The Mackies are powered speakers. If/when connecting them to a digital recorder to mix is there a concern with the kick drum being too much for them and possibly damaging them? They have 12" speakers and a horn. I'm new at this and worried about the low frequency of the kick drum.
Mixing with Mackie SRM450
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bouldersoundguy
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You can damage any speaker if you push it hard enough, and you can put any signal through a speaker safely if you don't push it too hard.
bouldersoundguy
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The SRM450 was one of the early affordable modern powered speakers. They are heavy, and they are known to overheat and fail a bit more often than they should. But that's usually when using them in large rooms or outdoors at concert volume. If you're using them in a studio size room, I doubt you'll push them too hard. I think the bigger question is, are you sure they are sonically appropriate for a recording studio control room?
No they are not best choice but its what we have at moment. Neither of us know how to mix and I've always used headphones. I just wonder if a kick drum with little processing would cause damage. Thinking we should get some proper monitors.
bouldersoundguy
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You should get proper monitors, but I don't think you'll harm the Mackies at any volume you're likely to play them.