DSP at the speaker makes all the difference. The 7" wolfer is THE perfect speaker size giving enhanced response of frequencies in the mid-bass (50-500Hz) area. You can model classic monitor coloring and even balance the response degredation of your control rooms natual acoustics.

In the initial program mode the monitors are very transparent and offer a premium stereo sound similar to that of the M1 active mk2. After cycling through the preset programs the output variations create a world of versatility. After I heard them I thought I was looking at the wrong ones because the price seemed wrong for the sound.

These are the essence of "bang-for-your-buck"! If you want an extremly versitle monitor... these are them. They are hard to A/B against other speakers because you can change the sound and respnse on them so drastically.

I havent had any problem with the monitors at all... however, you do need to be somewhat computer-savey if you plan on using a computer to do all the equalization, programming, and volume settings from the pc. If not you can use the front pannel its just a little harder to do from there and the manual is a bit "techy".

Look around your studio... if you have a mic with a polar pattern selection, a multi-effects pedel on your guitar, any modern synth workstation or groove box.. you obviously love having versatile equipment and desire more options. This is right up your ally. If you actually have 40+ vintage effects pedals and keyboards... get the dynaudios or genelecs :)

I play bass guitar.... I love music from classical to country I dont descriminate :)