All user reviews of 4/5 for the Mackie SRM450

Purchased there over 10 years ago, Italian style.

I wanted a good sound, not necessarily watts galore, but also good quality.
I my bearings on a good pair of "banana" Bose 802. Sound terrible of course, but off-budget (and without a subwoofer, yet essential with these corny)
I was offered the Mackies in the budget with the subwoofer, tested, adopted!

Pros: The sound, I use filtered with subwoofer (Mackie SWA 1501 purchased at the same time) for large parties, the sound is terrible, clean enough (obviously must equalize, as they are quite accurate and can quickly become aggressive for once). And strength, she made evening outside, connected to an old generator, on a beach at all possible volume RAS! One is cut once (thermal protection), but I had really pushed (200 people in a gym). 10 minutes later, here we go nickel.

The -: are heavy (but the handles are damn good)

I remake this choice without problem! I've had quite expensive I guess, but reported the good services they have rendered me (and they still make me) it was worth it.

I use these speakers since 2001.

At the time, it is true that there was not much amplified offers!

It was a good compromise his / space.

on the other hand in the long run, I had some problems.

For example one stroke over his safety because temperature has begun.
Of course this rarely happens, but sometimes when it gets hot and after 2 or 3 hours of operation, the rear heater burning. (The first time it's weird!) Must then put a fan back to dissipate heat so that security is unlocked.

I also had them repaired last year because the power resistors were laché.160 euros.

Otherwise it is a model with a fairly accurate and quite dynamic.

A small problem for the mediums that I find a bit aggressive!

Rather surprised
lack a bit of aigu.son not very hot but not too bad in precision for the price
not bad for a disco in groupe.essayé c not too bad with the swa 1501
with the 1501 you can use the 450 filtered or full band
At this time we get a good result with a cut head 75 hertz.la remains dynamic
and as the box goes up to 120 hertz is the whole round
1 swa 1501 2 x SRM 450 when c is small or a second chamber to push more
in any case c is not bad at all breathless and not aggressive

Tested initially on loan for a few nights, outside inside, DJ or small band PA, 4 made in Italy. I usually use JBL MP412 and a pair of RCF ART 310. The Mackie is very easy to use on small field and sound good. Good performance, sharp a little dry and a little short in the extreme treble. Very common in acute medium, low for a very respectable 30 cm. I like this: Compared to my and my JBL RCF, it allowed me to settle quickly on small sound systems without needing a subwoofer. They sound good in small and medium-range field (if you're pressed for time to settle, you plug the microphones and the table, we leave everything to zero and it sounds forth without equalization ...). They can achieve interesting levels for proper sound quality. They work well with all the boxes or RCF Mackie (especially with SRS 1500), higher only when a range is requested. I have used in comparing a pair of RCF ART 325A, they are very close in power and sound quality, even for low (despite the 38 cm of the FCR). In return they are also good but the use of an equalizer is necessary to make them warm. DJ in use for a small audience til about 100 people, as it is far from using the full power, we can put some bass without fear of saturation and give a good sound (at full capacity and with the same treatment, I think it will be more careful) To know the pros who use them often and in numbers, I can say that the components are solid, electronics is doing its job and protects Hps (good electronic and thermal protection). Uncommon to have grilled boomers unless intensive use of broadband and tweeters grilled in fault conditions (Larsen supported). Electronic failures are rare (subject to the new Made in China ...), which reassures when buying secondhand. As a positive quality and convenience of acessories Mackie (covers, trolley). Carrying handles are good and the controls and connections protected. Easy to use in any case for who knows how to use an equalizer (I think this opinion is shared by two opinions below). You just have to know them a little and adjust the settings. What I dislike: Empillage périeux Installation, stability. Brittle plastics (they mark easily, covers almost indispensable for transport, attention to the radiators to the artery), it is better to provide a piece of carpet if used in return. The sound is less precise and accurate than my JBL sound system in front (I've also compared with 4726 old, my JBL are better). They are more dificiles to master in proximity or in return ... If used at full capacity, we must listen and adjust the setting of acute medium according to the distance and add a bit extreme treble (that's my taste anyway). Radiators are too exposed to the rear. They are also a bit heavy for the template.
Exellent value for money used. These are often good deals (especially made in Italy at its best and most reliable electronic). Still, boomers are absolutely a controller (state of the suspensions) when buying (or price change remembrannage Hp expensive ...). The use of broadband high power can cause premature wear.
The price performance ratio is a lot of common uses for a budjet of 600/700Euros ... I can not really tell you about the new one (from my experience) but the new series are being done in their small reputation. The current models made in China seem to close in sound quality but a tone below the made in Italy (same basic qualities and faults). I have not listened to the new V series against whom we spoke well.
Very interesting experience because I was entrusted them for a while, and I had time to test them extensively and in various places. They are surprisingly dynamic and their sound quality especially for voice. Buy? That's it I found two pairs of opportunity (one in France and Italy) since I submitted my first review in 2009 and I'm really not disappointed.

