Mackie 824's vs. 624

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Well, I've been looking at Tannoy monitors right now, but I might make the climb and go with the Mackies instead, since that'll probably happen anyway. So, what I would like to know is whether its worth it to spend the extra 200 or so bucks on the 824s or just buy the 624's. Either way it burns a HUGE hole in my 15 year old pocketbook, and I figure, if i'm gonna go BIG, should I go all the way?
 
The 824s are pretty damn nice.
If you go with the 624s, then get the mackie sub that goes with it (it's pricey at $1200.00, though).

If you can't afford that, then go for the 824s.
 
Lot depends on:
size of room, treated etc...
my control room is 11'X15', treated and most customers come in and ask:
"where's the sub?"....I have the 824's.
 
wouldnt it be better to spend the extra 300 on the hr824's and the sub instead of buying the crappy ones and a sub?
 
One would think so ... if one's got $2200 to spend on monitors + sub, chipping in an extra $150 to get the 824+sub instead of the 624+sub wouldn't really hurt the wallet too much.
 
haha, flo dolo thinks 624s and a sub are better than 824s! thats a good one!
 
First of all, tell me how many hours it took you to decide that Flo's post was "funny"? ... you're not that fast, are you?!

Secondly, it's actually not funny at all. A combination of 624+sub is not bad and depending on what music you make, a sub might be more important to you than having the flatter Mids and clearer Hi's of the 824.
 
I still dont see why I can't just buy two 824's and a sub? I'd rather have that than the two 624's and a sub. 624's were supposes to be cheaper for people who aren't rich, or for rich people to use as rear channels. Cutting the price by 100 bucks each doesn't really make them ideal. And for rears I'd still use the 824's anyway.
 
If money is no object, why are you even looking at Mackies at all? You owe it to yourself to check out Dynaudio, Genelec, ADAM, etc. I've got two 1031a's and the 1092a sub, and I'm not about to trade them for any of the Mackies.
 
Tyler, oh Tyler...

Firstly, 824s and the Sub will be a motherfucker to get good sound with. Since you think I'm so damn funny, figure out why for yourelf.

Secondly, this is REALLY fucking funny:

"624's were supposes to be cheaper for people who aren't rich, or for rich people to use as rear channels. Cutting the price by 100 bucks each doesn't really make them ideal. And for rears I'd still use the 824's anyway."

It's clear you don't know dick about what you're asking, which is fine, but don't let your excusable ignorance turn into inexcusable back-biting. Besides, if a salesrep or somebody has told you what you said above, then you need to study something else besides studio engineering, etc., like how to develop a nose for bullshit.

Thirdly, I was trying to help your ass, just like people have helped me. If you're to big or bright to:

a) listen/read with a critical eye/ear
b) take everything from everyone with an intelligent grain of salt
c) not laugh at strangers who offer up their opinions as a result of YOUR questions
d) realize that if you're willing to spend up to 3 grand on nearfields, that your options are far greater fiscally than that of 824s plus a sub

then you shouldn't be asking shit.

Funny how so many people who claim to have "reasonable" resources always start at the lower end of product when it comes to what to buy.

Funny how you went from this
"...So, what I would like to know is whether its worth it to spend the extra 200 or so bucks on the 824s or just buy the 624's. Either way it burns a HUGE hole in my 15 year old pocketbook, and I figure, if i'm gonna go BIG, should I go all the way?"

To this
"...wouldnt it be better to spend the extra 300 on the hr824's and the sub instead of buying the crappy ones and a sub?...money isn't an object, but not that far.

It's ok to be a boy (or a man, or a woman, or whatever) and it's ok to have to ask, but it's not ok to be a stupid little boy (or a man, or a woman, or whatever) showing his ass. Good luck in your search.

Flo' Dolo
 
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Oh, uh Tyler657RECPRO(?!?)

What's this mean?

"...And for rears I'd still use the 824's anyway."

Happy hunting,

Flo' Dolo

BTW - That too was a rhetorical question, Tyler.
 
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