Hi there! A comparison many of You where waiting and asking for a long time, JBL LSR305 and Mackie MR524. Did Mackie manage to surpass my long time favourite in this class? Mackie is a bit more compact and looks better which is always nice, but the build quality is on similar, only decent level. Soundwise Mackie has a bit of advantage in all imprtant mid ranges where MR524 sounds fuller and smoother, yet open and detailed. Bass and treble is where I would say they are even. Mackie sounds a bit more natural and balanced overall. In the end I liked Mackie a bit more and I must say that MR524 is my new favourite monitor in this class. What do You think? Which one sounds better in Your oponion? Which one would You buy? Let me know in the comments below! Cheers!
On my setup the Mackies are a bit brighter sounding than the JBLs. And a few more questions: Which -has better soundstage in width and in depth too? -has better vocals and how they are presented in space (laid back, upfront / in-your-face)? -is easier to listen to? The spatial audio / vocal positioning probably one of those things which can't get through yt videos, because it's heavily depends on the listeners speakers.
I wanted JBL cause everybody on gearslutz and reddit raving about them. Later I accidentally found review about excellence of Adam T5V (some compared them to A5X) and almost ordered it but listening to few comparisons of Macie I want them even more. Sadly there’s not so much info about them
Thanks for your wonderful comparisons! As studio monitors for digital piano playing, would you recommend the MR524, JBL 305P or E5? The bass clarity is especially important (not loudness, mainly clarity) and noticed both t5v and focal alpha50 to be a bit muffled at low freq. I'm leaning towards the 305P Mk2 and your thoughts would be most welcome! thanks Luca
Yes, it seems that the MR524 is the new King of the Hill :) The mid range is "full-blooded" and clearly more natural, without LSR305's parasitic plastic overtones, and slightly better (warmer, more bodily) than the T5V. The highs of the MR524 are noticeably better than the Eris E5, which I appreciate for reliable voice transmission. Very good sound. But the best twitter among all is in T5V. The high frequencies of the T5V are very detailed, airy, but not bulging, not intrusive at all. Nevertheless, the champion is MR524. They are more accessible, more compact and better transmit the most important for human sound perception - the mid range. Thank you, Michal. To hear this and to compare with each other became possible only thanks to you.
The track 'Deep' sounds like it was mixed in decisions on them, and it sounds translated to the JBL's fine. JBl seems to color and prop everything up beautifully, but seems to make things more pleasant than they are.
Just got my Mackies MR524 and they are impressive. Had to mix with them and it turned out great. Nice flat response, very natural sound with nice clarity on the high-end. It lacks in the 20-35hz range, but it is only a 5' woofer. And it surprising, this video gives a pretty accurate idea on how they actually sound compared to others. Definitely the new king of this price range.
I'm comparing the Mackie's to my JBL 305's currently in my studio. One thing going for the JBL is the 3D imaging they can produce. The Mackie's seem to lack that 3D space which the mic in these videos can't pick up. I think the Mackie emphasizes the critical midrange much better but I do wish it had the same 3D image that the JBL's did. Using the JBL for some binural panning and then the Mackies for dialing in mid-range in a mix would be a good compliment to each other. I still need to try out the new Fluid Audio FX50's before deciding to keep the Mackies.
JBL's sounded better on some tracks, the Mackie on others. I do like how the Mackie is smaller though. Wonder if it can match the imaging and sound stage of the JBL which is excellent.
i like when a small company only makes monitors, not a shit ton of other products. They can focus on putting out a decent priced monitor that can compete with some high end models, for a resonable price. so have to give it to JBL. Always dont sleep on JBL other company Kali Audio
In my room Mackie sound more clear and less boxy than the JBL, and i'm monitoring this comparison at my studio with a pair of JBL305 lol... You know, if u have a small room like mine, u will have some resonant frequencies at certain points, like a 147hz peak... I'm considering to get a pair of Mackie MR624 and stay with my JBL for mono monitoring.
Basically identical sound with 1 difference: Mackies got a nasty notch in mids, and JBL got that nasty notch a little lower, in the bass area. JBL are better for vocals since they make the vocal sound much more full with those mids, but Mackies are better for EDM since that important bass area is well presented. Mackie's sound also got hyped highs - they sound quite close to KRK Rokit's actually.
