Best studio monitors for techno and electronic music
For producing bass-heavy music in a room of about 18 m², listening at about 1.2 m, with up to €800 per pair.
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Our picks
Best fit
Kali Audio LP-6 V2 (2nd Wave)
€418
- 6.5″ woofer suits a medium room
- Enough headroom at 1.2 m (+16 dB)
Runner-up
Kali Audio IN-5
€644
- 5″ woofer suits a medium room
- Enough headroom at 1.2 m (+16 dB)
Top 10
| # | Monitor | Pair | Woofer | Port | Bass −6 dB | Pref. score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kali Audio LP-6 V2 (2nd Wave) | €418 | 6.5″ | Front | 41 Hz | 7.48 |
| 2 | Kali Audio IN-5 | €644 | 5″ | Front | 43 Hz | 7.13 |
| 3 | Focal Alpha 65 Evo | €642 | 6.5″ | Front | 40 Hz | 6.59 |
| 4 | JBL Professional 306P MkII | €398 | 6.5″ | Rear | 43 Hz | 6.94 |
| 5 | JBL Professional 305P MkII | €278 | 5″ | Rear | 47 Hz | 7.52 |
| 6 | Pioneer DJ VM-70 · Specs only | ~€558 | 6.5″ | Rear | 43 Hz* | — |
| 7 | Focal Alpha 50 Evo · Specs only | €436 | 5″ | Front | 41 Hz* | — |
| 8 | JBL Professional 308P MkII | €498 | 8″ | Rear | 40 Hz | 7.69 |
| 9 | Yamaha HS7 | €438 | 6.5″ | Rear | 44 Hz | 6.48 |
| 10 | ADAM Audio T5V | €358 | 5″ | Rear | 51 Hz | 7.02 |
* 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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