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Mackie HR824

Active Monitor from Mackie belonging to the HR series

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Published on 02/06/10 at 20:00
config ProTools converters with high NA range Universal Audio 2192 and amp Presonus Monitor Station.

- Electronic robust.
- Reliable

I'll try to be Ojectives. For a few years of working with and I also tried other brands.
To summarize:

- THE HR824 plays are not universal: They are excellent for mixing modern music (type electro / tech). In contrast to the classical or acoustic music more ... it is more appropriate.

SOUNDS

- Stereo sound provided this place exactly on the top of the triangle formed by the speaker and listener.
- Dynamic and excellent impulse response and especially in the bass even at high level
- Frequency curve constant high level, no distortion in the lower spectrum. It goes where almost all other monitors nearby stop!
- Its very analytical and precise in the bass, a bit "stuffy" in the midrange and a bit "dry" in the treble.

OVERALL OPINION

It has been 5 years since I ais. J'aprécie particularly the frequency response in the bass. They are really effective and remain accurate even at high level. There are people who say it drools. Their problems come from the investment or a badly adjusted and résonnate in the lower medium.
To say that these speakers are imprecise and drafts in the bass is absurd. say that these speakers enbellisent the mix is ​​too. The bass for once and this really should be taken into account appears as a phenomenon well-known psychoacoustic phenomenon is the mask which as the name suggests "mask" x10 frequencies more acute and therefore these speakers require a mix perfectly controlled in the bottom if not surprised when listening elsewhere!
It should also be careful with these speakers because it's so comfortable at the bottom that would tend to put too much! In all fairness, in the grave, I rarely heard from the speakers as accurate and analytical. The design of low radiators located inside the enclosure is perfect and no subwoofer system unfortunately does little to compete with that (even after rephasing).

Contrary to what should be the HR824 monitor speakers are not at all universal. Very effective modern music electro / techno etc.. they are nevertheless much less suitable for music acoustic pop / rock or classical. For this style of music I prefer the Dynaudio BM15 or better Twin6 focal lengths (which are fatanstiques for that). Indeed, the sharp sound in the midrange and treble is definitely more airy, present and accurate. The HR824 really lacking precision in the register. The ideal is to have two pairs of trainers according to music style.
For pregnant proximitées, it does not seem to have heard more effectively in the bottom of the spectrum that HR824 is why I would keep time with me. Almost all speakers proximitées leave soon hear their limits in the low ... HR824 ever (or so you really have a mix to listen to 110db +!).

In conclusion, if you make electro / techno or modern (electro pop ...) the series HR824 is the ideal forum!
For the rest, better compare with other brands.