PA speakers or home speakers for live venue?

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While I'm deliberating on what to do about my pa situation - I started to wonder about the differences between PA speakers and home speakers.
From what I understand (which isn't a whole lot) the major difference is that PA speakers concentrate on efficency and "Throw".
But in a small venue - what is the problem with using a set of full range stereo speakers mounted up high? Would they lose there immediacy after a 20 or so feet... or hmmm, how to articulate this?
If the venue was a coffee shop or art bar, pub - small to medium sized room, would they not suffice? Would they not be ... better?
I thought the dispersion characteristics of a home dynamic speaker might actually be better - and their resolution likely better.
(obviously they are prone to damage - but who cares! :P )
Any thoughts?

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Topic - PA speakers or home speakers for live venue? - GWILLY 14:08:34 10/31/04 (1)

Re: PA speakers or home speakers for live venue? - Bill Fitzmaurice 14:42:37 10/31/04 (0)

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