Best monitors for mastering under €2,000
For critical listening in a treated room of about 20 m², on stands away from the wall, about 1.4 m from you. Up to €2,000 per pair.
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Our picks
Best fit
Neumann KH 120 II
€1,598
- 5.25″ woofer suits a medium room
- Front port: no problem close to the wall
- Enough headroom at 1.4 m (+11 dB)
Best value
Genelec 8030C
€1,158
- 5″ woofer suits a medium room
- Rear port has enough space behind it
- Enough headroom at 1.4 m (+10 dB)
Top 10
| # | Monitor | Pair | Woofer | Port | Bass −6 dB | Pref. score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neumann KH 120 II | €1,598 | 5.25″ | Front | 41 Hz | 8.44 |
| 2 | Genelec 8030C | €1,158 | 5″ | Rear | 51 Hz | 8.38 |
| 3 | Genelec 8330A | €1,556 | 5″ | Rear | 51 Hz | 7.79 |
| 4 | Neumann KH 80 DSP | €1,050 | 4″ | Front | 53 Hz | 8.25 |
| 5 | Dynaudio LYD 5 | €698 | 5″ | Rear | 63 Hz | 8.17 |
| 6 | Kali Audio LP-6 V2 (2nd Wave) | €418 | 6.5″ | Front | 41 Hz | 7.48 |
| 7 | JBL Professional 305P MkII | €278 | 5″ | Rear | 47 Hz | 7.52 |
| 8 | Genelec 8320A | €1,178 | 4″ | Rear | 59 Hz | 8.04 |
| 9 | HEDD Type 05 A-CORE | €1,130 | 5″ | Front | 40 Hz | 7.23 |
| 10 | JBL Professional 308P MkII | €498 | 8″ | Rear | 40 Hz | 7.69 |
* estimated from the maker's figure. Ranked by our engine from independent measurements and maker specs, for the answers above. Prices are typical pair prices in euros. How the ranking works: About the data
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