Feature:
Missing standard chinch connectors
Quality:
It seems this product is intended to fail after warranty. There is a design fault on the circuitry board that has been known for years and appears also on the 520, Mk2 and other speakers from Alesis: Some parts are soldered too close together, they will burn out after more or less time, thats for sure. There are many complaints all over the web. Mine failed after 18 months. Service repair would probably just change the board and a year later I would have the same again. A friend changed the parts and solved the design problem. The parts are just 10$.
Value:
Taking in account the problems with the board, I would not even take this speakers for a price under 300$
Desirability:
It looks good and plays well. But only for a year.
Sound:
The sound has good resolution. But there is a strong groundnoise or hiss, good hearable up to 2 meters distance.
Ease of Use:
I very like the buttons on top of the speakers. They are really easy to reach.
Support:
Thea have sent me their local service center address. But Service repair would probably just change the board and a year later I would have the same problem again.
Overall:
If it fails again, I will replace it, sure will never buy Alesis again!
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