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Tapco by Mackie TH15A Thump Active Loudspeaker

The Tapco TH15A is a Mackie designed, ultra-light (36 lbs), powerful (400W), 2-way 15 inch active loudspeaker featuring precision digital electronics and a ported bass reflex design for maximum definition and THUMP! Learn More...

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Overall User Ratings

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

Individual User Ratings

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

Feature:
It's lighweight, easy to transport. It has an EQ on the rear, but I never use it - I just set it flat and tweak the EQ through the board. My only complaint is that it comes with a relatively short power cord. Once it's up on the speaker stand, you need another extension cord.

Quality:
Seems to be well built and durable, but I've only played a few gigs with it. I wish it had a padded case - I can't find one on the market that fits it.

Value:
For what I use it for, it's a good value for what I paid. I'm not sure if the "real" Mackie's are worth another $300 (for a 12", not even a 15").

Desirability:
If you have the money, buy the high-end stuff, but for a budget, the Thump is a good deal.

Sound:
I use this for my guitar sythesizer, and everything sounds great - vibes, B3 organ, keyboards, strings, etc. This really made a differece in my live sound. I gave it a 9 only because at low volumes (like a practice room) it is really noisy, but once you turn up to moderate performance volume, it's clean.

Ease of Use:
Plug and play.

Support:
The first one I bought was really noisy - they sent out a new one, no questions asked, with a pre-paid UPS return slip for the old one. Very nice.

Overall:
It's working for me. If I hit the lottery, I'll upgrade, but this works great for my club gigs.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
I like being able to bypass the onboard EQ...

Quality:
So far so good...

Value:
Can't beat the price for the sound quality you get!

Desirability:
nice looking, but let's face it, they're SPEAKERS!

Sound:
Sounds great, really does THUMP!

Overall:
I won't be using these for outdoor events, as I would just be worried about the power. I plan on adding the TH-18s sub, and expect that will change my opinion. All-in-all a great purchase. No complaints at all!

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