PreSonus Monitor Station V2 Desktop Studio Control Center (MONITO STAT V2)

I needed a monitor controller to switch between my Yamaha HS8's and Avantone MixCube for mixing and initially bought a Mackie Big Knob but it didn't cut it so I returned it and went with this PreSonus Monitor Station. I'm so happy I did because not only is this unit well built and works like a charm but it also lets me use a third set of speakers, so my KRK Rokit's are back in play. I also like that you can hook up a turntable via the RCA and an iPhone as well because that gives me extra sources all plugged into one convenient device.

this monitor station sounds pretty good. i had the version 1 and it lasted years. may be 10 or so. This version sounds a lil different. it is more of a digital sound as apposed to the v1. but it sounds pretty gud. i love that i can do a ABC reference and i have 3 inputs sources to work with. The talkback feature is gud and you can monitor with 4 headphones.

When my Mackie Big Knob 2x2 distorted, attenuated and finally died, I discovered in reviews they were notorious for bad switches and distortion / attenuation problems. So I went looking for an alternative and found the Presonus Monitor Station V2. This thing has two balanced TRS stereo inputs for my MacBook Pro M1 running Reason and iPad Pro M2 2022 11” running Gadget 2, plus I plug an older portable CD player for mix reference into the AUX input. Then I plug my reference Beyer headphones into one of the four headphone jacks, and I can monitor all sources from one place. No more plugging / unplugging headphones into a different interface, and all volumes are independently adjustable. And everything connects through more balanced TRS outputs to my studio monitors, with the possibility of adding a second pair of monitors (an old pair of Fostex timer-aligned boxes worth 6” coaxial drivers) and a subwoofer or third pair of monitors, all independently switchable to test different speaker audio. I hear no added distortion or noise with my admittedly somewhat hearing-damaged 67 year old ears. (A vocal monitor on one side and a keyboard monitor on the other for too many years = tinnitus and high frequency rolloff.) This box is perfect for anyone with multiple audio sources and speakers in a home or commercial studio. The only catch was that Amazon shipped this in the original product box, without any seal or taping whatsoever. It was left on my front doorstep at delivery, where anyone could look at the box, know what was inside, and steal it. Heck, they could have just opened the box and ripped off the unit. Fortunately, the unit arrived pristine without damage. * So Amazon, do a better job of shipping for everyone else. *

This device is a life-saver in my Recording Studio. I have been looking for months for a "talk back" system to use with Pro Tools and my Studio...... and this thing is the bomb. I use 2 sets of speaker with it to switch back and forth to listen to the sound quality. The dim switch is great for automatically lowering the music in my room when talking to a client, but still having the music on. Its super easy to use and I love it!! The setup was SO easy that I could hardly believe it. There are 4 headphone plugins that you can use for mixing. LOVE THAT!!! And the level indicator on the front is great.

Bought this Monitor Station because i lost the power source to my V1 model. Tried to use a alternative power source and it shorted it out. Bought this one, hooked up easily... love Presonus products for my Recording needs

I am really liking this product so far. Did I need all the features? No. I am not really sure what else is out there that would allow me to switch back and forth between multiple headphones sets and monitors in a solid and trustworthy unit. So, I don't mind spending the money on a Presonus product. I'm sure I could have put something together with a few different products that would have been more specialized to my exact purpose. However, it would have likely cost just as much (or more) in the end, would have taken up more space, and I might use the extra features someday.

Product was listed as new. But when I received it was definitely not NEW. Knobs were stuck and main knob came off.

Clean and simple layout. Everything makes sense intuitively. Pots are clean....so I hope that lasts. Headphone amps sound good, too. Small gripe: I wish there was a selector switch on the AUX (RCA & 1/8" input) to select whether your source is -10dBv or +4dBu.

Probably one of the best pieces of gear I've purchased for my studio in a long while. I was primarily looking for a device that would allow me to connect the single main outputs of my interface to multiple sets of monitors, and switch between them or run them simultaneously. I was going to make a simple passive box but decided to opt for one of these as a more complete solution. This gave me the advantage of a larger volume dial than on the interface, plus the 4 headphone amps which are exceptional. It's packed with well thought out features too, such as the ability to send separate sources to a cue bus on any of the four headphone outputs, a dim level button with adjustable attenuation for the main outputs, full talkback function and even a cue output to feed an additional headphone amplifier or speakers in another room. I use the aux inputs to quickly play external devices through the monitors. Input 1 is fed by the interface, and input 2 is fed by the outputs of an electronic drum module so I can play the kit through the monitors without having to run it through the interface first. The line level outputs of the monitor station feed back into the interface, so I can record anything that goes through it be that the drums or computer audio. Add to that the fact that it's audibly silent and tonally transparent as far as I can tell and it really is one of the best tools you can add to a studio setup.

Value for money

Prodotto professionale e di qualità costruttiva ottima, consigliato.

LE PRODUIT —————— (+) Ergonomie bien pensée (accessibilité des boutons et contrôles), plus claire et plus pratique que la v.1. (+) Bonne compacité, se fait discrète sur le plan de travail (+) L'étalonnage des niveaux pour l'affichage 0 VU (+4dBu, +10 dBu, +18dBu) (+) L'étalonnage des niveaux de sortie pour harmoniser le niveau sonore via amplis-enceinte amplifiée (via petit pot. à l'arrière) (+) Les 3 sorties monitor ou option caisson de grave (+) Un petit micro "talk-back" pour échanger avec les musiciens en monitoring casque (+) Entrées-sorties symétriques (via Jack) A L'USAGE ————— (+) Très bon son. Propre, précis et étendu (10Hz à 50 KHz) (+) Boutons "mono" / "mute" et "DIM" bien placés (+) Les 4 sorties casques avec réglage et choix de la source. POINTS À AMÉLIORER ——————————— (–) Quand on travaille dans un environnement pas trop sombre, on ne voit plus le rétro-éclairage des boutons actifs. Assez gênant ! (–) Le signal entrant par l'entrée S/PDIF est toujours dans le "rouge" alors que j'utilise bien un câble coaxial numérique et une interface source de qualité (TASCAM US-366). Sans explication et assez gênant ! (–) Le "cloc" audible quand si on éteint la MONITOR STATION avant les amplis. Pas très pro ! Facilement solutionnable via un relai (ex : Behringer) (–) Précision moyenne du VU-LED, car pour un signal à -1 dBFS, la led 0 dB s'allume. ( ? ) Quelle est l'impédance de charge minimale pour les casque ? Il n'est pas rare de rencontrer des casques ayant une impédance de 16 Ω, voir en dessous. Donc quid de la linéarité "courant" des ampli-casque ?

Es una joya!