DLM 8

I've been involved with outdoor and indoor sound reinforcement for many years. This thing is simply amazing for the money. The sound power and quality is unheard of in such a small cabinet. Mackie has been making quality products for awhile now and this one is no exception. The integrated mixer may be minimal for some, but it suits my needs (primarily as a keyboard amp with a single vocal channel). I appreciate the integrated carry handle, the integrated floor stand, and the integrated speaker stand mount - and especially the relatively tiny size of this powerhouse!

Great sound! I bet I could get more out of them if I know more but they are great for my gym and mic'd coaches

It crapped out on me last week mid gig. I use it as a monitor while Dj'ing. I've had it for 3 years and its been great for the smaller low volume clothing store type gigs but I wouldn't recommend using this thing in a night club or at a big party. Running this speaker at a reasonable volume level even for 20 minutes and it starts to distort and sound horrible. Apparently there's no service center in Austin, TX and of course it crapped out right outside the 3 year warranty. Great timing! Anyways, if your a DJ or your looking for a good stage monitor, steer clear of this speaker or any Mackie product other than the SRM 450. For now I'll continue to use a K12 as a monitor and I'll probably buy a lighter and more compact K8 to replace this garbage.

I’ve owned and operated 2 DlM8’s along with DLM12S subwoofer in professional applications for years with a Mackie DL1608 digital mixer. In short, these speakers are impressive. I’ve used the above setup to run a band outdoors for 300 people and had more than enough volume headroom. Impressive. One thing I love - these speakers have various sound settings. I find the default - PA a bit harsh sounding. I use “K”....try that. It sounds amazing.

I got to use these for a gig at a local tavern. The stage was ridiculously narrow from front to back and I was sitting on a stool right next to/above the DLM8. I was worried that I would be off axis and not hear the highs but I was happy with what I heard. The pattern is wide and I could hear the vocals crisp and clear. We used a little bit on the on board reverb which helped me better harmonize with the other guitarist singer. We barely had to turn them up to get the level we needed.

My original thought was to use as mains with a DLM12S subwoofer For small venue's Then I heard them. Then my seccond thought was to use them as stage monitors. Wrong again Not even good enough for that! Plus I have a slight buzz noise through them. Get the EV ELX12 speakers they are cheaper and 1000X better.