IK Multimedia iLoud MTM Compact Studio Monitor Speaker 2-Way 100W RMS – Black
| Weight: | 10 g |
| Dimensions: | 12.7 x 15.24 x 25.4 cm; 10 Grams |
| Model: | IP-ILOUD-MTM-IN |
| Colour: | Black |
| Colour: | Black |
| Weight: | 10 g |
| Dimensions: | 12.7 x 15.24 x 25.4 cm; 10 Grams |
| Model: | IP-ILOUD-MTM-IN |
| Colour: | Black |
| Colour: | Black |
Nice build quality, honest sound reproduction, great low end after room correction. I updated the firmware of the speakers, simple to do.
Ehat can I say, perfection. Perfect sound in a tight package.
Es lo que buscaba perfecto sonido tiene graves y agudos buen calidad de sonidos
Prodotto di alto livello con costi contenuti. Resa acustica ottima in una piccola stanza non isolata
I’m a video editor and streaming content watcher who needed replacement computer speakers in a small desk space. To say I now hear things I could not before is an understatement. As an example, “Who Is It” by Michael Jackson.
These did not disappoint for my purposes. I’m using them as surround speakers mostly for my studio setup but I have used them as the L&R Mains and they did not disappoint.
Good range and clarity. I was impressed since their such a small size for the sound they put out.
I got these for my eurorack setup and they are boomingly delicious. They are expensive but after hearing them, yeah i get it.
1. With this volume, the low frequency is indeed impressive.
2. General householders remember to purchase XLR to RCA signal cable when purchasing.
3. At present, it is very convenient to connect a wireless streaming device to receive mobile phone to play SPOTIFY.
4. My colleague complained that I didn’t tell him to buy together. (When discount)
Purchased for a mono channel desk speaker. Base response is amazing. Very flat response curve. Great value
Beaucoup de marketing , gestion des bass dcevante , trop de souffle et a s’entends , Arc systme bof pas vraiment utile , sinon le design est top , juste plus de bass que les iloud classic , pour le prix il y a mieux..je m’attendais a beaucoup mieux
gr8, these sound fabulous and are a a good honest reference after i get too carried away with the sound of my Focal SM9’s
You have to experience these monitors to believe how great they sound. The calibration tool is really amazing and super easy to set up. These are highly recommended for those with small studios.
I almost never post reviews for Amazon products I’ve purchased. I bought these for my home studio and was able to replace several other monitor speakers and save a ton of space with better audio quality. Been using them balls out for 2 weeks now. I’m impressed and pleased. Killer product.
I gave it only 4 stars for value because…hey…it can always be cheaper, right?
Die Monitore halten was sie versprechen. Dennoch wrde ich empfehlen das Einmessen mit dem ARC-System von IK Multimedia vorzunehmen. Das ist dann schon um einiges prziser.
Correspond tout fait mes attentes.
Bonne prsence des basses sans saturation.
pas besoin d en faire des tonnes ces enceintes sont extraordinaire et tres facile a calibre
These monitors are everything they promise. The calibration procedure is quick and easy. And the clarity of the speakers is superb. The low end is decent and they are very loud. Excellent option for a small home studio. Well done, IK.
For the size and for the price, this boxes really deliver. Amazing clarity and accuracy. The phase coherence as well as the ARC self calibration really make a huge difference.
I’ve only had these a couple of days but I really like them. I didn’t think the original iLoud’s were all that great when I listened to them in a music store’s ‘studio room’, but the MTMs are in a completely different league.
**I have not yet broken these in all the way** so this review is based on 2 days of listening to several genres of music (Thomas Newman, Archspire, Jill Scott, The Faceless, contemporary orchestral, and a ton of crappy pop), trying a few basic mixes, and “making beats” (writing/recording electronic music).
The Good:
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The highs are very crisp and airy but not fatiguing. The mids have a lot of detail without seeming to far forward. The lows are the most surprising part. I wasn’t expecting that much low-end out of such small drivers. Its tight and very controlled.
They are very well-built and feel solid. The included decoupling stands look nice (see “The Meh” below). The stands allow for huge vertical arc to aim the monitors at your face whether they are placed high or low.
The Meh:
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I ran the onboard Arc calibration on both monitors. After you get the mic setup where you would normally sit, it takes about 5 seconds for the calibration to complete on each side. You’ll need to calibrate each monitor. They sound different when switching between “FLAT” and “CAL” on the back after calibration, but I couldn’t tell you if its actually better or really correcting the output for my room acoustics. Its just different. I’ll trust the calibration and leave it on.
Next, the light on the front is a bit annoying because its pretty bright in a dim room, BUT it isn’t blue (thank Jeebus!). A tiny piece of electrical tape you can’t even see takes care of that annoyance.
Lastly in the “Meh” category, the stands don’t seem to do much decoupling. I ended up cutting 2 Pentel White Erasers into 4 pieces each with a razor and placing them under the edges of the stands. This greatly reduced vibrations on my desk. I should order some proper decoupling pads. I guess I’ll need to re-calibrate after that, too. No biggie, takes all of 5 seconds per side after you set up the included Arc mic in your sitting position.
The Not-So-Good:
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My desk sits several feet away from a sound-treated wall behind it, so this isn’t much of an issue for me, but it may affect you if your setup is very close to the wall and/or you have nothing to absorb sound on the wall behind your monitors. These are rear-ported and they do produce port noise over a range of low frequencies. At my seated position I can’t hear it, but if I walk around the side or behind my desk while a mix is running I can definitely hear them buzz. I only thought to look for this after watching several YouTube videos showing these producing port noise. It might also be loose wiring vibrating inside – who knows.
Anecdote 1: I had a set of Focal CMS50s a long time ago that had loose wires in them that vibrated (they weren’t taped down inside the enclosure). I sent them in for repair since the ports on those were front-facing and I could hear it clearly. After I got them back I sold them and bought a pair of CMS65s that had the same problem. Got them ‘repaired’ and have been using them ever since.
Overall:
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I’m keeping the MTMs. At 700 bucks a pair I don’t think I’ll find more revealing monitors anywhere near this price range.
I have a set of Focal CMS65s that cost more than twice as much as the MTMs when I bought them nearly a decade ago, and they don’t sound as nice or detailed. I need to take frequent breaks when using the Focals or I get ear fatigue and just want silence – I don’t experience that with the MTMs. The Focals take up more desk space and don’t reproduce lows anywhere near as well as the MTMs.
Anecdote 2: I had a set of Presonus Eris E5s with a Temblor T8 sub for about a month that were nowhere near as ‘crisp’ or punchy and honestly that sub turned everything under 80Hz to mud no matter where I placed it or how I tuned it. The sub on the Vizio SB2821 connected to my TV sounds cleaner. That Eris 2.1 set costs less than a pair of MTMs … and it sounded like it. I like Presonus software and gear in general, but that sub is garbage.
It does bug me a bit when I think about the port noise (or loose wires or whatever it is), but since it doesn’t affect me in my setup, I am willing to live with knowing it exists … although I wouldn’t say no to a replacement pair ‘guaranteed’ not to buzz the port (just because). At 350 each these really shouldn’t have buzzing ports. Again, let me stress that I can’t hear it seated at my desk. I only hear it when I step off to the side or behind my desk.