Evolve 50's - anybody used them?

[Imagine]

I have the opportunity to test drive a set of EV Evolve 50's next Monday at a wedding (it's part of the EV promotion thing where you provide a review in return), but I'm starting to worry....

The venue is one where I normally take my DXR15s to do the job. Recently I've used the Maui 28s in there (whilst I re-brace the DXRs), and they always feel like they're a little bit lacking in power (might just be the way the sound is dispersed, the DB meter at the booth still reads over 100Db).

So, I'll be testing the Evolve 50s in this venue (will have the DXRs in the van in reserve), but I'm hearing mixed things about them and can't quite see the wood for the trees at the moment.

Some are saying they're brilliant (in fact one chap I know has done a side by side test with the Maui's and reckons they're a LOT louder), whilst others are saying they're nothing like powerful enough.

Anybody in here had a chance to use the Evolve 50s yet and have an opinion on them?

[yourdj]

A DJ i use has them i think, you can ask him as he does things properly and does a more nightclub type DJ set:

http://www.dr-disco.co.uk

[rth_discos]

From what I can tell the differences between all these systems is negligible.

The Evox 8, Evolve and your Mauis are all pretty similar.

Nothing spectacularly different is suddenly going to appear.

I guess if you're finding the stick systems lacking then it's either a 15" sub with 12" tops, or it's the ES1203

[Imagine]

I guess if you're finding the stick systems lacking then it's either a 15" sub with 12" tops, or it's the ES1203

Not lacking in most situations happily, just a couple of venues and one in particular.

The problem with this particular venue (it's my most visited each year) is that I'm on a wooden stage, and ALL equipment must be on said stage. It's OK...it works....but subs really DON'T suit being on that stage - they rumble far too much to be of any use (believe me....I've tried). In fact even the Maui's have to be reigned in on the bass side of things in there such is the thud that the stage manages to amplify.

The DXR15s are my usual weapon of choice in there and they do the job perfectly (they're obviously on stands so not using the stage to amplify the boom), but having had to fix the bracing in them again I'm beginning to lose faith in them after 5 years of faithful service (and believe me...they've never been over-driven or even clipped).

Talking to a couple of locals who've done the Evolve trial thing I'm going to be doing, these things do apparently somehow produce more power (I know....it defies physics but then the Maui's shouldn't be capable of making the noise that they do).

This time next week....I shall be a lot wiser (and if they're any good, possibly £3.5k poorer)....time will tell....

[mattydj50]

Talking to a couple of locals who've done the Evolve trial thing I'm going to be doing, these things do apparently somehow produce more power (I know....it defies physics but then the Maui's shouldn't be capable of making the noise that they do).

That's what I found when I first fired up my Maui 28 G2's in earnest. Had to quickly turn the bass down and overall oomph-age was a lot more that I thought it would be. First gig was a school prom and there was room to spare, yet the sound was crisp, clear and LOUD!!!!! And of course, much easier to put together and take apart with virtually no connecting cables.

[Jim - Scotland's Party DJ]

Here's a question for you guys - I am going to nip into guitar guitar to check but thought I might as well ask here:

How robust is the connecting column?

I currently attach my lights to the poles on my HK600s. It's not an issue because it's just a screw in 35mm pole but, and I love the look of the evolve's, I'd be loath to spend that much on a speaker and then break them within a few gigs because of putting a load on the connections.

Any thoughts?