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Whether you’re building a home setup or fine-tuning a professional workspace, choosing the right equipment makes all the difference. Here at Higher Hz, we’ve tested a wide range of products to help you make informed decisions.
To start, check out our top picks for the best audio interfaces, the best studio monitors, and the best studio headphones – including both high-end models and budget-friendly options.
When it comes to vocal production, oftentimes the most important decision is which microphone to use.
While the perfect candidate depends largely on the singer and the style of music, my personal experience has shown that there are a handful of microphones I consistently rely on and trust for their exceptional performance in the recording studio.
If you’re looking for a cheap pair of studio monitors, one possible solution you may have come across is, of course, the Eris 3.5 from PreSonus. For just $100, it definitely holds an argument for your consideration, but I’m not the biggest fan of it.
The UA 176 is perhaps one of, if not the most highly sought-after compressors of all time. Simply finding one is an extremely difficult task on its own, and even then, trying to buy one for any less than $20,000 is just about next to impossible.
Enter the Retro Instruments 176, which is an attempt to not only bring this coveted tech to the masses, but to expound upon and heighten its capabilities.
In this review, I’ll be having a look at the ATH-M20x, the budget option in Audio-Technica’s most popular line of headphones. Besides seeing if they’re worth the expense, I’ll also be comparing them to a few competitors.
There are plenty of budget monitors out there to pick from, although most of them come with serious drawbacks. The Rokits are too bass-heavy, the Yamahas are too piercing, the list goes on.
The Adam Audio T5V? Well, they have some drawbacks too, but on a purely objective level, these monitors perform far better than a handful of their other budget counterparts.
In this review, I’ll be looking at the Neumann U 87 Ai condenser microphone. This is the updated version of the original U 87, which had its debut in 1967.