The Best Speaker Monitors 2024

1. Mackie - CR3-X Multimedia Powered Studio Monitors - Black

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Everyone deserves professional sound, even when desk space is limited. CR3-X Creative Multimedia Reference Monitors are designed for content creators, producers, musicians, video editors and anyone looking to enjoy their favorite tunes. Experience detailed studio sound through our compact, yet powerful, 3” creative reference monitors. Mackie CR3-X studio monitors are unrivaled in sound quality and style. Now you can have true studio sound in any creative space, whether you’re a content creator, a DJ, solo artist, producer, or are simply looking for stellar sound so you can enjoy your favorite music, movies and more. Mackie CR3-X monitors combine a silk dome tweeter and a 3” polypropylene woofer for clean, articulate sound with plenty of low-end extension, even in small rooms.

2. PreSonus - Eris 2.0 50 W Speaker System - Wall Mountable - Multi

70 Hz - 20 kHz - No - Fuse Protection, Bi-amplification, Lightweight, Equalizer, Bass Boost, LED Indicator, Bass Reflex, Built-in Mixer

Nothing But the Truth. When you're serious about creating music, you need monitor speakers that will reveal all of the flaws in your tracks and mixes. Eris professional studio monitors deliver the truth, thanks to very accurate response, tight bass, and clear upper end. Cheap computer speakers and home-stereo speakers are designed to make music sound good and hide the flaws, while most low-cost studio monitors are hyped to sound good in the store showroom. If you mix on those speakers, you won't hear problems that can show up in your final production. Not so with PreSonus Eris-series active studio monitors. Thanks to well-designed Kevlar® low frequency transducers, low-mass silk-dome tweeters, responsive Class AB amplification, and professional acoustic-adjustment controls, Eris delivers the goods. As you expect from PreSonus, they use quality components, are well constructed, and deliver professional audio quality. They're lightweight and compact and look as professional as they sound. But what really sets them apart from comparably priced systems are pro features such as user controls that allow you to tailor the speakers' response to your needs. Yet Eris-series speakers are ultra-affordable, making them a terrific value. And with three models, you can easily find the Eris monitor that best suits your studio needs.

3. Pioneer DJ - Desktop Monitor Speakers - Black

70 Hz - 20 kHz - No - Fuse Protection, Bi-amplification, Lightweight, Equalizer, Bass Boost, LED Indicator, Bass Reflex, Built-in Mixer

The compact DM-40 desktop monitors bring excellent audio quality to your home setup. They inherit the best from our professional S-DJX series and Pro Audio speakers, including a front-loaded bass reflex system for a rich, tight bass and DECO* technology for a wider reach and sweet spot.

4. Hercules DJ MONITOR 5

Building on the experience they acquired creating the Hercules DJ Monitor 5 speakers - widely acclaimed by the DJing community for their excellent precision and accessibility - Hercules' engineers took extreme care in developing the Monitor 5, the new generation. These monitoring speakers each feature a 5-inch/12.7-cm woofer for precise, powerful and versatile performance. They're perfect for learning how to mix, producing your first music tracks, and for multimedia creation as well. Features • Pair of clear and powerful active, bi-amplified monitoring speakers for your home studio. • Perfect for music production and mixing, as well as multimedia creation. • 80 watts of output power per speaker, with 160 watts of peak power. • Silk-dome tweeter: 30 watts RMS. • 5-inch/12.7-cm woofer with Kevlar membrane: 50 watts RMS. • Dual bass ports on the front of each speaker allow Hercules Monitor 5 to perfectly adapt to any environment, including smaller spaces. The speakers can be laid flat, stand up straight, or be stacked one on top of the other. • Easy to control: on/off button and volume control knob on the front of each speaker. • XLR, 1/4"/6.35 mm jack (TRS) and RCA inputs let you connect a computer, sound card, DJ equipment, mixer, etc. • The speakers are magnetically shielded to protect against interference from other electronic devices (smartphones, tablets, etc.). • Product weight: 30.11 lb / 13.66 kg (15.05 lb / 6.83 kg per speaker) • Product dimensions (W x D x H): 8.6 x 9.1 x 12.2 inches / 218 x 230 x 310 mm • Color: Black • Frequency response: 60 Hz - 20,000 Hz • Power supply: Internal Controls: • On/Off switch on front of each speaker for easy access • Master volume knob on front of each speaker for more precise control • Indicator light in ON position • High-frequency adjustment: + or - 2 dB • Low-frequency adjustment: + or - 2 dB • Adjustable low-frequency cutoff: 56 Hz, 80 Hz or 100 Hz 5 inch woofers Balanced dual bass ports Speaker enclosures crafted of high-density MDF 80 watts RMS output power per speaker RCA, TRS (6.35 mm) and XLR inputs Compact design, perfect for any space Audio inputs (to connect a computer, DJ equipment, mixer): • RCA • TRS (6.35 mm, balanced input) • XLR (balanced input)

Building on the experience they acquired creating the Hercules DJ Monitor 5 speakers — widely acclaimed by the DJing community for their excellent precision and accessibility — Hercules’ engineers took extreme care in developing the Monitor 5, the new generation These monitoring speakers each feature a 5-inch/12 7-cm woofer for precise, powerful and versatile performance They’re perfect for learning how to mix, producing your first music tracks, and for multimedia creation as well