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, avoid the shill, and talk straight 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 MY GEAR LINKS: What I use for audio: (affiliated unless noted otherwise) My Voiceover Mic: (Not Affiliated) https://www.dachmanaudio.com/products/da-87se My Interface: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--ANEDISCRT4PROSYN?siid=317635 My Favorite Mic Pre: The A Designs P1 500 Series Mic Preamp: sweetwater.sjv.io/kO6NWN 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://amzn.to/40Q93bY My Main Lens: https://amzn.to/3GD2Wkx My Main On Camera Microphone: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--RODVMNTG?siid=272904 My B Lens: https://amzn.to/44GwEgB My Softbox: https://amzn.to/3EyfA2Q Subscribe for real-world, no-hype recording insights: www.Youtube.com/@UC7erPUP_HjRQvLg53ck1_Aw 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

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