General
The Mackie Reach has a number of interesting features which make it the ultimate all-in-one solution when it comes to PA systems. Music can be streamed via Bluetooth, while the entire system can be controlled wirelessly using a downloadable app. The Reach has a built-in 6-channel mixer and 16 effects suitable for vocals and instruments. The system also features an efficient, built-in personal monitoring system called EarShot. This enables musicians or speakers to hear themselves properly during performances.
Reach: innovative ARC system
Featuring the innovative ARC (Amplified Radial Curve) system, the Reach's sound covers 150 degrees.
That's 50% more than other PA systems! It does this by using three horizontally angled high-frequency compression drivers that work together with two vertically angled low-frequency drivers. As such, the sound it produces is perfect for places where the audience is spread out far and wide. These areas are often problematic for other PA systems, but not for the Reach. Together with the EarShot personal monitoring system, the Reach's sound can cover an incredible 250 degrees!
EarShot: personal monitoring
Musicians in particular will have noticed how difficult it can be to hear themselves over others during performances. With the EarShot system, however, Mackie have solved this problem. A powerful full-range driver on either side means that musicians can hear themselves much more clearly. It's even possible to adjust the volume separately for each musician, as well as other controls. Finally, the system has a feature known as 'feedback destroyer'. This function seeks out and eliminates any frequencies that cause feedback before it happens. With 16 built-in effects and a 3 band equalizer, all controllable via an app, you will always find the sound you're looking for with the Reach.