Powered Monitors: Many new options in a competitive market

Just as I am shopping around and doing research for monitors I would like to buy, I will extend some inportant information about the selection and use of monitors I learned as an intern at a recording studio. Obvisouly most pro studios and mixers use a combination of multiple monitors to get different sound mixes for different perspectives, yet most basic musicians will only need one pair. I would prefer powered or active monitors for several reasons, as may you:
-No amp or rack or extra wires to purchase or find a place for
-The internal amp is most likyle the best amount of power to obtain best use of the monitors
-They often have a wider variety of inputs (XLR, 1/4" balanced, RCA)
- A volume control on each monitor can calibrate the maximum sensitivity and protect the woofers better than an external amplifier


Besides, their popularity is soaring just for the reasons above. Most powered monitors are aimed at smaller studios, offering sizes from 4" to 9" woofers, and power ratings from under 100W ea. to 300W, which is an ample amount for most studios. Smaller models I recommend inlcude:


KRK's RP-5


M-Audio's DX4

Larger models:


Behringer's TRUTH 2031A


M-Audio's BX5a