Audio newbie here. I'm kind of torn with this one. Mackie does sound more full-bodied but with a boomier, muddier low end, while JBL produces a cleaner but slightly thinner sound. Mackie sounds more pleasant but JBL sounds roomier & more honest. Am I making any sense?
Muddy ? Not one bit, maybe the speakers you are listening from and the UA-cam as well as the recording MIC are coloring the sound. I ahve thsi pair and MUDDY is not the word i would use for its tight bass. Also JBL sounds way thinner in real life, the sweet mid range of the mackie won it for me. Not to mention they are pretty even in other areas, except buil;d quality, Mackie Trumps JBL here.
I have tested both in my own studio/theatre room. I understand what you mean; however, I do not agree with your assessment of the Mackie's low end as being muddy or boomier. It might be the specific room/headphones/speakers your listening from. I actually think the mackie's have a more accurate bass response, but the roll off just starts earlier given the smaller size of the box -- could benefit greatly if paired with a sub. *Aesthetically, I prefer the JBL overall. In terms of size and compactness, I (obviously) would give the nod to mackie here. These are personal aesthetic preferences, but I prefer a much more compact looking speaker -- the smaller the better!
@@cl2nden1st89 I'm torn between Adam T5v, JBL 305 and Mackie MR524. I mostly listen to classical music, pop, rock, funky.. What would you recommend to me? thanks!
draW Sorry, I’ve had my notifications turned off and only recently decided it was best to turn it on (it takes too much darned time to reply to people, I’m lazy). Call me nuts, but I detest all things Adam. Honestly, it’s a toss between the mackie and jbl (I have heard both in my home). However, I personally think that the Kali are better than both - unfortunately, these are still relatively new and not as widely available than the, former stated, more “popular” monitors. They’re a bit utilitarian in the looks department though.
JAS Productions I don’t think this channel will be reviewing $1,000+ pro studio monitors any time soon. It’s rather prohibitively difficult to source these items (remember sonicsense? - they look like they’re extinct now). Moreover, when it comes to buying monitors in that higher price bracket tier, I’d rather do it personally (i.e. home audition for several days/weeks if at all possible). It’s almost a must thing to do really.
Presonus doesnt even come close bro :) I bought the Eris first and was absolutely disgusted with the Shouty upper mids, if you like grating and raping your ears get the Eris 5, but if you like music, get the MR524. btw the mackies are best paired with ESS DACs, i am using the Topping D50 DAC.
Gaurav, thanks for your response, please check the new comparison between E5 Vs MR524 DS has put now, they both sound quite similar. In some parts presonus intact sounding little better to my ears in terms of closer to original track. DS you rock brother!!!!!!
Please compare jbl lrs 305 vs the new version 305p mkii, Ive seen lots of good reviews about the lrs, but in my country those are discontinued and i wanna know if the new ones are as good the lrs
@@artshawaii If you EQ both speaker models completely flat with something like REW+miniDSP or Dirac, I doubt there'd be much difference. I've read however that the front plate of the MKII has better damping (thicker plate?) . I've not seen a picture of the new version opened up yet, though. I don't have the markII at hand so can't do an easy finger "tapping" test.
Thanks for the great review! A had a question regarding which one is better for listening to pop, hip-hop, and vocal songs. I am not into mixing or creating music but for the true listening experience. Thank you.
Hola. Quiero adquirir unos monitores para mi estudio en casa. Estoy dudando entre Mackie MR624 o Fluid FX8. ¿Qué opina sobre los Fluid?¿Los conoce? ¿Qué me recomendaría? Gracias.
Thanks for the comparison! Can u tell us with a little more in detail how they sound in comparison to each other when u listen to them live? Or how do you perceive the sound coming from them?
I just returned MR524. Compared to some much smaller speakers (hd3), it sounds much closer to what you hear on headphones. The speakers have enough bass, too much for me (it's not reproduced too well in the video). But ... Many sounds weren't clear enough at least compared to the bass. The sound of the trumpet did not sound natural. The soundstage is sometimes reduced to the speaker area. So your video doesn't help me much in this case, but other videos have been useful in the past.
Thanks for your wonderful comparisons! As studio monitors for digital piano playing, would you recommend the MR524, JBL 305P or E5? The bass clarity is especially important (not loudness, mainly clarity) and noticed both t5v and focal alpha50 to be a bit muffled at low freq. I'm leaning towards the 305P Mk2 and your thoughts would be most welcome! thanks Luca
JBL LSR305 and LSR308 are discontinued. There are no alternatives in the price range as of yet and the new MKII models are not worth the extra 50% price jump. So if you ever had them in your target, grab them while you still can!
