Radial Nuance Select Studio Monitor Controller Is Out

The main thing is its low distortion spec, but it also has some very useful features

This new mid-priced monitor controller has all the features you’d want in a project studio, and the total harmonic distortion spec is extremely low – which translates to it not coloring the sound. 

The button to toggle the subwoofer on and off is an especially useful feature with synths, because you need a reference of what people who don’t have subs will hear.

Also, being able to set up two headphone mixes is very helpful.

Here’s the manufacturer’s release.

Now Shipping: Radial Nuance Select Studio Monitor Controller

Radial Engineering has announced shipping availability of its new Nuance Select Studio Monitor Controller featuring its proprietary patent pending Clarity Circuit design.

The Nuance Select is Radial’s flagship studio monitor controller, offering a sleek and ergonomic design with extremely low distortion for complete transparency. The result is a pristine signal path for seamless switching between two audio sources and two sets of powered speakers. 

Featuring a large master output controller, illuminated switches, and two built-in headphone amplifiers, the Nuance Select allows silent switching between two sets of monitors and a subwoofer. Easily accessible Mono, Mute, and Dim switches are offered for further control and versatility in monitoring. 

An assignable aux output is provided for connection to headphone amplifiers or other external devices. Additionally, headphone outputs can be independently assigned to either set of stereo inputs for monitoring a cue mix when recording. 

Radial’s patent pending Clarity Circuit utilizes a combination of proprietary design and selected components to achieve remarkably low distortion and transparency. The Clarity Circuit combines Class A circuitry throughout (including the headphone amplifiers), an Ultra-low noise internal power supply, a true 21-position stepped attenuator with resistors, and DC Servos instead of capacitors in the signal path to achieve a Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) of -0.00001%, an unmatched THD spec for monitor controllers in this class.

For more information, visit www.radialeng.com.

Unofficial price: about $700