I used cool edit to generate a frequency sweep. Somewhere within 150-400 hz the audio peaked noticeably then almost dissapeared. Not very scientific, but to my ears, in an open setup with no reflections, there is a coloration around that band--mid bass has a huge peak and high bass has a trough. Low bass is good. Highs are crisp and seem flat with the midrange.

Light, loud, lots of connectors.

Plug and Play went so fast I didn't even see the hour glass.

Except for the (to my ears and setup) coloration in the mid-bass, I think it's a good quality powered monitor. I am keeping them.

Can't beat the price to quality ratio.

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hobbyist

from turkish folk to king crimson

Only 12 months after I bought a pair of these (exactly when the 1 year warranty expires!), the left speaker on a regular basis, after just a few minutes of listening at moderate volumes, dropped down in level by about 10db below the output of the right speaker, causing a severe and distracting balance issue, that can only be remedied by turing the volume knob way up on the right speaker (the speaker which houses all the inputs, outputs, and amplifier stages). That would temporarily kick the left speaker back into gear and resolve the balance issue, but the problem will return with a few minutes of listening at regular volumes. I am an audio engineer who troubleshoots complex audio systems on a regular basis, and trust me, I eliminated the possibility of it being a bad cable or audio source. These speakers are cheaply built and I don't trust that they'll work for more than a year or so. I called and the technical support personnel at Alesis did nothing to help, except direct me to take them into have them fixed on my own dime at an authorized repair facility two states away, in New Jersey! (I live in Massachusetts). To sum it up, I wish I hadn't spent my hard earned money on an Alesis product.

Lots of inputs and outputs, but if the left speaker won't perform at a level equal to the right speaker, what's the point?

Easy to use, simple interface and controls.

Terrible build quality.

No, it doesn't have the build quality of a long-lasting (that's the value part) product.

Yes, they could not help me with my problem, and Alesis recommended I take the speakers to a service facility that is over a 10 hour drive from my house in another state.

Sure, it looks great, but it's not built to last.

Live Sound Engineer

World, Folk, Rock, Alternative, Pop

I gave the speakers as a present to someone who demands the best for the price. He loved the present. He uses the speakers in his game room. He loves quality sound.

listener