Question 1

What is the best brand of studio monitors?

Robin Vincent · Accepted Answer

The best brand of studio monitors at the moment is Adam Audio. They consistently release top quality speakers that have picked up numerous awards and find themselves in professional studios all over the world. There is a range of sizes and applications to choose from and for our list, we&#8217;ve gone with the A7V as the perfect combination of quality, style and price point. 
However, on anyone&#8217;s list of best monitor brands, you&#8217;ll also find KRK, Neumann and Focal which all make an appearance here too.

Question 2

What studio monitors do professionals use?

Robin Vincent · Accepted Answer

A professional studio would commonly use a range of studio monitors. You would find a pair from Adam Audio, Yamaha, Genelec and others which give the sound engineer an opportunity to compare the mix on different systems. Having one set of monitors is plenty for most of us and sometimes having something simple and uncomplicated is going to work better for you than a high-end pair of precision monitors.

Question 3

Is it worth buying studio monitors?

Robin Vincent · Accepted Answer

Yes, absolutely. Buying a pair of studio monitors is one of the upgrades you can do to your recording and mixing environment that will have the biggest impact. It will change how you mix, how you interpret your music and raise the quality of your output. If you&#8217;ve ever wondered why your music sounds different on earbuds, in the car and on your hi-fi then studio monitors are the thing that&#8217;s going to help you smooth that out.

Question 4

What size monitors should I get?

Robin Vincent · Accepted Answer

When choosing the size of studio monitor, you have to consider the room you are mixing in. The size is based around the diameter of the woofer speaker which commonly varies from 4 to 8 inches.
If you are mixing in your bedroom then 4 inches is plenty and even if you’ve converted your loft or garage into a studio then 5-6 inches is easily enough. Any more than that and you’re not going to benefit from the amount of air they can move. For larger rooms and well-insulated spaces, the 7-8 inch speakers will do the job nicely.

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