(October 10, 2025) Alcons Audio has officially launched its long-anticipated M-Series Reference Monitor Systems, marking the company’s first step into the studio and critical-listening market. Known for redefining live-sound performance with its proprietary pro-ribbon technology, Alcons now turns its attention to the world of recording, mixing, and mastering with a lineup built from the ground up for reference-grade accuracy.
The M-Series arrives after more than three years of research, real-world testing, and design refinement. The range includes three models — the MR5, MR10, and MR12 — each tailored for specific listening environments, from compact nearfield setups to full-size control rooms. All share the same mid and high-frequency driver assembly to ensure consistent voicing and seamless imaging across multi-channel and immersive systems.
At the heart of every M-Series monitor is Alcons’ RBN202 pro-ribbon driver, a multiple-patented design capable of reproducing frequencies from 1 kHz to beyond 20 kHz. Its compression-free operating principle is intended to deliver exceptional transient speed and ultra-low distortion, providing a linear response at any level. Combined with a 500-watt peak power input and a 1:15 RMS-to-peak dynamic range, the RBN202 delivers vast headroom and effortless clarity.
The driver is paired with Alcons’ newly developed HempHorn waveguide, offering a 120-degree horizontal dispersion pattern for a wide, stable sweet spot. And yes, the hemp element of the horn is exactly as it sounds: bits of hemp introduced into the horn material itself. Supporting the pro-ribbon driver are custom-engineered midrange and low-frequency transducers featuring ActiveCoil motor structures, which minimize distortion while maintaining precision. The low end benefits from Alcons’ new ScoopVent loading design, enhancing transient control and maintaining definition deep into the bass register.
Every M-Series system is powered and managed through Alcons’ ALC amplified loudspeaker controllers, featuring VHIR phase processing, 192 kHz AES3 digital inputs, and audiophile-grade amplifier stages. This remote-amplified approach eliminates local heat build-up and ensures absolute channel consistency, particularly important in large-scale immersive setups or high-end mastering rooms.
According to Philip de Haan, head of Alcons R&D, “We took every element back to first principles — cabinet construction, damping, filtering, even internal cabling — to achieve absolute transparency.” Co-founder Tom Back adds that the goal was to bridge the gap between reference monitoring and high-output reinforcement: “With the M-Series, we’ve created a single platform that works from the recording studio to the concert stage.”
The M-Series Reference Monitors will make their official North American debut in Los Angeles at One On One Recording Studios on October 16–17, followed by a European unveiling during the Amsterdam Dance Event at STMPD Studios from October 21–24.
For a deeper look into the M-Series design and development process, watch our exclusive interview with Tom Backrecorded at CEDIA 2025 here.
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