The F4 from Fluid Audio is the ideal speaker for small monitoring environments in the entry-level segment – perfect for video editing stations as well, thanks to the front-facing aux-in and headphone jacks. It also serves excellently as an alternative monitor. Due to its size, one shouldn't expect miracles in deep bass, but the careful tuning of the F4 allows for a confident assessment of mixes and recordings, saving you from disappointing performances on other systems. There are plenty of compact monitors, but the F4 doesn’t just sound “somehow”; it surprises with its honest, high-resolution, and phase-accurate stereo soundstage. The bass reflex port is located on the back, so the F4 should always be positioned at a certain distance from the wall. Fluid Audio was founded by Kevin Zuccaro, an American speaker specialist who began his career at JBL in 1990 and eventually moved to Cerwin Vega before joining M-Audio, where he played a significant role in the development of studio monitors until 2011. Kevin knows exactly what matters and where to cut costs in the entry-level market – and where not to.