Mackie MR5 vs Yamaha HS50m vs Alesis M1 620 Active

[jhrv]

I need some help here. Help me choose.

- Mackie MR5
- Yamaha HS50m
- Alesis M1 620 Active

Which one and why.

 

[colonel kurtz]

i have the 620's, and they're ok i guess, but they have a really hyped sound to them that tends to translate as mud

i'm sure some of it has to do with my non-treated space...but as an example, i was listening to a mix i made on the 620's, and the high end sounded superb...nice sparkle to the cymbals, good "thwack" to all of the drums with lush and audible reverb tails...then i played it in my car, and it was rumble in the jungle, and it isn't the 1st time that's happened before

 

[Metaltastic]

Yamahas, G

 

[fistula]

i have yamahas - they sound quite natural - just one thing - NO BASS

i mean there is bass but it needs additional sub woofer or something...

but as for the sound - they sound really good and quite true for the money. if you have sub or studio headphones or something to monitor BASS then i think its your choice

 

[jhrv]

what about the M-Audio Bx8a?. BTW, I have the Alesis M1 520.

 

[NickL]

I have the yamaha but am getting a sub for them for christmas. But translation-wise I have no complaints other than the lack of low end.

 

[::XeS::]

I have yamaha's...they're good and flat, but there are issues in the bass translation so I'm planning to buy the hs80's.
Anyway, I have to say that a set of monitor have to be valued in a great room, not in a bedroom

 

[MetalJonesy]

i have the Alesis M1 MK2 passive monitors, really tight sounding and clear in the mids, not too heavey on any freq range. i know that the alesis active monitors colour the sound a tad more..

 

[jhrv]

Anyone have tried the M-Audio Bx8a Deluxe?