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anyone using the alesis M1Active MKII monitors ?
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 11:06 pm
by buzby
just curious to what they are like ?
thanks
Re: anyone using the alesis M1Active MKII monitors ?
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 11:12 pm
by Tarekith
Awesome little speaker, I've had a pair for years now. I find that plugging both the bass ports with foam helps clean up the low end some, but otherwise I think it's the best monitor under $500, if not more. Many of my friends have them.
Re: anyone using the alesis M1Active MKII monitors ?
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 11:24 pm
by Winterpark
Hey Buz,
I've used them, and liked them for years and years... actually only recently upgraded to Adam A7s.
The Mk2s are ok, but the top end is no-where near as clear as the A7s... in fact, it felt like i had new ears on when i plugged the new ones in.
Also, the low-mid range of the Mk2s, whilst 'pleasing' is not very accurate, and it's hard to actually work out what's really going on there.
But for under $500 they're pretty good, and i'm keeping mine for checking mixes on (and for watching movies and playing records through")
:)M
Re: anyone using the alesis M1Active MKII monitors ?
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 12:24 am
by twisted-space
Love mine, as Tarekith mentioned plugging one or both of the ports helps tidy up the bottom end, make sure you set them up as the manual describes (available on the alesis site).
Re: anyone using the alesis M1Active MKII monitors ?
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 2:54 am
by buzby
thanks for the feedback guys
am wrote:Hey Buz,
I've used them, and liked them for years and years... actually only recently upgraded to Adam A7s.
hey matt - how are you mate ? me and eythor just in the studio - we were looking at adam monitors last night - niiiice
sorry for being so crap at keeping in contact - get on skype mate - be nice to have a chat
take care
Re: anyone using the alesis M1Active MKII monitors ?
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 2:08 pm
by logic_user99
twisted-space wrote:Love mine, as Tarekith mentioned plugging one or both of the ports helps tidy up the bottom end, make sure you set them up as the manual describes (available on the alesis site).

Re: anyone using the alesis M1Active MKII monitors ?
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 2:19 pm
by dzisign
I got them 9 months ago and for me these are really efficient monitors (for 300€/pair). I can totally recommend them.
Re: anyone using the alesis M1Active MKII monitors ?
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 3:39 pm
by Rave
Tarekith wrote:Awesome little speaker, I've had a pair for years now. I find that plugging both the bass ports with foam helps clean up the low end some, but otherwise I think it's the best monitor under $500, if not more. Many of my friends have them.
What he said but i still think they are shit for production.
Re: anyone using the alesis M1Active MKII monitors ?
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 4:33 pm
by twisted-space
logic_user99 wrote:twisted-space wrote:Love mine, as Tarekith mentioned plugging one or both of the ports helps tidy up the bottom end, make sure you set them up as the manual describes (available on the alesis site).


Re: anyone using the alesis M1Active MKII monitors ?
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 6:02 pm
by Tarekith
Rave wrote:Tarekith wrote:Awesome little speaker, I've had a pair for years now. I find that plugging both the bass ports with foam helps clean up the low end some, but otherwise I think it's the best monitor under $500, if not more. Many of my friends have them.
What he said but i still think they are shit for production.
For the price though they are ace, that's the key.
Re: anyone using the alesis M1Active MKII monitors ?
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 4:34 pm
by maksk
love mine!
Wouldn't trade them for anyhing else...
Re: anyone using the alesis M1Active MKII monitors ?
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 7:15 pm
by buzby
thanks
we ve looked into the price of a pair and the blah blah blah .. icelandic economy kreppa blah, import costs and taxes pushes the price way up ... by a lot ..
ah well ..