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iLoud Micro Monitor Pro — Reference Sound That Travels

The iLoud Micro Monitor Pro is a palm-sized, bi-amped nearfield monitor built for engineers who need trustworthy playback in spaces that were never designed for mixing. Each cabinet weighs 1.37 kg and measures 208 × 153 × 105 mm, slipping into a backpack alongside the included ARC measurement microphone. Inside sits a 76 mm composite cellulose-fiber mid-woofer and a 25 mm silk-dome tweeter driven by a 50 W RMS Class-D amplifier, delivering up to 109 dB peak SPL at 1 meter.

ARC X Calibration and X-Monitor Emulation

What separates this model from typical small-format monitors is full integration of IK's ARC X room-correction engine and the X-Monitor control software, the same platform used in the iLoud MTM MKII and Precision series. ARC X runs a four-point measurement sweep with the included microphone, then loads a custom correction profile directly into the monitor's onboard DSP. X-Monitor adds over 20 emulations of studio monitors, hi-fi speakers, televisions, Bluetooth speakers, and smartphones.

Frequency Response and Driver Design — Translation-Ready Tonal Balance

For critical listening, a flat and extended response curve is non-negotiable, and the Micro Monitor Pro delivers an ultra-flat 50 Hz to 20 kHz window within ±2 dB. Bass reaches down to 42 Hz at -10 dB, an extension that punches well above the cabinet's palm-sized footprint. A linear-phase digital crossover at 2,500 Hz keeps time alignment between the drivers surgically precise.

• Frequency Range: 50 Hz – 20 kHz (±2 dB) — honest, full-band reference for mix translation
• The 76 mm driver design offers deep, physics-defying low end down to 42 Hz @ -10 dB.

Amplification and DSP — Clean Power With Onboard Correction

Bi-amped Class-D amplification keeps the cabinet light and cool while delivering clean headroom. Audiophile-grade DSP manages crossover, time alignment, EQ, dynamic control, and auto-calibration in the digital domain. Onboard filter switches add a High Shelf at 8 kHz, Low Shelf at 100 Hz, Desktop compensation, and LF Extension at 50 or 80 Hz.

• Amplifier Power: 50 W RMS bi-amped Class-D (30 W LF + 20 W HF)
• Onboard DSP: ARC X auto-calibration plus filter presets — correction stored directly in the speaker

Connectivity and Physical Design — Studio and Travel Ready

The rear panel keeps connections simple and professional, with one balanced XLR input, one unbalanced RCA input, and a USB-C port used for ARC X configuration and firmware updates. A tilting isolation foot and a 9.5 mm threaded insert let the user angle the cabinets on a desk or mount them on standard mic stands.

• Inputs: XLR, RCA, USB-C — balanced pro feed plus flexible consumer hookup
• Weight: 1.37 kg per monitor — backpack-portable for mobile sessions

Who this monitor is for

This unit is the right choice for producers, mix engineers, and content creators who need trustworthy reference monitoring in untreated rooms, hotel suites, on-location shoots, or compact home studios. Its ARC X correction makes it ideal for anyone working where acoustic treatment is impractical, while X-Monitor emulations let a single pair stand in for a full reference monitor collection. Mobile recordists and traveling mastering engineers will appreciate the 1.37 kg weight.

Heritage of the line

IK Multimedia first released the original iLoud Micro Monitor in 2016, establishing a reputation for delivering surprisingly full-range sound from a cabinet small enough to sit on a laptop. The Pro is the direct evolution of that platform, borrowing the ARC X calibration engine and X-Monitor control software from the company's higher-end iLoud MTM MKII and Precision series.