Has anyone tested these Monitors?

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I know that Mackie makes some good mixers but how about Monitors?
I've done a search on the HR 624 on this forum and turned up one thread where someone ask to compare these with a whole bunch of others. Has anyone, tested these compared to say the KRK Rokit RP-5?
 
I haven't tried the Mackie but I have compared the KRK Rokit RP-5's to M-Audio BX5's and both the clerk and I agreed that the BX5's were the clear choice over the RP-5's. Not sure if that helps you(?)
 
Well, I got a chance to compare them with a whole bunch of other studio Monitors. The KRK are not bad, but they don't stand a chance against the Events or the Mackie. The Mackies are actually very nice, even the HR624(6" speakers) which I have to say are pretty good. Granted they are $400 a pop apparently at GW. I got to hear the HR824 as well and they are nice speakers. I even got to hear the Event SP8 and they are very nice but I liked the Mackies better. I tried the 824 against the SP8 and if I had a choice I'd go with the Mackies. Also, the Mackies have an on/off switch for each speaker (independently) on the front and a LED light to let you know they are on. Very, very nice set of speakers. I was going to skimp, but I think I'll wait and try to get the 624 Mackies.
I would not even waste my time with the KRK, I would just stick to my PC speakers until I get what I want. Granted I've yet to hear any ADAM speakers or EMMES but at $1,500 and up I'm not there yet. I think the 624 will last me quite a while, and it would probably take me a long time to outgrow them.
 
One more try!!

Okay! Has anyone, ever, by chance (perhaps even in their dreams) has listened to either the HR 824 or the HR 624 from Mackie??

I already know I like them, but Just wondering what other people think. I already know what FM has to say about them. I got that issue. Basically FM says that the HR 624 are no good (compared to the Tapco S5, Yamaha MSP5, and the Genelec 1029a). In fact it landed 3rd place in this run. 1st Genelec, and 2nd Yamaha.

I didn't have the other three to test against, but I did test them against the Rock It (I know not fair), against the Events (both TR 5, SP 8) and against the Resolve 65a. I wouldn't say they out performed the Events, I just liked them better than the Events. They sounded more open (at least at Guitar World). However, the Resolve and the Rock It could not hold their own against the Mackies. Just wondering if anyone else has had similar experience or am I just insane?
 
Well you're probably insane, but then that means you fit right in here.

I have a pretty good relationship with the local retailer here and when I was shopping for new monitors I had the opportunity to take monitors home for a night to try them.

I had decided on the Mackie 624'st. Got them home and spent the weekend listening to CD's on them. I absolutely loved them. Sounded great and didn't hurt my ears like my old Samson 65a's did.

Then I tried to do a mix on them. Burned the mix and brought the cd out to the car. WTF? Where was the bass ? Tried mixing again. Still couldn't hear the bass. I never had that issue with the Samson’s and there was no way I was going to pay that much money for a monitor and not be happy. I took them back and bought the Event ASP8's. Cheaper than the 824's, but they are getting rave reviews everywhere. They just were named best monitor of the year by EM magazine (not that it means anything I guess).

Anyway I'm happy with the Events. I can hear the bass way better than I could on the 624's. I've read plenty of reviews on the web where the reviewers have warned people that if they plan on going with the 624's then you better plan on getting a sub as well...

YMMV blah blah...

Anyway sorry for the long story.

HTH's..
 
Personally, I have never liked the smaller genelecs. Maybe for computer or gaming speakers, but thats about it. I also don't like the muckyness of the 824's. If I had to choose, I would prefer to use the 624's, or better yet the 626's if I had to get Mackie monitors.

If you are considering a pair of Mackie 824's, I would strongly look into Dynaudio BM6's and a Hafler amp. You should be able to get a nicer Hafler amp and a pair of Dynaudio BM6's for about the same price as a pair of Mackie 824's. In my opinion, the Dynaudio's shred the Mackie's. Huge step up:D
 
I've used the HR824s at uni quite a bit - they're good but they didn't strike me a million years up from what I have (Alesis M1As). I've listened to some Genelecs that are cheaper than the 824s that felt more like putting on a pair of glasses.

I want to hear a set of monitors that lets me hear everything I think is there but I'm not quite able to hear. I mean, tight bass but highs that go right up. Listening to mp3s all the ti9me probably doesn't help, but I'm convinced that there's stuff further up that I'd be able to hear if I could only afford the monitors.
 
Honestly, take a listen to the Dynaudio's. Excellent reputation, beautiful sound, and a great compromise between fair price, and great performance. I have not heard the little BM5's so I can't compliment on those. As far as BM6, BM15, and M series (now the price just went up though), they sound amazing. It's not very easy to find used Dynaudio speakers on the market. That should be a sign. The market is however saturated with used Mackie monitors. The Mackie's were really popular when they first came out. They really raised the bar for mid to low priced monitors at the time. The novelty of them seems to have really worn off though.
 
vestast said:
Well you're probably insane, but then that means you fit right in here.
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LOL!!! Well, I appreciate an honest person.

Well, everyone is all over the place as always. I havent' seen any Dynaudio's at GW, but I may have to check and see. I haven't heard the Alesis either and it's interesting that what xstatic said that he considered them to have a muckyness?!?

