Palmer Monicon

Does what it needs to do, control volume, in a sleek and beautiful way

Beautiful device, sits nicely on the desk.

Volume button is smooth and big.

Only downside is that it does not have a headphone jack.

Decent enough for this price point. Volume knob did get a little scratchy noise after few years of use

Feels surprisingly high-end

First impressions as this only arrived yesterday......

This is quite small but heavy. Way heavier than I expected. Connections feel like they are good quality. Mute and mono switches do their job and there is no clicking or any other unwanted sound when pressed. The rubber feet are grippy so it doesn't slide around. The metal work and wooden end-cheeks look and feel good.

The volume knob feels nice. Not loose, not tight, but comfortably in the middle. I would prefer a little tighter but that is not a criticism.

There is absolutely no hum, colouration or anything else that you don't want to hear. I haven't yet calibrated my speaker volume in order to use the entire range of the knob but just using the first 30% and teasing it up, I know it's good.

If you don't need the added features of other monitor controllers, don't let the low price trick you into thinking this one is low-end. My speakers are big ME Geithains and I don't think this controller is in any way a weak link.

I genuinely don't know how they can make this for so little money.

good product

good product, and look nice too ,heavy and sturdy

Do not know what to say. Convenient monitor control device with pleasant potentiometer rotation.

Time Saver

I've got this hooked up to my monitors and matching sub, makes controlling the volume a breeze without having to adjust the DAW or spend a while messing with the gains of the monitors to match

It's nice and smooth and would definitely buy another if the need arises

Love it

very handy, sturdy, no power needed

I am delighted

I once owned a tc electronic Level Pilot X, and one day got disappointed because the stereo balance seemed offset a low volume levels.

Since then I had got rid of it, and doubted passive controllers for a long time, until recently when I decided to try again.

This thing is sturdy, heavy, looks good, and works flawlessly.

We'll see if it works in the long run, but in the meantime…

Go for it!

Solid and dependable

I've had this a few years now, so that helps in terms of review. It has been consistent, and reliable. Feels solid in use, although make sure it is on a not sliding surface if the cables attached are of the heavy duty kind. Oh, and doesn't impart its own sound. Top that with mute and mono... What's left to say aside from thoroughly recommended!

Entry level controller

I have a small recording studio where I use this gear. As far as I've tested other controllers, this may be quite limiting for professionals, due to small amount of ins and outs. However, you should own one in your small, home studio.