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Headphones and Studio Monitors are essential to those who are serious about recording, mixing or producing. Having the correct gear plays a crucial role in achieving the perfect mix. At Gear4music.com we have an extensive range of headphones and studio monitors to bring you the best and most accurate sound for your budget. There are various designs of headphones to suit different applications; closed-back designs such as the Beyerdynamic DT770s, are good for recording or DJ’ing, preventing noise-leakage. Open back designs, like the AKG 240MKIIs are favoured for mixing, due to their more realistic representation of sound. Unlike a commercial hi-fi speaker, a studio monitor is designed give a flat response and unbiased sound. Lower priced studio monitors like KRK’s RP range can provide noticeable benefits. More serious producers may want something like the Adam A7X or Genelec 8040 for high-end reproduction.

Headphones & Studio Monitors

You are here: Studio Monitoring

Headphones and Studio Monitors are essential to those who are serious about recording, mixing or producing. Having the correct gear plays a crucial role in achieving the perfect mix. At Gear4music.com we have an extensive range of headphones and studio monitors to bring you the best and most accurate sound for your budget.

There are various designs of headphones to suit different applications; closed-back designs such as the Beyerdynamic DT770s, are good for recording or DJ’ing, preventing noise-leakage. Open back designs, like the AKG 240MKIIs are favoured for mixing, due to their more realistic representation of sound.

Unlike a commercial hi-fi speaker, a studio monitor is designed give a flat response and unbiased sound. Lower priced studio monitors like KRK’s RP range can provide noticeable benefits. More serious producers may want something like the Adam A7X or Genelec 8040 for high-end reproduction.

Next Level Of Desktop Monitoring!

Adam A7X Active Studio Monitor, Single

from: £409.00

Adam A5X Active Studio Monitors, Pair

from: £532.00

Adam A8X Active Nearfield Monitors, Pair

from: £1,049.00

Superior Dynamics & Tonal Accuracy!
	M-Audio Studiophile AV30 Active Speakers (Pair) The M-Audio AV30 is a compact reference speaker system designed to accurately mix audio in... from: £79.99

Accurate & Affordable Monitoring!

KRK Rokit RP5 G2 Bi-Amped Active Monitor

from: £124.50

KRK Rokit RP6 G2 Bi-Amped Active Monitors

from: £149.50

KRK Rokit RP8 G2 Bi-Amped Active Monitor

from: £199.50

Great Sounding Headphones!
	HP-170 Stereo Headphones by Gear4music The HP-170 Stereo Headphones by Gear4music can be used for a wide variety of audio... from: £8.99

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M-Audio Studiophile AV30 Active Speakers (Pair) Can be delivered to you on: 22 May 13	£79.99 inc. vat	Add to Basket
Fostex PM04n MKII Compact Studio Monitors, Black (Pair) Can be delivered to you on: 22 May 13	£159.00 inc. vat RRP £193.02	Add to Basket
Yamaha HS80M Active Studio Monitor (Single) Can be delivered to you on: 22 May 13	£199.00 inc. vat RRP £272.00	Add to Basket
Mackie MR8 MK2 Active Monitors (Single) Can be delivered to you on: 22 May 13	£228.00 inc. vat	Add to Basket
KRK Rokit RP5 G2 Bi-Amped Active Monitors, Pair Can be delivered to you on: 22 May 13	£249.00 inc. vat	Add to Basket
Alesis M1 Active Mk2 Monitors (Pair) Can be delivered to you on: 22 May 13	£259.99 inc. vat	Add to Basket
KRK Rokit RP8 G2 Active Studio Monitor Pack Can be delivered to you on: 22 May 13	£419.00 inc. vat RRP £530.81	Add to Basket
Yamaha HS80M Active Monitors with Stands Can be delivered to you on: 22 May 13	£419.00 inc. vat	Add to Basket
Pioneer S-DJ05 13cm 2-way Powered Speakers Can be delivered to you on: 22 May 13	£429.00 inc. vat RRP £499.00	Add to Basket
Event 20/20 BAS V3 Active Studio Monitors (Pair) Can be delivered to you on: 22 May 13	£499.00 inc. vat	Add to Basket
Neumann KH120A Active Studio Monitor Can be delivered to you on: 22 May 13	£529.00 inc. vat	Add to Basket
Genelec 8020B Active Monitors, Pair, Black Can be delivered to you on: 22 May 13	£598.00 inc. vat RRP £644.87	Add to Basket
Mackie HR624 MK2 Active Monitors (Pair) Estimated delivery to you: 29 May 13	£699.00 inc. vat RRP £794.55	Add to Basket
Event 2030 3-Way Active Studio Monitors, Pair Can be delivered to you on: 22 May 13	£799.00 inc. vat	Add to Basket
Adam A7X Active Studio Monitors & FREE Stands, Pair Can be delivered to you on: 22 May 13	£818.00 inc. vat	Add to Basket

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What are the differences between Open and Closed back headphones? While there are many different types of headphones currently on sale, they generally fall under two separate categories - the Open Back and the Closed Back. On the former, such as an AKG K99 Semi Open, the back of each earpiece is open, which means sound is not isolated and can escape. While this makes them less suitable for a studio environment - in which critical listening is strongly required - they do offer an open and clear sound that can be listened to for extended periods. The Closed Back, however, can be tiring if it used continuously for a long time, as the back of its earpieces are closed and the sound is isolated. This can be very useful for people such as DJs, as they have a solid bass response and are conducive to monitoring in a loud environment such as a nightclub. Alternatively, the isolated sound of devices such as Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro Headphones could be good for studio engineers and musicians, as they do not want the sound to leak out.

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What are the differences between Open and Closed back headphones?

While there are many different types of headphones currently on sale, they generally fall under two separate categories - the Open Back and the Closed Back.

On the former, such as an AKG K99 Semi Open, the back of each earpiece is open, which means sound is not isolated and can escape. While this makes them less suitable for a studio environment - in which critical listening is strongly required - they do offer an open and clear sound that can be listened to for extended periods.

The Closed Back, however, can be tiring if it used continuously for a long time, as the back of its earpieces are closed and the sound is isolated. This can be very useful for people such as DJs, as they have a solid bass response and are conducive to monitoring in a loud environment such as a nightclub. Alternatively, the isolated sound of devices such as Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro Headphones could be good for studio engineers and musicians, as they do not want the sound to leak out.

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