MACKIE HR824 MK2 STUDIO MONITORS: Always on Point

What is it?

Though I’ve never worked with the original HR824s, I’ve always heard a lot of good things about them. The Mackie HR824 MK2s have been designed to look really good. The smooth curves on the front surface will certainly catch your eye. The 8.75-inch low-frequency driver is powered by a 150-watt amplifier. The high-frequency tweeter is driven by a 100-watt amplifier. The crossover has been tuned to 1.9KHz. The real panel comes with a bunch of controls – input sensitivity, acoustic sensitivity, power mode, high and low-frequency controls. The guys at Mackie encourage you to experiment with them. The monitor also supports multiple methods of balanced and unbalanced inputs.

Who is the Mackie HR824 for?

Music producers, studios, engineers. Anyone who is looking for quality sound.

Style

You’ll surely take a fancy to the sleek new appearance. The power ON lights in the front aren’t too bright so they don’t affect the eyes, and they also double up as overload indicators.

Performance

The low end is smooth without colour. I believe that the Passive Radiator system used is responsible for this. Unlike many other monitors, you won’t find ports or holes for bass reflex. The Mackies use a Passive Radiator system instead. The high frequencies are clear and don’t pierce your ears, so you can listen to these monitors for extended sessions without any problems. I’ve worked on many projects using these monitors with genres ranging from techno to hard rock, hip hop to radio commercials and everything in between, and have never been disappointed.

Mackie HR824 – The Upside

Fantastic monitors with awesome sound.

Downside?

Honestly could find any apart for them being Slightly expensive, even though you do get what you pay for.

Final Call on the Mackie HR824

If you have the budget and an acoustically treated room, buy them.

What’s in the Box	Mackie HR824 Tech Specs
• 2 x monitors • 2 x power chords • User Manual	• Low frequency driver 8.75 inches @ 150W • High frequency driver @ 100W • Crossover @1.9kHz • Frequency Response 25Hz to 22kHz
Approximate Price: INR 1,12,000/- approx.

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Influenced heavily by sub-genres of rock such as thrash (Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer) and progressive (Dream Theater, Alice In Chains) metal, he formed HASH – a progressive thrash metal band.They made their mark in the historically massive Pune rock scene. While in Chennai in 2004, he started work on “The Electric Sunshine Project” (ESP), a progressive musical concept experimenting with different styles. 2005 saw him move to New Delhi to work at the Red FM studios. His seven odd years at Red FM not only earned him 7 RAPA and PROMAX awards but also some serious recognition as a stalwart in the Radio Industry. His technological acumen coupled with his production skills helped him navigate mazes that are usually clouded by genre classifications.

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