Genelec 8010A, Samson MediaOne BT3, M-Audio AV32, Tascam VL-S3, Mackie

Tascam VL-S3

£76

Powered 3”

Monitors

When space is an issue, it’s time to think

small and powered monitors don’t come

smaller than the 3” range. They may

be dinky, but they don’t have to sound

that way and can provide an effective

monitoring solution for a range of budgets

Samson

MediaOne BT3

£85

M-Audio AV32

£70

Genelec 8010A

£199 each

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Reviews | Xxxxxxxxx FM | group test Samson MediaOne BT3 £85 2 Genelec 8010A £199 each 1 3 Powered 3” Monitors M-Audio AV32 £70 Tascam VL-S3 £76 4 When space is an issue, it’s time to think small and powered monitors don’t come smaller than the 3” range. They may be dinky, but they don’t have to sound that way and can provide an effective monitoring solution for a range of budgets 102 FMU306.rev_grouptest.
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Group Test | Reviews Like the Eve Audio SC203s, the low-end extends further than you’d imagine, though it seems more like a psychoacoustic trick on the Genelecs. Plenty of power, but it is the sound that makes these the clear winner. The stereo imaging and sound staging is a cut above, revealing a dimensionality that makes mixing easy. Transients are clear, the bass is tight, and the mid range is well articulated and free of phase shift problems. They sound like a much larger nearfield monitor.