Detail 01
Rear-firing mass-loaded passive radiator
The stated design provides tight bass extension to 37 Hz.
Product detailSKU #1274034484251
MackieHR824mk2 8.75" Powered Studio Monitor (Each)
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A powered studio monitor with a Zero Edge Baffle, Mackie Optimized Waveguide, rear-firing passive radiator, and controls for tailoring its sound to a space.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Studios seeking accurate mix translation.
- Users who want adjustable Acoustic Space, LF roll-off, and HF controls.
- Listeners who want bass extension to 37 Hz and wide, even dispersion.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Shoppers who need a monitor with stated bass extension below 37 Hz.
- Setups that require connection types other than XLR, 1/4 in TRS, or RCA.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Zero Edge Baffle and Optimized Waveguide
The stated design minimizes diffraction and delivers full, articulate mids.
Detail 03
Acoustic Space control
It offers -4 dB, -2 dB, and flat shelving positions at 50 Hz.
Detail 04
Inputs
Balanced XLR and 1/4 in TRS inputs, plus an unbalanced RCA input, are provided.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This product is sold individually.
- 02Check the 16.8 x 10.8 x 13.8 in overall dimensions and 34.6 lb weight.
- 03Use the Acoustic Space, LF roll-off, and HF controls to tailor the monitor to your space and taste.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the HR824mk2 sold as a pair?
No. The supplied title identifies it as sold each.
02What is the stated frequency response?
Free-field response is stated as ±1.5 dB from 37 Hz to 20 kHz; the -3 dB points are stated as 35 Hz and 22 kHz.
03What inputs does it have?
Balanced XLR and 1/4 in TRS inputs, plus an unbalanced RCA input.
04How large and heavy is it?
It measures 16.8 in high, 10.8 in wide, and 13.8 in overall depth, and weighs 34.6 lb.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsSound
- High-frequency driver
- Sensitivity (2.83V, 1m): 91dB SPL
- Upper cutoff frequency
- -3dB @ 22kHz
- Lower cutoff frequency
- -3dB @ 35Hz
2 detailsConnections & power
- Rated THD (1W to -1dB of rated power)
- 0.1 %
- Sound Pressure Level at 1 meter, -7.5dBu into balanced input
- 100dB SPL @ 1m
3 detailsSize & weight
- Residual noise (maximum gain, 600? source, 20Hz-20kHz bandwidth)
- < 8dB SPL @ 1m
- (20Hz-20kHz, unweighted, referenced to 150W into 4 ohm)
- > 102dB
- Signal-to-Noise (20Hz–20kHz, unweighted, referenced to 40W into 8 ohm)
- > 102dB
51 detailsOther
- Power Handling (Long Term/Program)
- 20W/50W
- Over Excursion Prevention
- 2nd Order High-Pass filter
- Voice Coil Diameter
- 1.0" (25.4 mm)
- Rated Power (at 1kHz with 1% THD)
- 150W
- HF Equalization
- ±2dB @ 10kHz, shelving
- Design
- Monolithic IC, Conventional Class AB
- Passive Radiator
- 6" x 9" (152 mm x 228 mm) mass-loaded elliptical flat
- US
- 120 VAC, 60Hz
- Depth Enclosure
- 11.4"/29 cm
- Maximum peak SPL per pair
- 120dB SPL @ 1m
- Rated Power(at 1kHz with 1% THD)
- 100W
- Cooling
- Convection
- Burst Power Output
- 210W
- Acoustic Space
- (A position) -4dB @ 50Hz, shelving, (B position) -2dB @ 50Hz, shelving, (C position) flat
- Enclosure Alignment
- 6th Order
- Fully shielded
- Ferrite opposing magnet
- Korena Special
- false
- Standby mode
- 8W
- Musical Program, Loud mix
- 135W
- Weight
- 34.6 lb./15.7 kg
- Rated Load Impedance
- 6 ohms
- Muting
- 5 seconds at turn-on
- Frequency Range
- 1.6kHz to 22kHz
- Frame
- Die-cast magnesium
- Driver Protection
- Independent LF and HF Detection, Overall Compression
- Sensitivity (2.83V, 1m)
- 91dB SPL
- Diaphragm/Suspension
- Titanium with polymer suspension
- Bucking Magnet
- Ferrite opposing magnet
- Free-field Frequency Response
- &plsumn;1.5dB, 37Hz to 20kHz
- Maximum short term SPL on axis, half space 80Hz to 2.5kHz
- 111dB SPL @ 1m
- Tier
- new
- Height
- 16.8"/42.5 cm
- Low Frequency filter
- -3dB @ 37Hz, 2nd-order transitional high-pass filter, -3dB @ 47Hz, 4th-order Chebyshev high-pass filter, -3dB @ 80Hz, 4th-order Butterworth high-pass filter
- Width
- 10.8"/27.3 cm
- Diameter
- 8.75" (170 mm)
- Rated Power (For UL-6500, CSA-E65-94, EN-60065)
- 150W
- Maximum Input Level
- +20dBu
- Category Source
- detail
- Thermal Protection
- Amplifier Shut-Down, Auto Reset
- Input Type
- Balanced Differential (XLR and 1/4" TRS), Unbalanced (RCA)
- Crossover Type
- Modified Linkwitz-Riley, 24dB/octave @ 1,900Hz
- Nominal Impedance
- 6 ohm
- Magnet
- Neodymium
- Depth Overall
- 13.8"/35.1c m
- Slew Rate
- 35V/S
- Input Protection
- Rfi and Level Protected
- Quiescent (idle)
- 18W
- Input Impedance
- 20 kohm Balanced, 10 kohm Unbalanced
- Distortion (THD, SMPTE IMD, DIM 100)
- < 0.035%
- Source Id
- site51274034484251
- Low Line Voltage Shut Down
- 60% of Nominal Line
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