Recommendations for band PA.

My local pub has bands on every week but have an underpowered PA which they keep blowing. Can anyone recommend a bomb proof solution within a fairly small budget.

It's not a massive pub, probably holds around 150 maximum capacity, and the sound doesn't need to fill the whole pub (they play at one end width ways rather than down the whole length of the pub).

They have a decent 16 channel mixer and have sensible people doing the sound, drums and bass aren't usually mic'd up.

I'm thinking a pair of Mackie 450's and putting a limiter in the chain should be sufficient - any other ideas?

I thought a passive peavey setup would be ideal? or is that too low budget?

I would highly recommend they invest in the Peavey Pro15 and Pro Sub range with a decent amp or two :)

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These are quite bomb proof and ideal for a pub band gig :)

Thanks

A bit more questioning and I think the problem may lie elsewhere - they use a pair of Mackie HD1221's, bass and drums aren't going through them, so for vocals and guitar they should be OK I'd have thought (and they aren't being stupid with the volume). Perhaps some dodgy leads?

As much as I rate Mackie 450's, I think it would be a big ask, to expect them to cope without a pair of subs to assist. If I was you. I'd use a pair of SA1521's instead, in my experience they're pretty much bullet proof, sound good, and good S/H examples can be found for £550 - £650 (if looked after they'll retain their resale value too) If you do go for the 450s, get the V2's, they don't have an overheating issue.

What's your question regarding the HD1221's ?

I'd recommend Peavey also, but Hisys/UL rather than Pro.

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Originally Posted by Excalibur

I'd recommend Peavey also, but Hisys/UL rather than Pro.

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+1 for peavey hisys,totally agree with Peter

+2 PEAVEY hysys or ul's (500 rms per speaker). I have some that I only ever use for large venues, once in a blue moon

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for sale £800 for UL 15 X2 UL115 SUBS X2 AND 2 DIMENSION 4 AMPS SPEAKER COVERS. AMP CASE and poles, cables ready to go, any trial.

I have a pair of RCF ART 500 passive for sale they have a really nice sound think you'd have a job to blow them ;)

If they want to pick them up and try them out that's fine, if they don't like them just bring them back within a week or two of course.

Another vote for Peavey HiSys2's. I've got four, two of which are 15 years old and still banging out the tunes.

Looking to offload this year though, along with a pair of Numark Dimension 3 Amps.