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[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Why do you think that ?. A powered sub is never going to outdo an amp'd one

...and todays most stupid post goes to...

You can't possibly generalise like that.

[Excalibur]

Why do you think that ?. A powered sub is never going to outdo an amp'd one

...and todays most stupid post goes to...

You can't possibly generalise like that.

Today? That's being uncharacteristically polite of you.

At this point I need Steve to find me a Victor Meldrew smiley. (I don't believe it!! )
On the grounds that a detailed reply to that will be offensive and inflammatory, I'll just say I believe that in principle I was correct. Yes one of Tony Scott's earthshakers will be louder than a Peavey Prosub15P, but I stand by what I said. I suspect the RCF active brigade will be along in a minute.

[kjdiscos]

...and todays most stupid post goes to...

You can't possibly generalise like that.

So your telling me active subs are louder then any amped combination,

Again it always has to be your way solitaire doesnt it

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

So your telling me active subs are louder then any amped combination,

Again it always has to be your way solitaire doesnt it

What are you talking about?

I am saying that you cannot possibly generalise. Read my post.

[kjdiscos]

What are you talking about?

I am saying that you cannot possibly generalise. Read my post.

Of course you can,

By the sheer technology in an active unit, And the size it has to house the amp heat etc etc, A passive system will always be louder,

[Excalibur]

So your telling me active subs are louder then any amped combination,

Again it always has to be your way solitaire doesnt it

Listen dimwit, you're picking a fight with the wrong guy for two reasons, both of which I don't expect you to understand.

Secondly, the post you responded to (mine) states something which I think 90% of members on here believe. I lose count of the active sub users who say "I have two, but I only use one unless it's a huge gig". Actives lend themselves to this, more so than passives, unless you are running bridged, in itself a hot potato.

I'm soon going to get exasperated at this.


Edit: I've just seen KJ's last post. In my opinion, he's actually demonstrating the exact opposite of his theory. My last word on the subject.

[kjdiscos]

Listen dimwit, you're picking a fight with the wrong guy for two reasons, both of which I don't expect you to understand.

Secondly, the post you responded to (mine) states something which I think 90% of members on here believe. I lose count of the active sub users who say "I have two, but I only use one unless it's a huge gig". Actives lend themselves to this, more so than passives, unless you are running bridged, in itself a hot potato.

I'm soon going to get exasperated at this.


Edit: I've just seen KJ's last post. In my opinion, he's actually demonstrating the exact opposite of his theory. My last word on the subject.

What im actualy trying to say, Is yeah active are good,

But if you want thunderous bass, To shake the floor and bottles behind the bar etc, Your not going to get it out of an active unit

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

What im actualy trying to say, Is yeah active are good,

But if you want thunderous bass, To shake the floor and bottles behind the bar etc, Your not going to get it out of an active unit

And what is this piece of information based on?

Have you ever listened to RCF, Mackie or EV active subs? Have you compared them side by side?

Have you done side by side comparisons with several hundred passive speakers and amps?

Oh, wait, yes, you are an installer for an undisclosed company, so yes you must have.

[kjdiscos]

And what is this piece of information based on?

Have you ever listened to RCF, Mackie or EV active subs? Have you compared them side by side?

Have you done side by side comparisons with several hundred passive speakers and amps?

Oh, wait, yes, you are an installer for an undisclosed company, so yes you must have.

I have listened to various active units, And they are good, But you guys are saying there better then passive units which is not the case.

They are very good and have there uses, But my point being if you want a v large ammount of spl, Then you could be looking a passive

[A1DL]

But if you want thunderous bass, To shake the floor and bottles behind the bar etc, Your not going to get it out of an active unit

Jake, by "active" I guess you mean "powered". Anyway, your statement is nonsense. Go listen to some F1 or Meyer powered subs, you can break windows with them , whack people in the chest with them and even create brown trousers with them up real close! Whether the amps are in a rack behind the stacks or built in to the boxes make zero difference to the volume.