Mackie Thump15 (New 1000Watt) Unboxing and Quick Look

[@djijspeakerguy4628]

I have heard these in person, with the eq set with the treble and mids a notch up and bass a notch down. The bass still sounded really good on that setting, which gives you an idea of how insanely loud the bass on these are. I found that the mids and treble on these are fairly natural sounding and intelligible with use of microphones, but they also go low/loud enough for DJing. Very versatile speaker.

[@lovethesmellofracefuelinth7374]

They had a lot of bad reviews stating that their quality is not very good. I got set up 12 inch harbingers that sound really good for budget speakers and have got really good reviews, so I'm really glad that I went with them

[@ZEUStheDJ]

BADMO I still have and use these without any issues, but have stopped doing gigs about a year ago

[@edwinhernandez9276]

These speakers are great " I have two Mackie thumps 15 a and use a EV 18 elx 200 subwoofer . I didn't get the Mackie subwoofer because the Ev subwoofer is lighter & imo just sound better . I have use them without any problems up to around 100 - 150 people and get so many compliments on the sound and Quality of my mobil DJ events .😎

[@Supernovabrown1]

Nice Video, My church have the QSC K10 and K12, and using K181 subs, and have a Allen and Heath QU32 Mix board pushing them those sound loud and amazing. We were thinking about getting the Mackies, but was told that using the mackie speakers would clip real quick and would not be strong enough to handle the instruments and multiple mics, but the mackie does sound good just wasn't the rite fit for our sanctuary. Down in our fellowship, they would be perfect.

[@Stewcrew8]

D. Brown our church, we purchased the same..lol... From Sweetwater..

[@DJDEEDetroit]

Mackie Is that Deal... Just got a pair today from Sweetwater. I went to GC first to try them out @ full crank no problem. I only got these for my B Day party on 09-30-16 And the Tailgate party this week. Seeing I don't want to take my SA speakers & Subs out the basement. So happy I didn't get the Behringer B115D.

[@ZEUStheDJ]

still using these and love them!

[@VanfireOfficial]

Hi Zeus, I'm planning to buy these powered speakers next week. I just want to ask if the bass is powerful enough to handle dj gigs? And is it okay without adding subwoofer? Let's just say 20-30 people

[@ZEUStheDJ]

Vanfire These are perfect without a sub for house parties of up to 100 people and are good for small venues up to about 300 people with a sub or two

[@VanfireOfficial]

Wow! Thanks man. Really appreciate your feedback.

[@ZEUStheDJ]

Vanfire no prob! So far I've used these for a few parties, one in a small church hall with about 150 people without subs and a few house parties of about 70-100 people without subs and they worked great. Gain was in the unity position for house parties so still haven't had to crank these all the way up. The hall I had about 3/4 gain without clipping or distorting.

[@daymeongartrell4809]

Mackie is consistent with packing for sure. Got a set of these at AMS. I thought mine were scuffed to. Some sort of dust on the sides that looked like scuffs. Wiped with a rag. Spotless. Definitely going to get a sub.

[@ZEUStheDJ]

+Daymeon Gartrell That's cool man, how do you like them so far? I haven't even been able to test these (live in an apartment) but can't wait to use these next Saturday, video of that should be posted by Next Sunday evening.

[@daymeongartrell4809]

+ZEUS the GREAT They are awesome! I think you'll love them. They do THUMP!!! I DJ as well. You will have to adjust the eq on the back to your preference. I like my sound loud and did not adhere to the recommendation. I use to have the Peavey PVXP 15s. They thumped to but with the improvements to Mackie's new Thump 15, I'm sold! They're lighter and louder. The Thump18S is next! I'm subscribed and watch most of your reviews which have been very helpful in my decisions for gear. Keep up the good work!

[@jarrodleerocks]

Thank you for talking to the JBL, EV, and Mackie comparison. I’ve been wondering how they compare. Nice to know about the EVs with a sub.

[@djijspeakerguy4628]

Those are not “vent things”, rather they are screw holes. They are how the speaker fits together.

[@kxlj926]

im waiting on these to come in are they loud at all will my clients be happy

[@gamhazell]

Let me repeat what has been said. These are great sounding speakers. Great for low volume gigging. But trying to capitalize on the bass kicks in the limiter and compresses everything.

[@seekwisdom2903]

did you ever post the October gig footage of the Mackies in action?

[@ZEUStheDJ]

Nah, I didn't have a chance to purchase an external mic before that gig, otherwise it would've sounded like shit.

[@derekthompsett734]

i don't like mackies for 1 reason they reach there limit very quickly and even though they sound great at low to mid volume when you crank them up they don't sound no where near as good as the new alto ts215 there awesome great sounding speakers even at high volume levels and I have not even reach there max limit yet I cant clip them I would recommend the ts215s over mackies any day of the week

[@icsux]

I have the SRM 450V1 which sounds great. But I played on EV ELX 112P and these speakers are great. This will be my next purchase, EV ZLX doesn't do it for me at that price. EV ELX series are the best for me, for that price.

