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Alesis M1 Active 520

Active 50W/25W Bi-amped Nearfield Monitors with 5" Woofer (pr)

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Alesis Reference Monitors!

The new M1 Active 520 reference monitor continues the Alesis tradition of building premium studio monitors at a great price. The M1 Active 520 offers incredible definition and flat frequency response with the help of high-precision drivers and a carefully designed crossover. The rear-port provides deep bass-extension and high SPL output, and the four rear-mounted EQ switches allow the user to tailor the speaker to the studio environment. The M1 Active 520's 1" thick front baffle minimizes speaker resonance and the visually stunning acoustic waveguide evenly disperses high-frequency sound across your control room. The M1Active 520 has Alesis's new Bass Density control, which allows you to tailor these monitors to any kind of control room setting regardless of room placement.

Finally, the distinctive top-mounted power/clip indicator lets you know if the speaker is clipping.

Alesis M1 Active 520 Features:
  • 2-way, 75-watt (50W woofer, 25W tweeter) active near-field reference monitors
  • 5" low frequency woofer for clear bass and midrange
  • 1" silk dome tweeter for clear highs without ear-fatiguing harshness
  • High-precision drivers offer lower distortion and smoother frequency response
  • Acoustical waveguide for superior imaging with minimal diffraction
  • 1" thick front baffle virtually eliminates speaker resonance
  • Magnetically shielded for close placement to video monitors in computer based music production studios
  • 1/4" TRS connector with volume control
  • Low Frequency Density Switch for acoustic space adjustment of the monitors
  • Rear port design provides deep bass extension and increased SPL
  • Hi, Mid, and Low Frequency EQ switches to accommodate user preference and sub-woofers
  • Top mounted, integrated Power Switch/Clip Light Bar

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Simon Picazo
These are my main small monitor for my studio and my portable rig. Present, balanced, and surprisingly even across the spectrum. They will even fit in a 4-unit rack bag for portable recording.

Impressive

by ezc86 from Boston,MA
December 8, 2009
Music Background: Musician, songwritter, producer, composer, recording artist
i had origonally bought the alesis m1 320s and i was shocked at how powerful they were for their size. So I decided to upgrade to the 520s and i'm glad I did. When mixing, I personally dont like hav... read more [+]ing too much bass frequencies, so what i did was cut the low on my monitors and I did the trick for me. I get a very good natural response from them. They are great monitors and I will recomend them to anyone. close [-]

love 'em

by drdiode from sharon, nd
August 16, 2008
Music Background: pro musician, recording engineer
I bought these as I needed some small, reasonably priced monitors for my studio. I have to say that I am quite impressed. Lows are tight and focused, with plenty of detail in the mids and highs. What ... read more [+]is really nice is that they can be set up for different listening environments via the switches on the back that allow you to tailor the frequency response to suit your needs. No doubt these aren't the smoothest or most detailed monitors in the world, but I have done a lot of mixing on them and the results have held up very well when listening to those mixes on other systems ie. boombox, car stereo, TV speakers, other reference monitors etc. In other words, they do what they are supposed to, at a very decent price. close [-]

One Of Alesis's Best Products

by Thomas Sneddon from Toms River,N.J.
January 4, 2008
Music Background: Veteran Recording Hobbyist,Keyboardist & Audiophile
My purpose for these monitors are for my home theatre set up,but they are amply worthy of a studio enviroment!
A realistic & punchy amount of bass for thier size & crisp highs as well.
T... read more [+]he acoustical space switch,coupled with the 3 band EQ switches make these monitors the most versital & desirable montitors you can find for thier price point!
And to top it all off,they are beautiful in appearance,as they compliment my room very well...I am so thrilled with these monitors-definately $200 well spent!! close [-]

Great!

by Leonardo Horovitz from Montevideo, Uruguay
August 7, 2006
Music Background: Live sound technician, telecomunication engeneering student
I liked them very much. They sound great for their size. They respond from about 45 Hz.
I bought them to listen to music in my room, because I was looking for good active speakers, in a small s... read more [+]ize.
They are loud enough, and have an amazing response in medium and high frequencies. close [-]

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