Portable monitoring and USB audio interface in one!

Alesis M1 Active 320 powered monitor speakers make a lot of sense on your studio desktop and for field recording and other traveling audio engineers. The Alesis monitors connect via USB to your laptop or computer for plug-and-play listening. These compact speakers are equipped with I/O for connecting a keyboard, mic preamp, guitar effects, mixer, and other audio components for easy computer recording.

M1 Active 320 monitor speakers deliver 16-bit/44.1-48kHz audio quality through a USB 1.1 port-without the need for special drivers. A Bass Boost switch increases the low-end for monitoring in big spaces. Besides the USB cable, the I/O includes quality 1/4" plugs and standard RCA jacks, a TRS headphone output, two unbalanced 1/4" phone jacks inputs, a stereo 1/8" mini-jack input, and stereo RCA inputs. Another nice benefit is that each monitor speaker is magnetically shielded, so you won't have to worry about placing them near TVs or computers.

Alesis M1 Active 320 USB Black Studio Monitor Pair Features:

• USB 1.1 audio interface
• 16-Bit/44.1-48 kHz recording and playback
• Pro-grade 1/4" plugs and standard RCA jacks
• TRS Headphone output
• Two unbalanced 1/4" phone jacks inputs
• Stereo 1/8" TRS mini-jack input
• Stereo RCA inputs
• 1/8" TS output to passive speaker (cable included)
• Switchable power supply
• Magnetically shielded for placement near TV and computer monitors

Take your recording show on the road with this low-cost monitor pair and audio interface setup.

Alesis M1 Active 320 USB Black Studio Monitor Pair Specifications:

• Woofer: 3" lightweight, magnetically-shielded
• Tweeter: 1" silk dome
• Frequency Response: 80Hz-20kHz
• Power: 10W per channel RMS
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 88dB weighted
• Digital Conversion: 16-bit delta sigma, 44.1kHz or 48kHz sampling rate
• Dimensions: 6"W x 5"H x 7.5"D (each)
• Weight: Just under 5lb. (each)

Alesis M1 Active 320 USB Black Studio Monitor Pair

Write A Review

Average of 10 User Ratings

Overall

Quality

Features

Value

Customer Reviews

Overall

Quality

Features

Value

i purchased these speakers with the...

Posted by Witter from Thule AB Greenland on Oct 30, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: serious guitarist, average recorder

Reviewer's Play Style: thrash, metalcore, deathmetal, hardrock

i purchased these speakers with the idea that they would pack a big sound, boy was i wrong... they are loud!!! they are small, they look good, but there is pretty much no sound quality, the bass boost on the back is a joke, you would be alot better off buying computer speakers for a hundred dollars than buying these, because trust me these not what you want for recording... Just a note i was using these to reord alot of guitar riffs, and i usually play alot of fast metal, or hard rock so if that is ur thing u definetley dont want these things...

Overall

Quality

Features

Value

Nice Monitors

Posted by Trevor6 from indiana on Sep 16, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: active musician

Reviewer's Play Style: metal, rock, punk

These Alesis M1 monitors are very nice. Don't confuse inexpensive with being cheap - these aren't cheap. They are small and low wattage for monitors, but they are high quality and work well for a small home studio. I used to use regular old computer speakers out of my mixer, but these Alesis monitors are way better. If you're recording and mixing music you'll be better off with these than pc speakers. The difference in clarity and bass response is amazing. And they're LOUD too!

Overall

Quality

Features

Value

Impressive for the $$$

Posted by Reno J from San Antonio, Texas on Jul 3, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist/semi-pro

Reviewer's Play Style: all styles

I was using an Altec Lansing computer speaker setup (subwoofer + 2 satellites) as my studio monitor. They sounded good with plenty of volume, but I feared my mixes were being "colored" by speakers with bass & treble controls designed to make "already processed" music sound good. I wanted something with a "flat" response, but didn't have a lot of money to spend. So, I bought the Alesis M1 Active 320 USB to see how "studio monitor" sound would differ from "computer speaker" sound. Since the Alesis had no subwoofer & puny woofers, I didn't expect much bass. I was wrong. The M1 doesn't have as much bass as the Altecs with subwoofer, but what bass they do have is plenty adequate & much tighter. The whole sound is less muddy and more well defined from top to bottom, and I think that's the whole point. I know one could spend hundreds more for better monitors, but I'm no pro. For the price & for my needs, these work very well.

Overall

Quality

Features

Value

Decent speakers for the $$

Posted by Anonymous Musician on May 9, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: N/A

Reviewer's Play Style: N/A

I'm running these out of a eurorack ub802 mixer that I use for just about everything... guitar direct recording, tv/media center, etc...

They sound good and clear with plenty of volume for their size. Others have said they don't have a lot of volume, but I don't see that problem. I wonder if it's because of different setups and inputs we're all using. I don't use them for mixing, so I can't comment on that.

The number of input choices, sound quality and power make them unmatched in this price range. The wire to the left speker is too short, but you can use any mono or stereo 1/8" patch cable.

Overall

Quality

Features

Value

Pretty Good For Zize and Price

Posted by Andy from Pax West Virginia on Apr 13, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician/Recording Engineer

Reviewer's Play Style: gospel/bluegrass

These monitors have a good bass sound for their size and power rating. They're good especially for listening back after laying something down to listen for flaws. I wouldn't advise mixing with them without headphones standing by for another reference because they're not very loud and sometimes you can miss things. But I like them for what they are

View more product reviews »

If you would like to write a review, please see our product review guidelines.

Alesis M1 Active 320 USB Black Studio Monitor Pair

Read 10 Reviews

Alesis M1 Active 320 USB Black Studio Monitor Pair

Read 9 Reviews