Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] OT: studio monitors - M-Audio Studiophile BX5
From: Jan Depner (eviltwin69_AT_cableone.net)
Date: Sun Aug 22 2004 - 16:54:42 EEST
Personally, I'd much rather have the Alesis monitors - I just didn't
have that much cash at that time ;-) Using the studiophiles I have to
compensate for that lack of bass response.
Jan
On Sun, 2004-08-22 at 07:44, Levi D. Burton wrote:
> On Saturday 2004 August 21 07:39 pm, Jan Depner wrote:
> > I have a pair of the older SP-5B studiophiles and I like them a lot.
> > You have to remember though that it's a 5" woofer so the low end cuts
> > off at somewhere between 56Hz and 80Hz. As long as you take that into
> > account they're fine. They're pretty much flat from 80Hz to 20KHz.
> >
> > Jan
> >
>
> I asked because I am considering getting monitors for under $500, and I think
> I've narrowed down my selection to the Studiophile BX5 or the Alesis M1
> Active Mk2.
>
> Anyone have an opinion on the Alesis M1 Active Mk2? They are about $100 more
> than the studiophiles. Judging by what Jan Depner says, it seems like the
> studiophiles would be a better bargain, but, the specs on the Alesis monitors
> says the frequency range is 38Hz - 23.5kHz -- much wider than the
> studiophiles.
>
> Thanks.
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