Mackie MR524 - 5" 2-Way Powered Studio Monitor (Single)

The Mackie MR524 Studio Monitor is a powered 5" 2-way reference speaker that is designed for mixing and monitoring in your home or project studio. It features a logarithmic waveguide system that aims to minimize reflections and diffractions for a wider sweet spot, plus a custom-tuned rear port to help ensure an even bass response.

The MR524 is equipped with matched amps and drivers for an optimized 50W Class-AB biamplified system. The speaker can also be optimized to your mixing environment with the adjustable acoustic space filters designed to maintain a flat response in typical placement configurations. Additionally, a high-frequency filter applies a boost or cut to compensate for particularly bright- or dull-sounding rooms.

The MR524 has been designed with flexibility in mind, featuring XLR, TRS and RCA monitor inputs. The speaker has been housed in an all-wood cabinet that has been treated with acoustic absorption material for a tighter response. Additionally, the MRS10 studio subwoofer can be added for a more powerful, extended low end.

The MR524 features a download for ProTools | First software and The Musician Collection plug-in package including 23 high-quality plugins with BBD Delay, Level Lite, 304E EQ, and 304C Compressor. To authorize the software, simply input the mixer's serial number on the website.

Features

• Designed for superior mix translation and accuracy for professional results in any studio
• Equipped with Mackie’s proven logarithmic waveguide design
  • Ultra-wide dispersion for enhanced stereo imaging and listening sweet spot
  • Precise acoustic alignment offers incredibly balanced sound across the entire frequency spectrum
• 1” silk dome tweeter provides fast transient response for detailed high end and vocal clarity
• 5” polypropylene woofer delivers responsive, dynamic low frequency response
• 50 watts of biamplified Class-AB amplification
• Frequency response: 45 Hz to 20 kHz
• Optimize MR monitors for your mixing environment
  • Adjustable acoustic space filters maintain flat response in typical placement configurations
  • HF filter applies boost or cut to compensate for particularly dull- or bright-sounding rooms
• Professional all-wood cabinet design built to last and look great in any studio
  • Custom designed internal bracing adds stiffness for reduced distortion and enhanced low-frequency response
• Flexible inputs for simple connection to almost any audio source
• Acoustically optimized with sound-tightening acoustic absorption material
• Add the optional MRS10 studio subwoofer for powerful, deep low-frequency extension, well suited for electronic music, hip-hop and more

Professional Production Content

• Included Software from Avid, including Pro Tools | First
  • An industry standard for decades, Pro Tools | First is easy enough for beginners yet sophisticated enough for experienced musicians. Get many of the same tools used by your favorite artists and recording studios. And now you can collaborate online with anyone, anywhere, and create at the speed of your imagination. Available for macOS and Windows operating systems
  • In addition to the powerful plug-ins within Pro Tools | First, this mixer comes with the exclusive Mackie Musician Collection featuring 23 fantastic plug-ins, including:
    • Avid 304E EQ: Add musical warmth with a treble and bass equalizer with sweepable mid control
    • Avid 304C Compressor: Tweak the clarity, balance, and rhythmic feel of music with this optical-modeled compressor
    • BBD Delay: Create delay, chorus, and vibrato effects based on a classic guitar pedal
    • Black Op Distortion: Add rich distortion based on a classic distortion pedal
    • Black Shiny Wah: Achieve the famous classic tones of a respected wah wah pedal
    • Black Spring Reverb: Get the twang and space of a vintage amplifier
    • C1 Chorus: Emulates a classic chorus pedal
    • DC Distortion: Dial up a range of overdriven tones with this Avid custom distortion effect
    • Eleven Lite: Get the sound of popular guitar amps and speaker cabinets
    • Flanger: Create esoteric sounds with this homage to vintage and modern flangers
    • Graphic EQ: Sculpt frequencies with ease
    • Gray Compressor: Add warmth to tracks based on a vintage Ross compressor
    • Green JRC Overdrive: Get the coveted sounds of a classic IC overdrive pedal
    • In-Tune: Keep your instruments in tune with this digital tuner
    • Orange Phaser: Create interesting effects with this phase shifter based on a classic design
    • Roto Speaker: Recreate the sounds of a Leslie rotary speaker cabinet
    • Sci-Fi: Add analog synth-type ring and frequency modulation
    • Studio Reverb: Create natural-sounding reverb and ambient effects
    • Tape Echo: Add vintage analog delay and chorus effects
    • Tri Knob Fuzz: Get the Hendrix tone with this fuzz box based on one of the first fuzz pedals
    • Vari-Fi: Create the effect of audio changing tape speed
    • Vibe Phaser: Add phase-shift and rotary speaker effects
    • White Boost: Boost gain without coloring tone

Mackie 524 Specs