Mati Fena If they are as cheap as the the classic 305, YES! The best thing about LSR305 apart form the sound, is the price but, MKII is 50% more and in that category there are a lot of other options and they are not as easy to recommend.
@@artshawaii When I was looking for them they were always under $130 and saw them as cheap as $98 per piece. In UK the prices didn't change much from a year ago. They are still £100 per piece somewhere and the new MKII is £150 per piece.
Dear digitalstereophony I have two questions for you: 1° I have had many speakers, including JBL lsr305, I always thought that they sound good but sometimes a bit sterile. One thing that they have and that none of the others has is that holographic sound, that creates a 3d sound, like a wall of sound! How the mackies compare? 2° Which is the best for low volume listening? Keep up with good work!! PS: miss your written detailed reviews!! Thanks
The JBLs sound more "live", but more distant/recessed in the mids. The Mackie's have more forward sounding mids which are clearly less plasticky sounding, and more natural, in comparison to the JBL -- although, I wouldn't say better in all recordings. Unfortunately, it also makes bad recordings sound even worse. What fits best for you depends on your personal use case scenario. I'm keeping my JBLs though -- not because they're better -- but because they fit my needs more.
Hi man! question here, i heard a lot that the MR624 performs AMAZINGLY well at low volume, is this the same for the 524 ? Is the difference between 6 and 5 worth the money ? Thx !
I have tested both in my room. The new 5" mackies have better, more natural sounding, mids -- but certainly not better than my neumann kh120. The LSR305's have deeper bass but distortion is more noticeable at louder volume levels. I prefer the LSR305's upper treble over the mackie's but not by much. Overall, if you integrate both properly with a sub, I'd choose the 5" mackie for studio work. However, I'd pick the lsr305 for most ordinary home music listening scenarious -- additionally, they're way more power efficient with their class D amps. *In the end of my testing, I will be keeping the JBLs.
@@cl2nden1st89 ||| Its a trait for class D to use SMPS instead of transformers for the sake of efficiency of the D's...but I beleive it is more of compression than distortion for the 305's..though haven't heard them for prolonged duration at full volume
@@puresesh7985 It's from 1-2k or so and it's there. It's ever so slightly pushed forward just by a couple dB. I just got some 306p II's to replace my lrs305's and they don't have the same elevated midrange. It was noticeable right off the bat when I replaced them. Having said that I still adore the 305's and are one of the best budget monitors ever made. The bump also makes vocals come out just a bit more making the mids sound sweet and is a tool for mixing mid focused instruments in a mix like vocals, guitars etc. The 306p's sound even more neutral to me with improved stereo imaging and sense of 3D. It's a bit less flattering though for general listening. It's not worth getting them though if you already have lsr305's. Just managed to get them for an insane price.
My personal preference: go with the Mackies. BUT pair it with a sub when checking the low end, especially if your getting the 5 inch version over the 6" *I should note that from my own testing, bad recordings are more obvious with the Mackies. I'm keeping my JBLs as I use them more for GENERAL music listening.
No buzzing, rather high pitched hissing from tweeter. This is common issue with active monitors. In MR524 it is present and audible, but I would consider it to be acceptable. JBL also hiss, even more than Mackie
I tried all the macs that they have, I work for focal The quality of the packs over the past 10 years is awful, like a hi-fi acoustics sound the sound is not read the mix sounds like a hi-fi acoustics the quality of monitors is terrible Take in this price dia-ONE all just not meki mek it hifay acoustics similar to the development of engineers for sound engineers for fans of hi-fi sound for home theater to listen to music - yes for creating mixes, mixing, working with sound - definitely not
Hi there! A comparison many of You where waiting and asking for a long time, JBL LSR305 and Mackie MR524. Did Mackie manage to surpass my long time favourite in this class?
Mackie is a bit more compact and looks better which is always nice, but the build quality is on similar, only decent level. Soundwise Mackie has a bit of advantage in all imprtant mid ranges where MR524 sounds fuller and smoother, yet open and detailed. Bass and treble is where I would say they are even. Mackie sounds a bit more natural and balanced overall.
In the end I liked Mackie a bit more and I must say that MR524 is my new favourite monitor in this class.
