Active Bass Bins

[JAMdisco]

I recently sent my Mackie SWA1501 in for repair as it was dead. Basically it wouldn't switch on after checking all the fuses and things.

Anyway, the good news is that it was just a faulty on/off switch which only cost £25 (mainly labour I guess which is understandable and reasonable IMO)

The bad new is that the guy said he's not a big fan of active subs (or active speakers in general) because with the amp being connected to the speaker, the bass resonance can lead to problems within the amp. He also said that after looking at the sub there's no servicable parts inside :eek: Surely Mackie would have thought this through :confused:

Basically if something did go wrong with the amp he said "you might as well throw it out and buy a new one". At roughly £600 for a new one, this wouldn't really be an option.

If this info is correct, I might be going over to seperate amp & speaker set up fairly soon, and my active set up just might appear on djbids or ebay!!!

Can anyone clarify what this guy said is correct (and I could really do with specifics please, not just general opinions of active speakers)

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I recently sent my Mackie SWA1501 in for repair as it was dead. Basically it wouldn't switch on after checking all the fuses and things.

Anyway, the good news is that it was just a faulty on/off switch which only cost £25 (mainly labour I guess which is understandable and reasonable IMO)

The bad new is that the guy said he's not a big fan of active subs (or active speakers in general) because with the amp being connected to the speaker, the bass resonance can lead to problems within the amp. He also said that after looking at the sub there's no servicable parts inside :eek: Surely Mackie would have thought this through :confused:

Basically if something did go wrong with the amp he said "you might as well throw it out and buy a new one". At roughly £600 for a new one, this wouldn't really be an option.

If this info is correct, I might be going over to seperate amp & speaker set up fairly soon, and my active set up just might appear on djbids or ebay!!!

Can anyone clarify what this guy said is correct (and I could really do with specifics please, not just general opinions of active speakers)

There have been problems with the PCBs on the amp modules on the 1501s, which are known about by Mackie.

You can get a new amp module here http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/shop/flypage/product_id/25363 and that is not £600 by any stretch of the imagination.

And I'm not sure what the guy meant by no servicable parts inside? The amp module can be taken off and repaired - I've had a few done. (long story) What else would not be servicable in a speaker - it has the same make up as any other cab, apart from the fact that it's active.

[Dragonfly]

well the gentleman below/above will tell you what state my 1501 arrived to him in ( I had no idea of this till much later) . when I bought it it had allegedly been back to mackie for repair looked fine and sounded fine and to this day still does ..... no problems with it touch wood.


i did months of research before going into active speakers and the most common piece of advice at the time , nearly 2 years ago was if you can't afford mackies ..... don't go active.