All user reviews for the Alesis M1Active MKII

I was looking for a pair of monitors "inexpensive to work my prods before going into the studio, I have possd passive one million previously, I used much for listening HI-FI as for r settings of my instrumentals ...
I produce hip hop instrumentals.

SONORITS

Neutral is really not the word that characterizes them, the image is large enough for the speakers in this price, the sound is quite clear in the treble, more rough in mdiums and dsastreux in .The low passive model that I used before with RA150 amp was more prcis in acute and mdiums but totally dpourvu bass, I wanted to step to this problem with the active model and j ' could finally hear my bass, but in a "mess" amazing ... I would go even further, it is difficult to choose precisely a low type from those speakers.

NOTICE GLOBAL

I use them for 2 years now and I knew that in this range of speakers, you should not expect to much but I wanted tent stroke, compared to the very attractive price which remains THE greatest asset these speakers.
I worked on a few pairs of speakers before (Dynaudio, yamaha, samson, Mackie, tannoy, Genelec ...) and it is almost the worst ...
I think when no monitor speakers, has still valid, they are almost the only ones in this range accessible to all.
Looking back, I do not have that choice, I am now persuaded of the importance of conomiser to buy a very good pair of monitors is the basis of a studio and n 'There are no secrets for me the best references are the Gnlec 1030 series and the new Dynaudio, but it is above all a matter of taste.
Alesis ... Hmm !!! They are weird these people right?

What characteristics have motivated your choice?
Price
For what purpose?
studio
What amp / What configuration?
integrated amp.

SOUNDS

The frequency curve is sufficiently neutral?
it is not. the sound is very flattering bottom. no need to sub, they fall below the 40hz.

The stereo image is good?
I can not find. This said with a headphone that this work easily

The sound is clear and precise across the spectrum?
yes it is accurate. retrais slightly in the midrange. we feel they are cut for its electronic

The dynamics are respected?
Yes. the small flute to make to the thunderous bass, there is no problem.

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?
3 or 4 years

What is so special that you like most and least?
as:
the response in the low frequency
staining

the least?
stereo that only a little
lack of settings (no EQ for serious example

Have you tried many other models before buying it?
Yes. a few

How would you rate the quality / price?
good overall.

With experience, you do again this choice?

yes extra speaker. a more neutral pair (type Yam 'or Adams) can be a plus. counters this by highlighting, that these walls are pleasant to use throughout the day. it is not tiring. However, they should be know to lay a proper mix!

Branding and following the advice of a friend.
Use in rehearsal and replay recordings.
Mixer configured with the same brand itself connected instrument and a PC + Cubase 5.

SOUNDS

RAS
Its very clear and precise.
Stereo, dynamic and correct frame rate.

OVERALL OPINION

These are my first monitor speakers and I use them for 9 months.
The accuracy of the sound is very significant if one is confined to use studio / repeat.
I recommend this product if it is used in the sense of its design.

Bandwidth:
45 Hz-22 kHz 2 kHz cutoff
One hundred Watts. Max

I used Home Studio.
From time to time back stage.

SOUNDS

The frequency curve is sufficiently neutral and the sound is clear and precise on the spectrum?
No, be careful. You might miss mixes.

The stereo image is good?
Not too bad actually.

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?
Few years (5 years I would say)

Have you tried many other models before buying it?
No

What is the particular feature you like best and least?
(+)
The value for money.
The internal amplification.

(-)
No adjustment Hard / Bass
Low.

I had a price on a model expo, and they have faithfully served me for several years. They were my only two monitors output table Yamaha 01v.
I honestly do not remember when or at what price I had had.

SOUNDS

The sound quality and power are good enough. The weak point is the definition in the bottom of the spectrum: it is both vague and too flattering. This is my Dynaudio BM5 sure which replaced the Alesis are infinitely better in every way, but it does not play in the same league!

OVERALL OPINION

This is a good product to learn to "listen" and blending. But it must be replaced for sure, when ... do not worry, your ears will tell you!

can imported characteristics, only listens account ...

SOUNDS

not everything is bad ....

