EVE audio SC203

EVE SC203 is an excellent near-field pair of monitors. I was so impressed with the spectrum of sound and clarity it produces. I bought this as a replacement/upgrade from my existing PreSonus Eris 3.5 (which exhibits humming and buzzing randomly) while still maintain the strict requirement on limited desk space.

My setup has a JDS Element II hooks to PC via USB as DAC/Pre-amp then connects to EVE SC203 via RCA (maximum 8dBu). EVE SC203 has excellent playback with a consistent, clean and pleasing smoothness. Great clarity, imaging and soundstage observed from such tiny speaker which I can listen for hours. In my opinion, EVE SC203 is very suitable for music with string instrument, female vocal and perhaps drum cymbal. You can get a subwoofer if space isn't the problem as that will improve the bass response for this pair.

Things to note: The cable connecting the left-speaker is special (also not aesthetically pleasing cos of red/blue combination), because the treble and bass each have a class D amplifier, and each box has two class D amplifiers. That's why it has a total of four wires in the cable. I was kinda sad that I couldn't use existing custom speaker cable cos of this special cable. Also the included rubber pads are meant for speaker positioning, and not for vibration reduction.

In conclusion, the EVE SC203s are excellent compact speakers with high degree of fidelity and connectivity (USB, RCA & Optical input). They are very suitable for people who have limited desktop space yet have excellent sound quality. Though such quality comes at a high price, no doubt one can buy larger speakers with similar prices and better effects or with similar sound quality. But in this rather niche compact form factor, a certain level of compromise is needed and these desktop monitors are one of the best if money isn't the problem.

For 444 euros, they are great, I think.

They are small/compact, and they fight to be as flat as possible.

These would be great for bedroom/small room producers, who are looking to also mix/master their own music, obviously with room treatment.

however, when I compared these next to the Adam A3X's, the Adams won hands down, the Adams were more full and tighter in the low-end as well all the way up to 20khz.

The Eve's lack a bit of low-end, the same goes for the mid's/high's.

The Adam's sounded flatter, natural, and rich to me.

The Eves also has a DSP limiter, which was a stupid move by Eve audio, it cancels out all frequencies and they barely reach proper volume, they are probably meant to listen to low volumes.

So I would aim for the eve 204's instead of these if it comes down to getting small monitors for small rooms, I would opt for the eve 203's for listening to music/movies/podcast more so than to mix/master music with these

the soundcard or the a/d converter in one of these speakers has probably ruined these speakers, causing it to sound like there is a limiter.

However, there are the best when it comes to the size comparison, flatter than the micro ilouds, small genelecs, any other in the price range,IMO


I think they are great for those who are looking to mix/master/produce music, in small rooms, obviously with room treatment.

I wanted near-field monitors that would not take up too much space, sound good enough for mixing, and not break the bank. I considered the IK iLouds but I decided to go for the Eves. Apart from the fact that Eve’s founder used to be at Adam Audio, their products, including the SC203s, are used at professional studios. I didn’t want to buy souped-up computer desk speakers, so Eve looked the better option. Small Genelecs or PreSonuses were all much bigger. A few cm don’t seem much until you have the speakers on a small desk…

That was a great choice. The USB connection is great for laptops and mobile setups. The sound is really good for speakers this size. The frequency response is relatively flat down to about 60-80 Hz, which is pretty good. I’ve so far been very happy and the quality of my mixes have improved because they good great. Lots of configuration options and even the option for a 2.1 setup. The rubber feet are perfect for low desks, desks on ear height, and separate stands. The orange pops nicely, so they also look great. They are also quite sturdy.

All in all, I’m very happy. If you’re looking for small, portable near fields, you can’t go wrong with the Eve SC203s.