TECH AWARDS 2013 STUDIO MONITORS
PIONEER SDJ05/08
£429/£609
HYPE Awesome remote speaker control module, clean and neutral sound.
GRIPE The SDJ05s are a little
lacking in the deep bass department.
Pioneer’s first foray into the world of active studio monitors combines nice design, unique features and a pleasing sound that will suit many home and
project studios. TECH VERDICT 7.9/10
KRK ROKIT 5
£110
HYPE Very competitive price, transparent and open sound with decent bass response.
GRIPE At this price these speakers are hard to
beat.
When it comes to the cheaper end of the active monitor market, it is hard to think of a better value for money
choice. TECH VERDICT 8/10
HEADPHONES WINNER
V MODA M100
£299
HYPE Customisable guards, Kevlar cables with the ability to share audio, military spec components and sound reproduction to die for.
GRIPE The sound reproduction of these
headphones is geared towards DJs and audiophiles, so they might not make the best studio headphones.
V-MODA continue their tradition of making stylish-looking headphones that sound every bit as good as they look and incorporate some very attractive features.
TECH VERDICT 9/10
ALLEN & HEATH XD2-53
£159
HYPE Lightweight and very durable thanks to the clever design, as well as being able to handle high volumes without distortion.
GRIPE The lack of a replaceable cable could
mean headaches in the future.
Fantastic sounding headphones that look the business, as well as being up to the rigors of life on the road.
TECH VERDICT 8/10 100
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PIONEER HDJ 2000
£229
HYPE Great sound, low distortion, highly flexible and very well built. Unbeatable comfort.
GRIPE Quite expensive for the average
pocket.
Superb quality headphones, the HDJ2000 have become the headphone of choice for many DJs.
TECH VERDICT 8/10
ADAM F5 ACTIVE
£330
HYPE Clean and transparent sound, good stereo imaging, tight bass response.
GRIPE The lack of magnetic shielding
is a disappointment.
Adam’s reputation for high-end speakers is among the best around so the F5s represent a great way to get the Adam sound without the financial
pain usually associated. TECH VERDICT 9/10
M AUDIO M3-8
£498
HYPE Three-way speakers, real wood baffle and top-notch time alignment.
GRIPE The price is high but then so is the level of
quality and features.
Three-way monitoring for high fidelity sound reproduction and some seriously high-end design features make these
very desirable studio monitors. TECH VERDICT 8/10
No performance would be complete without a trusty set of ‘phones, so let’s not forget this essential DJing tool
RELOOP RHP-20 KNIGHT
£109
HYPE Very lightweight and comfortable headphones that look good and perform well.
GRIPE None.
The Reloop RHP-20 Knight headphones are a great alternative for DJs looking to get a good set of headphones for a fraction of the price of other brands and models with similar features.
TECH VERDICT 8/10
AIAIAI TMA-1
£169
HYPE Lightweight and uber-stylish with a decent bass response that doesn’t muddy the sound clarity.
GRIPE The headband doesn’t
A set of headphones used by the DJing cool set that are lovely to look at, with a sound reproduction that is very good, and a build quality that means they will last a long time.
TECH VERDICT 8/10
have any padding and these headphones do not fold up.
Possibly one the most important bits of equipment in any studio, as the old adage goes: ‘You can’t mix what you can’t hear’
WINNER
RELOOP WAVE 5/8
£319/£439
HYPE Beautifully designed and built active monitors with remote control unit.
GRIPE These speakers work best
a loud volumes.
Versatile active monitor speakers that are highly tweakable as well as packed with features normally only seen on much more expensive
products. TECH VERDICT 8/10
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