[@clive6641]

Did you say $350 per speaker or total? The last 1000watt speakers I bought, I paid $1700 per speaker so I really have to go listen these Mackies to see if I got ripped off.

[@ZEUStheDJ]

$350 per speaker. They are budget but sounded decent

[@allan3032]

Gracias por el vídeo y la verdad hay que tomar en cuenta tu opinión, muy acertada.

[@Mr.Brolic]

mackie sound good but once u turn up volume they show there weakness

[@trilltvbradley8894]

Gotta no how to work the EQ 💯. I did a party with 200 people & it covered everybody

[@joefabitzz]

gotta know if he can't even choose which there/ their to use correctly in a simple sentence he damn sure wont know how to manage sound correctly!!!

[@floloffel]

Hai, i have replacet The orginal Mackie Driver with an Eminence Delta 15a and it works very great the speaker sounds very good and the amp is also very good but the old LF driver was shit..... it is now very difficult to bring the speaker into the clipping area. The HF diver is doing a very good Job.

[@georgegeorgio1751]

These limit real quick , are you sure these sound loud enough?

[@ZEUStheDJ]

i have only done 2 gigs with these, one a house party on new years eve (loud enough) and second a small sweet sixteen of about 100 people seated and they were loud enough. both times i had them set in the unity position. i can't really speak for anything more than that, but i can tell you that they are better than the previous 400watt models which i had taken to a medium sized banquet hall and were kind of ok for highs/mids but turnt all the way up and running 2×18" qsc subs.

[@georgegeorgio1751]

You should have tested the JBL EON with the volume all the way up , just because the gain is different on all the speakers you tested doesn't mean the Mackie's were more powerful, it just means they need more volume to drive them , i think you may have chosen the Thumps because they were the cheapest?

[@ZEUStheDJ]

+George Georgio that was definitely why i chose the thumps otherwise i would've gone with the EV's. With the EON's you had to turn the gain to about 3/4 the way just to match the Thumps and EV's

[@ZEUStheDJ]

+ZEUS the DJ price and deeper bass of the 3 so not much need for subs unless doing bigger events which i don't normally do.

[@georgegeorgio1751]

Again as i said you have to level match different models from different manufacturers, i've tried the Mackies and coming from the world of FBT's and Yamaha the Mackies are a Joke they limit so easily imo.

[@Stewcrew8]

How did your gig go. I have footage from a gig I did. Could use some input.. Not sure how to load video on here for everyone to hear...

[@ZEUStheDJ]

Thomas Stewart I went really well. Loud enough for the party without the use of subs. I didn’t upload video because sound tests on video is kind of pointless as people don’t get the full effect, but just upload in your KZbin app or by logging in on KZbin on your laptop/computer. It would be cool to see people’s reactions at least! ;)

[@Stewcrew8]

ZEUS the DJ ..awesome, I'll give it a try..I'd like feedback on my sound and setup as well...always helps from peers, or DJ's who have been at it a little longer..keep up the good work

[@mauricelong4678]

They have altec lansing sonic boom speaker bluetooth

[@Azpry]

Wait, you compare speakers based off where you run the gain knob? What a poor comparison. While it is known that the new EONs don't get that loud, the knob shouldn't be the indicator of that. Electronics can work differently, which can cause a difference in knob settings. All that matters is how loud they get, how good they sound, and how little distortion they have at significant volume.

[@ZEUStheDJ]

What i was saying was that all three at the unity position (marker on the knob) that the JBL's weren't as loud as the Mackie or EV's. I wasn't saying that the JBL's weren't good because of this. The reason for picking the Mackies was the deeper bass and no need for a sub with smaller events (which is what i mostly do, other than club gigs which already provide sound, etc). And, also the price. Sound quality would go to the EV's of the three, but was lacking bass in exchange for clarity and would have definitely needed to add a sub to that.

[@Azpry]

+ZEUS the DJ The EONs don't have a unity marking, which also doesn't really make sense in the context of an speaker level amplifier. The goal at the speakers is to use (or be able to use) all the power in the amps, so to have a "unity" point doesn't make sense. Most amp control knobs aren't even gain knobs, which further discredits a unity marking.

[@Inferno77665]

would you recommend these over sound quality and build quality over the jbl eon 615s? Im in the market for pa's around 400 ea. Thanks!

[@ZEUStheDJ]

As far as clarity goes I think the JBL's are better in high and mid range

[@Inferno77665]

Thats good to hear. I currently use the harbinger m120, a very very low end pa system for very simple events, and am looking to get a more serious setup. I think the jbl's will blow them away no question.

[@tylergolding4148]

Hey Zues! Can this speaker have multiple mics hooked up to it???

