Another battery powered speaker

To many ads? Support ODJT and see no ads!
sawdust123

sawdust123

Moderator
Staff member
ODJT Supporter
Nov 10, 2006
1,665
3,930
61
Ventura County, CA
Looks like Mackie has just joined the fray for small battery powered PA speakers with the intro of the Thump Go. Pricing is $399 which is lower than some of its contemporaries. Feature set seems a little shy compared to the JBL EON Compact or Bose S1. No SPL spec mentioned yet.

1629239081663.png
mackie.com

Thump GO 8

Mackie Thump GO is an 8 portable battery-powered Bluetooth loudspeaker that delivers clear, punchy sound for a variety of performances and live events.
mackie.com
 
  • Like
Reactions: Jeff Romard and ittigger
Looks interesting. First thing I noticed, compared to the Bose, 1 less channel. I do like having the battery charge indicator without having to do some stupid button push routine (like the Bose). I also (in theory) like other buttons/features included. Any idea how long the battery will last? The Bose says 11 hours. I also probably like the Bose cabinet and specifically the handle on top. It's a superb design and the sound is incredible. I do like having an XLR thru. The Bose has 1/4".
1629292812710.png
 
  • Like
  • Wow
Reactions: Scott Hanna, ittigger, sonic-vision and 1 other person
sawdust123 said:
Mackie is claiming 12 hours.
Click to expand...
Like all the brands, I’m sure it can possibly get 12 hours if played at a whisper volume, the battery is in great condition, and the temperature is perfect😁
In real world situations, I just assume half of what they say.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Jeff Romard, ittigger and sonic-vision
ittigger said:
I like the 'off = no battery'. 🤣
Click to expand...

I like how green can mean any percentage above 20. That's not very useful. Basically it means you've got either 12 hours left (based on their battery life claims), or possibly more than 2 hours and 20 minutes.
 
  • Like
Reactions: ittigger
At least one brand offers a dual battery solution that allows you to hot-swap one of the batteries for uninterrupted play. I can't recall who offered that.

Given the limited power of battery powered speakers, I don't see them ever being used as more than ceremony speakers, cocktail hours, or just extra fill. If I could still get 4+ hours of playback when the speaker is 5 years old, I would still feel good with the purchase. BTW, I went with the EON Compact myself.
 
  • Like
Reactions: ittigger
sawdust123 said:
At least one brand offers a dual battery solution that allows you to hot-swap one of the batteries for uninterrupted play. I can't recall who offered that.
Click to expand...

I think it's LD Systems. The caveat is that you obviously need at least three of their batteries to be able to do the hot-swap thing, because the system comes with only one.
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: ittigger and sawdust123
sawdust123 said:
At least one brand offers a dual battery solution that allows you to hot-swap one of the batteries for uninterrupted play. I can't recall who offered that.

Given the limited power of battery powered speakers, I don't see them ever being used as more than ceremony speakers, cocktail hours, or just extra fill. If I could still get 4+ hours of playback when the speaker is 5 years old, I would still feel good with the purchase. BTW, I went with the EON Compact myself.
Click to expand...

My opinion, the Bose S1 is absolutely perfect for ceremonies or cocktail hour or a remote speaker setup. It sounds superb but no way would I try to DJ anything more than a kids birthday party with it. But for what it's designed, I can't imagine anything better.
 
  • Like
Reactions: dunlopj, Scott Hanna and ittigger
sawdust123 said:
Looks like Mackie has just joined the fray for small battery powered PA speakers with the intro of the Thump Go. Pricing is $399 which is lower than some of its contemporaries. Feature set seems a little shy compared to the JBL EON Compact or Bose S1. No SPL spec mentioned yet.

View attachment 53017
mackie.com

Thump GO 8

Mackie Thump GO is an 8 portable battery-powered Bluetooth loudspeaker that delivers clear, punchy sound for a variety of performances and live events.
mackie.com
Click to expand...

For what most would be using these type of speakers for SPL really doesn't make a difference. I've been using the Alto Transport for ceremonies it says 400W 119Db/ 1 meter I have serious doubts but they were never underpowered for a ceremony or cocktails. If I recall the S1 is similar the JBL unit a bit more
 
  • Like
Reactions: Scott Hanna and ittigger
B-Sharp said:
I like how green can mean any percentage above 20. That's not very useful. Basically it means you've got either 12 hours left (based on their battery life claims), or possibly more than 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Click to expand...
The Bose battery meter isn’t a whole lot better. You hit the Bluetooth button twice and the light will blink for each 25%. Kinda weak in my opinion. I use the Bose connect app that gives me a more accurate number
 
  • Like
Reactions: ittigger and Jeff Romard
Scott Hanna said:
The Bose battery meter isn’t a whole lot better. You hit the Bluetooth button twice and the light will blink for each 25%. Kinda weak in my opinion. I use the Bose connect app that gives me a more accurate number
Click to expand...

Coming from a Denon Envoi speaker (where the only indicators were Green (full charge), yellow (you're using it) and red (you're screwed in a couple minutes)), the S1's indicators are a dream. :D
 
  • Like
Reactions: ittigger
The JBL has a 5 (or so) level indicator. However, they put diffusers in front of all their indicators so you get a blurry line of changing intensity.
 
  • Like
Reactions: ittigger
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom
Back