I was just not impressed with the SB8. They are good don't get me wrong, but perhaps it was the music playing on it. They had this Alternative Creed type music on it. I should take a good sample of music, and spend 5-10minutes listening to each Monitor.

I agree that if I get the HR624, I would have to spend some money on a sub. That would probably be true for any Monitors with a diameter less than 8inches. I'll have to see if I can listen to the Alesis or the Dynaudio's somewhere.
 
The Dynaudio BM6's have a much richer and smoother low end than even the Mackie 824's. It's not all about driver size but has a lot to do with driver selection, cabinet design, alignment, and parts.
 
xstatic said:
The Dynaudio BM6's have a much richer and smoother low end than even the Mackie 824's. It's not all about driver size but has a lot to do with driver selection, cabinet design, alignment, and parts.
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Oh! I'm not in disagreement with you. Yes, it's all about acoustics within the box itself. I'm not even going to pretend I understand the complexity of buidling a Monitor and everything that goes with it.
I guess if we were talking drivers exclusively that would be a different discussion. However, as the car stereo industry can prove that not all 8inch drivers are created equal. Connections, the quality of the driver, the glues the metal, the size of the magnet, and a number of other things which I'm sure I'm not mentioning, all go into play.
When you throw in a cabinet on top of driver design then I anything from the veneer on the cabinet, to the contacts, and the amp (if powered) that are being used all come into play. Change one, and the sound will change.
 
I have owned the 624s for about 2 years now. I love them. they sound great. Unfortunately they are really the only monitors I have used so I have no basis for comparison. However, I have heard many good things about them and the 824s from dealers and engineers.
 
I do have to agree though, the bass is lacking. Even with the bass boost setting on the monitors my mixes come out bottom heavy.
 
jonrusso99 said:
I have owned the 624s for about 2 years now. I love them. they sound great. Unfortunately they are really the only monitors I have used so I have no basis for comparison. However, I have heard many good things about them and the 824s from dealers and engineers.
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Hey Jon:

Well that's 1 for Mackie Monitors 4 against. Well 2 if you count me.
Then again, no one else in this forum agrees they like the same monitors.

Let's see what the count is

1. Nuemes likes the Rock It RP-5 vs the M-Audio - (I will not comment).
2. Vestat liked the HR 624 until he mixed with them then went with the Powered SP8 (still a good choice).
3. Xstatic prefers the H624 over the HR826 but would rather go with the 626. However he really likes the Dynaudio BM6 and a halfamper.
4. noisedude thinks the HR824 are okay but would not commit.
5. jonrusso loves the HR624.

So what's the count?
1 - Rock It RP-5***********{Nuemes
1 - Event SP8 (Powered)*****{Vestat
1- Dynaudio BM6***********{Xstatic
1- HR624****************{jonrusso
1/2 - HR824**************{noisedude


Maybe it'sw time for a poll at the top of this thread.
 
jonrusso99 said:
I do have to agree though, the bass is lacking. Even with the bass boost setting on the monitors my mixes come out bottom heavy.
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Okay! This is what I wanted to hear. You do not get enough bass through the HR624. Hence you pump up the bass, and when it's all said and done it sound like some distorted messed up sound from swamp thing.

Cool!
 
Just to mix it up a bit...how about the Blue Sky monitors?
 
i personally dont like speaker without enough punch and bass, 624...
but to those dont like bass heavy stuff would prefer 624 better
however, 624 + mackie sub actaully have more resolution than 824.
anyway, just remember there are tons of 824s sold for pro to bigginner studios
countless hits are done on 824s
the chance to heard that "i dont like it" gets greater and great every day
if ADAM (not my thing...) and Dyanaudio (BM15, is really better!), Genelect (1031,32 are really nice!) are at that same price range
ur will start to hear more and more BS
just think why and how NS10 can be responsible for lots great mixes?
knowing them!! u wont bump up the bass when u know it's how it suppose to sound on these speakers
that "love factor" & "like that tone" for the speakers are essential for knowing them!
 
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Just to mix it up a bit...how about the Blue Sky monitors?
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Supposed to be very good. A word of caution though - the sales guys had just set up the Media Desk set up when I was buying monitors a couple of months back. We listened to them together each for the first time ... and we were all shocked by how bad they were. Perhaps in a smaller room it would be different - but to me they were lacking in just about everything.

Dxl likes the more expensive version of that set though.
 
I definately like the BM15's better than the BM6's. In fact, I sold my BM6's in order to buy the BM15's. I mentioned the BM6's here for a better price comparison. Not only that, but in my room the BM6's actually seem to hit a little lower than the 15's. Personally i believe it's the difference in the porting. The BM15's however seem to be a little flatter sounding and remain flat throughout a much larger square footage than the BM6's. In my room the BM6's had a nice smooth deep bass at the back of the room but lost some low mids. The BM15's seem to sound almost the same at the back of the room than the front. My room, I believe, was a little too big for the BM6's. My control room is 14 feet wide and 19 feet deep.
 
didn´t hear the 824 mackies but talked with someone who couldn´t work on them. HALL / REVERB / ECHO didn´t sound as he wanted.

and i have another friend who felt in love with them. He like especially there flattnes. He is an professional and did work with a lot of monitors.

Ps:
Before i did purchase mine wharfedale 8.2´s i told him to hear them too and he recommend me them too.

Did you hear the event asp 6 / 8 ?

i really want to know how they are - cause they have really good reviews.
 
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