Alesis M1Active 520 Active Monitor

Damnation · #1 (**permalink**) 9th July 2008 , 10:25 PM

Hey,

does anyone own a pair of Alesis M1Active 520 Active Monitors and could tell me if they are any good, i am just after some cheap reference monitors.

Thanks
Jamie

PaulDVBristol · #2 (**permalink**) 10th July 2008 , 02:23 PM

Hi Jamie,

With reference monitors you really have to use your ears! I'd recommend popping down to your local DV and comparing them with others in the same price range. Bring in a CD or a mix you're familiar with so you can get an idea for mixing. Remember that studio monitors are designed to be flat rather than flattering so don't automatically go for the ones that sound the best! You need to hear everything in your mix and ideally hear then clearly in the stereo spread.

StratmanNick · #3 (**permalink**) 10th July 2008 , 07:11 PM

Hi Damnation. On another thread here I recommended them as they are the choice of a well respected engineer I know and I've heard them for myself. They're definatly worth a try but trying as mentioned above is the key word.

Monitoring in my experience is one of the hardest nuts to crack as: the room, how many people are in it, in the case of passive speakers the amps and even the room temperature can make a difference. There are so many variables that you can and some do, drive themselves nuts.

Wishing you good luck and do let us know how you get on.

Damnation · #4 (**permalink**) 10th July 2008 , 08:08 PM

Thanks for the advice guys much apreciated!!!! Finally a forum where you can get good helpful responses!!!

I will definitely try and get down to the Birmingham DV and test some monitors out as soon as possible.

Thanks again guys!!!
Jamie

somnv · #5 (**permalink**) 29th October 2008 , 12:35 PM

Hi Jamie

Did you end up getting the Alesis M1Active 320s? I'm thinking of getting them as well, would be interested to hear what you made of them.

Thanks
Norm

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#2 (permalink) 10th July 2008 , 02:23 PM
PaulDVBristol DV Staff Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 9	Hi Jamie, With reference monitors you really have to use your ears! I'd recommend popping down to your local DV and comparing them with others in the same price range. Bring in a CD or a mix you're familiar with so you can get an idea for mixing. Remember that studio monitors are designed to be flat rather than flattering so don't automatically go for the ones that sound the best! You need to hear everything in your mix and ideally hear then clearly in the stereo spread.
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#3 (permalink) 10th July 2008 , 07:11 PM
StratmanNick Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 31	Hi Damnation. On another thread here I recommended them as they are the choice of a well respected engineer I know and I've heard them for myself. They're definatly worth a try but trying as mentioned above is the key word. Monitoring in my experience is one of the hardest nuts to crack as: the room, how many people are in it, in the case of passive speakers the amps and even the room temperature can make a difference. There are so many variables that you can and some do, drive themselves nuts. Wishing you good luck and do let us know how you get on.
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#4 (permalink) 10th July 2008 , 08:08 PM
Damnation Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9	Thanks for the advice guys much apreciated!!!! Finally a forum where you can get good helpful responses!!! I will definitely try and get down to the Birmingham DV and test some monitors out as soon as possible. Thanks again guys!!! Jamie
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#5 (permalink) 29th October 2008 , 12:35 PM
somnv Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2	Hi Jamie Did you end up getting the Alesis M1Active 320s? I'm thinking of getting them as well, would be interested to hear what you made of them. Thanks Norm
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