Alesis Introduces M1 Active Mk2 Bi-amplified
Reference Monitor
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M1 Active Mk2 Bi-amplified Reference Monitor
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January 20, 2001Alesis introduces the newly designed M1 Active Mk2- the next generation of
Alesis' M1 Active Biamplified Reference Monitor. Improving on an award-winning
formula, Alesis re-engineered the speaker components to produce the powerful M1
Active Mk2. Listing at $649/pair, M1Active Mk2 maintains the competitive price
of the original M1 Active and will ship in February 2001.
M1 Active Mk2's internal active crossover and newly-designed dual amplifiers
ensure a broad, extremely accurate frequency response, clear imaging with a wide
sweet spot, high power handling and detailed high and mid frequency. Utilizing
custom drivers for the most linear, low distortion response in powered monitoring
applications. Its 6.5" woofer cone is formulated from a high tensile strength,
low weight, non-woven carbon fiber providing quicker transient response in the
low frequency range and a vast improvement in the detail of critical upper-mid
frequencies.
The Alesis engineering team redesigned M1 Active Mk2's 1" pure silk tweeter
dome which offers a natural response and aids in preventing ear fatigue during
long mix sessions. M1 Active Mk2 also features an internally-mounted phasing plug
and is ferrofluid cooled to maintain the best balance of transient response to
power handling.
Two audiophile-quality amplifiers-a 75-watt woofer amp and a 25-watt tweeter
amp were developed for the M1 Active, along with 8th-order high-and low-pass electronic
crossover filters. The critical crossover point was reduced from 1.5 kHz to 2
kHz to improve mid-frequency response and midrange coloration. Time alignment
circuitry in the tweeter section of this crossover maintains synchronization of
the high and low drivers, avoiding the time smear that is typical in less-advanced
powered speakers.
Product Manager Randy Neiman relates, "The original M1 Active has become
the most popular active monitor at its price point. And now, with newly designed
components, we're able to offer an even more powerful and accurate speaker, at
the same price point. That's pretty amazing."
With a new professional cabinet design, M1 Active Mk2 offers smooth radiused
corners for reduced edge-diffraction, and magnetically shielded drivers to allow
for placement in close proximity to computer and video monitors. They may be mounted
in either a horizontal or vertical placement to best fit the studio's requirements. For more information, visit their web site at www.alesis.com. | 
