Class-D CD15SP speakers.

[Excalibur]

i have got the class-d 158 15" and personally i havent found the bottom end that good so maybe am doing something wrong any ideas anyone?

Buy different speakers

Darren's as usual absolutely right. Predictable and not funny, but right. One of the reasons the 15SP's have so much bass is the physical size of the cab. I never boost the bass when running them fullrange, only ever cut it.
Personally I've not used the 158's but Justin has I think used them fullrange, so he seems happy.

PAR6, I agree entirely with your views, in the fullness of time, I might get a pair of 12's for that reason. It's just that my 15" cabs can cope with many venues on their own. I do pick'n'mix my cabs, rather than subs and tops every time.

[CRAZY K]

Darren's as usual absolutely right. Predictable and not funny, but right. One of the reasons the 15SP's have so much bass is the physical size of the cab. I never boost the bass when running them fullrange, only ever cut it.
Personally I've not used the 158's but Justin has I think used them fullrange, so he seems happy.

PAR6, I agree entirely with your views, in the fullness of time, I might get a pair of 12's for that reason. It's just that my 15" cabs can cope with many venues on their own. I do pick'n'mix my cabs, rather than subs and tops every time.

Well there was a fair bit of "bass in my face" last Thursday listening to these speakers in Mansfield---the size is a slight downside but that may well be rectified by wind up speaker tripods and a heavy duty stair truck.

I now think a mix n match cabinet is a good idea---not least because I seem to be getting awkward venues where theres a lot of stairs and distances to carry equipment so two speakers rather than 4 cuts down load/ unload times--

I do like the tops and subs approach but there is the practical side of the business to consider as well.

I may well ask if its possible for a "listen" up in East Yorkshire

Even though I like the top and sub sound a practical approach is needed

CRAZY K

[Corabar Steve]

Buy different speakers

This is from the person who gets bored with the Mackie / fried egg jokes.

[Excalibur]

This is from the person who gets bored with the Mackie / fried egg jokes.

I bow down to the man who also noticed that, but actually had the fortitude to post it.

Well there was a fair bit of "bass in my face" last Thursday listening to these speakers in Mansfield---the size is a slight downside but that may well be rectified by wind up speaker tripods and a heavy duty stair truck.
I may well ask if its possible for a "listen" up in East Yorkshire

Even though I like the top and sub sound a practical approach is needed

CRAZY K

If you can get up to the Frozen North, you can hear any of the range with the greatest of pleasure. I'll even let you lift them onto the tripods.

My usual tripod setting has the base of these cabs about waist high, or just above. This brings the HF around head high, but doesn't need dangerous lifting of large cabs.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

This is from the person who gets bored with the Mackie / fried egg jokes.

But they happened on an hourly basis.

*Sense of humour required for moderator*

[markdj60]

just for the record if 2 people are using the same speakers but different mixers they are gonna sound different ent they?

[DeckstarDeluxe]

just for the record if 2 people are using the same speakers but different mixers they are gonna sound different ent they?

depends on audio cables used, amp, if your hitting the red on your mixer or amp and if your coming out of your mixer phono or xlr. XLR makes the world of difference

[markdj60]

does xlr's really make that much difference?i use a behringer graphic as well but it still doesnt seem that loud.

[Excalibur]

just for the record if 2 people are using the same speakers but different mixers they are gonna sound different ent they?

They are if one's using a Denon, and one's using a KAM.

[sgldisco]

I currently own 2x cd 15 subs and 2x 158's.

I prefer to use top cabs only if I can get away with it, So what would you recommend me doing??

Either way, The 158's are going.

Will 12sp's be enough on there own for the average 100+ party and then I can couple them up with the cd15 bass bins for bigger functions?

Or should I buy the 15sp's with an option to couple up to the bass bins?

I was considering going active but if a speaker or amp drops out at the gig, Game over.
I always carry 2x C-Mark 2650 amps anyway, So problem covered.

Any suggestions gratefully recieved.