Mike, I sure could have used your expertise a couple of years ago. Unfortunately, I no longer live in a part of the country where I can stop by a store and listen let alone have somone offer coffee to boot! In my present situation my store was online and the only coffee offered was the cup I brewed.

All kidding aside, I have a pair of near field monitors from Alesis. I bought them at the recomendation of a friend. A purchase, ears unheard, being used to the "listener" speakers I was truly disappointed that it did not have the fidelity I was expecting. Your input of explaining the purpose of the audio monitor versus a "listener" speaker would have been well heeded then.

I want to encourage anyone if they are in the research for a studio monitor transitioning from a home stereo system to begin with the comments Mike shared and DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!! And bring your own coffee.

Thanks,
RickeG