QSC K12.

[Corabar Steve]

Here's an idea, see if it works.

Why not pop to your local disco equipment emporium & have a listen to what's on offer.


THEN MAKE YOUR OWN MIND UP & STOP WASTING OUR TIME!

[SC Events]

Is your lack of caffein getting to you Steve lol?

[Excalibur]

Here's an idea, see if it works.

Why not pop to your local disco equipment emporium & have a listen to what's on offer.


THEN MAKE YOUR OWN MIND UP & STOP WASTING OUR TIME!

Loath as I am to pour cold water on such a stunningly and beautifully simple and logical idea, if the few remaining brain cells serve me correctly, I believe we've had that before. Post #24 seems to ring bells.

http://www.forum.mobilediscodirector...t=electromusic

According to post #1, we may also have had somewhat of a volte face.

PS: I DO NOT WANT ACTIVE.

[Corabar Steve]

Regardless, with sound being such a subjective thing, using his own ears is preferable to trying to sift through our many & varied opinions.




Plus it wouldn't cutter up the forum with what is essentially the same thread again & again

[Matty12]

Can't a man change his mind? Like all other men!

[Excalibur]

Regardless, with sound being such a subjective thing, using his own ears is preferable to trying to sift through our many & varied opinions.

A point made, often with colour and underlining, in posts 13, 16, 21,23,33 and 36 in the thread linked to.

While our suggestions may provide pointers as to what someone might place on the shortlist, the only sensible option is to make your choice with your ears, not your eyes.

[funkymook]

If you apply a few criteria then a short list naturally creates itself.
Matthew please fill in the following and leave blank any you where you have no preference and feel free to add to the list as well if you have further criteria.

Budget
Type of event
Number of guests
Type of music
Powered or non-powered
Wood or plastic
Who is setting them up
What transport do you have
When do you need them by

The more you can answer the more you'll narrow down your options.
I'd guess in reality, and keeping to known, quality makes and spending all or near your budget you actually only have 3 or 4 likely options - any of which would do the job extremely well Then it's just a matter of concentrating your efforts in getting to hear them.

[Excalibur]

Aw come on Martin, now you're applying logic to the process.

Everything that Martin has posted is absolutely spot on there.

While I haven't heard the QSC K series, I see that they have a lot of onboard signal processing, and thus may be able to achieve the characteristics of larger cabs by this method, ( thus making the following rule irrelevant ) as a general rule, I would follow this rule if possible:

If you intend to use only one pair of cabs at most if not all of your gigs, then I'd recommend 15" cabs. If you intend to use subs regularly, then I'd go for 12" tops.

Of course, if you can't lift the 15" ones, or get them in the vehicle, then you ignore it, and return to Martin's excellent list.

[Matty12]

Budget
Type of event
Number of guests
Type of music
Powered or non-powered
Wood or plastic
Who is setting them up
What transport do you have
When do you need them by

Budget: £1800 for just the tops and more money if a got bass bins
Type of event: All rounder, wedding birthday parties, 21s, 18s, 40s so on
Number of guests: Up to 150 just tops and about 300 with bass bins
Type of music: Disco chart rock hip hop all really.
Powered or non-powered: Active
Wood or plastic: Don't mind
Who is setting them up: me
What transport do you have: Transit van
When do you need them by: Soon

I would like to use just the tops for up to 120 people and then add in bass bins.

[funkymook]

Budget: £1800 for just the tops and more money if a got bass bins
Type of event: All rounder, wedding birthday parties, 21s, 18s, 40s so on
Number of guests: Up to 150 just tops and about 300 with bass bins
Type of music: Disco chart rock hip hop all really.
Powered or non-powered: Active
Wood or plastic: Don't mind
Who is setting them up: me
What transport do you have: Transit van
When do you need them by: Soon

I would like to use just the tops for up to 120 people and then add in bass bins.

OK Matthew - we've got some good info to work on now.

First thing I pick up on is the setting up - you say 'me'. Can you elaborate please. Are you going to be loading, unloading, putting speakers on and off stands totally by yourself?