OVERALL OPINION

Attention *** This review does that has my tastes and my ears, it does not exist for each ideal speaker must find his feet shoe ***

They lent me these speakers that I use for several months.
it sounds bad ... among others:
- No phase coherence between the speaker therefore totally spatialization draft
- Low and excessive drooling which masks the whole spectrum.
- The coup medium lacking

The only reason that I keep is that just the sound of these boxes is horrible and if I happen to do almost sounded something in there that tells me that my mix will hold the road anywhere. Especially for the low end (treble are non-existent anyway ...)
ringing because this stuff is the high-flying, unlike good monitor speakers that they are the failure to accept everything without much flinching.

j finally adds that to do this we need another pair of monitors worthy of the name (in my case Focal Solo6)

The Alesis M1 Active MkII possdent all CHARACTERISTICS DSurround environment adapted home / small studio or rgy: small size, bass reflex, blind anti-Casing OEM, input are jack / XLR
I just particulirement will appreciate the quality of the finish, and Reduces footprint (less than 9 kg pice, dimensions 381mm x 216mm x 248mm)

SOUNDS

The Guided Tour is a relatively neutral and filing Stereo is clear and prcise.

The beach is covered frequency drives enjoyable tense. In particular, the bass reflex works well: the low possdent a great depth while maintaining an acceptable DEFINITIONS.

The definition of these speakers, their quality of analysis, is their strong point. As such, the high precision mdiums parat trs good. The fineness of danalyse Alesis makes a real work of sound in the dtail.
Jai t particulirement sensitive analytical quality of these speakers. Some competitors (Truth. ..) can have a more flattering, but at least I think prcis.

OVERALL OPINION

Targeting the growing segment of clientle home studio, many products on the jostle of crneau Active Monitors at good prices. The Alesis qualitprix view a report that places them clearly among the products most of this INTERESTED CATEGORY.

Obviously for this price range, not everything can be perfect, and larbitrage between the benefits and the default DIFFERENT MODELS is also a matter of subjectivism. Personally, jai t particulirement sensitive their precision, the width of the bandwidth and quality of the image stro.

One thing is certain, cest Quon is on not to be mistaken with the Alesis compltement.
To cost!

Overall I am bluffing by CHARACTERISTICS next to the price ... even if other brands such as Fostex, Behringer ... offer good stuff in the same price range.

SOUNDS

I really apprcie and I find them quite homogne the entire spectrum of other despite their low prices and volume have a nice return in the low (sometimes too but has to r gle with a bit of tissue).

OVERALL OPINION

Before the Alesis I first tried the Behringer B2031, the Genelec 1029A, Yamaha MSP5-10 and Fostex.

I apprcie normment PCQ

1) it does cause me ear fatigue after many hours (friends of the ears) and that's a factor to which I attach great importance.
2) they have a bass response (due to their incredible volume).
3) they are relatively neutral and in any case far from certain speakers but strong trend monitoring prtendues Hi-fi.

Their quality-price ratio is incredible: 400 EUR pair is amazing.

CHARACTERISTICS, see manufacturer ...
adjustments to the low acute t have desirable ...

SOUNDS

Ok, this week I go to a dernire Magasi its monitors to choose me. In this range, they offer me the Alesis and Fostex PM-1, that's all they had in stock

Good with prvu the blow, I brought a bunch of cd of all styles test ....
First song: Hallucinogen Horrorgram: synth lines in all directions, small subtle effects etc ...
Go zou go: high-volume, gives a pretty good: good bass good Submitted, almost balanced mids, treble mtalliques a little but hey I was going to j heard worse
Therefore test the normal volume (<95 dB) .. and is the cata ...
o they are mediums? that the low volume ringing loudly and widely Submitted drool over all the cots ... the treble is ultra metal and break the eardrums ....
So neutrality curve rponse: hahahaha I laugh .... least to the bottom, but I have neighbors ...
I think that is perhaps the song, but nothing will actually spend all my CD and it's getting worse, even the seller can not get to sell stuff like a..
the
Stereo image is not too bad, I could not judge well becaufe the HP taient a bit too close

dynamics is not bad ... in the low, otherwise the cata ...

Finally, it is not too bad either, it's far better than a hi-fi, but hey, mixi without mediums and with super low slobbering ... pes is gnial

OVERALL OPINION

Conclusion: I tried a lot of models in this price range: Fostex, M-Audio, Behringer and others a bit more expensive: Mackie 624, V6, 1031 and ... far Comments: I fell in love with these small, must be said that for the price diffrence with Alesis (150 euros) but then nothing see nothing, the monitor is real (even if not descend low trs trs low, but good with a sub, a password)

The Alesis is not the worse of their categories (behringer ....) ... but surely not the best (fostex my taste, M, or audio)

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Specifications: Speakers normally active so good compromise amp / speaker
what use? Personal home studio, amateur
What configuration? Must be the sounds of a drum machine, synthesizer, bass guitar (check table: boss BR8)

SOUNDS

After going to listen to these speakers, so here is the opinion of an amateur wanting to have fun by mixing compounds.

