Powered desktop studio speakers with 60 watt peak power that bring out every detail of your sound, unencumbered and crystal clear.
Precise audio amplification for project studios, video playback, gaming and mobile devices
Separate high- and low-frequency drivers with crossover
High-fidelity amplification with 60-watt peak power
Dedicated subwoofer output for use with virtually any powered subwoofer
Magnetic shielding for desktop use next to computer monitors, displays, TVs and other electronic equipment
Flexible I/O and worldwide power options
23 comments
imiskeen
22 Sep 17#1
Considering Rokits are (at least) double the price of these I would say it depends on your budget and if you need the items to hold their resale value. Rokits will always sell on Ebay if you need to out them. Sound quality wise, I'd say these will probably be very close to Rokit 3's as Alesis are a well known studio brand with a good reputation. At this price, I'd definitely consider these if I didn't already own a pair of Rokits, but, on saying that, I wouldn't swap my Rokit 5's for these.
Danze1984
22 Sep 17#2
Alesis have a good track record in studio monitors. The M1 actives were the go to for anyone wanting to produce at home. For 64 quid, it's gotta be worth a punt.
rev6
22 Sep 17#3
Never owned a pair of monitors. Always thought the smaller variety like these aren't a good choice as they lack low end. Is that the case?
Elbandito to rev6
22 Sep 17#4
They are monitors. They are supposed to be neutral and precise for music production. Never heard these so can't comment on a particular model, but if you looking for something bassy, I think you should look elsewhere :smile:
rev6 to Elbandito
23 Sep 17#9
I know they are monitors. But bass isn't something that doesn't exist in a neutral sense. It means they're not emphasized in any way. That shouldn't mean no bass. I asked because if you are producing music for example. You want to hear what you're producing. Bass included. If you make music with monitors that lack low end I'd assume that's not a good thing as you're not able to audibly monitor it. I'm asking out of curiosity.
pibpob
22 Sep 17#5
A speaker with high expectations yet tells you its "peak" power? That's Curry's/DIxons Saisho/Matsui territory. And magenetically shielded? That's not been required since we had CRT monitors!
stressedman to pibpob
22 Sep 17#7
Other electronic equipment, magnets can disrupt more than just a CRT. I can't think of a good example though!
imiskeen to stressedman
23 Sep 17#10
Anything with an HDD in it. :wink:
redsnappa to imiskeen
23 Sep 17#11
If you ever opened up a mechanical hard drive you would fid it has rare earth magnets inside that are far more powerful than ones inside these little not so loud speakers. Any more urban myths? Bring 'em on.,
imiskeen to redsnappa
23 Sep 17#12
I don't disagree with you, and what you wrote is True - but did you not watch Breaking Bad? :wink:
redsnappa to imiskeen
26 Sep 17#19
I'm not sure what Breaking Bad is.
imiskeen to redsnappa
26 Sep 17#21
Magnets Man! Breaking Bad is one of the greatest American TV shows of all time. (according to IMDB) :smile:
imiskeen to redsnappa
26 Sep 17#23
adriandocherty
22 Sep 17#6
"Monitors"? For use in "studios"? Perleez! They're loudspeakers for goodness' sake
linhang90
22 Sep 17#8
Are these better than those bookshelf speakers sold at richer sounds for £100-£150? I understand the price may be twice as much but how does this set compare to them? Big difference in sound quality?
psychoid
23 Sep 17#13
i think the idea is is that most people don't listen on HiFi, so no need to go below 50hz (is that the right way round?) bass is only needed for hifi. you have to look at the spec's to see a lot of speakers don't really go very low. they'll be reasonably clear and add a sub that goes to 35Hz if you want more (cheaply). having said that i see these only go to 80Hz, that will be bass light.
rev6 to psychoid
23 Sep 17#15
That's what I mean. 80Hz is a bit high
Jimbo123 to psychoid
25 Sep 17#18
these speakers do have a role in the world. As you say, don't count on any bass. Though for me it is the silk dome Tweeters that are interesting because they can be smooth on the ears. I'm really into hi-fi and I find little speakers like these have a use. I prefer to listen to music on small speakers because it's less demanding of my attention
psychoid to Jimbo123
26 Sep 17#22
i like sound too, my kitchen player is a yamaha crx 140 and recently, in barnardos, i bought an unused japanese copy of dreams come true, sing or die( i'm not that keen on the music itself, but i try to keep an open mind). i have never heard this little player sound so good. there is more to creating sound than i understand. in this case it may be japanese music on a japanese player and so the mix, or quality of equipment correspond. there may be any number of factors of course, it was made on small yamaha monitors, for example.
NikLP
23 Sep 17#14
These likely to be any good as DJ monitors? Similarly guitar/kboard monitor? Bought a Philips device (released some years ago) and the damn aux in goes through the firmware creating a ~700ms lag, if you can even believe that.
psychoid
24 Sep 17#16
it used too be mixed for the "boombox" now it's a mix for the earbuds. ps. i'm not disagreeing with you.
rev6 to psychoid
24 Sep 17#17
Not entirely sure what you mean. Most earbuds I've used have very prominent bass.
psychoid
26 Sep 17#20
i'm not sure what i mean either (not enough knowledge) but i wonder on the correlation between the rise of the small speaker and the wide use of ear buds for listening. there might be a number of factors here's an interesting answer though quora.com/How…rge
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I asked because if you are producing music for example. You want to hear what you're producing. Bass included. If you make music with monitors that lack low end I'd assume that's not a good thing as you're not able to audibly monitor it.
I'm asking out of curiosity.
Any more urban myths? Bring 'em on.,
ps. i'm not disagreeing with you.
here's an interesting answer though
quora.com/How…rge