IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitor Speaker, Black

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Desktop or monitor stand placement with selectable EQ correction and adjustable integrated isolation base optimized for your setup. Looks like IK multimedia as thought about different use cases a lot, becuase having an possibility to mount these on an Microphone stand is a real nice feature. It makes adjusting their hight real easy, just buy and regular microphone stands and mount them on these.

All these amazing features also make iLoud MTM the ideal monitors for today’s immersive studios. Learn more about how iLoud MTM is ideal for use with multichannel audio systems. Because iLoud Micro Monitors are the smallest - and lightest (1.7kg / 60.7oz) - monitors in the world, you can now for the first time ever have a true reference monitor system everywhere you go. iLoud MTM uses the most advanced DSP techniques to provide total control over the speakers’ performance, delivering results simply not obtainable with traditional analog designs.

4. Proper crossover and driver alignment

As someone who is used to headphones sound with EQ, I can tell you that these were my best investment. To get these kind of sound and imaging for this amout of price? Simply amazing I don't regret it one bit. To get a barely listenable response from a 5 or 6” monitor when placed on a desk that is attached to the rear wall, the monitor needs to be moved away from the wall by at least 20-30 cm. Shared Photo Library is the best way to seamlessly share the photos and videos you want with up to five other people. Shared library content appears in Featured Photos and Memories so you can relive your adventures using photos everyone took. iLoud MTM’s design also offers exceptional sound dispersion, enhancing the transparency and neutrality of what you hear. In reality, you never need ultra high sound pressure levels in a small studio, and for this reason you don’t need a big woofer. iLoud Micro Monitor’s small 3” woofer can go down to 55Hz (-3dB) because of proper tuning of the enclosure and appropriate DSP management.

Advanced digital control with 56-bit DSP, controlled diffraction / low resonance enclosure and time-aligned crossover, deliver superior audio with ultra-linear frequency response. The result is iLoud MTM, and it changes everything about the sound, accuracy and convenience of reference monitors in today’s modern studio. iLoud Micro Monitors have the centers of the two drivers at only 6 cm (2.3”) distance which puts their convergence point very close — starting at 50 cm (19.6”), a typical distance when placing the monitors beside a laptop. Plus of course you can adjust low-frequency extension and trim the LF and HF response to your taste. DSP settings are tweakable to perfectly match your listening environment and provide best possible result.Filter settings High Shelf (0, + 2 dB @ 4 kHz), Low Shelf (0, -3 dB @ 300 Hz), Desktop (-8 dB @ 300 Hz) iLoud MTM uses audiophile-grade high resolution algorithms and the top-of-the line A/D converters to carefully manage cross-overs, filtering, time alignment, equalization, dynamics control and auto-calibration. Totally DSP-controlled and precision time-aligned, iLoud MTM also manages the off-axis response to manage the effects of room reverberations.

It’s often overlooked – your studio monitors’ tweeters need to point at your ears. This is even more critical in modern studios where more and more musicians are using them at very close distances, like on a desktop beside their laptop or computer screen. I myself, for example, used K&M 23250 offered by Thomann as they are perfect match for these monitors from design wise and have just enough height to lift these from desk level to my ear level. (Small hint to Thoman, maybe you should offer these together as bundle?) Small budget monitors typically have passive crossovers, weak power amps and low quality drivers, plus resonant and compromised enclosures. Inaccurate crossovers can make the response at the crossover point dramatically skewed both in magnitude and phase. To minimize this problem most budget monitor manufacturers tend to design the crossover with some space in frequency response between the two drivers that can compromise the response on the midrange and create the “midrange dip” you always hear on budget "monitors”.Lastly the speaker placement, I had no issues at all, i could put these easely next to my monior, I use a 1.5m/4.92 ft. length - 80cm/2.62ft. width table.

Overall, I would recommend these for everyone who have an limited desk space, but still require quality monitoring solution or just for audiophiles as general purpose PC speakers. I am a pianist and composer, I do my productions in a small space of about 15 sqm, often working at night with my trusty KRK 8400 headphones, then during the day I listen to and correct my mixes if necessary listening to them in a good pair of Audiophile hi -fi monitors, which I love, or in my car. Since I have the iLoud Micro, I have regenerated enthusiasm and the pleasure of hearing often hidden details, producing more balanced mixes with clear highs and deep but controlled bass. BUT once I connected these to my usb dac, the hiss lowered. I'm not sure if the better the dac the lower the hiss? But eitherway for this price honestly no dealbreaker at all. Looks like IK Multimedia has found some way to defy laws of physics, there is no other explanation for such and deep bass from such a small speaker. The Apple One free trial includes only services that you are not currently using through a free trial or a subscription. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled. Restrictions and other terms apply.

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Most home studios offer less than ideal space when working on audio and often resemble just a desk with a computer and speakers beside it placed against a wall. Most speakers are not designed for these small environments and sound boomy and undefined, but iLoud Micro Monitors have been designed to be the best possible reference monitor in these challenging “small room” situations. IK’s iLoud Micro Monitors stunned an industry. Producers and engineers at every level marveled at the performance coming from such a small setup, so IK challenged our team to push its concept even further - to design a new compact speaker to rival 5”, 6” and even 8” monitors. The Apple One free trial includes only services that you are not currently using through a free trial or a subscription. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled. Restrictions and other terms apply. Sound is crisp and balanced not overly bassy or bright, just balanced over the full spectrum they provide. Share iCloud+ with up to five family members — with everyone’s personal photos and files kept separately.