Mackie DRM18S Professional Powered 18-Inch Subwoofer

The Mackie DRM18S is a professional powered subwoofer that comes equipped with an 18-inch high-excursion woofer that provides you with an extended low-frequency response to give you a full-range sound across the whole frequency spectrum. The DRM18S is also equipped with a class-leading, super-efficient Class-D amplifier that features next-generation protection alongside Power Factor Correction technology that offers the performance you need.

Mackie’s proprietary Advanced Impulse Digital Signal Processor provides you with acoustic correction as well as time-alignment thanks to precision tuned FIR filters for a crystal clear, punchy sound that is usually only experienced with large touring systems. A DRM Control Dashboard makes use of a high-contrast, full-colour display on the rear panel that helps you quickly set up your sound system and allows you to get the exact sound you need for your audio purposes. The custom built transducers are housed inside of a touring-grade plywood cabinet which is designed to offer a consistent performance at all times, even during the most demanding of applications.

The Advanced Impulse DSP module is not your typical speaker processor. The filtering technology works to eliminate all anomalies from the speaker that can contribute to a system sounding squelchy or mushy, especially in the low end. This process effectively makes the drivers invisible and will only output a perfectly clear sound. By cleverly employing the benefits of FIR filtering the Advanced Impulse DSP eliminates unwanted acoustic anomalies across the whole of the dispersion zone as well as frequency range and time domain. This is all achieved by measuring the negative frequency response and time domain impacts that all transducers and horns produce and then reverses/corrects the anomalies before the signal hits the drivers. The result is a flat, clear sound that is fully time-aligned and works excellently in any speaker set up.

The DRM Dashboard Control provides you with a large, high-resolution, full-colour display that is easily readable and gives you unmatched visual feedback regarding levels, adjustments, processing, and much more. A default window keeps you informed on all critical settings at a glance with sizeable green level meters that let you know when you have a signal and shows you when the signal is clipping. The dashboard allows you to quickly set up your speaker system when time is limited and lets you make rapid adjustments when you need to change the sound on the fly with no hassle. Using the single rotary control, you can make adjustments to the 3-band parametric EQ as well as change the venue specific voicing modes, the variable crossover point, alignment delay, and other configuration settings.

The DRM 18S is housed inside of a touring grade plywood cabinet that features a textured coating as well as integrated carry handles for efficiently moving the subwoofer during transit. You have the option to suspend the subwoofer thanks to the optional FB100 fly bar and the FKDRM18S fly ware kit. Alternatively, you can mount the speaker to a standard speaker stand thanks to the M20 threaded pole attachment.