Mackies of course are not shipping yet so there isn't a way to know how they will sound. They are taking stuff from their EAW line and using it in the Mackie lines.

The one thing that really stands out above the size, is that they are a co-ax design, which has always sounded better than a traditional horn and woofer. The number game does look like it's being played here too.

I carry
Yamaha DXR and DSR lines
HK Audio Elements
FBT and RCF.

The new Yamaha DXR are a direct competitor with the QSC K boxes, but with a slightly lower price point. I have A/B'd them both, and for the less money, the DXR wins

the HK Elements does the portable line array set-up that can be scaled to what you need.

But I think Mackie might be on to something, they kept the price very competitive and with new ideas, as long as the sound is good, and they are reliable, I expect to sell allot of these guys.

I should be getting my order of DL series mixers in the next couple of weeks.