If I'm asked to suggest capable studio monitors at the budget end of the price range, the Fostex PM series of two-way speakers always end up on my list, and the range has recently been augmented by the first active three-way monitor, the PM8.4.1. Finished in an unassuming black, ...
PM841 : Professional Studio Monitor PM-SUBmini : Active Subwoofer PM-SUBn : Professional Sub Woofer PX-5 : Professional Monitor Speaker PX-5HS : Active HiFi Speaker System PX-6 : Professional Monitor Speaker RM-1 : 1U Rackmount Monitor ...
my personal preference would be for the two-way PM-series monitors. While the larger PM841 might be able to justify its three-way rationale, I'm not sure that any performance benefits of adding a mid-range driver to this six-inch system justify the additional cost over an equivalently size...