Product Comparison: Mackie MR624 vs JBL 305p MKII
General Specifications
Brand
Mackie
JBL
Model
MR624
305p MKII
Origin
China
China
About the Product
With an all-new design, MR Series monitors utilize our proven technology and acoustic tuning to deliver incredible accuracy and clarity. The logarithmic waveguide provides an ultra-wide listening sweet spot and enhanced stereo imaging while the Acoustic Space Control allows you to adjust the frequency response of the monitor to match your studio.
The next-generation JBL 305P MkII powered studio monitor makes legendary JBL performance available to every studio. With the revolutionary JBL Image Control Waveguide and refined transducers, JBL 305P MkII offers stunning detail, precise imaging, a wide sweet spot and impressive dynamic range.
Key Specs
Type
Active
Active
Number Of Speakers
1
1
Output Power
65 W
82 W
Driver Configuration
6.5" woofer, 1" tweeter
5" woofer, 1" tweeter
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Mackie MR624 6" Powered Studio Monitor Black
- If you want computer speakers/monitors that look and sound great, for not a lot of money, these Mackie monitors are a great option.
- I noticed a significant, massively, improvement in sound quality placing them on stands.
- Very good sound quality, I use them for video editing all day at work and home.
- Sound quality is fantastic, sound accuracy is very good, ease of use is great.
- Great overall. I use them for mixing and they're perfect - very high quality audio, especially for the price.
JBL 305p MKII Professional 5" 2 Way Powered Studio Reference Monitor
- The drivers sound more dynamic, faster, and more accurate. These sound incredible.
- These are great speakers that are easy to set up. I am using them as monitors in my home studio.
- Detailed sound. More than sufficient bass output when using them as studio monitors.
- The only real draw back is the lack of lower end sub-response, which were to be expected from the reviews and nothing too surprising from a 5-inch woofer.
- These speakers emit substantial white noise when powered on.
Size & Weight
Height
12.9 in.
13.9 in.
Width
8.3 in.
9.6 in.
Depth
11.2 in.
11.8 in.
Weight
16.5 lbs.
10.43 lbs.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Mackie MR624 6" Powered Studio Monitor Black
- Amazing, check zreviews for more detail, 6 in is definitely big enough for most desks.
- Good size and sound. Replaced some Rokits that had quality issues (gain knobs super sketchy, going in and out).
- Where a small size is needed, these also are winners. Recommended!
- Super professional build, not too heavy, sized about right, and the sound, again, is excellent.
- This monitor is small and sturdy and the round reproduction is excellent.
JBL 305p MKII Professional 5" 2 Way Powered Studio Reference Monitor
- This speaker is clear sounding and light weight. This speaker gives a new way to listen to music.
- These speakers sound amazing with a huge range of music and they never draw attention to themselves. And even more impressive is their compact size.
- They're not gorgeous. The rear inputs, knobs and switches aren't top quality.
- I was delighted with the size and weight. It was perfect for the studio.
- Amazing dynamic range, a lot bigger in size than I expected though. I was disappointed with its bulky size.
Audio
Min. Frequency Response
38 Hz
43 Hz
Max. Frequency Response
20 kHz
20 kHz
Sensitivity
105 dB
94 dB
What customers say about "Audio"
Mackie MR624 6" Powered Studio Monitor Black
- The high end is very smooth and I never realized just how fatiguing the previous speakers were on my hearing.
- These have better bass, treble, and overall clarity and separation than the previous speakers did.
- They sound pretty great: The highs are crisp, the lows are full-sounding, but everything is very well balanced.
- Overall they are clear, crisp with deep bass and very pleasant to listen to.
- Tweeter is shrill. Made even more apparent by the gaping hole of lower mid range.
JBL 305p MKII Professional 5" 2 Way Powered Studio Reference Monitor
- The mids and highs are excellent, and the bass is surprisingly adequate for the driver size.
- The sound is great. They are well balanced. Bass is very responsive.
- These things sound good. Bought these to use as a second set of monitors to use in a small space.
- These sound fantastic, very crisp and pleasing to the ear. I use them all the time just to listen to music with.
- Pleasant mids and highs without the overly harsh components that often accompany a horn-loaded tweeter.
Features
Color
Black
Black
Enclosure Material
Wood
MDF
Cabinet Type
Ported
Ported
Interfaces
Unbalanced RCA, XLR, Balanced TRS
XLR, TRS
Magnetic Shielding
No
No
Controls
Acoustic Space, Power ON / OFF, High freq filter, Level adjust
Volume control, Boundary EQ, HF trim, Input Sensitivity
Extras
Accurate Mix Translation, Logarithmic Waveguide, Ultra-wide dispersion
Patented Image Control Waveguide, Dual Class-D amplifiers, Patented Slip Stream low-frequency port
What customers say about "Features"
Mackie MR624 6" Powered Studio Monitor Black
- They offer XLR, RCA and TS connections so no adapters are needed.
- Great sounding and very versatile with the different setup options.
- Great sound quality, looks good, easy to use. Definitely worth buying it.
- Quality speaker without any visual or audible hype. Looks very professional and sleek.
- The volume controls are super super sensitive and little difficulty to control.
JBL 305p MKII Professional 5" 2 Way Powered Studio Reference Monitor
- The speakers are connected to my Schiit Jotunheim via balanced cable. That works great.
- Very powerful, very crisp speakers. I have a minor in Audio and Technology, and JBL was always a great recommendation, and I have no issues.
- The build quality really stands out. These feel like they are going to last a very long time.
- I use the Mackie Big Knob Passive Monitor Controller to control these monitors. This works with both unbalanced and balanced input, and makes volume control and input selection effortless.
- The volume controls are super sensitive and little difficulty to control.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
Manual
MSRP
149.00 $
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