Studio Monitors
Many systems today boost both the high and low ends (infamous smile curve) to compete with loudness. Unlike those systems, the purpose of studio monitors is to provide a listening experience that is as true to the recording as possible. To do this, you should be conscious of the following things when shopping for studio monitors:
Do the speakers fit the room they are going to be in? If you are in a smaller, square room with hard surfaces, you may not want to get the 10” KRK Rokit and a subwoofer to match, but maybe something smaller.
What is the frequency response of the product? Most monitors will list this under their specs. Are you working in genres that require deep attention to 50Hz?
Will the monitors fit in your workspace (on your desk? on stands?). Remember, the placement of your monitors relative to your head is very important. Read this great article from PreSonus for more.
We use monitors from Monoprice. We’ve been using our current pair for a number of years and have been satisfied with the sound quality and durability (and price, of course).
You want your headphones to have many of the same qualities of your studio monitors. We use Sennheiser 380 Pros. We’ve had them so long I think they’ve been discontinued, but would absolutely recommend the Sennheiser line for their durability and fidelity.
