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The Mackie SRM450 v2 delivers live sound that sounds like it should! The SRM450v2 Active loudspeaker combines superior quality with innovative technology to bring ultimate performance - and reliability - to Mackie's legendary Sound Reinforcement Monitor (SRM) series. Learn More...
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386 People rated this product : 8 out of 10
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Feature:
excellent controls. One design flaw is that when using as monitors, the weight of the speaker sits on the power cord (right where it's connected to the speaker).
Quality:
The big problem is this: When using as MONITORS, there is poor air circulation around the heat sink, and I have had problems with thermal shutdown (which these are designed to do), but this is usually when I had them going fairly loud, with a lot of instrumentation going thru. I finally bought a small fan to place next to each one and that solves the problem. Never any problems when they are sitting upright or on poles.
They are very durable. I have the soft cases for mine but they have gotten a lot of use and still look great.
Value:
Only other ones I've tried are the JBL EON's, and the Mackies blow the JBL's away. But the JBL's are cheaper!
Sound:
I'v had mine for about 7 years. I use as mains for 4-5 piece rock band for smaller gigs in conjuction with one Mackie powered 15" sub. They sound really good. They are plenty loud for a small outdoor gig too.
Ease of Use:
Plug and Play. That's why I bought them.
Support:
Never needed repairs. Called Mackie once about connecting my board and they were very helpful. Good website with documentation.
Overall:
Really a fantastic sounding speaker. Too bad about the thermal shutdown, though.
Submitted: 1/24/2009
Style of Music: Rock, blues, country
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I still can't believe how powerful and clean these are. Even in gigs held in the typical high school basketball gym. You can't use more than about one-fourth of the power otherwise they will be just too LOUD! Almost impossible to get them to distort. How do they do this? Have they rewritten the laws of physics? Why can't anyone else make a speaker like this and give Mackie some competition? I own the 1500 powered sub also, but almost never use it because the bass is so clean and tight on the SRM 450's without it.
Submitted: 5/3/2002
Style of Music: All Kinds
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