What do You think? Which one sounds better in Your oponion? Which one would You buy? Let me know in the comments below! Cheers!
On my setup the Mackies are a bit brighter sounding than the JBLs.
And a few more questions:
Which
-has better soundstage in width and in depth too?
-has better vocals and how they are presented in space (laid back, upfront / in-your-face)?
-is easier to listen to?
The spatial audio / vocal positioning probably one of those things which can't get through yt videos, because it's heavily depends on the listeners speakers.
Where is bass test?
@@olymind1 What about the longevity of Mackie's, which they are not known to do good. Are the MR524 series are better?
I wanted JBL cause everybody on gearslutz and reddit raving about them. Later I accidentally found review about excellence of Adam T5V (some compared them to A5X) and almost ordered it but listening to few comparisons of Macie I want them even more. Sadly there’s not so much info about them
Thanks for your wonderful comparisons!
As studio monitors for digital piano playing, would you recommend the MR524, JBL 305P or E5?
The bass clarity is especially important (not loudness, mainly clarity) and noticed both t5v and focal alpha50 to be a bit muffled at low freq.
I'm leaning towards the 305P Mk2 and your thoughts would be most welcome! thanks Luca
Yes, it seems that the MR524 is the new King of the Hill :)
The mid range is "full-blooded" and clearly more natural, without LSR305's parasitic plastic overtones, and slightly better (warmer, more bodily) than the T5V. The highs of the MR524 are noticeably better than the Eris E5, which I appreciate for reliable voice transmission. Very good sound. But the best twitter among all is in T5V. The high frequencies of the T5V are very detailed, airy, but not bulging, not intrusive at all. Nevertheless, the champion is MR524. They are more accessible, more compact and better transmit the most important for human sound perception - the mid range.
Thank you, Michal. To hear this and to compare with each other became possible only thanks to you.
Parasitic Plastic Overtones? Somebody likes their alliterations! Strange guy...
The track 'Deep' sounds like it was mixed in decisions on them, and it sounds translated to the JBL's fine. JBl seems to color and prop everything up beautifully, but seems to make things more pleasant than they are.
Just got my Mackies MR524 and they are impressive. Had to mix with them and it turned out great. Nice flat response, very natural sound with nice clarity on the high-end. It lacks in the 20-35hz range, but it is only a 5' woofer. And it surprising, this video gives a pretty accurate idea on how they actually sound compared to others. Definitely the new king of this price range.
I'm comparing the Mackie's to my JBL 305's currently in my studio. One thing going for the JBL is the 3D imaging they can produce. The Mackie's seem to lack that 3D space which the mic in these videos can't pick up. I think the Mackie emphasizes the critical midrange much better but I do wish it had the same 3D image that the JBL's did. Using the JBL for some binural panning and then the Mackies for dialing in mid-range in a mix would be a good compliment to each other. I still need to try out the new Fluid Audio FX50's before deciding to keep the Mackies.
Your work and effort is very very good, congratulations!
Could you compare the Mackie mr524 and mr624? Thank you.
Greetings from Argentina 👋👋👍💪
Same monitor bro.. mr624 has more bass.. I have it
Was waiting to hear this, another check in the JBL plus column. The Mackie's are good too but cost nearly twice as much. Thank you... :)
JBL LSR 305 vs MAudio Bx5 vs Presonus Eris E5
That would be a nice test 😍
Both are really good. Holy Mackieroni they sound great
Pretty close! Near the same. For me the JBLs are a bit more real.
JBL's sounded better on some tracks, the Mackie on others. I do like how the Mackie is smaller though. Wonder if it can match the imaging and sound stage of the JBL which is excellent.
please a comparison of the MACKIE MR 624 vs JBL LSR 306 THANK YOU
finally a good lsr305 alternative :) it sounds less nasal, i really like it. i am skeptical, than the 305p mk2 will be better.
i like when a small company only makes monitors, not a shit ton of other products. They can focus on putting out a decent priced monitor that can compete with some high end models, for a resonable price. so have to give it to JBL. Always dont sleep on JBL other company Kali Audio
In my room Mackie sound more clear and less boxy than the JBL, and i'm monitoring this comparison at my studio with a pair of JBL305 lol... You know, if u have a small room like mine, u will have some resonant frequencies at certain points, like a 147hz peak... I'm considering to get a pair of Mackie MR624 and stay with my JBL for mono monitoring.
