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Amphion One18X 6.5-inch Passive Studio Monitors - Pair

Passive 2-way Studio Monitor with 6.5" Woofer, 1" Tweeter, and 350W Power Handling (pair)
$4,100.00pair
Or $114.00/month§ with
36 month financing*
Certified Open Box available for $3,485.00
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Amphion Two15 Dual 5.25-inch Passive Studio Monitors

Passive 2-way Studio Monitor with 2 x 5.25" Midrange/Woofers and 200W Power Handling (pair)
$4,800.00pair
Or $134.00/month§ with
36 month financing*
Rated 5.0/5 Stars (1)
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ATC SCM20PSL Pro mk2 6.5 inch Passive Studio Monitors

2-way, 6.5" Passive Nearfield Monitor with Proprietary Super Linear Mid/Bass Driver and Dual Suspension S-Spec Tweeter (pair)
$4,990.00
Or $139.00/month§ with
36 month financing*
Certified Open Box available for $4,111.00
Rated 5.0/5 Stars (2)
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Ex Machina Soundworks Selene with Poseidon Compact Monitoring System

2 Selene Studio Monitors, 2 Poseidon Subwoofers, and EXCore Amplifier/DSP Calibration Module
$3,999.00
Or $112.00/month§ with
36 month financing*
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PMC ci65 2-way Passive Studio Monitor

2-way Passive Reference Monitor with 2 x 5.25" LF Drivers and 1" HF Driver (each)
$3,190.00
Or $89.00/month§ with
36 month financing*
Bundles Available!
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Amphion One15 Passive Studio Monitors

Passive Studio Monitors with 5.25" Woofer, 1" Tweeter, and Passive Radiator (Pair)
$2,400.00pair
Or $67.00/month§ with
36 month financing*
Bundle Savings Available!
Rated 4.9/5 Stars (6)
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Auratone 5C Super Sound Cubes 4.5 inch Passive Reference Monitors with A2-30 Power Amp - Woodgrain

Auratone 5C Super Sound Cubes (Pair) with A2-30 Stereo Power Amp - Woodgrain
$699.00pair
Or $20.00/month§ with
36 month financing*
Rated 5.0/5 Stars (5)
In Stock
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Auratone 5C Super Sound Cubes 4.5 inch Passive Reference Monitor Pair - Black

Passive Studio Monitor with 4.5" Full-range Driver and 25W RMS/50W Peak Power Handling - Black (pair)
$399.00pair
Or $12.00/month§ with
36 month financing*
Rated 4.8/5 Stars (5)
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Auratone 5C Super Sound Cubes 4.5 inch Passive Reference Monitor Pair - Woodgrain

Passive Studio Monitor with 4.5" Full-range Driver and 25W RMS/50W Peak Power Handling - Woodgrain (pair)
$399.00pair
Or $12.00/month§ with
36 month financing*
Rated 5.0/5 Stars (2)
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Avantone Pro CLA-10 Passive Studio Monitors

8-ohm, 2-way Passive Studio Monitor with 7" Woofer and 1.375" Soft-dome Tweeter - Black (Pair)
$699.00pair
Or $15.00/month§ with
48 month financing*
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ATC SCM12 Pro 6 inch Passive Studio Monitors

Passive 2-way Monitors with Constrained Layer Damping Bass/Midrange Driver and SH25-76 Dual-suspension Tweeter (pair)
$2,290.00pair
Or $64.00/month§ with
36 month financing*
Rated 5.0/5 Stars (8)
Photo of Auratone 5C Super Sound Cubes 4.5 inch Passive Reference Monitors with A2-30 Power Amp - Black

Auratone 5C Super Sound Cubes 4.5 inch Passive Reference Monitors with A2-30 Power Amp - Black

Auratone 5C Super Sound Cubes (Pair) with A2-30 Stereo Power Amp - Black
$699.00pair
Or $20.00/month§ with
36 month financing*
Rated 4.9/5 Stars (5)
In Stock
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PMC ci30 2-Way Passive Reference Monitor

$1,870.00
Or $52.00/month§ with
36 month financing*
Photo of Avantone Pro MixCubes 5.25 inch Passive Reference Monitor Pair - Retro Cream

Avantone Pro MixCubes 5.25 inch Passive Reference Monitor Pair - Retro Cream

Mini Passive Full-range Reference Monitors with 5¼" Drivers, Shielded Design, and Built-in Stand Mounts (pair)
$299.00pair
Or $50.00 suggested monthly payment§ with 6 month‡ special financing
Rated 4.3/5 Stars (12)
In Stock
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$20.00 Off!

