Mackie MR8 Reviews
The MR8 is part of Mackie's new MR series of monitors that offer incredible Mackie power and performance at a very affordable price! Delivering all the essentials critical monitoring demands - including consistent performance, and clear sound across frequencies - the MRs also offer a broad sweet spot, giving you more flexibility to move around your desk while still hearing what you need to hear. You can even use acoustic controls to comepensate for your room's characteristics! At this affordable price, the M8 features active bi-amplified architecture, tight, distortion-free bass, excellent imaging and clarity, and carry the Mackie stamp of approval - which is quite the stamp, considering Mackie's excellent reputation.There's no doubt that these MR8 monitors are worth taking home.
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Power, Clarity and Inspiration
I listen to the Mackie HR624mk2, The Yamaha HS80, The KRK Rokit 8 and The Mackie MR8. When the sound man turned on the Mackie MR8’s, I could not believe my ears.
It was unreal that such power and sound clarity could come from anything at this price point. Now I own them and I'm still amazed every time I go into my project studio. These monitors translate well in the car, home stereo, alarm clock, and the club.
best in sound
i jus bought these mr8 as i call them 8 mr its sound funny ..well these are the best monitors .i use truth n alesis also but when i trun on my mix on it its sound so honest n clear ..so these r the best
monitors in this price tag .. i must go for it ..
WOW!
very please with them....isnpiring when you can hear everything you put on your mix.....makes you wanna play all night. For sure I am going to get me those HR824mk11 just so that I can have the best of mackies with me and may add two more of these MR8 after.... yes crazy but thats how much I love em....
Glad I Bought em!!!
these babies blow me away!!! These speakers give me a really nice representation of my low end along with my 10 inch subwoofer. now i can mix with confidence and nothing beats laying out a bangin beat and being able to crank it for a few minutes to vibe with your material!! plenty of power!!!
MR8
I HAVE A PAIR OF THEM AS WELL THEY SOUND GREAT. I ALLSO HAVE THE KRK ROCKET8 & BEHRINGER TRUTH B2031A THEY ALL HAVE THERE OWN SOUND MY EARS ARE AJUSTED TO MIX ON THEM ALL "BUT TO STICK TO THE RATING OF THE MACKIES THEY ARE WORTH MORE THAN WHAT THEY GO FOR.
Best monitors i ever had!
Hi, i looked for new monitors recently and compared the KRK RP 8 / Yamaha HS80 / Alesis M1 and the Mackie Mr8.
I was blowen away by the MR8 monitors, these are the best at that price-range at this moment.
They have a clear/open sound and a big sweetspot. so give them a try, its worth it!
MR8, theyre grreatt
yes i know, I'm cheesy on the title. But here's the lowdown on these speakers. With the switches on normal settings (no boost or cut), they're as natural as Niagara Falls. Push the switch for bass and you still have crystal clear sound across all frequencies, with the low end that people crave out of the KRK Rokit G2's (and that's on +2db). I also compared these to the Yamaha HS80m's... those monitors distort like crazy. The mackies can be pushed hard and never think twice about distorting (I don't know why you would want them that loud though to be honest).
Anyways, bottom line, if you need a 8" monitor, want true uncolored sound, and have a small budget, these belong in your studio. Just a warning... They're a bit big compared to the KRK's. About 2 more inches all around, make sure you have the desk space.
The sweet spot does exist!!!
MY first pair of monitors so I dont have much to base it on, but I am very satisfied. It is clear to me now how essential studio monitors are when mixing or just playing around. Even playing music or watching a dvd on my computer. They sound great!
Sound great but build quality sucks.
Be wary since they moved manufacturing to china, with little and very responsible use they blew up, beyond repair apparently and just out of warranty. Avoid, buy something better. Sound great, dont last long.
