The Mackie MR824 ranks #85 out of 113 total Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers for sound quality. See all Powered Home rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Mackie
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#85 Mackie MR824: $599.98 per pair Estimated B&H Photo Video eBay
Same family: the Mackie MR524 (smaller bookshelf, rated 4/5) and the Mackie MR624 (smaller bookshelf, ranked higher, estimated 4/5).
Pros: A larger sibling of the MR524 using the same logarithmic waveguide, which spreads the treble wide for a broad sweet spot. An 8” polypropylene woofer and 1” silk-dome tweeter are bi-amplified with 85W, and Mackie specifies 35Hz to 20kHz. The 8” woofer gives it the most bass reach and output in the MR range. Balanced XLR and TRS plus RCA inputs, three acoustic space settings for wall or corner placement and a treble trim make it easy to set up in a home studio.
Cons: No independent measurements yet, so its tonal balance and directivity can’t be compared directly with measured speakers; the rating is estimated from the measured MR524, which measured slightly bright. Room correction is limited to simple boundary and treble switches, with no parametric EQ.
| AES Input | No |
|---|---|
| Amplifier Power | 85W Class A/B bi-amplified per speaker |
| Aux Input | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Coaxial Input | No |
| Drivers | 8” polypropylene woofer, 1” silk-dome tweeter |
| Frequency Response | 35Hz - 20kHz |
| HDMI Input | No |
| Inputs | Balanced XLR, balanced TRS, RCA |
| Optical Input | No |
| RCA Input | Yes |
| TRS Input | Yes |
| USB Input | No |
| XLR Input | Yes |
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