Avantone Pro AV10-MHF Aged Replacement Tweeter for Avantone Pro CLA-10 and Yamaha NS-10M

Custom-aged NS-style Replacement High-frequency Driver (Each)
$119.00
6 Month Special Financing Available‡
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Avantone Pro MixCubes 5.25 inch Passive Reference Monitor Pair - Gloss Black

Mini Passive Full-range Reference Monitors with 5¼" Drivers, Shielded Design, and Built-in Stand Mounts (pair)
$299.00pair
Or $50.00 suggested monthly payment§ with 6 month‡ special financing
Bundle Savings Available!
Rated 4.8/5 Stars (3)
In Stock
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Auratone 5C Super Sound Cube 4.5 inch Passive Reference Monitor - Black

Passive Studio Monitor with 4.5" Full-range Driver and 25W RMS/50W Peak Power Handling - Black (each)
$199.00each
Or $34.00 suggested monthly payment§ with 6 month‡ special financing
Certified Open Box available for $179.10
Rated 5.0/5 Stars (1)
In Stock
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Auratone 5C Super Sound Cube 4.5 inch Passive Reference Monitor - Woodgrain

Passive Studio Monitor with 4.5" Full-range Driver and 25W RMS/50W Peak Power Handling - Woodgrain (each)
$199.00each
Or $34.00 suggested monthly payment§ with 6 month‡ special financing
Certified Open Box available for $179.10
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Avantone Pro AV10-MXO OEM Replacement Crossover

Replacement Crossover for Yamaha NS-10M Studio Monitor
$119.00
6 Month Special Financing Available‡
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Avantone Pro MixCube 5.25 inch Passive Studio Monitor - Retro Creme (each)

Mini Passive Full-range Reference Monitor with 5.25" Driver, Shielded Design, and Built-in Stand Mounts (each) - Retro Cream
$159.00each
6 Month Special Financing Available‡
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Ex Machina Soundworks Selene Passive Studio Monitors

2-way Passive Studio Monitors with 6.3" Coaxial Midrange/Tweeters, EXCore Amplifier/DSP Calibration Module, and Aluminum Extrusion Cabinets (pair)
$3,299.00
Or $92.00/month§ with
36 month financing*
Photo of Auratone 5C Super Sound Cube 4.5 inch Passive Reference Monitor - Woodgrain
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Auratone 5C Super Sound Cube 4.5 inch Passive Reference Monitor - Woodgrain Certified Open Box

Passive Studio Monitor with 4.5" Full-range Driver and 25W RMS/50W Peak Power Handling - Woodgrain (each)
$179.10each
6 Month Special Financing Available‡
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JBL M2 Reference Monitor System

Reference Monitor System including [2] JBL M2 Master Reference Monitors with 15" Woofer; Dual-diaphragm, Dual-voice-coil Compression Driver; and [2] Crown I-T5000 HD Amplifiers
$30,486.00
Rated 5.0/5 Stars (1)
Photo of Danley Sound Labs TDS-1 2-way Full-range Passive Studio Monitor
$299.60 Off While Supplies Last! Save $457.00

Danley Sound Labs TDS-1 2-way Full-range Passive Studio Monitor Certified Open Box

2-way Passive Studio Monitor with 5" Coaxial Full-range Driver (Each)
$1,117.00
Or $32.00/month§ with
36 month financing*
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$5,354.96 Bundle Savings

Amphion 7.1.4 Immersive Audio Studio Monitor System

(11) 100W Passive Two-way Studio Monitors with 5.25" Woofer & 1" Tweeter, Stereo Subwoofer System with 10" Woofers, (2) 700 Watt 2-channel Power Amplifiers, 410 Watt 8-channel Power Amplifier, (3) Silver-coated Hand-braided-copper Cables with Banana Tips, (4) Wall/Ceiling Mounts
$26,005.00
Photo of ATC SCM20PSL Pro mk2 6.5 inch Passive Studio Monitors
$555.50 Off While Supplies Last! Save $879.00

ATC SCM20PSL Pro mk2 6.5 inch Passive Studio Monitors Certified Open Box

2-way, 6.5" Passive Nearfield Monitor with Proprietary Super Linear Mid/Bass Driver and Dual Suspension S-Spec Tweeter (pair)
$4,111.00
Or $115.00/month§ with
36 month financing*
Rated 5.0/5 Stars (2)
In Stock
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Amphion Two18X Dual 6.5-inch Passive Studio Monitors - Pair

