This monitor is best suited for mixing, critical listening and even for casual listening. If you are an audiophile you will love this monitor. It has a neutral sound which is clean and crystal. I hear every instrument and vocals very clearly. One thing that surprised me is that quality of bass frequencies that i hear out of this small 5" speaker. It has a punchy bass without being boomy. I highly recommend this for anyone for Home listening, recording, mixing and for audiophiles