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iLoud MTM MKII Pair

A matched pair of compact MTM active monitors with included ARC measurement microphone, onboard automatic calibration, software control and analog input
Market statusCurrent compact calibrated pair systemChecked Aug 18
Reference price$799.99 current U.S. price for the stereo pairSweetwater lists the current iLoud MTM MKII Pair package at $799.99
Product cyclecurrentRelease history under review
EvidenceWell supported8 publishers · 4 independent
Next full checkAug 25, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy

Confirm the exact monitor and room system

The retained reference is $799.99 current U.S. price for the stereo pair. The retained pair package includes two monitors and ARC microphone; distinguish it from one-unit MTM MKII, older MTM and Precision MTM products. Confirm source level, placement, hearing-level practice, electrical supply, lifting or mounting and return terms before payment.

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Current market

The facts that change the ownership choice

Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.

QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis

Current price

$799.99 current U.S. price for the stereo pair

The retained pair package includes two monitors and ARC microphone; distinguish it from one-unit MTM MKII, older MTM and Precision MTM products. Confirm new authorized stock, tax, shipping, promotion and return terms at checkout.

Checked 5 days agoDirect source1 evidence item

Monitor-system architecture

compact desktop calibration-included pair
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Exact monitor and purchase boundary

Two monitors, ARC microphone and desktop supports define the pair offer. Audio cables, controller or interface, full stands, computer, treatment and subwoofer are separate.
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Drivers, ways, enclosure and orientation

Each compact two-way MTM cabinet uses dual 3.5-inch woofers around a 1-inch tweeter with internal DSP and tilting stand hardware; the defended system is the matched pair package.
Checked 5 days agoDirect source2 evidence items

Frequency-range and maximum-output basis

IK states 36 Hz to 32 kHz at -10 dB, 48 Hz to 28 kHz at +/-2 dB and 112.5 dB peak SPL at 1 metre per pair; low-frequency extension uses DSP and remains output-dependent.
Checked 5 days agoDirect source2 evidence items

Amplification, inputs, clocking and latency

Each speaker accepts balanced XLR/TRS analog input; USB and control connections serve calibration and software rather than general USB audio playback.
Checked 5 days agoDirect source2 evidence items

DSP, EQ, calibration and required tools

Included ARC microphone supports onboard room calibration, with X-MONITOR software for voicing and control. Measurement position and software compatibility matter, and correction cannot create acoustic headroom below driver limits.
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Placement, directivity and listening geometry

MTM vertical directivity, listening height, desk bounce, stand angle and calibration point are critical. Horizontal use and multiple-seat coverage need explicit manufacturer guidance.
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Self-noise, latency and standby behavior

Stored correction permits offline analog use after setup, while calibration and profile management depend on compatible software, USB connection and firmware. Confirm account, license, telemetry and OS policy for the current release.
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Power, weight, stand and mounting

Each compact powered cabinet needs grounded AC, ventilation and stable support; supplied desk hardware does not authorize wall, ceiling or production rigging.
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Software, firmware, account and offline boundary

Stored correction permits offline analog use after setup, while calibration and profile management depend on compatible software, USB connection and firmware. Confirm account, license, telemetry and OS policy for the current release.
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Warranty, repair and service

IK provides current manuals, downloads and support. Software lifespan, replacement microphone calibration, cross-shipping and pair matching after a single-unit repair need confirmation.
Checked 5 days agoDirect source2 evidence items

Hearing, electrical and physical safety

Maximum output is capability, not a safe reference level. Limit sound level and exposure time, use grounded power and ventilation, secure rated supports and obtain competent structural installation for overhead or heavy mounting.
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

No translation, accuracy or safety outcome guarantee

A monitor, room curve, review, calibration, limiter or service plan cannot guarantee neutral perception, mix translation, mastering accuracy, client approval, room compliance, uptime, hearing protection, electrical safety, fall prevention or any creative, commercial, health or safety result.
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis5 evidence items

Current verdict

The space-limited calibrated-pair reference

iLoud MTM MKII Pair is the defended small-room and mobile system when a complete pair with included measurement microphone and onboard calibration matters more than high midfield output or digital input.

Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis10 evidence items
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Other paths

The alternatives change what the iLoud MTM MKII Pair is worth

These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.

01lower upfront

Kali Audio

LP-6 Second Wave

$249 current U.S. price for one monitor
Best fit
value analog nearfield
Tradeoff
Two-way bi-amplified, front-ported cabinet with 6.5-inch woofer and 1-inch soft-dome tweeter; the retained identity is Second Wave, not the materially earlier first-generation LP-6. Price and carton are for one powered monitor. Power cord is included; the second unit, balanced cables, stands, decoupling, controller, measurement microphone, treatment and subwoofer are separate.
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02premium

Genelec

8330A SAM

$1,125 current U.S. price for one monitor
Best fit
compact network-calibrated monitor
Tradeoff
Two-way 5-inch Smart Active Monitor in Genelec's aluminum MDE enclosure with DCW waveguide, rear reflex port and Iso-Pod; its networked DSP makes it materially different from 8030C. Price is one loudspeaker with Iso-Pod and mains lead. Add the second or multichannel units, audio cabling, GLM kit, mounts, controller, treatment and any bass-management hardware.
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What changed

The product has a history

Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.

  1. notable

    Current professional studio-monitor evidence retained

    iLoud MTM MKII Pair was checked against manufacturer identity, manual or specification, support, exact current U.S. price, independent professional evidence and bounded exact-model owner evidence.

