Hi,
I carry backup kit for most things, but not usually speakers because my second set (15" Class-Ds, which I'll probably sell soon) is too big to fit in the van along with everything else.
My main speakers are Mackie SRM450s, to which I sometimes add a sub.
I've been thinking about getting a small-ish set of budget backup speakers that would:
a) Fit in the van
b) Be a backup if one or both Mackies failed
c) Be useful as a second PA for speeches, background music, extension speakers to another room, etc
As a backup they're only really for emergencies, and the chances of both Mackies failing on the same night must be pretty slim, so I can accept that I might have to finish a night at reduced volume. Of course I realise budget, small cabs aren't going to be anywhere near the quality or volume of the Mackies - they just need to be good enough to get me through the night if the worst happens.
I reckon for (a) and (c) above, a set of 8" cabs like the W-Audio PSR8A would fit the bill, but for (b) I'm not convinved they'd be man enough the the job.
So I'm looking at both 8" and 10" cabs at the moment. Does anyone have any experience with the Thomann "The Box" PA108A or PA110A, or W-Audio PSR8A. Would they be man enough for the job, or no chance?
I'm only interested in active cabs because that's what my mains ones are, and I'd like the convenience of being able to get them out of the van and set them up quickly if need be - swap two cables and it's done.
Thanks in advance...