Which active near-field monitors have the flattest frequency response?
| Product ⇅ | Price ⇅ | Frequency Response (Hz) ⇅ | Peak SPL (dB) ⇅ | Power Output (Watts) ⇅ | Driver Size (Inches) ⇅ | Crossover Frequency (Hz) ⇅ | DSP Processing (Boolean) ⇅ | Connectivity Options (Text) ⇅ |
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Focal Shape 65
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£574.25 ≈ | 40 Hz - 35 kHz | 109 dB | 105 W | 6.5 in woofer, 1 in tweeter | 160 Hz (adjustable) | — | XLR and RCA inputs |
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The Shape 65 is a compact, 2-way nearfield active studio monitor with a 6.5 in flax-sandwich woofer, 1 in aluminium-magnesium M-profile tweeter and dual passive radiators for extended bass. It suits home, project and post-production studios where accurate, detailed monitoring and flexible placement close to walls are needed.
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Genelec 8341A The Ones
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£1970.68 ≈ | 38 Hz - 37 kHz | 118 dB | 250 W Bass + 150 W Midrange + 150 W Treble | 2 x H 90 x W 170 mm Bass; ⌀ 90 mm Midrange; ⌀ 19 mm Treble | Bass/Mid 500 Hz; Mid/Treble 3000 Hz | SAM GLM calibration; DSP filters; driver protection circuitry | 1 x XLR Analog Input; 1 x XLR AES/EBU Input; 1 x XLR AES/EBU Output; 2 x RJ45 GLM Control |
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The 8341A is a compact, high-headroom three-way coaxial point-source monitor with extended frequency response and strong imaging. It suits professional and project studios needing accurate near- to mid-field monitoring with GLM room calibration support. |
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ATC SCM25A Pro
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£1325.48 ≈ | 47 Hz - 22 kHz | 109 dB SPL | 235 W | LF: 6.5 in; MF: 3 in; HF: 1 in | 380 Hz, 3.5 kHz | — | Analog XLR |
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Compact three-way active studio monitor with ATC's proprietary drivers and a tri-amped Class A/B amplifier. It delivers accurate midrange, extended bass for its size, and high output suitable for nearfield and midfield professional monitoring.
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PMC twotwo.6
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£3916.71 ≈ | 40 Hz - 25 kHz | 113 dB | 150 W (LF) + 50 W (HF) | 170 mm (6.5 in) LF, 27 mm HF | 1.8 kHz | 96 kHz TI DSP with Wolfram 24-bit D/A and SRC for AES up to 192 kHz | Balanced XLR analogue, Unbalanced RCA, AES3 digital XLR, RJ45 (In/Thru) speaker-link |
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The twotwo.6 is a two-way active nearfield reference monitor with PMC's ATL cabinet, onboard DSP-controlled crossover/EQ and Class-D amplification. It suits professional project and medium-sized studio use where accurate, neutral monitoring and flexible room EQ are required. |
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Neumann KH 310 A
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£1542.79 ≈ | 34 Hz - 21 kHz (±3 dB) | 116.3 dB SPL | 150W (woofer continuous) / 70W (mid continuous) / 70W (tweeter continuous); 210W (woofer peak) / 90W (mid peak) / 90W (tweeter peak) | Woofer 8.25 in; Midrange 3 in; Tweeter 1 in | 650 Hz and 2.0 kHz | null | Analog XLR balanced input |
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Three-way, tri-amped nearfield monitor with sealed cabinet, wide horizontal dispersion and precise midrange; delivers deep bass to 34 Hz and high SPL for demanding studio work. Suited for professional project, broadcast and post-production studios and engineers needing accurate, neutral monitoring.
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ADAM Audio A77X
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£858.76 ≈ | 38 Hz - 50 kHz | 114 dB | 250 W total (100 W + 100 W + 50 W) | 2 x 7 in woofer; tweeter equivalent diaphragm 2 in | 0.4 / 3.0 kHz | — | XLR, RCA |
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The A77X is a 2.5/3-way near-/midfield active monitor with dual 7 in woofers and ADAM's X-ART tweeter, delivering extended frequency response to 50 kHz and high SPL for studio mixing. It suits project and professional studios needing detailed highs and strong low-end from a horizontally oriented monitor.
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