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Mackie SRM150 Compact Active PA System

Extremely portable active loudspeaker system. 3-channel mixer with 3-band active EQ.

Overall User Ratings

Overall:
          8 out of 10
Features:
          6 out of 10
Quality:
          7 out of 10
Value:
          6 out of 10
I Want It:
          6 out of 10
Sound:
          8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          9 out of 10
Support:
          7 out of 10
 
 

"Best Mackie quality does it again! An outstanding product for the money!"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          6 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          6 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from msn.com
Submitted: 10/15/2008
Style of Music: 80's, Eagles, acoustic style light jazz
Musical Experience: Active musician, weekend single act
Location: Sitka, Alaska

 

 
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Feature:
Few controls but they're effective. I really loved the sound, sorry I returned it. Now I have to order another one!

Quality:
THE BEST QUALITY! Couldn't believe how well made it is.

Value:
Would have been nicer if this was 100 less, or at least had a digial effects unit in it.

Desirability:
I returned this and now I wish I kept it. Now I have to go buy it again!

Sound:
I was quite surprised when I heard this small unit. The only thing that would have made it sweeter is if it had a built in effects unit. The sound was studio-quality clear, very nice bottom end and clear mids and highs. I used this for a single act at a party of 50 and I was asked to turn down! I pumped backing tracks, vocals, and an acoustic through this little guy

Ease of Use:
The controls are perfectly set for performance and clarity. Not too many buttons and levels to screw up!

Support:
Mackie. Nuff said.

Overall:
This guy is rock solid and will last. Buy one won't be disappointed.

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"AMAZING SMALL PA. EXCELLENT SOUND"

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          9 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from verizon.net
Submitted: 10/26/2008
Style of Music: Blues
Musical Experience: Active
Location: Southern California

 

 
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Feature:
It has enough features for what it is. If you want effects get a small mixer that has effects to go with it. The nice thing about that is you can set the mixer near you and control the amount of effects and volumes easily and make adjustments for each song and person on the fly.

Quality:
I read here some were not happy with it. I hope I don't have any issues with it. I love it.

Value:
I have had the Roland Street Cube. Mobile Cube. Both are nice if you don't have electricity. But this thing is a real sound system.

Sound:
I think the sound quality is very good. Amazing for such a small speaker. It reproduces exactly what you put into it. It is completely dry of any effects. I purchased a Behringer 1002FX small mixer with effects with it. Together it is a winning package. Here is how I have used it so far. With a small acoustic blues trio. Two guitars and one harmonica and vocals. I placed a studio type condenser mic in front of us to pick up all of us at once. I also used it solo the same whereas I play an acoustic guitar and vocals. It is quite impressive. You almost wonder if its picking up anything at all it is so transparent. Next time I ran just vocal mics through it and used amps for the guitars etc. I was outside of the room while one person was singing and was amazed how nice it sounded and loud. Again get an inexpensive small mixer that has effects. With the combination I got there is no hiss or noise. It is dead quiet. I placed the unit on a tripod stand without the boom of course. It will feed back as anything will depending on where you place it. I will try placing it on a chair in the corner next time also. Have to say I am really impressed with this unit overall.

Ease of Use:
Plug it in and go.

Overall:
I have had a few PA systems. Large, medium and smaller. Any more I am into small and light weight. But my interest is solo to small acoustic combos. More interested in sound quality than blowing the place away with volume.

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"Small box, big sound, ultra portable."

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          8 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          8 out of 10
I Want It:
          8 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          9 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
Submitted: 10/14/2007
Style of Music: Jazz
Musical Experience: Active Musician

 

 
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Feature:
The SRM150 has no built-in effects which I beleive is to be expected in a device of this type. To solve this problem, I attached a PicoVerb. Also, there is no way to connect an external passive speaker.

Quality:
Well built in all respects

Value:
A little pricey considering comments mention above.

Sound:
Don't let it's size fool you. This box puts out the power and is perfectly suited to a small to medium size room. Mid to high range instruments are best with it's 5" driver.

Ease of Use:
No graphic EQ... Oh well.

Support:
No comment.

Overall:
There is nothing on the market that matches it's design and features.

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"Great Sound Quality, Could Use Better Quality Adapters and features"

Overall:
          4 out of 10
Features:
          3 out of 10
Quality:
          4 out of 10
Value:
          3 out of 10
I Want It:
          2 out of 10
Sound:
          8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          5 out of 10
User: a customer from netscape.com
Submitted: 12/16/2007
Style of Music: Acoustic
Musical Experience: Professional Performing Musician
Location: Las Cruces, NM, USA

 

 
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Feature:
The stand adapters are really poor quality. My boom stand actually fell on my Hang drum from the imbalance. The top adapter stripped out the first gig. The bottom adapter for the stand bends too much.

Quality:
It feels like soft cheap plastic. I like the lightweight. It is so much easier than lugging around my other systems. but the stand adapters are just disappointingly cheaply built. I really hope Mackie does a better job on future models.

Value:
I'm sorry to say, as a loyal Mackie customer, that the cheap stand adapters that went out on my first gig do not match the price tag. Also, I had to wait like 4 months to get this.

Desirability:
It really looks and feels like a toy. The quietness, transparent sound are its strongest features as well as the 3 Channel and phantom power.

