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We compiled the best DJ monitors under $300 per pair. Each of these monitors all offer affordable monitoring for your home dj setup, dj booth reference monitors, streaming setups, and more. Let us know which monitors you use in the comments and be sure to check out our video for the best studio monitors under $300 a pair.

Mr. Wired Upest DJ Monitors Under $300 per Pair

KRK Classic 5



The KRK Classic 5 is a 2-way near-field monitor suitable for critical listening and mixing. The monitor leverages technology from its predecessor in the ROKIT series and the onboard LCD Visual EQ settings help condition your acoustic environment while offering new levels of versatility in a studio monitor.

These monitors feature a 5″ composite woofer, a 1″ soft-dome tweeter, and a waveguide that facilitates both an accurate sound and a flexible listening position. A Class-AB amplifier with a built-in limiter lets you achieve clean, loud levels of up to 104 dB.

The KRK Classic 5’s offer 1/4″, XLR, or RCA jacks and retail at $299

Hercules Monitor 5

Hercules Monitor 5

The Hercules Monitors 5 feature 5” kevlar cone woofer, a 1″ silk dome tweeter, and a precise frequency response between 50 Hz and 20 kHz. Balanced connections can be made through 1/4″ TRS and XLR jacks and the unbalanced RCA jack is perfect for interfacing with consumer-grade gear.

The Hercules Monitor 5 are biamped at 80 watts and retail for $249.99.

PreSonus Eris E5

PreSnous Eris E5

The PreSonus Eris E5 provide efficiency, accuracy, and versatility at an affordable price. This pair of studio monitors are great for DJs 

These two-way active monitors feature 5″ woven composite woofer and 1″ ultralow-mass silk-dome high-frequency driver. These combine to deliver up to 102 dB of continuous SPL. You’ll find Balanced XLR, 1/4″, and unbalanced RCA inputs.

Comparison of Hercules Monitor 5, Eris E5, and KRK Classic 5

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Each of these monitors all offer affordable monitoring for your home dj setup, dj booth reference monitors, streaming setups, and more. Let us know which monitors you use in the comments and be sure to check out our video for the best studio monitors under $300 a pair.

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