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Alesis M1 Active 620 2 Way Near Field Monitor 100 Watts

The Alesis M1 Active 520 is a newly designed, affordable, high precision active reference monitor with Bass Density control and EQ. The M1 Active series offers incredible definition and flat frequency response from the high precision drivers and a professionally crafted crossover. Feature:
A small amount of adjustments on the back. Not many variations, but good enough for me, they sound best flat anyway.

Quality:
I've used Alesis products for a while and have never had any issues.

Value:
You can't beat the price performance when compared to other powered monitors.

Sound:
I upgraded from unpowered Alesis Monitor One MKIIs. The sounds characteristics are remarkably similar. I'd have to say that the highs are smoother though, much less ear fatique. The bass also seems more controlled and less muddy. The imaging is very good with low distortion at all noise levels I've tried. I have a small project studio so they get loud enough for me. The bass is ok but there is only so much a 6 1/4 woofer can do. The frequencies do roll off fairly smoothly when they do get too low. One complaint, if you stick your head near the tweeters when the power is on but with gain all the way down, you can hear a faint hiss. I don't know if all powered monitors do this, but it's fairly annoying considering I have a very quiet room.

Ease of Use:
If you understand what powered monitors are, this is easy.

Support:
Never dealt with them

Overall:
I'm still within the return period and may look around at other monitors to see if they have that hiss at no volume problem. Not many fall within this price range. I may look at KRK.