I've decided to buy these monitors, they seem pretty cool and I've read alot of good things about them.
I just want to hear some opinions from other people who own or have listened to them. How is the bass? On paper it should go down to 38Hz which is pretty impressive.
I know I really should listen before buying, but that isn't possible. None of the music stores here have them available for listening (I would have to buy them and then return them, since they go for twice the price here than online).
Aug-14-2006 10:46
deceptikon
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: May 2004
Location: 127.0.0.1 mother******
personally i found the krk rp series to be a fair bit better for a similar price. studio monitor purchases are always subject to opinion ofcourse.
Aug-14-2006 12:08
Eldritch
Eldritch Project
Registered: Nov 2005
Location: Sweden
Hmm, just the KRK RP5 monitors are almost 100€ over my budget, which is 350€. And they're only 5" and only go down to 53Hz (With the Alesis monitors at 38Hz). I want good low bass response, cause thats where my mixes are lacking in clarity. I know I can't expect awesome monitors for that kind of money. But I should be able to get something decent, right?
Aug-14-2006 12:40
Vero
Still Lurking Around...
Registered: Oct 2003
Location: Orlando, FL
bang for the buck, i think the m1 mkIIs are some of the flattest and most accurate monitors in their price range. They arent terribly loud, but for a nearfield monitor they work great.
the KRKs have more punch in the lows are are a little sharper in the highs, but that gives them more of a curve which equates to a LESS ACCURATE monitor.
if you can make it sound good on a set of M1s, it will sound great on almost any sound system.
I have been using them for 3 years and love them. I didnt have alot of money to spend in the first place. So for the price, the sound is really good.
Aug-15-2006 17:33
rulzz
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Aug 2006
Location: North York
quote:
Originally posted by Eldritch
Hmm, just the KRK RP5 monitors are almost 100€ over my budget, which is 350€. And they're only 5" and only go down to 53Hz (With the Alesis monitors at 38Hz). I want good low bass response, cause thats where my mixes are lacking in clarity. I know I can't expect awesome monitors for that kind of money. But I should be able to get something decent, right?
you won't really hear the proper low end without either adding a sub to a setup or spending mad cash on mackies etc
i thought rp series really lacked low end till i added a sub boy what a difference it made
Aug-15-2006 18:17
Sly One
tranceaddict
Registered: May 2002
Location: London, UK
Decide what your budget is, go to a store, try out everything in that price range, and compare to some very expensive ones for reference (making sure thay are a similar design and cone size to be fair).
Your tests should include:
- A pro track you respect and know very well. Which set of speakers pick out all the parts evenly and with most clarity?
- A track of your own which you've been struggling with getting the sound right. Which speakers expose the flaws most obviously, and make you go "ooooh, so that's what was wrong".
- Very loud
- Very quiet (look for evenness in response)
- Fatigue. After a while of listening hard to all these speakers you will notice that some seem more tiring to listen to. Watch out for these as they will often be flattering (i.e. make music sound good) but will be hard to work with.
- Which one you just plain old like. Feeling positive abot the music you are making is really important, IMO, as long as it's not flattery.
Balance all these, and buy. There really is no other way.
Alesis M1 Active MKII monitors?
