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Old 05-01-2018, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by lkingston View Post
I just used my Mackie Reach last night with my Boss AD-10 guitar preamp. This PA is just wonderful if you use an external instrument preamp, but not even passable in an emergency without it! On mics, you are fine if you are using standard output dynamics like the SM58, Beta 58, Audix OM 5, etc., but not if you are using low output mics like Audix OM7 or Shure SM7 mics. If they have any interaction with their customers at all they should know that! Those "Wide Z" preamps completely and utterly suck!
I sold my FreePlay to make room for the Bose S1 Pro. TBH, I liked the sound of the Mackie better, but it require a preamp or my XLR to 1/4” cable. The Mackie speaker has more bass and a flatter response than the Bose S1 Pro.
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