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Alesis M1 Active 520 USB Studio Monitors Review

Speaker giant Alesis recently debuted the Alesis M1 Active 520 USB Studio Monitors. Particularly designed for professional studio use, this pair will blow your ears away.

With an active studio interface, the Alesis M1 Active 520 is a team  composed of two active, bi-amplified, two-way reference speakers that can give you a faithful audio range from 20kHz down to a mere 56kHz, covering nearly all frequencies audible to human ears. On top of its USB playback ability, this pair also comes with two TRS-balanced quarter-of-an-inch inputs that transforms them into a computer audio interface in seconds.

Despite its new design, these studio monitors are very affordable for its features – it is a high precision, active reference pair of monitors complete with Bass Density control and EQ. It offers incredible sound definition and an accurate flat frequency response from the high precision drivers, thanks to its professionally made crossover. The cabinet as well as its drivers has also been redesigned for a bolder look and an even greater sonic clarity.

The front baffle of the M1 Active is an inch think, which means that it can effectively minimize speaker resonance. At the same time, its visually impressive acoustic waveguide disperses high frequency sound across your control room.

Designed for studio use, the Alesis M1 studio monitors come with a 5-inch polypropylene, low frequency drivers that are capable of 50W RMS output with 1-inch silk dome high-frequency drivers capable of 25W RMS mounted in a low resonance bass reflex, magnetically shielded cabinets. And to make things even better, the Alesis M1 comes complete with integrated USB interface providing 16-bit, 44.1/48 kHz of recording and playback functionality.

But what sets the Alesis M1 Active 520 USB Studio Monitors apart from the rest of the monitors available in the market is its new “Bass Density” technology, which allows you to tailor the output of these monitors to any room’s acoustics.

Getting the Alesis M1 Active 520 USB Studio Monitors also means having a TRS balanced ¼ inch inputs and a headphone output that automatically mutes the speakers when the headphones are connected and in use. And should you find that the bass output needs a little more punch, you will delighted to find that these bad boys are prepared with a bass boost switch, ensuring that your world is indeed truly rocked.

The entire history and reputation of Alesis as far as speaker manufacturing is concerned has gone into these boys. These studio monitors are the perfect solution for a variety of media outlets such as recording studios, radio broadcasts and other post-production facilities.  So what are you waiting for? Get the Alesis M1 Active 520 USB Studio Monitors, today!

The KRK RP6 G2 Powered Monitor

KRK specializes in studio monitors, so this can be something to keep in mind if you are thinking of getting the KRK RP6 G2 Rokit Powered Monitor. They have mainly been touted as the ideal solution for those who are working in a studio, but there are some customers who are opting to install their KRK Rokit RP6 at home. The G2 is the latest evolution of the product, so some changes have been made in contrast to the first generation.

The first thing you might notice when comparing this with the RP5 model is the price, as the RP6 is more expensive than the the RP5 model. So what justifies the RP6 being more expensive? Let’s take a look at this monitor.

The speaker’s size is one reason. The KRK RP6 studio monitors are one inch taller and weigh six pounds heavier than the other.

One of the main focuses of the Glass Aramid woofer is to reduce the distortion of the system overall, allowing for much clearer sound quality. The overall design of the studio monitors is also focused entirely to ensure that distortion is minimized further.

This system is widely accepted to be the industry standard for many professionals who are working in the music recording business. If you are considering spending that little bit more money to go for the RP6 instead of the RP5, you really need to think about whether or not you need the above advantages from your studio monitors. If you do not, you could find that you might as well save some money by going for the RP5, as both systems share similarities.

For example, both have a tweeter which is made of a special material which makes the sounds produced from the studio monitor sound far more natural than other systems, which rely on metal in their infrastructure. KRK have clearly acknowledged how the design and materials used in a studio monitor can compromise the overall audio quality, and so the company uses neodymium in all of their products.

In conclusion, the KRK RP6 G2 Rokit Powered Monitor review is a system which you are unlikely to forget about in a hurry. The studio monitors are certainly high-quality, and those who are looking for a pure sound will not be disappointed for the money which you could be expected to pay for the privilege of owning them.

Rokit Powered KRK RP5 G2 Review

In this article we talk about the Rokit Powered KRK RP5 G2.

KRK is a brand that is very popular and respected brand in the industry – especially when it comes to studio monitors. Some say that speakers can be just as good and produce the same quality as a studio monitoring system, but the skepticism and the controversy around this statement means it is your judgment and how you hear your music that matters. Powered monitors have so much to offer, and so bringing the KRK RP5 G2 into your considerations could be worthwhile.

Just as it says in the name, this studio monitor is the second generation of the RP5. With the recommended retail price of the new version of powered monitor being just the same as the second version, there are no additional costs to the new features that come with the KRK RP5 G2, and no large strain on wallets, either!

A simple headphone jack makes this studio monitor easier to use and to control. This then means that you are able to use these speakers while playing music from your iPod or MP3 player.

These speakers are rather huge, and sometimes when you have huge speakers they can sound rather boomy or bassy. The KRK RP5 G2 does not muddle the low end, and you will be able to distinctly hear nuances in the music through each of the separate channels. You hear these little details clearly, making these elements of your song easier to define and control. Just imagine the enjoyment of hearing those little things that you wouldn’t have heard using ordinary speakers!

Anyone will easily miss the different elements of music that are compromised because of sound systems which offer low-quality distorted sound. If you want more bass, be sure to invest in some KRK sub woofers that are able to connect to the studio monitors, meaning you can get the blissful reverberations of heavier bass sound added to the music.

With the addition of other ways of input at the rear of the system, this then enables you to make the most out of the monitors, without having to worry about what kind of cable you are using. Anything and everything is taken into account when it comes to input compatibility.

In conclusion this KRK RP5 G2 Rokit Power Monitor gives everything you could want in a studio monitor that does not add coloration to your sound, and speaks the truth about your music… and at an affordable price.