With that said, liberal use of an equalizer will go a long way if your budget is tight.

This pair regularly sells for $80 USD and technically, computer speakers. Monoprice DT-3: Okay, you wanted cheap.At around $180 per speaker (or closer to $375 for a pair), this speaker may be pricey for some-though it’s still a budget option compared to higher-end monitors. It delivers great bass response with a graphical equalizer and is ideal for electronic music artists. KRK RP5 Rokit G4: This is arguably one of the most popular studio monitors amongst home musicians, marked by its signature yellow accents.In addition, the 6.5-inch speaker, theoretically, should deliver more oomph than smaller cones on competitors, as low as 47Hz-21kHz. Kali Audio LP-6 V2: Newcomer, Kali Audio’s budget entry will still cost you about $400 for a pair, but the frequency chart is quite accurate for the price.JBL Professional 305P MK II: A significant step-up from the 1 Series 104, this is a great upgrade for more serious musicians looking to hone in their mixes.Behringer apparently gets each set inspected with a certificate to confirm the tuning of this pair of truthful monitors. Behringer Truth B2031A: It’s not exactly cheap, but around $400 for a set of 8.75-inch woofers lands in the realm of budget friendly.

Alesis Elevate 5 MKII: With its 5-inch drivers and 1-inch tweeters, these produce a relatively flat sound that will suit any bedroom producer’s setup-all for roughly $130.The best cheap studio monitors: notable mentions

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