The SC2070 build quality is excellent, and these monitors are also quite hefty for their size (9.4kg each). Sonically, they sound very open, and this has as much to do with the mid-range precision as it does with the higher frequencies. When you push the volume knob to the absolute extreme limits, it seems to hold push the mids forward whilst keeping the bass at a more refined level, not to become a muddy mess. Looks like IK Multimedia has found some way to defy laws of physics, there is no other explanation for such and deep bass from such a small speaker.

We've rounded up what we consider to be some of the best studio monitors currently on the market, from budget options to pro-quality monitoring set-up – along with the best prices online right now. We've reviewed everything in this guide, too. Your studio monitors – while not as exciting as your plugin synths, keyboards and even the computer you use – are the most important item in your production armoury. Being able to hear mistakes in your mixing – which good monitors will reveal – means you can sort them out. Altogether there is 100W of output, hitting 103dB SPL. The onboard DSP allows for phase-coherency across the full frequency spectrum – a key feature of the unit, and one which makes the this speaker brutally ‘honest’. It really is clinical with your mixes, taking imaging to a level that we’d expect to hear from monitors at three times the price. Great studio monitor speakers are essentially designed to reveal an accurate picture of the audio you're producing. This honest reflection of your music might uncover some flaws in your mixing technique, but that is ‘a good thing’! Hearing your mistakes means you can fix them, making informed choices about what might need changing, confident that the music you're hearing in your studio will translate to other systems that you play it on and, importantly, still sound great.IK was also kind enough to also add some -3dB settings on the rear for adjusting low and high frequencies, as well as two predetermined settings for either the desk (upright) or flat (laying on its side) orientations. Even if you aren't a guitarist looking for a portable guitar amplifier, there is a lot to like about IK Multimedia's iLoud Speaker. It’s well built, it charges fast, it’s easy to use, and the sound quality is excellent.

If you’re using an interface that only has 1/4” TRS outputs, you’re going to need to source an adapter. Value For Money (9/10) I am going to recommend the IK Multimedia iLoud MTM Monitors. What they do within their capability is excellent. I personally would not buy them because they don't get loud enough but you may have different priorities.

High-resolution compact studio monitor

Just as importantly, iLoud MTM monitors make setting up a multichannel rig easy. At 30 to 50% smaller and lighter than comparable studio monitors, users will find setup a breeze in any size room. In addition, the iLoud MTM’s threaded bottom allows them to be mounted on a standard microphone stand or boom stand to best suit the listening environment or when space doesn’t permit ceiling mounting. By far, the best part about the iLoud speaker from IKMultimedia is the audio performance. Multimedia wasn't joking around when they named this Bluetooth speaker "iLoud" because it is... it’s very, very loud. iLoud Micro Monitor’s small footprint saves space on your desktop and ensures closer placement to your ears thus minimizing room reflections. Plus, its internal DSP offers various EQ settings for optimizing bass and treble response as well as position compensation — this lets you switch between a “free field” and “desktop” setup effortlessly. The Alesis Elevate 5 MKII proves this point, but that doesn’t have to be a dealbreaker; the Japanese firm has included a dedicated bass boost switch for those moments when you are listening for pleasure, rather than for reference.