Fran, I had the opportnity to hear a pair of Mackie's a few weeks ago, and when compared with the Peavey's they sounded marginal at best. I sincerely believe, however, that the only way to compare any sound systems is to do so using the performer's equipment--not another setup at a music store. My father always said "Ya gotta' compare apples with apples."

Cheers,

Gary