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Your studio sound is crucial. No matter if you're a performer, producer, and engineer, you rely on a studio monitoring system to ensure that all of your creative output sounds great throughout the entire process - from mixing and mastering to duplication and distribution for music lovers everywhere. At American Musical Supply, you will find the latest in active (powered) and passive (unpowered) studio monitors, subwoofers, and desktop speakers to deliver superior sound in your studio - and beyond!
Studio monitors are made to tell the truth. They don’t hype the lows or polish the highs; they show you what’s actually happening in your mix so you can make better decisions. Whether you’re recording, producing, or composing, the right monitor speakers change how you hear everything.
At American Musical Supply, our lineup of studio monitor speakers covers home studios, project rooms, and professional setups alike. You’ll find compact nearfield options for smaller spaces, larger monitors for a fuller range, and options from trusted brands like Adam Audio, JBL, Focal Audio, Yamaha, KRK, and PreSonus, among others. If you’re ready to hear your music clearly, this is where it starts.
Studio monitors work at different listening distances, so choosing the right setup depends on your room and how you work:
Multiple perspectives help catch issues before they leave the studio.
Studio monitoring works best when each piece plays its role. Whether you’re starting simple or building a more flexible setup, knowing how these components fit together makes it easier to get consistent results.
Active monitors have built-in amplification, which keeps the setup straightforward. You connect them directly to an audio interface or monitor controller, and you’re ready to go. They’re the most common choice for home and project studios.
A subwoofer extends low-end response and helps you hear what’s happening below what smaller monitors can reproduce. It pairs with powered monitors to add depth and balance, especially in electronic or bass-heavy music.
Monitor controllers manage volume, input sources, and speaker switching. They make it easy to control levels accurately and move between different monitor setups without touching your interface.
Passive monitors require an external power amp. They’re more common in larger or custom setups where amplification and speakers are chosen separately.
Compact speakers designed for close listening. While not always true studio monitors, desktop speakers are often used as a secondary reference to hear how mixes translate to everyday listening.
Ready to “blast off?” Check out the 5th Generation of KRK ROKIT studio monitors. They’re bigger, better, and more versatile than ever before. With 3-in-one monitoring flexibility, multiple voicing modes, and KRK’s legendary sound quality, they might just be your new favorite piece of studio gear.
Getting studio monitors hooked up correctly is just as important as choosing the speakers themselves. The right interconnect cables help keep noise down and make sure you’re hearing your mixes as clearly as possible. Here are the most common options you’ll see:
Using balanced cables whenever possible helps your monitors sound as clear as they’re meant to.
Most setups use one. Interfaces provide proper outputs and level control.
They do, but room acoustics still affect what you hear. Placement helps a lot.
Many add a monitor controller or improve room placement before buying more gear. A subwoofer is also a good addition to bring more bass response into your monitoring.
The right studio monitors make it easier to trust what you’re hearing, whether you’re producing or shaping sounds from the ground up. With accurate monitor speakers and the right connections, every decision comes into focus. American Musical Supply makes upgrading easier with flexible payment plans that let you spread out the cost of studio monitor speakers and related gear. Browse our full selection and build a monitoring setup that helps your music translate everywhere it’s played.