The sound is clear, it does not bleed! Why There's a big difference with my music system

For cons, the trumpet solo by Randy Brecker ... Ouch ouch ears! Ditto for the charley Idris Muhammad ... In short the treble are aggressive for my taste!

low, not bad although I regret not being able to connect a subwoofer if I want I do a little pleasure from time to time. Ok it's monitoring, but it allows eg Samson and TSE is not required to mix that with these speakers!

Mediums ... Well where are they? I felt like a gd hollow in the middle of the spectrum.

In short it sounds a little box but I think for the price, you can not ask for more!

Last point ... 2x100W, I expected it moves ... Outside the store I could put them at the bottom without any problems ... It seemed to me soft!

OVERALL OPINION

In Summary
+
Good quality / price ratio

-
Sound a little hollow
No possibility of adding a subwoofer or play on the media to gratify a little ear qd we want to have fun
Aggressive acute
The volume buttons derrrière c not practice top!

In short, I have not bought!

Bought for the monitoring.
Alsis M1 Active MK2 (although the speakers corespondence photo)
75w for serious
25w for aigbr /> 2-way
Bi-amplifibr /> between: jack / XLR
1 volume knob
Studio Recording: Audio RIVAGE situ in Charente (16).

SOUNDS

They have a neutral sound and a good image stro.
The needle is smooth and enjoyable especially low Gantes. It's impressive low of Behringer B2031 are missing in comparison (test Magzine). No breath, they seem to surpporter frquences all, I will see more time at the Studio.
The dynamics are trs correct word.

OVERALL OPINION

I used it for a week, I've tested on several types of music recorded at the Studio and the sound is fabulous, clear, crisp, dynamic, cashing them all. Being given that my cabin is a small (9m2) I must cut off the low 80 htz because if they go down 25 htz's glove! idalie to reggae. For 506 euros they are worth! Next year I'll try the Fostex.
TRS is a good value quality price.
Hi all!

SHORE Audio

CHARACTERISTICS satisfactory, mentioned above I will not return
The only thing weird is that by observing the curve frequency drives, we see the need to swing 80 dB in the ears for a flat rponse (argh!)
but it's going to shave you 60 trs good too

SOUNDS

Good sound, very deep, but the ear fatigue is felt approximately 3 hours APRS
Damage
When those who spit on these speakers, I tell them m * rde, they s'achtent new ears
The low take up much space, it's true (but according to the kind of music we love it might be a default or benefit), but the treble too strong??
No, no, no, the treble is sometimes disappear trends on the contrary, but what people do not know is that by blocking the wind, much of the low "superfluous" and restore the lost Galit to mix.

It is clear that this is not the speaker pro, but for the price one can not do anything wrong.
You cost the Behringer Truth?? The yamaha NSP10?? Well do not you understand what the speaker is "amateur".
The only competing with alesis in the price range are the Fostex PM1 (although more expensive), and then the Genelec or Event PS8 (more expensive)

OVERALL OPINION

I would do this choice, except may be for Fostex PM1, which I had made beaver though the era ...
Come usual for this type of purchase, we must listen to yourself!

Powered speakers, the response curve is up to 38 Hz at the bottom and the departing aspet made "serious and qualitquot,.

What use? Departing for the studio ....

SOUNDS

Curve frequency drives is it sufficiently neutral?
Well, no, well lprobleme EST. It descends to the bottom, yes but cest has a soft and a lack of precision. For mdiums, eh what mdiums? For the upper spectrum was going, and APRS cest enough prcis 8:00 EST dcoute not too tiring.
Filing stro? ouis was going
Dynamics? Bof.

OVERALL OPINION

I have consumed used for 3 weeks.
Particularity that jaime most: the small blue Lumire
The least? sound
Well qualitprix the report, its a bit difficult because
the price is what else, but hey, who has achte to the mix,
and bin it goes in front of sacred surprise. For cons for hi-fi speakers
They are nice plutt.

