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Mackie MR524 5 inch Powered Studio Monitor

50-watt Bi-amplified Active Studio Monitor with 5" Polypropylene Woofer and 1" Silk-dome Tweeter (each)
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Whether you're mixing dialogue, hip-hop, rock, or something else entirely, Mackie's MR524 delivers superior translation that you can trust. The MR524 features a 5" polypropylene woofer that yields responsive, dynamic lows and a 1" silk-dome tweeter that offers extreme clarity and transient response. These active studio monitors are equipped with Mackie's logarithmic waveguide system to minimize diffraction and reflections, resulting in enhanced stereo imaging and a large sweet spot. Precise acoustic alignment ensures a balanced frequency response. You can also tailor the MR524 to your room with the Acoustic Space switch and High Freq filter. Complete with an eye-catching all-wood cabinet, the MR524 looks as great as it sounds.

Built for superior mix translation

It's clear that Mackie designed the MR524 with a serious eye on accuracy. This studio monitor's logarithmic waveguide system minimizes the diffraction and reflections that can color your sound, ensuring enhanced stereo imaging and a generous sweet spot. Experience balanced sound across the entire frequency spectrum, thanks to the MR524's precise acoustic alignment. Acoustic absorption has been incorporated into the MR524 to tighten its sound, while internal bracing adds stiffness to reduce distortion and enhance low-frequency response. At Sweetwater, we're impressed by how well our mixes translate when we mix on these monitors.

Perfectly matched drivers and amplifiers

Packing 50 watts of Class AB amplification that is ideally matched to the 5" polypropylene woofer and 1" silk-dome tweeter, the MR524 delivers extreme clarity with plenty of output and responsive, dynamic lows. It's also optimized for transient response, so it reproduces snare drums and other quick-transient sources with complete fidelity. And if you need more low-end extension, the companion MRS10 subwoofer is also available.

Customizable frequency control

The MR524 provides you with an adjustable acoustic space control, plus a boost/cut filter for your highs. These controls allow you to fine-tune your frequency response to your room and speaker placement — handy to have, considering very few of us work in acoustically perfect rooms. And speaking of useful features, you also get flexible input connectivity with balanced XLR and TRS connectors, plus an RCA — letting you integrate your monitors into a variety of studio setups.

Mackie MR524 Features:

  • 50-watt bi-amplified active studio monitor
  • 5" polypropylene woofer yields responsive, dynamic lows
  • 1" silk-dome tweeter offers extreme clarity and transient response
  • Logarithmic waveguide system minimizes diffraction and reflections for enhanced stereo imaging and a large sweet spot
  • Precise acoustic alignment supplies balanced sound across the entire frequency spectrum
  • Internal acoustic absorption tightens your sound, while bracing reduces distortion and enhances low-frequency response
  • Acoustic Space switch and High Freq filter for tailoring the frequency response to your room
  • Flexible inputs for connecting to almost any audio source
  • Eye-catching all-wood cabinet

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Tech Specs

  • Powered: Yes
  • Power Configuration: Bi-amped
  • Quantity: Single
  • LF Driver Size: 5" woofer
  • LF Driver Type: Polypropylene
  • HF Driver Size: 1" tweeter
  • HF Driver Type: Silk dome
  • LF Driver Power Amp: 30W, 60W Peak
  • HF Driver Power Amp: 20W, 40W Peak
  • Total Power: 100W Class A/B
  • Frequency Response: 57Hz-20kHz (-3dB)
  • Crossover Frequency: 24 dB/octave @ 2kHz
  • Maximum Peak SPL: 108 dB SPL @ 1m per pair
  • Input Types: 1 x 1/4" TRS, 1 x XLR, 1 x RCA
  • Features: Low frequency 3-way switch, high frequency 3-way filter
  • Enclosure Type: Rear Ported
  • Enclosure Material: MDF wood cabinet
  • Height: 11.1"
  • Width: 7.1"
  • Depth: 8.7"
  • Weight: 10.2 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 2048400-00

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Rated 5/5

cleaner sound

I am very pleased with how much cleaner the sound is from these monitors. Huge upgrade from my Pioneer DM-40s..I look forward to adding 2 MR624s and a MRS10 to my set up in the future. Super fast shipping and excellent follow up customer service is the reason I will be making the purchase of those item from Sweetwater!
Rated 5/5

Great for my small home studio

My Sweetwater rep Mark Magdich helped me wade through the plethora of monitors to determine what would work bes for my use. These were the ideal choice. I am not a professional so I did not need thousand dollar monitors. Thes have enough adjustment on them to suit my needs perfectly. I love Macke products, they have always come through for me.
Music background: permanent beginner for 40+ years
Rated 5/5

Yes!

Just got these for my small mixing desk....a big improvement over my old KRK6000's and JBLs on my main console. I'm excited about doing all my mixes with these!
Rated 5/5

Using a monitor for music

I purchased these to listen to music. The person I spoke to as Sweetwater (whose name I didn't catch) reminded me that monitors are accurate but not necessarily pleasent.
I've been using PA speakers (actually 14 year old Radio Shack PA speakers) and felt that I needed something more accurate. These fill the bill, they have quite a lot of volume (I am playing Beethoven's 9th symphony right now). Could I do better, yes, but not at the price point I can afford.
Music background: Long time record collector and seller
Rated 5/5

Great Stereo Field

I have always had good luck with Mackie products and the MR524 are no exception. As I wanted from a studio monitor, the response is super flat giving an accurate representation of the mix. When positioned properly I thought the definition and separation in the stereo field to be amazing. The mix came through clearly allowing me to add just the right amount of sweetening to get the sound I want. With 3 different connection type they would fit in to just about any system. Controls are easy to set and they can be adjusted for any room or workspace positioning. I don't think I could have done any better at this price point. In fact I don't think I could have done much better paying a bit more. But don't forget the isolation pads. Specially if using table top speaker stands. Really cuts down on the unwanted bass noise.
Music background: Semi Pro Bass Player and Beginner EDM &iOS
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