Speaker Suggestions and Advice?

[Baze]

Hi All,

I have searched past threads on what you guys use, prefer and have reccomended in the speaker department.

I have decided to buy a pair of powered speakers. I would love to buy a set of Mackie SRM 450v2 speakers but they are quite a way out of my price range!!

I have come across a set of Warrior PSR12A 12 Inch Active Powered Speakers I know some of you really rate warrior speakers and for the price i think they are pretty good.

I would just like to know what you guys think of these speakers? Do you know of any other speakers that are on the market that would be better?

Realistically I have about £400 to spend but could stretch to about £500. Usually play in venues of around 150-200 people.

Your help, knowledge and experience would be greatly appreciated!!

[nigelwright7557]

Hi All,

I have searched past threads on what you guys use, prefer and have reccomended in the speaker department.

I have decided to buy a pair of powered speakers. I would love to buy a set of Mackie SRM 450v2 speakers but they are quite a way out of my price range!!

I have come across a set of Warrior PSR12A 12 Inch Active Powered Speakers I know some of you really rate warrior speakers and for the price i think they are pretty good.

I would just like to know what you guys think of these speakers? Do you know of any other speakers that are on the market that would be better?

Realistically I have about £400 to spend but could stretch to about £500. Usually play in venues of around 150-200 people.

Your help, knowledge and experience would be greatly appreciated!!

If price is a problem how about building your own speakers ?

I built my own more due to servicing requirements than price. i.e. easy for me to replace.
I have a pair of 2 by 12 cabinets with Eminence 225 WRMS 12 inch full range drivers in them. This sounds good with a 1000 watt amp.

I also built a box with a 15 inch driver in and also a Fane Collossus 18 incher in an enclosure.

I build mine boxes out of chipboard but they can be a bit heavy so probably 18mm ply would be best.

[CRAZY K]

Hi All,

I have searched past threads on what you guys use, prefer and have reccomended in the speaker department.

I have decided to buy a pair of powered speakers. I would love to buy a set of Mackie SRM 450v2 speakers but they are quite a way out of my price range!!

I have come across a set of Warrior PSR12A 12 Inch Active Powered Speakers I know some of you really rate warrior speakers and for the price i think they are pretty good.

I would just like to know what you guys think of these speakers? Do you know of any other speakers that are on the market that would be better?

Realistically I have about £400 to spend but could stretch to about £500. Usually play in venues of around 150-200 people.

Your help, knowledge and experience would be greatly appreciated!!

I would have thought the amount you need to spend to get a set up capable of covering 150- 200 people would be whatever it takes---not £400.

How do you arrive at that figure--

Gigs of that size must pay reasonably well ?

I cant imagine turning up in front of 200 people even for a Barn Dance with 12inch speakers--however efficient--I hope Excalibur doesnt see this

It will just underwhelm everyone including the people that booked it.

As a minimum you would need reinforcement from a powerful bass sub from a quality manufacturer like Mackie or DB if your considering 12 inch speakers--

If your taking this business seriously.

You wouldnt catch me turning up at any function with those numbers unless I had 15 inch tops and subs.

CRAZY K

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

As a minimum you would need reinforcement from a powerful bass sub from a quality manufacturer like Mackie or DB if your considering 12 inch speakers--

If your taking this business seriously.

CRAZY K

I disagree.

Absolutely nothing to do with taking the business seriously and you won't necessarily need subs either.

[Baze]

i have also looked at the 15" PSR15a active speakers and they are probably going to be the better option instead of the 12" ones. from what i have heard these speakers ar adequate on their own but eventually i will get a sub. do you think these speakers i good and value for money?

[CRAZY K]

I disagree.

Absolutely nothing to do with taking the business seriously and you won't necessarily need subs either.

We disagree--thats fine

What would you recommend for £400 that would do the job covering 200 people without subs?

You know my recommendation--

CRAZY K

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

We disagree--thats fine

What would you recommend for £400 that would do the job covering 200 people without subs?

You know my recommendation--

CRAZY K

You don't know the size of room and type of room and also are we talking about 200 people on a dance floor or 200 at the party?

200 people on the dance floor is going to need a fairly big system, whereas 200 at the party can easily be done with an efficient pair of full range cabs, veneue dependant.

Subs are for re-inforcement, for bass. They aren't going to make your voice carry further are they?

[Excalibur]

If price is a problem how about building your own speakers ?

I built my own more due to servicing requirements than price. i.e. easy for me to replace.
I have a pair of 2 by 12 cabinets with Eminence 225 WRMS 12 inch full range drivers in them. This sounds good with a 1000 watt amp.

I also built a box with a 15 inch driver in and also a Fane Collossus 18 incher in an enclosure.

I build mine boxes out of chipboard but they can be a bit heavy so probably 18mm ply would be best.

Nigel, unless you are very knowledgeable in that area, and intend to build a very specialist item, I'd say that nowadays there is an abundance of good value speakers available without resorting to that.

I would have thought the amount you need to spend to get a set up capable of covering 150- 200 people would be whatever it takes---not £400.

I cant imagine turning up in front of 200 people even for a Barn Dance with 12inch speakers--however efficient--I hope Excalibur doesnt see this

It will just underwhelm everyone including the people that booked it.

As a minimum you would need reinforcement from a powerful bass sub from a quality manufacturer like Mackie or DB if your considering 12 inch speakers--

If your taking this business seriously.

You wouldnt catch me turning up at any function with those numbers unless I had 15 inch tops and subs.

CRAZY K

You called?

I disagree.

Absolutely nothing to do with taking the business seriously and you won't necessarily need subs either.

You're right Darren, but can it be done at that price? I'm not sure.
Crazy's preferred system( I wonder who makes it? ) could be regarded as a default setting nowadays, and while not active, would certainly fit the bill.
Baze, you need to decide how often you will use the tops on their own. If the answer is regularly, go for 15" drivers. If rarely, then 12" is preferable.

[Baze]

i think i will definatley go for the 15's. in your opinion are the warriors good speakers. the cheapest i have found is £449. for that money is there anything else on the market that is better??

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I and a few others use the PSR-8s which are a very nice sounding speaker. I assume the 15s would be the same. Doesn't Spirits High use them?