Mackie hr824 vs mackie hr624

[Flick]

Are these monitors pretty much the same (excluding the size, etc). i know monitors are very subjective, however, i am jsut curious if the 624's are a smaller version of the 824s or a step down. Thanks!

[gorbyrun]

The 624's can't go as low as the 824's, so they need a subwolfer to go with them. I read in Electronic Musician that the mids were actually a little better on the 624's because they weren't trying to produce those low notes. But of course, with a subwolfer there's that whole cross-over issue and such. I haven't heard them myself.

[dejacky]

So what's the lowest frequency the 624's can accurately re-produce? 40hz?

[NYMorningstar]

Here's the specs on both
http://www.mackie.com/pdf/hr824_ss.pdf
http://www.mackie.com/pdf/hr624_ss.pdf

[dejacky]

Hmm and I guess 52hz just isn't low enough eh?

[SPINSTERWUN]

Originally posted by gorbyrun

1. The 624's can't go as low as the 824's, so they need a subwolfer to go with them.

2. the mids were actually a little better on the 624's because they weren't trying to produce those low notes.

3. But of course, with a subwolfer there's that whole cross-over issue and such.....

I was going to make the exact same statements.

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