Active Speakers, Which?

[Pe7e]

In order to keep current kit 'up to date' I'm considering upgrading the Mackie 450Vs to Mackie HD1221s or EV LX112Ps and the Mackie SA1521s to Mackie HD1531s or EV LX115Ps. Assuming you needed to hire in extra kit for a job and the respective costs were very similar, which of the options would you choose?

[audiovisualents]

Hi can i ask why the choice o those speakers?

[Pe7e]

The Mackie 450V2s and the SA1521s have given great service, so was intending to stick with the brand, but I was pointed in the direction of the EVs by a friend and after researching them, they do seem to be a tempting choice.

[audiovisualents]

Thats a good answer.

Do you mind if i put some others into the equation?
what about passive speakers?
Shermann audio do some great passive cabs although an amp may put you over the price of the ones mentioned another possibly although worth a look.

[Pe7e]

They really need to be actives as they're destined for dry hire, where a simple and near fool proof connect - up is an essential requirement. :)

[Totally Plucked]

QTX QRC15A !! For hire

[audiovisualents]

QTX - most unprofessional speakers ever ........

If you want some thing awesome and can afford it go Meyer - enough said on that!

[Corabar Entertainment]

Making statements like that don't help anybody, do they? If you're gong to say things like "QTX - most unprofessional speakers ever ........", the least you can do is give your reasoning so that people have some information to enable them to form their own opinion.

Mind you, as I mentioned elsewhere recently, as seems par for the course on the forum recently, the poster asks one question, and everyone answers a different question! I don't think there's been a post on this thread yet that actually deals with the OP.

audiovisualents, this isn't a personal dig at you so please don't think that, or even, really about this thread in particular: I'm just using it as an example.

Please, please, please, people, try and respond to the questions being asked / subjects being discussed on the forum. There's nothing more frustrating when you've done your own research, or you know that your circumstances dictate A, B, or C, so you post up looking for advice and opinions and all you get back is people saying 'Get D', 'Do E', 'A, B & C are crap'. If you truly think that an alternative would better fit the posters needs, then at least clearly set out your reasoning as to why the alternative would better suit their needs.

[WWDJ]

I'm not clear whether the speakers are for personal use at discos or for dry hire ?

[Pe7e]

See post #5, but I may well use them myself occasionally, I can't see why that would make much of a difference though. I was trying to confirm what pro-DJs perceived as the more desirable speakers if they were to hire some

[audiovisualents]

My reasons for not being a fan of hiring QTX. As someone who has hired and who does hire kit from hire firms I would not be a fan of being given a set of QTX. From my knowledge they are a budget speaker which is not designed for the hard life of hires.

There are advantages though, if they get damaged or destroyed its not a huge amount of money compared to the others mentioned. Companies I tend to deal with hire out D&B, L'acoustics, Turbosound, Martin Audio, Meyer, Shermann, EAW.

Depending on what market you want to aim for depends on the speakers purchased. Stuff like QTX will appeal to (my view) the disco type market where as the makes mentioned above will appeal to the pro market more such as events, bands, conferences ect

I hope that helps...

[Pe7e]

I think that's a fair observation, I doubt the QTX speakers would last 5 mins in the dry hire enviroment, although in their favour, I can't see them getting nicked. ;) The market I'm looking at would best be described as 'prosumer' ie top end of the private DIY market, entry level/smaller event sector of the pro market.

[djrobentertainment]

What about a pair of RCF 312 OR 315'S?