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Mackie MR8 Reference Monitor (Single Speaker)

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Thanks to its sophisticated design, our 8-inch MR8 Mackie Reference Monitor delivers superior sound with impeccable clarity?at an unbelievable price.

List Price:	$329.99
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Product Details

Product Length:	0.0 inches
Product Width:	0.0 inches
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Product Weight:	33.0 pounds
Package Length:	20.1 inches
Package Width:	17.4 inches
Package Height:	14.0 inches
Package Weight:	33.2 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 3 reviews

Features

Precision Class A/B amplifiers with Active protection circuits: 100W for LF / 50W for HF
Balanced XLR, TRS and unbalanced RCA inputs
Magnetically shielded for safe placement near computer/video monitor
Powered Studio Monitors deliver power and performance
HF and LF acoustic controls for room correction

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 4.5

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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:

best in class Jul 08, 2010
We installed a pair of MR8s to go with a 32" Sharp Aquos as a TV (terrestrial broadcast HDTV) and also as a computer monitor. I use the Mackie MR8s for enjoying music and also for mixing my home recordings (captured on a Korg D888, mixed on a PC as a DAW) - I'd grown tired of the okay, but very consumer quality of the Dell 5.1 surround speakers that I'd been using for sound, and wanted to go back to a classic stereo system -- I only have two ears, and I've found that two really good speakers are better then a bunch of not-so-good speakers, and placement of surround speakers is such a problem if you don't have the luxury of building a room around them. Because they would flank the Sharp monitor, they had to be shielded, and since I'm using them for mixing they have to be flat and true. After research, and considering my budget, I reduced the list to the Mackie MR8, the KRK Rokit Powered 8 Generation 2, and the M-Audio Studiophile BX8a speakers -- all are shielded powered monitors with 8" woofers and at comparable (modest) prices. I wanted to hear them side by side, and we found a local Guitar Center that could do that. Given the apparent similarity of the products I expected it would be challenging to pick between them, but it was an easy, obvious choice. The Mackies had a much more transparent sound. The KRKs are too midrangey for my tastes (and that yellow is ugly, IMO). The M-Audio might be good for dance oriented music (possibly the front mounted bass would be good in that context), but for the acoustic music I mostly listen to and mix clarity is so critical and the MR8s are clearly superior. After a week of use the only negative I've notices so far is the limitation on the inputs; there are three sets of inputs (XLR, 1/4" and RCA) but you can only hook up one at a time. Keeps the price down, no doubt, and I don't mind too much but it means turning them off and swapping plugs to use the speakers for the TV. Some would feel these speakers are too big, but I feel 8" is really the minimum to get a full, rich sound. So in a nutshell, love 'em! I've owned Mackie gear for many years, they've rarely disappointed.

1 of 1 found the following review helpful:

amazing Apr 14, 2010
The monitors were far bigger than I expected them to be, but the sound quality is amazing. I am very pleased

2 of 3 found the following review helpful:

Mackie MR8 Apr 14, 2009
The MR8's preform all my sound needs (ipod, TV,DJ-ing,etc). The sound produced is how the original music was recorded. The price should be $199, so shop around. Don't purchase the little computer speakers if you care for deep sound. The $400. + Tax can fill a 20'X20' room. Then add the MR'5's.. WOW. I purchased the $400 BOSE 3 speaker system (sub with mids with tweets). The design is what you pay for. Mackie made me want to listen to music more often. Buzz