- What characteristics have motivated your choice?
no ability presicse
- For what purpose?
Home studio
- What amp / What configuration? ...
amp Alesis Ra-150 (c better to have a couple amp / speaker planned for walking together)
simple home studio setup Pc-> table mix digital Roland VM-3100 -> RA-150 -> Alesis MkII Mone

always it works flawlessly

SOUNDS

- The frequency curve is sufficiently neutral?
- The stereo image is good?
- The sound is clear and precise on the spectrum?
- The dynamics are respected? ...

Impossible to judge because they are my first enclosure monitoring and other forums that only g could test a couple props NS10 / HR824 is not the price mm mm not the quality lol
but for me I like to use it nya nothing shocks me and tapping pourtan are very ready to me and ear height c really exellent value for price /

OVERALL OPINION

I deny that the price c attracted me and I find them perfect for my use, d j avai PA speakers before and you can feel the difference
Report exellent quality / price but do remember that with one-inch tape to the beginning of line

- Home-Studio, mixing traditional music (much in mdiums).
- Small and amplified, comfortable power. The PC mix is ​​4 meters from Alesis.

SOUNDS

- I find her missing when equilibrated trs even a tad of gloss
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APRS 10 months of purchase:
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- The MKII I like their round, they do not agressivit sound.
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OVERALL OPINION

- I bought them in Germany there is a little over a month. I adopted immediately the small gear, I have places on stools (see profile) is trs trs enjoyable listen.
- At the cost of the promotion (about 550), the ratio Q / P is good trs.

THANK YOU FOR ARNAUD BOARD!

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I bought this pair of speakers for its power / performance / price ratio.
I use in my home studio (my bedroom = 10m2).
These are my speakers would cost Premire I find them good.

SOUNDS

I think they are fairly neutral in terms of the curve frequency drives even if sometimes I miss a little more sub (but is this their LAN?).

OVERALL OPINION

It's been nine months that I have and we must take the time to heat them. They still offers a good quality price, but if I had more money I would have bought a less powerful MODEL and better quality (it said it would t quite hard to beat for this 450 price per pair)

Very good on paper ... a little less attentive. Purchased in late September 2003

SOUNDS

These are my first monitor speakers and I have been guided by the sellers after having had MSP5 Yam listening. I thought these were too much in the midrange and not enough in the bass, it's certainly what motivated them to sell me the Alesis. I can not absolutely say that I regret this purchase, however, it is difficult to make a proper mix for Ambient music. General feeling of softness niveau.Les low frequencies are obviously lacking the bass too cumbersome to puff a little more discrete mediums too. I have no complaints on my part of the treble. Everything is very listenable on gender more dancing and loved the atmosphere they give color to a CD of Diana Cralle (especially on his voice).
I think for some time to buy Yamaha MSP5 I did not want at the time but keeping the Alesis. My opinion is that all s' would balance perfectly. Each has strengths the other missing. Of perfect opposite in fact I could be wrong but I am novice.

OVERALL OPINION

What I find even more disturbing than its color, it is the volume buttons to betray me already after just one year from very poor bill. A real Achilles heel that I have a bit across the throat

I had to make a config for a friend (an association) and DSIR correct speakers (not PC speakers) so I price the entry level of monitoring speakers. use silent non-professional but fate has some work on the (composite) or make a musical sets, and shuffled pr-cost parts. I have associated with a delta audiophile 24/96 and plugged into jack 6.35. C above the price and the mark that prompted my purchase I have to say ...

SOUNDS

So I work on and as the alesis KRK6000 do not compare them but so carrment good value.

Most:

- Not CHRE
- Low good condition not to turn up the volume too saturates quickly if a
- Not too acidic, not in the acute agrssif

the -:

- Too serious to my taste (his pompous)
- As a result, balance and space to take a shot in Stereo
- Limited power (not good C of C just sound but not fo up the volume too high)
- Blue LED front trs boring *
- Its like my very pregnant HIFI!?!

* LED is remembered that the speaker is on.

OVERALL OPINION

I installed with my girlfriend one month ago. I like these speakers from their price. Quality price ratio at C great but I find a little clutter in a mix, not C prcis trs, but hey I compare against my encintes worth four times without amp! So I advise you voullez speakers and not easy to live CHRE. But if you really voullez a real control of the sound, You Save and buy more expensive monitors (Fostex, Mackie and Krk).
the sound of the Alesis is actually in the style of Genelec and less powerful.