  • LF Trim and HF Trim “TRIM” switches
  • 41-watt class D amp (low and high-frequency) for a total of 81 watts of power
Prices/Review: Amazom
One of the most beautiful thing about this monitors is certainly not its design, but as we said before looks doesn't really matter when you choosing your new pair of speakers, it's all about the deliver  how clean and clear it sounds and Genelec M040 is an example of it. 

M040 is a product by Genelec which is mostly specific for recordings and mixings applications, the company is already well known in the market of speakers but since they launched this new monitors they just got all that respect back with this phenomenal gear. 


Genelec M040 just make the concept of bedroom studio and professional studio sound the same because it has what any recording studio need to produce high quality sounds which leads to great music. 


It's is built in a 6,5" woofer, not as great as the others, 1 metal dome tweeter and the frequency response vary in between 44 Hz to 21 kHz, it's a near field monitors which is very good for rear uses as well. 


M040 is definitely a competition for the other brands and a favorite among the music's pros. The company that is renowned for making speakers of all kinds but has created a phenomenal product with this studio monitor. 


The Genelec M040 Active 2-Way Monitor is an exceptional product by Genelec which is specific to studio recording and mixing applications.

key features:
  • Frequency response: 44 Hz to 21 kHz (-6 db)
  • 6.5″ woofer
  • 1″ metal dome tweeter
  • Optimized amplifiers
  • Protection circuitry
  • Room Response Compensation
  • Natural Composite Enclosure Technology (NCE)
  • Laminar Integrated Port Technology (LIP)
  • Directivity Control Waveguide Technology (DCW)
  • Weight: 15.4 lbs.m 
Prices/Review: Amazon 

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