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Mackie MC-450 open-back headphones, leather headband, memory foam ear pads

Mackie

Mackie MC-450 open-back headphones

SKU CH-2MHK-Q27PH

Open-back studio headphones with a wide soundstage, leather headband and memory-foam pads for comfortable mixing and critical listening

  • Product typeHeadphone
  • Open-back design creates an ultra-wide soundstage for critical listening
  • Premium leather headband and memory-foam ear pads give hours of ergonomic comfort
  • Detachable cables with locking bayonet connectors stay secure during studio sessions
  • Includes 1/4" adapter for direct connection to professional audio gear
  • Built for mixing, recording and personal listening with durable construction

Professional open-back monitoring

The Mackie MC-450 are professional open-back headphones built for critical listening and studio mixing. An ultra-wide soundstage presents every detail without harshness or artificial coloration. Premium leather headband and memory-foam ear pads keep sessions comfortable for hours. Detachable cables with locking bayonet connectors and a 1/4″ adapter complete the package.

Studio engineers and critical listeners

Mixing engineers, recording artists and audiophiles who need accurate, fatigue-free monitoring will appreciate the neutral response and spacious imaging. Buyers who require isolation for tracking, live monitoring or noisy environments should consider closed-back models instead. The open-back design leaks sound in both directions by design.

Open-back soundstage for accurate translation

The open-back architecture creates the wide, natural soundstage that lets you judge balance, depth and stereo placement with confidence. This single characteristic determines whether the MC-450 matches your monitoring workflow or whether a sealed design is the practical choice.

How it compares

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Price $147.99
Pricier than about 90% of the 7,078 comparable items (median $25.99).

Specifications

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Product typeHeadphone

Questions about this item

How do I confirm the open-back design is giving the wide soundstage and clarity described for the MC-450?

Listen for an expansive, natural presentation where instruments sit in distinct positions without the closed-in feeling of sealed cups; the open-back architecture lets air move freely so detail emerges without artificial harshness.

What accessories come with the MC-450 and what must I source myself?

The package includes a 1/4-inch adapter and detachable cables with locking bayonet connectors; any additional cable lengths, replacement pads or a carry case are not included and would need to be purchased separately.

The model number is MC-450 — does that indicate a specific impedance or driver variant I should match to my interface?

MC-450 is the sole model designation supplied; no alternative impedance, driver or capacity versions are listed, so choose this single version for mixing, studio recording or critical listening.

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