How to use this guide
Since monitors are so crucial for mixing the price for a pair can get astronomical.
In this guide I’ll be focusing on accessible studio monitors from widely available brands.
Remember that the street prices listed here are for a single monitor only—you’ll need a pair for proper monitoring.
There are plenty of great options on this list, but choosing monitors is a very personal decision. The only way to do it right is by listening.
Once you have some ideas about which monitors are out there, see if you can hear the pair you’re considering at your local pro audio dealer.
Getting to experience the sound in person could clear up a lot of the questions you have about them.
You’ll be listening to your studio monitors for hours on end so they have to work for you!