Mackie Thump 210XT

The XT models in the Thump series comes with a whole host of extra features, and the compact 210XT is no exception. Most interesting for new users are perhaps the voicing modes – Music, Live, Club and Monitor – that make the speaker ready for use almost anywhere. Almost? In fact, it also features modes for both indoor and outdoor settings, delivering Mackie's full, rich sound absolutely anywhere at the press of a button. The XTs are also equipped with Bluetooth, making both mix management and speaker placement a breeze: The Thump Connect 2 app even allows users to pair two loudspeakers without cables, as well as offering easy access to functions like the system EQ, voicing modes, and all levels and presets can be adjusted within the app. Last but not least, the Mackie Thump 210XT also has M10 suspension points so it can be flown from ceiling rigging or truss.

In 1988 Greg Mackie, already a successful co-founder of a pro audio company, founded Mackie Designs Inc. with the goal of producing affordable, high-quality mixers. The company's first official product, the LM-1602 line mixer, was initially produced within the four walls of his home. As sales figures were encouraging, its successor model CR-1604 soon followed - and in 1991 the company finally moved into its first proper production facility. The combination of reliable quality and low prices quickly brought the company enormous success, so that by 1995 Mackie had already sold 100,000 products. In 2003, the company was renamed LOUD Audio, LLC so that there is no longer any confusion between the Mackie brand and its former parent company of the same name.