Mackie Hr824mk2 Studio Monitor (2010)

The MackieA HR824mk2A high-resolution Active studio reference monitors represent the evolution of revolutionary thinking. A MackieA engineers, joined by audio gurus from EAW, worked hard to conceive of a way to preserve the all-important character of the original HR, while delivering performancea€"as well as appearancea€"thata€ s better than ever. And even moreso than the original HR824 and HR624, which were designed apart from each other, the HR824mk2 and HR624mk2 are part of the same family, true siblings in design and sound. Sharing the same engineering, they are created to work together, whether in surround systems, or as part of complementary monitoring setups in different sized rooms. Mackie HR824MK2 Studio Monitor Features High resolution Active studio reference monitor Ultra-linear frequency response for accurate mix translation 8.75-inch high-precision, low-distortion LF transducer 1-inch titanium dome, ferrofluid cooled tweeter Optimized Waveguide for wide, even sweet zone Twin FR Series amps a€" 150W for LF / 100W for HF Cast aluminum Zero Edge Baffle minimizes diffraction Full internal damping eliminates midrange artifacts Passive radiator provides tight, articulate bass extension down to 35Hz Acoustic Space, LF roll-off, and HF controls Balanced XLR, TRS, and unbalanced RCA inputs OmniMount ready for easy wall/ceiling placement THX pm3 certified for surround sound applications Perfect for High-Definition audio, cinema and gaming systems Zero Edge Baffle The new one-piece cast aluminum Zero Edge Baffle features precisely engineered curvature that minimizes diffraction for a crystal clear image of your mix, and effectively controls sound waves so you get detailed lows, full, articulate mids, and shimmering highs. The integrated Optimized Waveguide accurately and efficiently controls dispersion characteristics of the sound on and off axis, resulting in a wide sweet spot with smooth transitions from lows to highs. More inert than a wood or plastic baffle, the Zero Edge Bafflea€ s cast metal surface reduces surface vibrations during playback, thereby minimizing distortion to the sounda€ s waveforms; the result is improved time-domain characteristics, which equates to dramatically enhanced depth of field. Thanks to the design of the Zero Edge Baffle, the HRmk2a€ s imaging is stunningly accurate, with wide, even dispersion, and three-dimensional sound, delivering a much broader sweet spot than any other studio monitor on the marketa€"so broad, in fact, that we like to call it a sweet zone. Passive Radiator When you mount a loudspeaker in a box, there are two things that you can do with the radiation from the rear of the cone: use it to enhance the low-frequency performance of the speaker system (bass reflex system) or soak it up (acoustic suspension system). A bass reflex system uses the rear radiation to extend the low-frequency response; most systems provide holes (ports) in the front or back of the cabinet to release the rear wave. The H