WTB: Small Monitors (iLoud Micro?)

skitzigol

Hi All - - - I'm looking for some small monitors that will be used for mixing and some general listening to records in my home office/studio.

The iLoud look the part in terns of size and have great reviews, so if anyone has a set they are looking to offload then please get in touch! If you have any other suggestions... please do let me know

jdderbys

These are fantastic for the price and small

https://www.amazon.co.uk/PreSonus-3-5-inch-High-Definition-Active-Monitors/dp/B075QVMBT9/ref=sr_1_5?crid=KDAQG9X3WT8C&dchild=1&keywords=monitor+speakers&qid=1611940359&s=musical-instruments&sprefix=monitor,mi,153&sr=1-5

skitzigol

Thanks @jdderbys I've seen some really good reviews of these, especially for the price. I currently have some Mackies that are on the way out, so I'll pop the Presonis 3.5 on my list to investigate further.

DuncMan

If you want a set that are REALLY small and perfect for travelling with, I have a set of Bose Music Monitors I'd sell which are surprisingly good for a speaker that is only 4 inches high. 

robwright

I've got the Eris 3.5's in the kitchen - sound great and have a real 'hi-fi' quality - could definitely mix on them!

But I did pick up some iLoud Micro's on here and they are phenomenal - use them all the time for recording and they are amazing! Very accurate, well balanced with amazing bass for the size. Great for Zoom calls as well - hearing voices so naturally and realistically is much less fatiguing on the ears!

Both would work for you I think (but I would hold out for some s/h iLouds tbh!).

robwright

Good price for a new pair 

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/ik-multimedia-iloud-micro-monitor-speakers-compact-studio-quality-advanced-digital-control-56-bit-ds?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=feed_clicks&utm_content=surfaces_across_google&gclid=CjwKCAiAsOmABhAwEiwAEBR0Ztzv15d_p_ZfZ0QPIAy86Hm4vP7MivAUrX25rZd6cLZUD7NVK2MmpxoCY1QQAvD_BwE

Lodious

I bought a pair of the iLouds last week. I thought they sounded pretty good for the size and the Bluetooth connection which can be used simultaneously with the line input was really useful.  Unfortunately, mine produced a low level digital sounding noise even with no source connected which was pretty horrible. I could hear it from like 3m away so I ended up turning them off when not using them. They went back this morning. Shame really, they are pretty good for the size. 

skitzigol

Hi all - I managed to fix my Mackie’s that were on the blink... no sound from the speaker, common issue apparently... by snipping they headphone output. I’ll pop the iLoud fetish on hold for a while as it’s been an expensive couple of months. Appreciate the comments and advice - thanks @Lodious @robwright @DuncMan @jdderbys ;

DuncMan

skitzigol said:

Hi all - I managed to fix my Mackie’s that were on the blink... no sound from the speaker, common issue apparently... by snipping they headphone output. I’ll pop the iLoud fetish on hold for a while as it’s been an expensive couple of months. Appreciate the comments and advice - thanks @Lodious @robwright @DuncMan @jdderbys ;

You're very welcome!