Mackie
Announces Much Anticipated SRMv2 Active Loudspeakers
Audio
Product Stories Published: 22 January
2008
Ten years after launching the SRM450 and creating the Active
loudspeaker market, Mackie today announced the next generation
of its industry-standard SRM Series Active loudspeakers. The
SRM450v2 and SRM350v2 provide the ultimate in power, clarity
and punch and re-set the bar for performance in the active loudspeaker
category.
In addition to the renowned active electronics
and rugged polypropylene cabinet featured in the originals,
the new models feature high-tech Class-D, fast-recovery amplification,
and ultra-efficient switching power supplies along with a lightweight
neodymium woofer and an all-new titanium dome compression driver.
The SRM450v2 is 11 pounds lighter than its predecessor and now
cast in a distinctive midnight blue enclosure.
“The change in sound from the originals
is noticeable across the entire frequency range- the low end
is punchier, the highs are more brilliant and the clarity of
the mids are greatly improved thanks to the tuning expertise
from EAW’s engineers,” said John Boudreau, Mackie
Brand Group VP. “The original SRM’s have been the
industry standard for sound quality for a decade; we needed
to step it up and create a new standard- that’s what we’ve
done with the SRMv2,” finished Boudreau.
The SRM450v2 features a built-in 300W class-D,
Fast Recovery LF amp / 100W HF amp and weighs 40 lbs. The SRM350v2
features a built-in 165W class-D, Fast Recovery LF amp / 30W
HF amp and weighs 26 lbs. The SRMv2s will be available domestically
in February 2008 and internationally in March 2008. The SRM350v2
will have a U.S. MSRP of $699.99. The SRM450v2 will have a U.S.
MSRP of $899.99. Hear their debut at Winter NAMM 2008 in booth
5776.