Neither JBL LSR305 nor Mackie MR524 were recommended by experts this month
On 9 Mar 2024 (19 days ago) we went through 106 Studio Monitor expert endorsements , however neither JBL LSR305 nor Mackie MR524 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Studio Monitor received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Yamaha HS8 or other critically acclaimed Studio Monitors of this month.
For reference, Yamaha HS8 received 5 endorsements this month, from Music Critic (7 Jan 2023), Gearank (30 May 2023) Hyperbits and 2 others.
Rank | Change | Price | Studio Monitor | Music Critic | PianoDreamers | Music Radar | Careers In Music | Gearank | Hyperbits | Popular Science | woodandfirestudio.com | E-Home Recording Studio | Pocket-lint |
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1 | +1 | $399 | Yamaha HS8 The Yamaha HS8 Studio Monitor is a powerful and reliable speaker with accurate sound reproduction and complete response control, making it ideal for professional use in larger studio spaces or for live performances. | 1 | - | - | - | 9 | 6 | - | 2 | 3 | - |
N/A | N/A | Check price | JBL LSR305 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $180 | Mackie MR524 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Studio Monitors ranking? It's here
Rank | Change | Price | Studio Monitor | Music Critic | PianoDreamers | Music Radar | Careers In Music | Gearank | Hyperbits | Popular Science | woodandfirestudio.com | E-Home Recording Studio | Pocket-lint |
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1 | +1 | $399 | Yamaha HS8 The Yamaha HS8 Studio Monitor is a powerful and reliable speaker with accurate sound reproduction and complete response control, making it ideal for professional use in larger studio spaces or for live performances. | 1 | - | - | - | 9 | 6 | - | 2 | 3 | - |
2 | -1 | $938 | Neumann KH 120 A The Neumann KH 120 A is a bi-amplified speaker system designed for accurate and detailed sound reproduction, making it ideal for critical listening applications in professional recording studios, post-production facilities, and broadcast environments. | 2
| - | - | 4 | 12 | - | - | 1 | 6 | - |
3 | +3 | $514 | Genelec 8010A The Genelec 8010A Studio Monitor is a compact and powerful option for near-field monitoring in small studios or home recording setups, delivering exceptional sound quality in a small package. | - | - | 3 | - | 8 | 8 | - | 8 | 8 | 2 |
4 | - | $159 | KRK Rokit 5 G4 The KRK Rokit 5 G4 is a powerful and versatile studio monitor with a bi-amp design, accurate sound reproduction, and impressive bass performance, making it ideal for mixing and mastering music in small to medium-sized studios or home recording setups. | - | 6 | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - |
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- The original first generation of the legendary JBL Professional 3 series Studio Monitors
- The impressive performance of the 3 Series Reference Monitors is the result of JBL's development of its flagship M2 Master Reference Monitor
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- Designed for superior mix translations and accuracy for professional results in any studio. Ultra-wide dispersion for Enhanced stereo imaging and listening sweet spot
- Equipped with Mackie’s proven logarithmic waveguide design
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Mackie MR524 is a popular and one of the less expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling studio monitors and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Edifier R1850DB or M-Audio AV 30 .
Mackie MR524 is $70 less expensive than an average studio monitor ($249.99).