MACKIE Thrash215 Powered Loudspeaker

SINCE THE 1990S Mackie, a company founded in America’s rugged Northwest, has been designing great-sounding and reliable audio products for musicians. A good part of their success can be attributed to the thoughtful design of mixers and loudspeakers that deliver both professional quality and portability. With the debut of their new line of Thrash-powered loudspeakers, Mackie has attempted to address perhaps the most challenging constraint to producing great audio — doing it on a budget. Thrash promises more for a fraction of what other professional powered loudspeakers cost.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Thrash215 Powered Speaker

CONTACT mackie.com

PRICE $349

POWERED Yes

POWER CONFIGURATION Single Amp

LF DRIVER 15” woofer

HF DRIVER 1” Titanium compression

TOTAL POWER 1,300W Class D

INPUTS 2 x XLR-1/4” combo

OUTPUTS 1 x XLR (mix)

FREQUENCY RESPONSE 38Hz-20kHz (-10dB)

MAXIMUM PEAK SPL 126 dB SPL @ 1m

MOUNTING OPTIONS Pole, Floor Wedge

POWER SOURCE Standard IEC AC cable

DIMENSIONS 28” x 17.1” x 14.3”

WEIGHT 40.78 lbs.

BUILT China

KUDOS Full-range sound, easy to set up and use, great value

CONCERNS No EQ or effects

I tested the Thrash215 against Mackie’s claim that this entry-level powered speaker could function as a good P.A. for solo/duo performance or as a monitor, with enough power for a small- or medium-sized gig. Since I was performing, I was concerned enough about the quality of an entry-level loudspeaker to pack along my usual P.A., just in case. Spoiler alert: It never came out of my car.