IK Multimedia iLoud MTM Studio-Monitor

The IK Multimedia iLoud MTM (Single) is a top quality studio monitor which utilises advanced DSP techniques to deliver excellent performance, even at this compact size. This studio monitor is particularly suited for professional projects and always cuts a fine figure thanks to its well thought-out and reinterpreted design and innovative features. These include table feet that can be tilted by up to 20°, a 3-way loudspeaker design with phase-linear reproduction from 40Hz to 25kHz and the built-in ARC technology, which allows the user to calibrate and adapt to the room in the shortest possible time. This makes every room, whether acoustically optimized or not, a place where you can fine-tune your songs and edit your mixes.

Summary from Sound on Sound magazine October 2019

PROS

• Compact and inexpensive.
• Well thought-out design.
• Great electro-acoustic performance and subjective sound quality.
• Integrated acoustic room correction makes it uniquely capable.

CONS

• None.

SUMMARY

The only ultra-compact D’Appolito monitor that also includes onboard room correction turns out to be everything that it promises. A unique and genuinely great little monitor that ought to work well for all sorts of users.

CONCLUSION

I don’t really have any criticisms of the iLoud MTM, especially at the price. It constitutes a really clever application of electro-acoustic technology and genuinely offers something new and worthwhile. I do have a couple of observations – though you might consider them to be merely the nit-picking of a grumpy old speaker geek. Firstly, I really think the iLoud MTM is trying too hard in terms of LF bandwidth. To begin with I found the 40Hz EQ entertaining, but is soon became apparent that the bass, though extended, wasn’t informative in the way that helps construct the foundations of a mix. Less extended but more usable bass was, to my ears, far preferable. Secondly, I began to find the limitations of the integrated ARC just a little frustrating (there’s really no pleasing some people!). It’s crying out for the ability to store and recall a second curve from a front-panel switch. Those minor issues aside, IK Multimedia should feel immensely proud of the iLoud MTM. It’s unique, it’s affordable, it does exactly what it sets out to do, and it does it brilliantly.

- Phil Ward, SOS October 2019