524 are smaller and better looking sound is very close ( a slight advantage for clarity on mids for the 305)
i dream about the day you get Swans M200 MKIII for the comparisons
i think Mackie have more mids. Right?
please a comparison of the MACKIE MR 624 with JBL LSR 306 THANK YOU
Thx！Mackie win！
Basically identical sound with 1 difference: Mackies got a nasty notch in mids, and JBL got that nasty notch a little lower, in the bass area. JBL are better for vocals since they make the vocal sound much more full with those mids, but Mackies are better for EDM since that important bass area is well presented. Mackie's sound also got hyped highs - they sound quite close to KRK Rokit's actually.
I have the MR624s on my desk and I do not agree. Is this UA-cam video your only experience with them?
@@matsudakodo mr624 is an other speaker with an other frequency response. For example the t5v and t7v sounds not the same in the mid ....
Audio newbie here. I'm kind of torn with this one. Mackie does sound more full-bodied but with a boomier, muddier low end, while JBL produces a cleaner but slightly thinner sound. Mackie sounds more pleasant but JBL sounds roomier & more honest. Am I making any sense?
Muddy ?
Not one bit, maybe the speakers you are listening from and the UA-cam as well as the recording MIC are coloring the sound.
I ahve thsi pair and MUDDY is not the word i would use for its tight bass.
Also JBL sounds way thinner in real life, the sweet mid range of the mackie won it for me.
Not to mention they are pretty even in other areas, except buil;d quality, Mackie Trumps JBL here.
I have tested both in my own studio/theatre room. I understand what you mean; however, I do not agree with your assessment of the Mackie's low end as being muddy or boomier. It might be the specific room/headphones/speakers your listening from. I actually think the mackie's have a more accurate bass response, but the roll off just starts earlier given the smaller size of the box -- could benefit greatly if paired with a sub. *Aesthetically, I prefer the JBL overall. In terms of size and compactness, I (obviously) would give the nod to mackie here. These are personal aesthetic preferences, but I prefer a much more compact looking speaker -- the smaller the better!
@@cl2nden1st89 I'm torn between Adam T5v, JBL 305 and Mackie MR524. I mostly listen to classical music, pop, rock, funky.. What would you recommend to me? thanks!
draW Sorry, I’ve had my notifications turned off and only recently decided it was best to turn it on (it takes too much darned time to reply to people, I’m lazy). Call me nuts, but I detest all things Adam. Honestly, it’s a toss between the mackie and jbl (I have heard both in my home). However, I personally think that the Kali are better than both - unfortunately, these are still relatively new and not as widely available than the, former stated, more “popular” monitors. They’re a bit utilitarian in the looks department though.
Awesome review again! JBL's newest LSR705p seems to be hard to beat, although a lot more expensive. Hope you get a chance to check them out.
JAS Productions I don’t think this channel will be reviewing $1,000+ pro studio monitors any time soon. It’s rather prohibitively difficult to source these items (remember sonicsense? - they look like they’re extinct now). Moreover, when it comes to buying monitors in that higher price bracket tier, I’d rather do it personally (i.e. home audition for several days/weeks if at all possible). It’s almost a must thing to do really.
Thanks for the review it seems Mackie MR524 are the new favourite, can you put these against the Presonus Eric E5 please.
Presonus doesnt even come close bro :)
I bought the Eris first and was absolutely disgusted with the Shouty upper mids, if you like grating and raping your ears get the Eris 5, but if you like music, get the MR524.
btw the mackies are best paired with ESS DACs, i am using the Topping D50 DAC.
Gaurav, thanks for your response, please check the new comparison between E5 Vs MR524 DS has put now, they both sound quite similar. In some parts presonus intact sounding little better to my ears in terms of closer to original track. DS you rock brother!!!!!!
Also Gaurav, since you have tested both, which one has more tighter and cleaner Bass response between the two?
Please compare jbl lrs 305 vs the new version 305p mkii, Ive seen lots of good reviews about the lrs, but in my country those are discontinued and i wanna know if the new ones are as good the lrs
I find the MKII more crisp in the upper mids. The gloss makes you think of a brighter sound, but I think it pays off.
@@artshawaii If you EQ both speaker models completely flat with something like REW+miniDSP or Dirac, I doubt there'd be much difference. I've read however that the front plate of the MKII has better damping (thicker plate?) . I've not seen a picture of the new version opened up yet, though. I don't have the markII at hand so can't do an easy finger "tapping" test.
