DJ Arkos

I read so many positive reviews about these before buying them (I have a pair). When I got to the store and listened to them, it was truly horror. They sounded really bad, actually awful. I knew the purpose of these speakers and the sales-guy insisted that I would love them but I still kicked around for about 30 minutes before convincing myself to get them, keeping focus on the reason for buying them. Since having them, they have become one of the most important elements in my studio and while I don't always mix a track on them, every mix gets referenced on the them. The cubes really help create balance in a mix and they help to get the volume of vocals in a track just right.

These monitors are really nicely balanced and sound great but make sure that you tune the adjustments on the rear to suit the room they are placed in. For example, if you have them close to a wall, be sure to adjust the room control. You won't find better studio monitors than these for the price.