To me the NS1000 sounds a lot better if the midrange controls were backed down by about 2db to 3db. At neutral position, the mid is too forward & shouty.
Yamaha ns-1000m used to be speakers in studio Japan back on the other days that why NS stand for natural sound and M for studio, these are have to be be accurated and natural sound, NOT colour in sound, sometimes a bit thrash in midrange, however the midrange can be adjusted.
