• Mackie announces Thump GO battery-powered loudspeaker

    Mackie has announced its new Thump GO portable battery-powered loudspeaker. This new 8” Bluetooth equipped model is designed with enhanced portability.

    “It’s an exciting time for music lovers and musicians because we are seeing the return of live music. And there’s a lot of time to make up for, which is where Thump GO comes in,” said Matt Redmon, Director of Product Marketing at Mackie. “It’s super portable, battery powered and easy to set up, so quite literally anywhere can become a stage. We wanted to give the world a convenient and high-quality sound machine that they can take advantage of and enjoy, and Thump GO is it; it’s a professional quality loudspeaker with the portability of a boom box!”

    Thump GO comes with a removable, rechargeable battery pack that nominally allows for up to 12 hours of use on a single charge. A tri-color battery life indicator is also built in for easy recognition of battery capacity.

    It features a Class-D amplifier (175+25W peak), as well as an 8” woofer and a 1” compression driver on the transducer side. Processing includes Application Specific Voicing Modes, Feedback Eliminator, Music Ducking, and an Outdoor Mode option.

    Thump GO weighs 8.0 kg (17.6 pounds) and is designed with a molded cabinet that allows for floor monitor use if needed. When tilted on its side, Thump GO naturally sits at a 45-degree angle. It also comes with a standard size pole mount built in for mounting on a subwoofer or speaker stand when needed.

    Thump GO is Bluetooth equipped, allowing users to stream music to the speaker. Using the Thump Connect 2 App, user can adjust EQ, Voicing Modes as well as channel levels and venue-specific presets.

    Additional characteristics:
    - Frequency Response (–10 dB): 50 Hz – 20kHz
    - 6dB coverage angle: 90°x60°
    - Maximum peak SPL at 1m: 115 dB
    - Dimensions (HxWxD): 457 x 230 x 285 mm (18 x 9.1 x 11.2 in)

    Thump GO will be sold with a MAP of $399.00 in the US (plus tax).



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