@@cl2nden1st89 I agree with you
I think mackie is more clear and best..
Thanks for the great review! A had a question regarding which one is better for listening to pop, hip-hop, and vocal songs. I am not into mixing or creating music but for the true listening experience. Thank you.
JBL is impressive but the bass is unruly. Mackie aren't as clean midrange which is super important for a mixing monitor. I'd go with the mackies.
Hola. Quiero adquirir unos monitores para mi estudio en casa. Estoy dudando entre Mackie MR624 o Fluid FX8. ¿Qué opina sobre los Fluid?¿Los conoce? ¿Qué me recomendaría? Gracias.
Im choosing between the two of them, it's hard to buy LSR305 now as they're almost sold out, i might go for Mackies tho.
Thanks for the comparison!
Can u tell us with a little more in detail how they sound in comparison to each other when u listen to them live? Or how do you perceive the sound coming from them?
Which one the best for you Digital Stereopony? What's your opinion?
Digital chose Mackie
I just returned MR524. Compared to some much smaller speakers (hd3), it sounds much closer to what you hear on headphones. The speakers have enough bass, too much for me (it's not reproduced too well in the video). But ... Many sounds weren't clear enough at least compared to the bass. The sound of the trumpet did not sound natural. The soundstage is sometimes reduced to the speaker area. So your video doesn't help me much in this case, but other videos have been useful in the past.
Thanks for your wonderful comparisons!
As studio monitors for digital piano playing, would you recommend the MR524, JBL 305P or E5?
The bass clarity is especially important (not loudness, mainly clarity) and noticed both t5v and focal alpha50 to be a bit muffled at low freq.
I'm leaning towards the 305P Mk2 and your thoughts would be most welcome! thanks Luca
JBL LSR305 and LSR308 are discontinued. There are no alternatives in the price range as of yet and the new MKII models are not worth the extra 50% price jump. So if you ever had them in your target, grab them while you still can!
Liviu Preda in my country the jbl 305p mkii are cheaper than the lsr 305, would you recomend the mkii?
Mati Fena If they are as cheap as the the classic 305, YES!
The best thing about LSR305 apart form the sound, is the price but, MKII is 50% more and in that category there are a lot of other options and they are not as easy to recommend.
Liviu Preda thank you so much!
Where are they 50% more? The LSR 305 was $149 and the LSR 305 MKII is $149.
@@artshawaii When I was looking for them they were always under $130 and saw them as cheap as $98 per piece. In UK the prices didn't change much from a year ago. They are still £100 per piece somewhere and the new MKII is £150 per piece.
They are almost Same!😨
Mackies have just the eq curve i like...jbl a bit flat and lame in comparisson...great video.thanks.
i love mackie
Dear digitalstereophony I have two questions for you: 1° I have had many speakers, including JBL lsr305, I always thought that they sound good but sometimes a bit sterile. One thing that they have and that none of the others has is that holographic sound, that creates a 3d sound, like a wall of sound! How the mackies compare? 2° Which is the best for low volume listening? Keep up with good work!! PS: miss your written detailed reviews!! Thanks
The JBLs sound more "live", but more distant/recessed in the mids. The Mackie's have more forward sounding mids which are clearly less plasticky sounding, and more natural, in comparison to the JBL -- although, I wouldn't say better in all recordings. Unfortunately, it also makes bad recordings sound even worse. What fits best for you depends on your personal use case scenario. I'm keeping my JBLs though -- not because they're better -- but because they fit my needs more.
Granted I'm not listening on the best device but I felt the jbl were more open .. less congested .. free're
Yesssss...thank you.
Anyone here compared the xr624 with mackie mr624? Can't seem to find any reviews that compared both.
Does the MR5 mk3 compares to MR52?
Hi please do inwall speakers. No one on UA-cam has tried this.
kali lp-6 vs mackie mr524
Please!
Hi man! question here, i heard a lot that the MR624 performs AMAZINGLY well at low volume, is this the same for the 524 ? Is the difference between 6 and 5 worth the money ? Thx !
Hard to tell about the difference as I have not tested MR624, but I can say that MR524 works very well on low volume
@@DSAUDIOreview Good to know ! thanks a lot ! Pretty hard to find information on how monitors sounds at low volume :(
Can someone tell me wich one is bether and the new model cuz i am lost in this :D Mackie mr5 mk3 or mr524
Cual me recomiendan para usar con Fractal ax8 ??????? por favor ayuda !!!!!!
