Best studio monitors under €1,000
For a medium room of about 18 m², listening at about 1.2 m, with up to €1,000 per pair.
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Our picks
Best fit
Dynaudio LYD 5
€698
- 5″ woofer suits a medium room
- Enough headroom at 1.2 m (+10 dB)
- Very neutral in independent measurements
Best value
JBL Professional 305P MkII
€278
- 5″ woofer suits a medium room
- Enough headroom at 1.2 m (+15 dB)
- Bass reaches 47 Hz (−6 dB): enough for your use
Stretch · €158 over budget
Genelec 8030C
€1,158
- 5″ woofer suits a medium room
- Enough headroom at 1.2 m (+14 dB)
- Bass reaches 51 Hz (−6 dB): enough for your use
Top 10
| # | Monitor | Pair | Woofer | Port | Bass −6 dB | Pref. score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dynaudio LYD 5 | €698 | 5″ | Rear | 63 Hz | 8.17 |
| 2 | JBL Professional 305P MkII | €278 | 5″ | Rear | 47 Hz | 7.52 |
| 3 | Kali Audio LP-6 V2 (2nd Wave) | €418 | 6.5″ | Front | 41 Hz | 7.48 |
| 4 | Kali Audio IN-5 | €644 | 5″ | Front | 43 Hz | 7.13 |
| 5 | ADAM Audio T5V | €358 | 5″ | Rear | 51 Hz | 7.02 |
| 6 | Pioneer DJ VM-50 | ~€418 | 5.25″ | Rear | 54 Hz | 7 |
| 7 | JBL Professional 306P MkII | €398 | 6.5″ | Rear | 43 Hz | 6.94 |
| 8 | Focal Alpha 65 Evo | €642 | 6.5″ | Front | 40 Hz | 6.59 |
| 9 | M-Audio BX5 D3 | €218 | 5″ | Rear | 59 Hz | 6.69 |
| 10 | Mackie MR524 · Specs only | €298 | 5.25″ | Rear | 51 Hz* | — |
* 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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