Mackie MC-450
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From Mackie Monitor Heritage to More Reliable Headphone Listening
For decades, Mackie has built a solid reputation in professional audio, notably thanks to its studio monitors appreciated for their clarity. The MC series continues this tradition: offering headphone listening that helps make quick and consistent decisions on vocals, dynamics, and the overall balance of a mix. The goal is simple: to recreate, on headphones, a sense of precision and control inspired by nearfield monitoring, while maintaining a practical approach for modern production.
With this philosophy, the Mackie MC series headphones aim to become a reliable tool in the studio chain, complementary to speakers. They allow checking details (breaths, clicks, reverb tails, panning) and working at times or in environments where monitors are not usable.
Headphones Made for Home Studio, Mobile Creation, and Long Sessions
Thanks to its closed design, these headphones are particularly suitable for uses where isolation matters: close vocal recording, instrument tracking, or simply producing in an apartment. The supra-aural format (ear pads resting on the ear) favors compactness and quick setup, while the ergonomic headband and comfortable ear pads are designed for long-lasting wear.
In practice, they are well suited for content creators, musicians, and beatmakers as well as technicians who need easy-to-carry headphones. The foldable feature facilitates storage in a bag, and the inclusion of multiple cable options allows adapting the headphones to different contexts: studio, smartphone, video calls, voice note recording, etc.
Technical specifications
| Category | headphone | Cable length | 3 m |
| Type | dynamic | Adjustable headset | No |
| Format | circumaural | Foldable | Yes |
| Design | semi-open | Frequency response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz |
| Detachable cable | No | SPL max | 101 dB |
| Connectors | Stereo male mini jack | Adapter included | Yes |
| Transducer diameter | 42 mm | Color | Black |
| Impedance | 54 Ω | Weight | 350 kg |
Questions frequently asked
Is the Mackie MC-450 suitable for mixing in a home studio?
The 42 mm dynamic drivers cover a frequency response from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. This reproduction is intended for monitoring vocals, dynamics, panning, and reverb tails.
What type of connection does the headphones have?
The connection is via a male stereo mini-jack, with an adapter included. A 3 m straight braided cable with a locking bayonet connector is specified in the features.
Can it be used with a smartphone for calls?
A 1.5 m phone-type cable as well as a cable with talk control and microphone are listed among the accessories. This equipment allows mobile use and communication.
Are the headphones foldable for transport?
The foldable design facilitates storage in a bag.
What are the impedance and maximum SPL level?
The specified impedance is 54 Ω, a value suitable for use with many headphone outputs. The maximum SPL is rated at 101 dB. The ear cups are not rotatable according to the technical sheet.