[@ZEUStheDJ]

Tyler Golding just one

[@zackjoseph9127]

You can have multiple if you purchase a mixer

[@bmk0967]

Would running one of these with an 18" qsc sub be sufficient for playing primarily rap and edm in a house party/frat party setting?

[@ZEUStheDJ]

Bryan Knoll yes

[@AcidicProductionsHD]

how do these speakers sound when turned up really loud when compared to the EV and do these get as loud as the EV?

[@ZEUStheDJ]

+AcidicProductionsHD When I demo'd both these and the EV's the Ev's sounded a lot more clear, but these definitely have more bass. I wasn't able to push these to the max in store so I can't speak for the EV's... So far, I've used these for 2 gigs and haven't really had the need to go past the middle mark on the gain and they are loud enough for small halls without a sub

[@rw8017]

What is the freq switch used for and how does one set it?

[@victorbautistagrandel2656]

Is it portable can I take it to a cookout

[@georgejacob8526]

Victor Bautista Grandel this speaker is light weight compared to other 15 inch models in This level, and this is not a rechargeable portable speaker , if your thinking of taking this to a cookout whether if it’s at a park, beach etc, there has to be a outlet near by or carry your own generator . But it’s a great speaker overall , gets plenty loud for small and medium events .

[@Invasionsound750]

I have ah thump th 15a. But it playing low and the red litght on on the back

[@sleektwentyone8675]

i'm thinkin to get this or an alto tx15 next for my floor monitors,but i'm still in dilemma..any advises guys?

[@ZEUStheDJ]

I haven't tested or heard any of the Alto speakers so cant really give you an opinion :(

[@raymondcortez5360]

that's awesome

[@elchic0temido]

Something I noticed when i i mounted the speakers is that doesn't come with mounting screw, most of the speakers have to secure the speakers with the pole (stand) but not mackie, is the only thing i dont like .

[@ZEUStheDJ]

yeah, this is my second pair of Mackie speakers and no screw. i haven't had any issues of them falling off a stand or anything though, maybe just turning when someone pulls a cord

[@elchic0temido]

dunno how professional you are but looks like u have experience, I have a dj system , and 4 have 4 thumps 15, and a subwoofer 18, do u think that is enough for mid size hall, or I need more I play in houses most of time but I wanna make sure if is good or not to buy more speakers

[@ZEUStheDJ]

+elchic0temido do you have the 18" mackie? that should be enough but for medium sized hall i would suggest having 2 subs up front, two 15's on top of subs and then daisy chain to the two front/top 15's to side 15's (left and right)

[@elchic0temido]

+ZEUS the DJ ok thanks for u advice... I gonna try to set it up at home, to test sound. Thank you.

[@ZEUStheDJ]

+elchic0temido no prob

[@eldichus7491]

how much they cost?

[@ZEUStheDJ]

they run for about $350 each at most retail spots

[@mikemurga2286]

How many watts?

[@ZEUStheDJ]

mike murga 1,000 watts peak each

[@djblack109]

do you you still have the djm-t1

[@ZEUStheDJ]

nah, i got rid of it a couple of years ago, kind of regret it... but the Vestax i now have serves the same purpose and is a beast too

[@ZEUStheDJ]

btw, thanks for following my vids from the old channel!

[@buddaboyz2]

@ZUES the DJ...thanks for the vid bro, quick question, are there any fly points on these speakers? I have had these speakers for about a good year now and have done many weddings and just did a daddy daughter dance of 400 in a reception hall, filled the hall well without a sub, but am entertaining a sub, just was trying to minimize my gear to be more mobile, I can comfortably load all my equipment in my car...the reason I was asking about fly points, was in regarding mounting some lights, if they don't have them then I will have to resort to a plan b. Thanks for your imput!

[@stjepanbilic9748]

Is it possible to connect passive subs from this thru outputs?

[@ZEUStheDJ]

Stjepan Bilic no, you would need an amp to power the passive subs

[@stjepanbilic9748]

Okay, Thanks :)

[@born2grooveu]

$279.00 at musicians friend

[@user-d.rothnak]

in khmer man

[@22guru]

$75. Today from my buddy watching this thru it

[@DJMDK1981]

Bro I had to stop watching after 3 minutes you need to blow your nose... keep sniffing 🙈

[@Mr.Brolic]

na bass on the zlx 15 p way better good review

[@66djdan]

blablablabla!!!!!

[@Mr.Brolic]

there a good buy now u get $100 rebate there good for the money and u add an sub 👌🔊🎶🎤

[@ilkaycetindor1916]

Do we need a mixer if we have a dj controller (traktor s2)?

[@DjSmoothNY]

No you dont. Just hook strait I to the thumps with xlr's.

[@stevestylezradio]

No, But I learned using a external mixer can really up the sound quality