The CM-30 is a great 30 watt multi-channel, multi-purpose amp. At 30w, it is far louder than on-board speakers, for some reason. A pair of CM-30's are great for a small to medium space. Is it a good recording monitor, I don't know. i do know they are priced right, and as you read you can see that many of us who bought one also bought another.

I like their versatility and portability. I feel that for in-house use 2 of these would be more than enough to meet most people's needs. I would not suggest you buy them until you try them, especially if you are looking at recording monitors - kind of like comparing guinea pigs and gerbils, if you know what I mean.