Sound:
The sound of this PA is the best feature. I was worried about the limited Freq. response but have not been disappointed. It does tend to feed back if you have it on a boom stand though. I use it with a large diaphragm condenser mic. The bass gets a little honky sounding if you try too much low information. A effects patch or something would have been helpful.

Ease of Use:
Overall it is easy to use.

Support:
I don't know.

Overall:
Overall the Mackie SRM150 Compact Active PA System is exactly what the musician who wants to take up a small footprint and have quality sound. However, the mic stand attachments gave me some real problems I hope Mackie will correct in future models. The adaptors for the mic and boom stand are flimsy and the threads stripped out my first gig with it leaving my mic flopping around. Once I attached the boom the weight was too heavy for the adaptor. I appreciate the phantom power, 3 quality channels and transparent sound, but now I just set the speaker on a stool or single mic stand. This means I carry two stands now. Not something I wanted to do when I bought the SRM150. Also the phantom power indicator light wigged out after a week and now stays on regardless. I play the native American flute, sing, guitar and hang drum and use mostly a large diaphragm condenser mic.

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"A gem...wouldn't gig without it!"

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          7 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          9 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
Submitted: 8/4/2008
Style of Music: Blues, Jazz, Jump, Swing
Musical Experience: Professional vocalist/band leader for 10 yrs.
Location: Sarasota, FL, USA

 

 
Feature:
Okay...so the mic stand adapter was no problem for me when used as directed. I found that if you use it on a pole with an iron base, it is sturdy enough. I even tried the adapter on a mini-mic stand like you use for a kick drum, but it did need some cushion behind it in case it tipped. But with time, I found that if I put in on a homemade wedge type stand, on the floor, facing up at me, it is just perfect. My whole band now uses this one monitor for the whole stage. It's all about the user and how you adapt to it!

Quality:
I find this SRM150 to be made with the same plastic cabinet/controls/knobs/metal screen as the large SRM450 speakers, and they are my favorite. It is super light weight and travels like a champ. Seriously...other musicians want to know all about it and are thinking of getting their own.

Value:
Wouldn't look for another product because I don't need to. This I would buy again.

Desirability:
Like I said...other musicians are jeaulos of my little SRM150 gem. I've even loaned it out to my favorite musicians and got great feedback.

Sound:
For the size of this little gem, I would say it couldn't get any better. I use to lug around the SRM450 as an active montir at my gigs, but this little guy hangs in there like a champ and it weighs practically nothing compared to the big speaker. I also use it for rehearsals with my band and it takes no time at all to set it and break it down.

Ease of Use:
No built in reverb, but I don't use this item by itself. I daisy-chain it from my main speakers and that send is already processed through the mixer board. Having its own EQ on board, I can adjust the sound of this little monitor to cut through the rest of the sound on stage and give me a good level.

Support:
I have not had any trouble with this product, but I do own other Mackie items that required support. I have had no trouble getting authorized factory service under warranty for those items and never paid a cent. It was fast and easy.

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"Defective products."

Overall:
          1 out of 10
Features:
          1 out of 10
Quality:
          3 out of 10
Value:
          3 out of 10
I Want It:
          3 out of 10
Sound:
          1 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          9 out of 10
Support:
          1 out of 10
User: a customer from yahoo.com
Submitted: 2/15/2008
Style of Music: Folk
Musical Experience: Active Musician
Location: Ouray CO.USA

 

 
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Feature:
If you put this product on the mike stand as directed it can fall over easily. ( Top Heavy)

Quality:
Very poor quality!

Value:
No.I was a great Idea ,but your money is better spent else where.

Desirability:
The idea is great ,but it doesn't work.

Sound:
I have had 3 of these. Each one failed in a different way and had to be sent back. The 3rd one just lost channel 1 and Mackie is giving me a hassle when I said I want some other product or my money back. These SRM 150s are defective,badly designed products. I would steer clear of them till Mackie makes them as bullet proff as there other products. I own several other Mackie products and have not had trouble with them. I am dissapointed that they would leave me holding the bag like this.No more Mackie products for me till this is settled.

Ease of Use:
No problem till the electronics fail.

Support:
It looks like the are going to leave me holding the bag so to speak.

Overall:
I would never by anouther one.

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"A potentially great product that is poorly put together with no quality control. "

Overall:
          2 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          1 out of 10
Value:
          2 out of 10
I Want It:
          2 out of 10
Sound:
          8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          9 out of 10
Support:
          4 out of 10
User: a customer from aol.com
Submitted: 6/12/2009
Style of Music: pop/rock
Musical Experience: Musician for almost fouty years
Location: Holbrook, New York USA

 

 
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Feature:
Very nice features. Considering its size, it has three band EQ plus phantom power and even a fuse and various ways to sculpt sound.

Quality:
I have seldom had such problems with anything I have bought new. On the first, the speaker was not soldered properly and I had to wait for the warranty repair as it made no sound. Just yesterday, the power light stopped working on the new one I bought. For this reason, I would hardly recommend the units.

Value:
If it was manufactured with satisfactory components, it would be well worth it. I think that either the quality control team is drunk, stoned or just out of it completely.

Desirability:
Who wants units that break this easily and this quickly. Kind of pathetic.

Sound:
The sound on the unit is really very good, especially considering the size. I have two of them and use them as a stereo pair for my keyboards. The bass gets a tad muddy if you push it but the sound is good overall.

Ease of Use:
Very, very easy to use.

Support:
The two weeks I waited for the first to be fixed makes me dread bringing in this new one.

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