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Is there an Asylum section for small, public, non-profit, music venues?
I'm looking specifically for advice, info, experiences regarding powered speakers.
I "work" for a small non-profit (www.pistolriver.com) that produces monthly concerts for a small slice of rural Oregon. We have access to a grange hall whose acoustics are phenomenal and seats 120-150 depending on configuration and mood of the fire marshall. Our acts are primarily folkish, Americana, bluegrass, etc. The stage can fit 5 performers comfortably. We've had 7. Once.
We are, slowly, entering the 21st century. Our next purchases, I hope, will be an iPod/Behringer XR18 X Air digital mixer to replace the old Mackie. I'm looking ahead thinking about new(er) speakers that will take advantage of and show off our new system. We've had 2 acts that use systems similar to what we want that sounded, with our old speakers, much better than the norm.
Any advice, warnings, anecdotes will be greatly appreciated.
Harry Freiberg
Brookings, OR
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They are compact and powerful and feature proper balanced XLR inputs and IMO sound better than most speakers. Some will say they are near field monitors but with your small venue they will sound great. You can even keep the MAckie.
You need a sound system for a room which seats 150 people? Seriously? Well, I suppose for an acoustic guitar, vocals, and a couple other sources. But I've recorded concerts in rooms of up to 100 people where the only mics were for the recording. Heck, the jazz trumpet player Roger Ingram once asked me if I thought he needed a mic. I said no. This was in an auditorium seating 500-700 people. He sounded fine.There's nothing wrong with Mackie, unless it doesn't do what you want to do. Yamaha and Allen & Heath both make small format mixers for under $500. Don't buy a 15" 2-way speaker - dispersion and sound quality issues. Get a 3-way 12" from Yamaha, Mackie, E-V, etc. Beringer is crap.
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Edits: 04/22/16
You'd be surprised, or maybe not, at the number of groups and solo artists who are uncomfortable unplugged.
The only performers who do not use amplification are classical and flamenco guitarists...
I just bought a complete PA system for my daughter who works as the assistant manager of a women's retirement home. It's a non-profit organization, so I bought the system and donated it to the home. It came with two wireless microphones, a third microphone with a microphone cable, three microphone stands, two speakers with stands and a six channel mixer/amplifier. I bought it at Sweetwater. Check it out at the link below.
Sweetwater also sells powered speakers if you simply want speakers. Just look for active monitors .
Couple links for copying and pasting:http://www.djforums.com/forums/forum.php
http://www.prosoundweb.com/forums
If it were me, I'd be looking at JBL, EV or Yorkville. Not Bose.
Edits: 04/22/16
Is this the type of product you seek?
Harbinger VāRi Series - Powered, multipurpose loudspeakers
See link:
Too close to what we now have as far ease of set up and take down. I'm try to keep things as simple as possible for a variety of people/groups to use.
Image: JBL EON206P - Portable 6.5" Two-Way system with detachable powered mixer
Here's an interesting take on portability.
See link:
There ia a ton of stuff out there. What is your budget and how many and what size? I did a similar size venue last year with a Behringer amp and 12" two ways for just over $400. The amp had plenty of power and was very flexible with a graphic, parametric, limiters, crossover all that can be set via laptop/USB/software.So it can be done quite cheap. Must they be powered?
ET
The speakers being replaced are powered. Buying an amp would just be another expense.
Also, we're a multi-user venue, as small town/urban meeting halls tend to be. I'm hoping to keep the new system as simple as possible, along with light weight and easily set up and taken down.
Bose (yeah, I know...) has system I'm looking at. One of our favorite touring groups uses it and likes for the above mentioned attributes.
That Behringer amp I mentioned wzs less than $200, the whole setup with speakers about $400. Very budget conscience. The flexibility the amp gives with it adjustments is quite beneficial.
ET
Edits: 04/21/16
Call Bose and ask them to have your nearest dealer give you a quote.
jm
Thanks. I looked and 2 of the Bose systems look like what one of our favorite touring groups uses. I've sent'em email asking for opinions, etc.
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