Independent European editorial · 2026
Music, instruments and audio gear — reviewed properly.
An independent European publication about music, instruments and audio gear. Practical reviews, buying guides and listening guides, written for the people who actually play, record and listen.
This website is an independent editorial publication and is not an official artist website. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by or connected to any musician, band, record label or organization featured or referenced here.
Four ways in
Every section is written to be useful on its own: what a thing does, who it suits, and what it costs you in practice. Start with the first guide: studio monitors vs headphones.
Reviews
Instruments, monitors, headphones and interfaces, judged after real use rather than from a spec sheet.
Guides
Buying guides and listening guides that answer the question before they recommend anything.
Blog
Essays and notes on recording, mixing and the way music actually gets made in small European studios.
News
Releases, launches and industry moves worth knowing about, without the press-release language.
What is being built
The site is new and says so. This is the order of work, so you know what to expect.
Foundation
Structure, editorial policy, disclosure rules and the legal pages a European publication needs.
First reviews and guides
Long-form coverage of studio monitors, headphones, interfaces and instruments, one piece at a time.
Comparison tools
Side-by-side tables and decision guides, so building a shortlist takes minutes instead of an evening.
Community and contributions
Reader questions, right of reply, and pitches from writers who know their corner of the field.
About this project
Independent, European, and answerable to readers rather than to a brand’s marketing calendar.
MariuszDuda.md is an independent editorial site about music, instruments and audio gear. It publishes reviews, buying guides and listening guides for musicians, home-studio owners and listeners across Europe. Everything is written in English, with European availability and European prices in mind.
Nothing here is pay-to-review. Gear is bought or borrowed on the record, any commercial relationship is disclosed on the page it affects, and corrections are published rather than quietly edited. The short version is on the about page; the detail lives in the editorial policy and the affiliate disclosure.
Pitches, corrections, enquiries
Story tips, factual corrections and review requests are all welcome. So are questions about the domain itself.
Write to [email protected] or use the contact form. Enquiries are normally answered within a few working days.