Don't Buy Studio Monitors Before You Watch This Tier List!

Andrew Chapman Creative August 12, 2025
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Andrew Chapman Creative

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Welcome to the channel where music production meets real-world, no-hype honesty. If you're a DIY musician, home studio producer, or audio engineer trying to get professional results without a million-dollar setup… you're in the right place. My goal is to cut through the noise,, and talk honestly about what actually matters in music production. Sometimes it’s about philosophy and creativity. Sometimes it’s about gear: Audio interfaces, Mics, Monitors, and sure Plugins too. But it’s always direct, honest, and grounded in real-world experience.

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If you decide to buy anything, by using these links, it helps out my channel! Monitors: KRK Rockit: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--KRKRP7G5NA?siid=343050 Kali Audio IN-8 v2: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--KAAIN8V2?siid=300309 Focal Alpha Evo 65: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--FOLALPHA65EVO Avantone Gauss 7’s: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--AVNGAUSS7?siid=313540 JBL 306 mk ii: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--JBLLSR306PMKII Adam Audio T7V: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--ADPT7V?siid=237678 Yamaha HS7: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--YAMHS7?siid=124831 IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitors: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--IKMILOUDMMPRO?siid=357031 Avantone Mix Cubes: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--AVNMIXCUBESA?siid=110163 Kali Audio LP-6 v2: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--KAALP6V2 Presonus Eris 8: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--PRSERISSTUDIO8?siid=340512 Mackie MR824: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--MACMR824?siid=227229 Before you spend a single dollar on studio monitors, watch this video! I’ve tested and compared the most talked-about options in the home and pro studio world. I break down the sound quality, accuracy, build, and real-world mixing performance so you know exactly what you’re getting before you buy. Whether you’re building your first home studio or upgrading your setup, this ranking will help you avoid costly mistakes and find the monitors that will actually help your mixes translate. #StudioMonitors #AudioEngineering #HomeStudio #recording #recordingstudio #studiospeakers GEAR LINKS: What I Typically use for audio: (affiliated unless noted otherwise) My Voiceover Mic: (Not Affiliated) https://www.dachmanaudio.com/products/da-87se Roswell Mini K87: https://roswellproaudio.com/chapman My VoiceOver Preamp: http://sweetwater.sjv.io/kO6NWN My Chandler TG2: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/aOajEM My Interface: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--ANEDISCRT8ORXSYN My Main Monitors: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--NEUKH120II?siid=335650 My Headphones: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--BEYDT770PRO250?siid=302076 My LiN76 Compressor: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--LIALIN76?siid=322099 Plugins: https://pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=691f3713a627d My Camera Gear: My Main camera: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/RGQarg My Main Lens: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/554z7L My Main On Camera Microphone: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--RODVMNTG?siid=272904 My B Lens: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzPo2L My Softbox: https://amzn.to/3EyfA2Q My Video Lighting: https://amzn.to/4oISvMC Subscribe for real-world, no-hype recording insights: www.Youtube.com/@UC7erPUP_HjRQvLg53ck1_Aw Patreon: https://patreon.com/andrewchapmancreative Follow me on TikTok/IG: @andrew_chapman Business inquiries: [email protected] Timestamps: Intro: 0:00 Categories: 0:25 KRK Rockit: 2:00 Kali Audio IN-8 v2: 3:14 Focal Alpha Evo: 4:50 Avantone Gauss 7s: 5:56 JBL 306: 8:20 Adam Audio T7V: 9:14 Yamaha HS7's: 10:50 IK Multimedia iLoud Micro: 12:25 Avantone Mix Cubes: 14:14 Kali Audio LP6: 16:29 Presonus Eris: 17:13 Mackie MR824: 18:43 Closing thoughts 20:11