Because they are passive monitors I had an Alesis RA300 to power them. In the pass few months the amp started to have fits, crackling and cutting out intermittently. I attribute the problem to dodgy volume pots on the front, otherwise the amp is sweet. My friend has the same setup and has the same problem, so must be an Alesis problem. I tried WD40 on the pots and it relieved the problem briefly, but it came back. Afterwards, I was told WD40 is the last thing you want to use for volume pots. I've always used it for guitar knobs and its worked brilliantly. My friend who has the exact same amp and unfortunately the exact same problem as well tried using proper contact spray, but to no avail. Short of replacing the pots, this amp is shot and a pain to use because of the constant crackling and cutting. When the amp did work, it perform brilliantly and never lacked enough juice.

Over the time I've had these speakers, I've grown very fond of them. After I popped my proverbial cherry with these speakers back when I started music, I thought these was the dogs danglies. But of course, over time you learn to appreciate its qualitys and its downfalls. Even so, because you spend so much time with a pair of speakers, you become accustomed and attached to them. You know what will sound nice in the mix and what will sound shite. As a entry level pair of monitors, I can't really fault them. They lack a little clarity and higher freq transients aren't always apparent, but overall, they offer a great sound. They've been sold on the ol ebay now, which is a little sad, but daddy needs a new channel strip and stereo mics.