Mackie HR624 Monitors User Reviews at zZounds

"The Best Monitors (Flat, Crisp, and Tight)...I think so." submitted April 11, 2005

By a customer from tikkatikka.com

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Musical Background: Music Producer

Music Style: RnB, Hip Hop, Soul, Dance, Ambient

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Sound: I campared these with the Alesis M1 Mk2 Actives, Genelec 8030a's/ 8040a's, Mackie HR824's. The alesis had a very warm and flattering sound with my choice of a familiar song (that i was using for testing). I soon eliminated the Alesis as the ultra smooth Low end and high end hyped sound was not what i was after. I then tested the Genelec 8000 series (8030a's and 8040a's), and found them very sweet at lower sound levels for the mids and highs, until I cranked up the fader on the desk slightly higher and both genelec's produced slight distortion and a sign of bass lack (as the case with most genelec's, which are quite bass shy). As i understand the Genelec stuff is pretty amazing when used with thier matching subs, but on thier own they are useless for full range use. Genelec's typically roll from 68-70hz upwards, which means a sub is a must. For me, this was out of the question. too much money for a project studio system. So, I then turned to the Mackie HR 624 and A/B'ed them to the HR 824's with the same favourite and familiar track. I found the 824's extremely true and revealing in the entire mid and high frequency region. I also found that the 824's were very bassy and quite boomy on the bottom end (as this expected from its lower frequency value of around 40hz and 8" woofer). Then a split second later I heard the same tack on the HR624's, and boy, the sound was pretty much the same on the mid and high region (infact a slightly more pleasing high end, but only slightly, and the lows very very responsive too. The bass end was clean, tight, and well rounded. The HR624's gave a very honest sound just like the 824's, but with less of its boomy bass extension (which usually stirs up alot of problems for small boxy rooms). I felt for my small and cosy studio, the HR624's were the best suited out of the two, as I was impressed with the entire sound spectrum that these compact yet extremely powerful monitors produced. In the end it had to be the HR624's. Feature: Low cut filter for 80hz, which suits most compact subs and is easily compatible with cheaper subs. Great protection features and the logo swivel is a neat feature. Quality: Well made, heavy and looks the business. very classy looking monitor. I like that these monitors are not over exagerated in size. Value: The best monitors out of the comparisons I made in the Sound section. I love my ears enough to judge what I like, and the 624's are just wicked. Mixes come out nice and tight with an even sound each time I use them. Manufacturer Support: Never had to use thier service, so I can't really comment. The Wow Factor: Beautiful Looks, Nice Sexy Black, thats it really. Overall: I don't think i would by any more or any other monitor other than a nice compact sub for my 624's. This should really put the iceing on the cake.

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"Dream Monitors" submitted December 31, 2003

By a customer from everestkc.net

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Music Style: Alternative rock, Jazz and Pop

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Sound: if it's on the recording, you can't miss it with these speakers. you hear everything clearly and beautifully. the midrange is unbelieveable with crisp highs and distortion free lows. perfect for tracking and mixing in a smaller sized studio, and even for sheer listening pleasure! they sound amazing! Feature: switches on the back of each unit allow adjustments to be made for the room's acoustics. an internal compressor prevents speaker damage from overload, and an auto on feature puts the speaker on standby after 8 minutes of silence. Quality: not only do they sound beautiful, but the sleek black finish and wooden outer cabinet are nicely done and look great in my studio. they're about 20 pounds each; heavy, but not unwieldly. construction is really solid throughout giving these monitors a truly pro feel. Value: if your serious about your sound- it is definately worth every penny. Manufacturer Support: the HR624's come with a 3 year limited warranty- but you most likely won't be needing it. each monitor is individually tested for quality and comes with a certificate of calibration. The Wow Factor: these speakers are amazingly sexy- they're to other monitors as jessica simpson is to a sea of alanis morrisettes. Overall: i hope to be using these speakers for a long time. if i ever had to upgrade to anything it would be the larger HR824's.

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"The most important tools in your studio." submitted October 12, 2003

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Music Style: Techno, indie

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Sound: Seems unexciting on first listening and it is only when you start mixing with them that you realise what an amazing tool they are. Because the sound is so boring and faithful you can hear everything with complete clarity and mixes made with these speakers translate excellently to other systems, even those crappy cheap little computer speakers. Feature: The speakers take several different kinds of input, even the phono inputs are clear. There are different settings to accomodate different acoustic placement but despite having the speakers right up against the wall I don't find it necessary to use these filters. Maybe I will when I start becoming more critical of my mixes. The standby buttons on the front of the units are very useful Quality: Very solid units, quality components, well built. These are not going to fall apart any time soon. One concern is that there are no guards for the speaker cones. Although the drivers are set sufficiently far back into the casing to avoid abvious bumps or damage I would feel better if there were some kind of protective grid on the front, a detachable one for choice. If these were part of a mobile studio setup I'd be nervous about puncturing the cones in an accident. Value: I was nervous about paying so much money for these little things but when I started working with them the quality of my studio output jumped from "struggling amateur" to "professional" in a very short space of time. Worth every penny if you're serious about getting a good sound and a reliable piece of hardware Manufacturer Support: Never had to use the support. 'Nuff said. The Wow Factor: These were chosen for practical and economic reasons, but they look pretty good. Not really important factor for me. Overall: The beauty of this speaker is that when I eventually require a bigger sound, I don't need to replace them. Mackie have an excellent subwoofer and these speakers have a 80Hz cutoff switch specially designed to dovetail smoothly into the sub's output. I can't imagine why I would want to change these when I am so comfortable working with them and they are so reliable.

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"Professional Kick-Ass Sound!!" submitted May 1, 2005

By a customer from yahoo.com

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Musical Background: Musician and recording engineer

Music Style: country, country christian, folk, soft rock, folk and folk rock

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Sound: Great sounding monitors but more importantly, dead on accurate. What you hear is what you get! Awesome... Quality: Made by Mackie. That sez it all! Value: Worth 3x their price! Manufacturer Support: Haven't had to deal with them. The Wow Factor: Very nice design. Overall: For a long, long time!

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"nice hi fi sound...not critical at all." submitted May 26, 2005

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Music Style: Urban

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Sound: its alright...nothing special. its a bit hi fi. nothing like my dynaudios or even close to my adams. Feature: lots of nice features...but who needs them. Quality: not impressed. the first pair i bought, one didnt even work Value: for a bit more you can have real monitors like the Adam P11a's. Manufacturer Support: never used. The Wow Factor: no thanks Overall: hi fi

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Mackie HR624 Active Reference Monitor

User Ratings

"The Best Monitors (Flat, Crisp, and Tight)...I think so." submitted April 11, 2005

"Dream Monitors" submitted December 31, 2003

"The most important tools in your studio." submitted October 12, 2003

"Professional Kick-Ass Sound!!" submitted May 1, 2005

"nice hi fi sound...not critical at all." submitted May 26, 2005