Price record

The price history starts here

Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.

  1. $799.99 current U.S. price for the stereo pair

    Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture

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Owner experience

What repeats after the purchase

Owner evidence is retained as a room, placement, gain, noise, calibration, firmware and service checklist for iLoud MTM MKII Pair, not a response, translation, defect or safety rate.

Reports are self-selected and span different rooms, listening distances, interfaces, gain structures, power, stands, firmware, calibration tools, service regions and hearing. They cannot prove population response, pair matching, reliability, mix translation, hearing safety or service quality.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence

ARC microphone setup, USB discovery, firmware, desk angle, low-frequency limiter, hiss and replacement pairing

Self-selected exact-model owners discuss room size, placement, input gain, hiss, standby, calibration, firmware, failures and service. Reports span unlike rooms and chains and are not response, translation, defect, hearing-safety or service-rate evidence.

Use the exact pair SKU and included microphone in comparisons because a single speaker or older MTM package has a different system boundary

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Sources

Why we believe the current view

The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.

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iLoud MTM MKII Pair current manufacturer identityIK Multimedia · identity

IK Multimedia identifies iLoud MTM MKII Pair as a matched pair of compact MTM active monitors with included ARC measurement microphone, onboard automatic calibration, software control and analog input.

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iLoud MTM MKII Pair current U.S. priceAuthorized U.S. retailer · price

Sweetwater lists the current iLoud MTM MKII Pair package at $799.99. The retained pair package includes two monitors and ARC microphone; distinguish it from one-unit MTM MKII, older MTM and Precision MTM products

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iLoud MTM MKII Pair manual and technical specificationIK Multimedia · specification

Each compact two-way MTM cabinet uses dual 3.5-inch woofers around a 1-inch tweeter with internal DSP and tilting stand hardware; the defended system is the matched pair package. IK states 36 Hz to 32 kHz at -10 dB, 48 Hz to 28 kHz at +/-2 dB and 112.5 dB peak SPL at 1 metre per pair; low-frequency extension uses DSP and remains output-dependent. Each speaker accepts balanced XLR/TRS analog input; USB and control connections serve calibration and software rather than general USB audio playback.

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iLoud MTM MKII Pair support and serviceIK Multimedia · specification

IK provides current manuals, downloads and support. Software lifespan, replacement microphone calibration, cross-shipping and pair matching after a single-unit repair need confirmation. Two monitors, ARC microphone and desktop supports define the pair offer. Audio cables, controller or interface, full stands, computer, treatment and subwoofer are separate.

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IK Multimedia iLoud MTM MKII reviewMusicRadar · specification

Independent product-specific testing covers the MKII pair, ARC workflow, output and compact-room use. It does not guarantee correction, translation or low-frequency headroom.

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iLoud MTM MKII Pair bounded owner discussionsStudio-monitor owners · consensus

Self-selected exact-model owners discuss room size, placement, input gain, hiss, standby, calibration, firmware, failures and service. Reports span unlike rooms and chains and are not response, translation, defect, hearing-safety or service-rate evidence.

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Occupational noise and hearing boundaryNIOSH · specification

NIOSH explains that sound level and exposure duration both affect hearing risk. A monitor's maximum-output or limiter specification does not establish a safe listening level or duration.

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Loudspeaker and room measurement boundaryAudio Engineering Society · specification

AES technical literature frames monitor response as a loudspeaker, position and room interaction. Correction and anechoic data do not guarantee a listening-room result.

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LP-6 Second Wave defended alternativeKali Audio · alternative

LP-6 Second Wave is the value analog nearfield alternative at $249 current U.S. price for one monitor.

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8330A SAM defended alternativeGenelec · alternative

8330A SAM is the compact network-calibrated monitor alternative at $1,125 current U.S. price for one monitor.

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Open Genelec

Manufacturer identity, current U.S. price, manual or technical specification, support path, independent professional testing and bounded exact-model owner evidence were checked on August 18, 2026. This desk covers complete current U.S.-supported active nearfield, midfield, compact main and calibrated professional monitor systems for recording, mixing, mastering, post, broadcast and serious production rooms. It excludes passive consumer speakers, subwoofers and controllers sold alone, unsupported imports, discontinued models, finish variants, cosmetic bundles and pair-count or woofer-size padding without a material architecture, workflow or platform difference. Preserve single-versus-pair pricing, exact generation, driver topology, port, passive-radiator, sealed or transmission-line mode, handed orientation, stated response tolerance and maximum-output test basis, amplification, analog, digital and network-control roles, digital clocking and latency, directivity, listening distance, room volume and decay, placement EQ, calibration microphone, license and controller requirements, stored settings, firmware, account, cloud, privacy and offline operation, source gain, hiss, standby and wake, mains, heat, weight, stand, mount, structure and restraint, subwoofer and bass management, warranty, authorized service and replacement path. Room correction cannot fill deep cancellation nulls, shorten physical decay, add undistorted headroom or replace treatment and geometry. Published frequency range, maximum SPL, review measurements and owner reports are not interchangeable across tolerance, distance, averaging, pair, peak or continuous bases. Use grounded power, ventilation, rated stands and approved mounting hardware; arrange competent structural and overhead installation where applicable. Set reference level and duration conservatively and follow occupational and hearing-health guidance. No specification, calibration, price, review, owner report, monitor, limiter, warranty or service plan guarantees neutral perception, mix translation, mastering accuracy, client approval, room compliance, uptime, hearing safety, electrical safety, fall prevention or any creative, commercial, health or safety outcome.

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