Mackie Showbox (new portable PA speaker)

[Cuki79]

Here is the portable PA from Mackie

ShowBox streamlines your guitar setup with a built-in tuner and looper you can access from the breakaway controller, plus user snapshots that let you recall your favorite settings in seconds.

Feedback Eliminator
Indoor & Outdoor Voicing Modes
Amp & PA Voicing Modes
USB-C Interface for Live Streaming/Recording; Micro SD Recording
2× XLR Mic Inputs
2× 1/4" Instrument Inputs
Stereo 1/4" Line Input
External FX Loop Send & Return
Bluetooth Streaming
3.5 mm Aux Input
2-Button Footswitch Port
1/4" Headphone Output
XLR Mix Output

Runs 12h on battery (swapable)
8" speaker
Footswitch for the looper (I wonder how do you control which channel is looped)

TAKE MY MONEY!!!

[Cuki79]

There are also releasing a portable battery powered small mixer

https://mackie.com/intl/products/bat...obile_mix.html

[jricc]

Thanks for sharing Cuki! Nice, the Showbox has two xlr and two 1/4" inputs plus effects.

[jseth]

Wow! Pretty impressive... lots of (what look like) useful features, and it certainly "packs down" into a small unit!

They did not mention what the weight of the thing is, but if it's anything halfway lightweight it would be quite doable. Also no mention of the price? In the AER Compact/Bud 10 range, or more towards the Bose S1 territory?

Thanks for the info!I have always liked Mackie's stuff...

[ZackPomerleau]

Originally Posted by jseth

Wow! Pretty impressive... lots of (what look like) useful features, and it certainly "packs down" into a small unit!

They did not mention what the weight of the thing is, but if it's anything halfway lightweight it would be quite doable. Also no mention of the price? In the AER Compact/Bud 10 range, or more towards the Bose S1 territory?

Thanks for the info!I have always liked Mackie's stuff...

The Mackie site says 800. Honestly if it sounds good I’d consider it. It has amp modelers in it which means I could use this for my smaller gigs and not have to use pedals. Plus lots of gigs I need to go straight to house sound. This would be legit better than the Everse 8 and would make things easier. Don’t need a looper but this looks awesome.

[shufflebeat]

Looks neat.

I’m not seeing any SPL claims, though, and “400w” could really mean anything these days - which is I think why SPL became a thing in marketing.

[Nick84]

Originally Posted by shufflebeat

Looks neat.

I’m not seeing any SPL claims, though, and “400w” could really mean anything these days - which is I think why SPL became a thing in marketing.

122db according to the manual - there are a few of these coming into stock already in the UK.

[Cuki79]

21 lbs
$799.99

[meb]

I found:
Price $800
Weight 21 lbs
400 watts but no Max spl
No info on dispersion/coverage
19.7 x 11.8 x 9.8 ---similar to but about 3" taller than a cp8

[slopeshoulder]

This could be exactly what I need!

[Cuki79]

As Nick said max SPL is 122 dB

https://mackie.com/img/file_resources/SHOWBOX_QSG.pdf

[jpino]

Originally Posted by ZackPomerleau

Plus lots of gigs I need to go straight to house sound. This would be legit better than the Everse 8 and would make things easier.

The Everse 8 lines out to the house though too, or are you just saying that in addition to that feature, you’d also have the modeler without needing pedals?

[ZackPomerleau]

Originally Posted by jpino

The Everse 8 lines out to the house though too, or are you just saying that in addition to that feature, you’d also have the modeler without needing pedals?

Yep. I do a one man band with amplified rack harmonica guitar and farmer foot drum. I could literally use this for all in one. It would negate the need for my pedals when I do smaller shows or have to do farmers market. It’s pretty smart. If it sounds decent whatsoever I’ll have to get one. I could even mic my bass drum with it so I can line it into a house system.

[martingitdave]

Take my money! I like the form and the detachable mixer. Hopefully it sounds good. This was probably in the pipeline before Rode, but I like what I see.

[PaperMoon]

This looks pretty incredible and checks off a lot of boxes for me (I've been trying to narrow things down for awhile--glad I waited!). I'm curious about whether the two effects banks are channel-specific or global, and how the optional footswitch works with the looper (and also what channels get looped).

I'll definitely keep my eye out for this one--if it sounds good I very well might pull the trigger!