> I asked because I am considering getting monitors for under $500, > and I think > I've narrowed down my selection to the Studiophile BX5 or the > Alesis M1 > Active Mk2. For $300 (pair) on sale at American Musical Supply (and possibly free shipping) http://www.americanmusical.com/item--i-EVE-2020V2.html are the Event 20/20 V2 Studio Reference Monitors, the specs are shown on the page. I have the prior version (V1 I suppose I now have to call them) bought from AMS in Jan 98. Looking at the specs for the V2, the only difference between the V1 and the V2 is" V1-> 50Hz - 20kHz, +/- 2dB, Ref 500Hz V2-> 50Hz - 20kHz, +/- 3dB, Ref 500Hz (note the +/- 3dB is the only difference.) oh, just saw some other differences. 1) In the Connectors section, the V1 only has the 5-way binding posts. The V2 has in addition to the 5-way binding posts, vinyl-laminated MDF Connectors. 2) The drivers (8" and 25mm) are now magnetically shielded. HTH 'The Other' Stephen Stubbs Champaign, IL USA