Passive 2-way Studio Monitor with 2 x 6.5" Woofers, 1" Tweeter, and 350W Power Handling (pair)
$8,200.00pair
Or $228.00/month§ with
36 month financing*
Photo of ATC SCM12i Install 6 inch 2-way Passive Studio Monitors

ATC SCM12i Install 6 inch 2-way Passive Studio Monitors

Passive 2-way Monitors with Constrained Layer Damping Bass/Midrange Driver, SH25-76 Dual-suspension Tweeter, and Cabinet Mounting Points (Pair)
$2,890.00pair
Or $81.00/month§ with
36 month financing*
Photo of Avantone Pro MixCube 5.25 inch Passive Studio Monitor - Gloss Black (each)

Avantone Pro MixCube 5.25 inch Passive Studio Monitor - Gloss Black (each)

Mini Passive Full-range Reference Monitor with 5.25" Driver, Shielded Design, and Built-in Stand Mounts (each) - Gloss Black
$159.00each
6 Month Special Financing Available‡
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Ocean Way Audio HRS 2-way Immersive Monitoring System

Passive 2-way Immersive Monitoring Speaker System with 12" Woofer and 1" Horn-loaded Tweeter in Separate Enclosures with Mounting Brackets
$4,499.00
Or $125.00/month§ with
36 month financing*
Photo of Kali Audio SM-5-C 5-inch 3-way Passive Studio Monitor
$122.10 Off While Supplies Last!

Kali Audio SM-5-C 5-inch 3-way Passive Studio Monitor Certified Open Box

$767.00
Or $128.00 suggested monthly payment§ with 6 month‡ special financing
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Photo of Ocean Way Audio Pro3s 6-inch Passive Surround Monitor Pair

Ocean Way Audio Pro3s 6-inch Passive Surround Monitor Pair

2-way Passive Studio Monitor with 6" Woofer and 1" Tweeter (Pair)
$1,749.00
Or $49.00/month§ with
36 month financing*
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Save $1,982.00

Ex Machina Soundworks Titan Satellite Speaker System Certified Open Box

Height Channel Speaker System for Immersive Audio Formats with 4 Cuboid Speakers and 2RU Titan Lunar Core Amplifier
$5,517.00
Or $154.00/month§ with
36 month financing*
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Photo of JBL LSR 705i 5-inch Master Reference Monitor

JBL LSR 705i 5-inch Master Reference Monitor

5-inch Passive Studio Monitor
$799.00
Or $17.00/month§ with
48 month financing*
Photo of PMC ci45 2-way Passive Reference Monitor

PMC ci45 2-way Passive Reference Monitor

2-way Passive Reference Monitor with 5.25" LF Driver and 1" HF Driver (each)
$2,475.00
Or $69.00/month§ with
36 month financing*
Photo of Amphion One12 4.5-inch Passive Studio Monitors

Amphion One12 4.5-inch Passive Studio Monitors

Passive Two-way Studio Monitor with 4.5" Woofer, 1" Tweeter, 100W (pair)
$1,800.00pair
Or $50.00/month§ with
36 month financing*
Rated 5.0/5 Stars (1)
Photo of Amphion Two18 Dual 6.5-inch Passive Studio Monitors

Amphion Two18 Dual 6.5-inch Passive Studio Monitors

Passive 2-way Studio Monitor with 2 x 6.5" Midrange/Woofers and 200W Power Handling (pair)
$7,200.00pair
Or $200.00/month§ with
36 month financing*
Rated 5.0/5 Stars (3)
In Stock
Photo of Reftone LD-3 Passive Ref-Cubes - Pair

Reftone LD-3 Passive Ref-Cubes - Pair

15-300W, 8-ohm Passive Stereo Reference Monitors with 4-inch Full-range Drivers, Paper Cones, and Birch Plywood Cabinets (Pair)
$399.00
Or $67.00 suggested monthly payment§ with 6 month‡ special financing
Bundle Savings Available!
Rated 5.0/5 Stars (4)
Photo of JBL M2 Reference Monitor - Pair

JBL M2 Reference Monitor - Pair

2-way Passive Reference Studio Monitor with 15" Woofer and Dual-diaphragm, Dual-voice-coil Compression Driver (Pair)
$14,998.00pair
Or $313.00/month§ with
48 month financing*
Photo of ATC SSM12i Pro Passive Mountable Studio Monitor (Pair)