I use them for two years before I turned it on those of Behringer B300 and I test a lot of pregnant style Yamaha / bst ...

then in terms of finish, nothing to say! it's solid!
in terms of XLR connectors only! damage the jack that is also time! I had the shot once or I had to pair with 2 other forums but I could only jack! and bin damage; amuses you to do a cable! good but the XLR being the best connection! possible by coupling cons XLR
for adjustments and a gain (normal!), a self activating switch (mutes the sound when nothing comes out and gives it when it spits!) I personally used it but it might be useful! because it is one of their faults, they become very hot! So for long evenings infinissables it can be useful! , A high pass filter (75 hz) I used it because another of their defaults is to resent the low! of 12 inches is normal nothing wrong! so it can depoluer sound! , A switch for digging mediums (so it is like it or not! Me I find it not very useful! But it's good and it can serve! LEDs heating and peak at the back (too bad the engineers sound must be before it seems to me no? "bah the zicos be a sign behind him to do if the peak or heat is too high! and here for pimples! simple!
to my taste is missing two Bass / treble it is anyway!
opportunity to use them for lying back! they are almost all now but it was noted

Then there are two products; an Italian and a Chinese! we can know from the serial number! (A show on the internet!) Me is the Chinese! but ... it works anyway!

for value for money, nothing to say! one has for his money!
not too heavy but it's 12 inches it is a pity! of 15 would have been better made bass!
it remains a small but nice active speaker pampered especially for the heat! the sound is not bad when it is given a clean signal, otherwise it's pretty loud! a bit of breath but ...
short! good value for money, is better! but there are far worse! then, yes I would do this election if I had 1000 euro slam!

The Mackie SRM 450 is a powered PA speaker for live shows and band practices and things of that sort. These are 2-way, bi amplified speakers that don't require any sort of additional power since they're active. I normally don't do much live sound, but recently the recording studio that I work at put on a show and we had a set of these for the PA. I was told that we also have used them as monitoring on stage, but while I was there setting up and helping with the sound we were using them as house PA speakers. These things can definitely get pretty loud, but the music for the most part wasn't too heavy so we were blasting them to their full potential. They're really easy to set up and to control, and for PA speakers they aren't incredibly heavy as I was able to carry one of them by myself. They now have a newer version of the SRM 450's, but I haven't seen or used them so I can't compare them to these. As far as pure sound quality is concerned, I was definitely pretty impressed with the clarity coming from these speakers, but again we weren't loading it up with too many loud sounds as it was pretty stripped down. I don't know what kind of price we paid for these speakers, but if you can find this version of them now I'd imagine that they would be a bit cheaper since there is indeed a newer version of these out. Macke in generally makes very affordable public address (PA) gear, so I'd be surprised if this wasn't already a deal when the studio got them. If you're looking for a set of powered PA speakers that will get the job done in most situations, the SRM 450's are definitely worth a gander.

(Originally written by tono/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
I bought them secondhand in 2004: two SRM450 with two SWA1501 subwoofers made in Italy...

I've used them for about 400 gigs since and I haven't had any problem.

First of all, I compared them live with some Chinese models and there is SIMPLY NO COMPARISON!!! Except for the look these are fully different products.

I use them for FOH applications (with the subwoofers) with my band (guitar, bass, drums, keyboard and vocal) in clubs, medium size halls and small open air venues (up to 500 persons). I feed them with a 01V96 V2.

With an EQ in the mixer output to correct the mids (which can sound aggressive sometimes), the upper highs (a bit too weak, especially at high output volumes) and the possible acoustic problems of the room. I get a very good sound and a good definition regardless of the volume. Unlike the Chinese models, the speakers have a good feedback rejection.

The size/output power/sound quality ratio is really excellent.

Currently, only RCF speakers can compete with this system.

I'm still fully satisfied with this speaker system.