Event PS-5 vs. Alesis M1's-which is better?

[Tasha Morgan]

I've been reading some of the previous threads from Aug. I read the one about how the Event PS5's are. Someone said that he/she should also look at the Alesis M1's. I am currently looking at buying a pair of Event PS-5's. How do they compare with the Alesis M1's? Which are better for the money?

[bvaleria]

Forget the Alesis - go for the Events.... (to find out more - just do a search on this BBS for "monitors" - there's tons of threads)

Bruce Valeriani
Blue Bear Sound

[Wide Awake]

I would get the PS6's over the PS5's. I compared them on two different occasions and felt that you get a better, more accurate bass response and a fuller sound at a lower volume on the PS6's. So when you are mixing for long periods of time you won't be tempted to turn up the volume and fatigue your ears as fast.

[ET]

PS6's are great. Nice clarity and pretty accurate as far as what you mix on them generally sounds great on other speakers.

I picked up a pair of them for about $550 from GC a few months ago, I a/b'd them against the M1 and there was no comparison, PS6 was much better.

[TREBLE]

I THINK U SHOLD GET THE PS-5'S THE M1 ACTIVES ARE....WELL,UMMM....GET THE PS-5'S .THEY STACK UP WAY BETTER. GOOD LUCK!

[LI Slim]

I was pricing these on a zzounds yesterday. $459 for the ps6, 399 for the ps5 and 499 for the Alessis m1.

[JMarcomb]

I have a pair of Ps-5s and they produce great audio reproduction... the only problem I had was one side had a scratchy pot.

[CyanJaguar]

Or you can go with the alesis M2 monitors which compete favorably with the event 20/20s and right now only cost $399 on marsmusic.com

[c7sus]

Check out the Event Tria as well. They may be nearing the end of their production. I have seen them for $499US in MF. Plenty of power, nice sweet spot, too.