ATC SSM12i Pro Passive Mountable Studio Monitor (Pair)

2-way Passive Mountable Studio Monitor with 6" L/MF and 1" HF Drivers (pair)
$3,490.00
Or $97.00/month§ with
36 month financing*
Photo of ATC SSM25i Pro Passive Mountable Studio Monitor

ATC SSM25i Pro Passive Mountable Studio Monitor

3-way Passive Mountable Studio Monitor with 6.5" LF, 3" MF, and 1" HF Drivers (each)
$3,745.00
Or $105.00/month§ with
36 month financing*
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Save $615.00

Amphion One18X 6.5-inch Passive Studio Monitors - Pair Certified Open Box

Passive 2-way Studio Monitor with 6.5" Woofer, 1" Tweeter, and 350W Power Handling (pair)
$3,485.00pair
Or $97.00/month§ with
36 month financing*
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Explore Passive Studio Monitors


The trusted workhorses of the recording world have long been the passive monitors resting above the mixing console. Passive monitors are widely considered to provide superior performance. Why? In a passive monitor setup, the power amp electronics remain separate from the driver magnets to minimize noise and interference. This also keeps the amp's heat and mass from altering the speaker enclosure's sonic characteristics over time.


The Role of Passive Monitors in Mix Translation


Mixes tend to turn out better when you can test them on multiple sizes and styles of monitors. This principle is known as translation, and it's one of the trickiest aspects of mixing music to master. Each time you test your mix on a different set of monitors — be they farfields, midfields, nearfields, and mono single-driver units — you gain a better understanding of how your mix will sound in many different listening environments. For this reason, Sweetwater carries a wide variety of passive monitors to give your mix the best possible translation across listening environments — from the studio to the car ride home.


Bass Mixes Easier on the Bigs


There's nothing like hearing your mix through a giant pair of reference-grade speakers. In studio parlance, these beasts are affectionately known as the bigs. Our biggest passive enclosures, with bass speakers up to 15 inches, ensure everyone in the control room feels the music. The woofer is complemented by a precision high-frequency driver and a finely tuned crossover to deliver a massive sound as sharp as obsidian and thunderously deep. When the producer demands to hear the mix, you're going to want to play it on the bigs.


Remember: you can use the shop filters on this page to sort monitors by woofer size and more.


Clarity and Imaging Come Together in the Nearfields


The bigs may be fun, but most of your control room listening will be done on your nearfields. Because of this, skimping on your nearfields isn't an option. These monitors produce the midrange clarity and accuracy you need to ensure your sources sound right and your imaging feels correct. Are you thinking of upgrading your passive nearfields? Sweetwater carries a range of sizes and power-handling options to augment and enhance any monitoring system. If you're starting from scratch, we even have several smart bundles that include a pair of speakers and a specially matched power amp.


Find Your Next Passive Studio Monitors at Sweetwater


Still searching for the perfect passives for your listening environment? Not sure which amp to pair with which monitors? Sweetwater has the answers to these questions and more. Call our highly trained Sales Engineers at (800) 222-4700 for a personalized recommendation on your next passive monitors, along with any other gear you may need for your studio — racks, monitor stands, power distribution, etc.

What are the most popular brands for Passive Monitors on Sweetwater.com?


What are the most popular Passive Monitors on Sweetwater.com?


  1. Amphion Two15 Dual 5.25-inch Passive Studio Monitors

    1 review

    $4,800.00

  2. ATC SCM20PSL Pro mk2 6.5 inch Passive Studio Monitors

    2 reviews

    $4,990.00

  3. Auratone 5C Super Sound Cubes 4.5 inch Passive Reference Monitors with A2-30 Power Amp - Woodgrain

    5 reviews

    $699.00

  4. Avantone Pro MixCubes 5.25 inch Passive Reference Monitor Pair - Retro Cream

    12 reviews

    $299.00

  5. JBL M2 Reference Monitor System

    1 review

    $30,486.00

Why shop Passive Monitors at Sweetwater.com?


With a massive selection of Passive Monitors, free shipping, a free 2-year warranty, 24/7 access to award-winning support - and more - Sweetwater gives you more than any other retailer! If you have any questions about Passive Monitors, make sure to give your personal Sales Engineer a call at (800) 222-4700.