Mackie SRM350: Second Observation

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"hank alrich" <walkinay@thegrid.net> wrote :
> I used a pair of SRM350's last night and I suggest one consider that
> their active bass management circuitry, which presently cannot be
> defeated by the user, be examined in the context of intended use before
> purchasing. The midrange on these is really very nice, but when levels
> are low and the system turns up the bottom, like a loudness control on a
> home palyback system, only to see plenty of low end suddenly arrive from
> the source, the result is way too much bottom.
>
> When this kind of built-in stuff cannot be disabled the potential
> applications for a device become restricted. In this case I have ruled
> out the SRM350 in its present iteration as a stage monitor for acoustic
> music.

I agree. I appreciate having the bass management feature but I would REALLY
APPRECIATE HAVING IT USER SELECTABLE as Hank suggests thus allowing more
flexibility in usage.

bobs

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