What are the passive studio monitors with the largest size options available?
This page compares 6 passive studio monitors with verified specifications and prices. Top options include ATC SCM12 Pro 2-Way Passive Monitor - Pair, Quested H108 Passive 2-Way Monitor - Single, Quested H108C Passive 2-Way Studio Monitor - Single. Prices range from £974 to £4,576. All data is sourced from manufacturer documentation and specialist retailers.
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ATC SCM12 Pro 2-Way Passive Monitor - Pair
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£1439.58 ≈ | 80Hz - 16kHz (+/-2dB) | 108dB (per pair @ 1m) | 8 Ohm | 2.2kHz | 6in LF and 1in HF | — | Binding Posts/4mm Plugs, bi-wire |
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The ATC SCM12 Pro is a compact 2-way passive near-field studio monitor designed for critical listening in control rooms. It uses a 6in CLD mid/bass driver and a 1in dual suspension soft dome tweeter with a 2.2kHz passive crossover. It's suited to near-field and small-to-medium LCR surround monitoring setups. ★ Ideal forIt offers the largest size options available in this range because its LF driver is 6in (with a 1in HF), giving you the bigger passive monitor driver size choice rather than smaller mid-sized options.
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Quested H108 Passive 2-Way Monitor - Single
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£974.49 ≈ | 65Hz - 20kHz +/-2dB | 110dB | 8 ohm | — | 1 x 200mm bass cone, 1 x 28mm soft dome | 60-200W RMS per channel | Single pair gold plated binding posts for bi-wiring |
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The Quested H108 is a compact passive two-way near-field monitor with an 8in bass driver, 28mm soft-dome tweeter, low distortion, wide dispersion, and accurate stereo imaging. It suits project studios, broadcast, voice-over, mastering, editing, mobile, and installation applications that require professional monitoring in a limited space. ★ Ideal forIt suits this question because its 8in bass driver provides a larger size option than compact near-field monitors, while its passive design can be paired with a suitable amplifier for flexible studio setups.
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Quested H108C Passive 2-Way Studio Monitor - Single
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£1512.67 ≈ | 50 Hz-20 kHz | — | 8 ohms | — | 8 in LF cone, 1.1 in HF dome | 60-200 W RMS per channel | Single pair binding posts |
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The H108C is a passive 2-way nearfield monitor with an 8 in low-frequency driver, 1.1 in silk-dome high-frequency driver, and improved crossover design. It suits mixing, mastering, broadcast, and other critical listening applications when used with a suitable external amplifier. ★ Ideal forThis monitor suits listeners seeking large passive studio monitor size options because it provides an 8 in LF driver, while Quested also offers larger passive models such as the 10 in HQ210 and 8 in 3-way VH3208.
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Quested CX8 Passive Coaxial 2-Way Ceiling Monitor - Single
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£1512.67 ≈ | 53 Hz - 20 kHz ± 6 dB | 106 dB | 8 ohms | — | 8 in bass cone and 1.13 in high-frequency soft dome | 150-300 W RMS per channel | Paralleled NL4 input connectors |
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The Quested CX8 is a passive coaxial two-way ceiling monitor with an 8 in bass driver, 106 dB maximum SPL, and wide 53 Hz to 20 kHz response. It suits professional studios, immersive mixing rooms, and surround installations where an overhead or close-listening monitor is required. ★ Ideal forIt suits the search for passive studio monitors with the largest size options available because it provides an 8 in bass driver, 150-300 W RMS power handling, and 106 dB maximum SPL in a passive coaxial design.
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Amphion Two18 2-Way Passive Studio Monitor - Single
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£4576.40 ≈ | 39 - 20,000 Hz +/-3 dB | — | 4 ohm | 1600 Hz | 1 in titanium tweeter; 2 x 6.5 in aluminum woofers | 50 - 200 W | Banana |
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The Amphion Two18 is a high-end passive two-way studio monitor with dual aluminum woofers, a titanium tweeter, passive radiator, and precise phase alignment. Its neutral presentation, wide sweet spot, and detailed imaging suit professional mixing, mastering, tracking, and critical nearfield monitoring. ★ Ideal forIt suits listeners seeking passive studio monitors with the largest size options because it uses dual 6.5 in aluminum woofers in a tall 21.65 in cabinet and is positioned as Amphion's flagship nearfield monitor.
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Amphion Two15 2-Way Passive Studio Monitor - Single
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£1771.79 ≈ | 44 - 20,000 Hz +/-3dB | — | 4 ohm | 1600 Hz | 1 in titanium tweeter, 2x 5.25 in aluminum woofers | 100 - 350 W | Binding post |
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The Amphion Two15 is a passive two-way nearfield monitor with dual aluminum woofers, a titanium tweeter, passive radiators, and a low 1600 Hz crossover for precise imaging. It suits producers, composers, mixing engineers, and mastering engineers who need accurate bass extension in smaller control rooms and already have an external power amplifier. ★ Ideal forIt suits listeners seeking passive studio monitors with larger size options because its dual 5.25 in aluminum woofer design provides deeper 44 Hz bass extension and more volume than smaller Amphion models, while the Two18 offers an even larger driver option in the same range.
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