Hi all,
To add to this briefly, the ALESIS M1 ACTIVE 520's that I bought actually e=
xceeded my expectations. The build quality can't really be faulted, and the=
speaker quality is to my ears superb. My hearing, unfortunately, isn't suf=
ficiently good to be able to go into 'hi-fi speak' on these. For anyone mor=
e interested there are many very positive reviews on these little crackers.
They have three ranges of boost plus an 'acoustic space' adjustment. Additi=
onally they have balanced XLR and balanced jack inputs. The only extremely=
minor groan I have is with the Gain control also being on the back. Howeve=
r, if you are using these only via your computer, you will set the gain onc=
e and forget it. If on the other hand you you run a CD player outlet straig=
ht to them, you will generally have to adjust them more frequently. I have =
incidentally an ART DTI between my speakers and source.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anybody as near field monitor spea=
kers. Shop around on the net and you will find a good price somewhere. I bo=
ught mine from Amazon UK for =A3169 (about $300 at the time; $265 now) in S=
eptember last year. I just checked Amazon USA and they're $199!! You lucky =
people!
Max
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> Re: Audio Monitors for Editing
> Posted by: "Rudy Trubitt" rudytrubitt
> Thu Feb 4, 2010 11:55 am (PST)
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> >I have used a number of active monitors over the years. I don't think
> >there's any reason to avoid them as a product category. One important
> >benefit is that the amplifier can be matched to the loudspeaker
> >drivers. They are often biamplified which increases efficiency. The
> >ability of the amp to control the motion of the woofer (damping
> >factor) is usually better.
>
> I second this. Some of the best and most respected monitors in the
> world are "active".
> The benefits mentioned, along with the advantages of performing the
> crossover functions
> either at line level or in the digital domain far outweigh the slight =
> disadvantage of operating
> components in very loud environments, apparently.
> Besides, the crossovers of almost all passive speakers also operate
> in this same environment.
>
> My internally tri-amplified Klein und Hummel 0300s are notable for
> their clarity.
>
> Russell
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