Estoy escuchando este vídeo en unos Mackie MR524.
No doubt why JBL is the king...beautiful mids
I have tested both in my room. The new 5" mackies have better, more natural sounding, mids -- but certainly not better than my neumann kh120. The LSR305's have deeper bass but distortion is more noticeable at louder volume levels. I prefer the LSR305's upper treble over the mackie's but not by much. Overall, if you integrate both properly with a sub, I'd choose the 5" mackie for studio work. However, I'd pick the lsr305 for most ordinary home music listening scenarious -- additionally, they're way more power efficient with their class D amps. *In the end of my testing, I will be keeping the JBLs.
@@cl2nden1st89 ||| Its a trait for class D to use SMPS instead of transformers for the sake of efficiency of the D's...but I beleive it is more of compression than distortion for the 305's..though haven't heard them for prolonged duration at full volume
@@cl2nden1st89 Yea, I can hear a slight 2k bump on the JBL's and I also own them and can confirm this. They both are fantastic though
@@basslover352 i doubt you can hear that as its not there.
@@puresesh7985 It's from 1-2k or so and it's there. It's ever so slightly pushed forward just by a couple dB. I just got some 306p II's to replace my lrs305's and they don't have the same elevated midrange. It was noticeable right off the bat when I replaced them. Having said that I still adore the 305's and are one of the best budget monitors ever made. The bump also makes vocals come out just a bit more making the mids sound sweet and is a tool for mixing mid focused instruments in a mix like vocals, guitars etc. The 306p's sound even more neutral to me with improved stereo imaging and sense of 3D. It's a bit less flattering though for general listening. It's not worth getting them though if you already have lsr305's. Just managed to get them for an insane price.
are you using XLR for the JBL 305p or other?
hi guys,what do you think fore recording,mixing,generaly for home studio which is better? mackie or lsr305? thanks
My personal preference: go with the Mackies. BUT pair it with a sub when checking the low end, especially if your getting the 5 inch version over the 6" *I should note that from my own testing, bad recordings are more obvious with the Mackies. I'm keeping my JBLs as I use them more for GENERAL music listening.
Hi, which one is better for video editing audio?
Anything... lol, unless if you're doing it for the same reason an audio engineer would, "editing audio".....
does the mackies have the buzzing noise when listening at close range with no sound on?
No buzzing, rather high pitched hissing from tweeter. This is common issue with active monitors. In MR524 it is present and audible, but I would consider it to be acceptable. JBL also hiss, even more than Mackie
@@DSAUDIOreview thanks and noted. i'm buying the Mackie.
Can i pair these monitors (mr524) to a dac via xrl or i may need an amp? Thanks!
No amp needed. Just connect monitors with DAC via XLR cables and You are good to go
@@DSAUDIOreview thanks. One more question, how i can pair these monitor speakers to a cd player? Thanks a lot!
You just use different set of cables. Something like this for example: amzn.to/2BPXypY
I'm watch this video "Mackie 524 vs JBL 305" on Mackie 524)) love Mackie*
u like them?
I'm listening on the MR624. It shouldn't matter, but the Mackie sounds fuller and more clear here.
Мне кажется или у маков верхов дофига?
Mackie: too twangy. JBL: too muddy. I’d take the woofer from mackie and tweeter from jbl
But the tweeter on the Mackie can be set on a different setting..
i disagree. and you are just making up bullshit at this point.
My Mackie was a combination: for some sounds twangy, for others muddy
highs on mackie are higher, and midrange not enough microdynamics
Can you please define "microdynamics"? Is this really a thing that can be measured?
@@matsudakodo it can be measured. You can record them playing and then compare these recordings in DAW
I felt pity of JBLs
I tried all the macs that they have, I work for focal
The quality of the packs over the past 10 years is awful, like a hi-fi acoustics sound
the sound is not read
the mix sounds like a hi-fi acoustics
the quality of monitors is terrible
Take in this price dia-ONE all just not meki
mek it hifay acoustics similar to the development of engineers for sound engineers
for fans of hi-fi sound for home theater to listen to music - yes
for creating mixes, mixing, working with sound - definitely not
Awesome review again! JBL's newest LSR705p seems to be hard to beat, although a lot more expensive. Hope you get a chance to check them out.