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Alesis M1 Active 320 USB

Alesis M1 Active 320 USB
alaScore 88

148 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 148 reviews of Alesis M1 Active 320 USB. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the size and usability. The sound and design also get good feedback. There are some mixed comments about the treble quality and reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Alesis M1 Active 320 USB is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Alesis M1 Active 320 USB

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 33 user reviews of Alesis M1 Active 320 USB from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the bass quality and usability are generally positive. The design and price are also mentioned favorably. There are some critical opinions about the reliability, while there are some mixed views about the treble quality.

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85% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Joshua Virata (digitalprosound.digitalmedianet.com)

Alesis M1 Active 320USB Speaker System

 

If you've got room on your desk and are looking for a pair of desktop speakers, the Alesis M1 Active 320USB is a pair that you should check out. They are pro-grade speakers that offer both audio playback and audio recording capabilities. The M1's have...

Expert review by : John Schaffer and Rob Baum (mixonline.com)

Lab Analysis: Alesis M1

 

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICSThe Alesis M1 Active Monitor's enclosure is a bass reflex design with dual, elbowed ports. The 1.5-inch-diameter ports are flared at the baffle, go into the enclosure 5 inches, take a 90degrees turn, and terminate on a 45degrees...

Spectral contamination, which measures the nonharmonic distortion, is good but not great. Most of the peaks (input tones) are 50 dB above the noise floor, but there are a couple of data points at which the noise is only around 40 dB down.

Consumer review (newegg.com)

True Sound

 

I've tried many different speakers for my computer and I have been disappointed with all of them. I decided to use a better speaker. Unlike most powered reference speakers, these are shipped by the pair. Huge improvement over my AudioEngine 2...

They are exactly what they say they are

None, but I knew what I was getting. See other thoughts

Mar, 2011

Consumer review (en.audiofanzine.com)

take these monitors with you

 

Within minutes of setting these speakers up, the left (slave) speaker would intermittently lose the audio signal for as long as 15 to 30 seconds at a time. Since this is a slave speaker with the au...

Oct, 2011

Consumer review (en.audiofanzine.com)

solid monitors

 

Overall, When I received them I still thought man these little speakers are not going to do anything. Hooked them up and man I was surprised at the sound quality and clarity I was getting from them...

Oct, 2011

Consumer review (en.audiofanzine.com)

Use these for your mix!

 

I tried the krk's, and they thump like no other. But when putting it in a different system the mix had way too much bass and low ended. So I went with the MKII's and haven't had a second thought ye...

Aug, 2011

Consumer review (en.audiofanzine.com)

A low price for a great mix!

 

The best thing I like about these monitors is that for the price of 300 dollars when I purchased them, they have gave me no problems and crystal clear mixing. Usually you have to pay about 1k For a...

Jul, 2011

Consumer review (en.audiofanzine.com)

Great Sound For Price

 

The things I like most about them is the sound that you get, I think that for the price I paid for these monitors they are really good value. I like the size of them but I would go bigger if I coul...

Mar, 2011

Consumer review (en.audiofanzine.com)

User review Alesis M1 Active 520 by moosers on Audiofanzine

 

The Alesis M1 Active 520s definitely seem to be some of the best bang for your buck when you are looking in the world of home studio monitors. While these might not be on par for professional stud...

May, 2010

Consumer review (en.audiofanzine.com)

User review Alesis M1 MkII by Audiofanzine FR on Audiofanzine

 

These inexpensive monitors allow me to produce high-quality mixes.

Dec, 2008

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