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Mackie MR5 mk3s
ultrabike:
Alright, have settled this in my bedroom where they may have found a long term residence. After trimming the highs by -2dB (switch in the back of the speakers) this is what I get in my bedroom.
They get brighter and boomier in my room perhaps due to it being small. But not too bad IMO after the trimming adjustment:
Here are JBL305s measurements from nonaudiophile for comparison purposes:
Now what I needs is a subs. Thinking about HSU. Perhaps just another Pioneer since this is on a second floor and furniture resonates and starts introducing distortion that I know is not coming from the speakers.
As far as the boominess, I could partially block the ports to reduce it, but so far it doesn't bother me much. Maybe later.
ultrabike:
Well, plugging the port solved the boom problem and made things flat. Unfortunately the port is also a vent for the amp and it the plate starts to get warm if the port is obstructed. Manual also says to stay away from the port and let it breathe.
Before this, I only had speakers that did not go below 100 Hz on small rooms. Finding out how things get fudged up below 100 Hz on small rooms even with a 5" studio monitor. No wonder speakers like the Revel Salon 2 sounded like utter crap at T.H.E. show.
Might have to get an equalizer since eventually I might get a sub there. Thinking of something commesurable to the investment. Say maybe a one of those Behringer Ultragraph thingies that include subwoofer cross-over for $150... Any ideas guys?
ultrabike:
So I got a MiniDSP which fixes things pretty neatly (BTW the miniDSP thingy works pretty good). However, went back to Guitar Center w wife and she ended up liking more the JBL305 styling.
A problem with these Mackies is that they don't play very loud. The JBLs do. Furthermore, off axis response might be better with the JBLs.
So, OJ and folks were right. I might be JBL305 dude. Might have to put these on sale, but don't have the boxes. Therefore might have to go local.
These are not bad at all though. Second bestest on what I heard @ Guitar Center around the same price.
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