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RE: New PA speakers and Amp setups?

Posted by Presto (A) on July 8, 2014 at 09:54:26

In Reply to: RE: New PA speakers and Amp setups? posted by gizzmansl2@hotmail.co.uk on June 26, 2014 at 17:20:14:

Look at the Crown amplifiers. For $100 more than the Behringer stuff, you're buying from one of the most reputable amp companies on the planet.

http://www.parts-express.com/crown-xls-1500-drivecore-series-power-amplifier--245-502

To properly spec amps for your application you need to settle on speakers - in your case I would definately recommend stand-mount satellites and a single sub cabinet. Most smaller mobile DJ outfits would probably be getting both in powered units - much faster to set up, less complex, fewer components - just plug and play. Why lug speaker cable around when you can use a patch cord to a powered speaker?

You have to talk about bass reproduction too, if you're doing dance music, techno, house, dubstep... this stuff has killer bass lines in it. In this case, it's maximum excursion you're going to use up first - probably long before you hit maximum thermal power handling. The woofers in those speaker cabinets you were showing us have woofers that might be worth $25 each.

How are your woodworking skills? Can you build a rectangular box and put black carpet on it? Then you could build something far superior - but it still would not be super super cheap.

"You get what you pay for" really does apply - especially when you're talking about price points in entry-level PA gear. THere is a certain point you need to get past for stuff that is simply decent, that will last.

I am not familiar with low-cost Behringer amps - I have only used older technology Crown, Amcron, BGW, QSC amps etc. and those companies make excellent hard working products.

Cheers,
Presto

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