Smaller Speaker Options ... ?

[Twinspin]

One speaker that might be perfect for your needs would be the RCF 315A

for smaller gigs your going to get a 15" active cab. You wouldnt need to carry the art705 all the time because those 315a are good.

also if you put side by side a 312a and a 315a without looking at the insides or the back panel you wouldnt know which was which.

RCF use the same size plastic cabinet for the 15" and 12" its just the internal driver thats bigger.

the 15" cabs weigh 19kg and you can get them for £800 from that Millenium music.

id say go for them over the 10"

My friend Martin got some just before christmas and ive heard his twice and they are very good.

As for Nexo. I do like Nexo ive heard the PS15s they are amazing. The QSC K series cabs werent my cup of tea tbh.

[Happy Jack]

Why wouldn't it be?

I'll have to point you to this thread for some clarity on that one.

http://www.forum.mobilediscodirector...t=25826&page=4

Anyway. Having had time to digest your latest responses, Dave, and the input of several others, I think the decision is clear. 'Engineer' or not, an entirely new system isn't really necessary so I won't recommend one!

He already has an RCF705AS, so that would taking a step back IMO.

I would agree with Darren and Fluid, and would go on to echo what has already been suggested. That you offload the tops and look at completing that particular RCF setup with the 310's from the same ART range.

My only ever experience with an a RCF box was when a pair of 310's were supplied over a pair of SRM450's on monitor duty for a house night. I was surprised at how much better the 310's were at handling excessive levels and at how pronounce they were on LF. The bode plots for the cab suggest that it happily plays down to 70hz, and reaches approx. 103dB 1w/1m @ 90hz. On paper, the 310 just out-performs the 315 in this region, although such difference may hardly be audible.

Against what I would've suggested with this new knowledge, and the fact that there are many happy users on this forum, it may be worth arranging to hear those tops as well as the 312's and 322's, both with and without the RCF705AS, the HPF set at 80hz. I'd also blind A/B the 310's against the 315's with some house or similar 'kick' heavy music. I'm not sure you will hear much difference, and if space is a factor - which I gather it clearly is! - then you'll choose the smallest possible box fit for purpose.

[CRAZY K]

One speaker that might be perfect for your needs would be the RCF 315A

for smaller gigs your going to get a 15" active cab. You wouldnt need to carry the art705 all the time because those 315a are good.

also if you put side by side a 312a and a 315a without looking at the insides or the back panel you wouldnt know which was which.

RCF use the same size plastic cabinet for the 15" and 12" its just the internal driver thats bigger.

the 15" cabs weigh 19kg and you can get them for £800 from that Millenium music.

id say go for them over the 10"

My friend Martin got some just before christmas and ive heard his twice and they are very good.

See post 36--agreed

I have worked with RCFs a couple of times and yes nice quality but they were 15 inch.

Im not sure you would get the preferred bass range though from 10 inches even in a small hall--Im not talking beer glass moving bass--just a nice rounded sound.

[Twinspin]

The 310a are good cabs dont get me wrong. But id of thought the 15" the sound would have been better than the 10.

My next pair of speakers are going to be the RCF ART725A's. Probably get them in a couple of months time

[WWDJ]

The 310a are good cabs dont get me wrong. But id of thought the 15" the sound would have been better than the 10.

My next pair of speakers are going to be the RCF ART725A's. Probably get them in a couple of months time

What are you selling to may way for them John ?

[Twinspin]

RCF ART322A's if i decide to sell them. RCF have discontinued these now and the 325a

[Takeiteasy]

The 310a are good cabs dont get me wrong. But id of thought the 15" the sound would have been better than the 10.

My next pair of speakers are going to be the RCF ART725A's. Probably get them in a couple of months time

Lovely lovely lovely speakers ! and with the subs you can cover a 500cap venue.... just a shame about the price at the moment.

[MikeW]

Lovely lovely lovely speakers ! and with the subs you can cover a 500cap venue.... just a shame about the price at the moment.

Do you mean the ART725As? Do you own a pair/have you heard them?

[WWDJ]

So it sounds like there is a lot of favour for the 310a which is great considering the size and price

My only concern I guess is whether they would handle up to 100 people
... Or should I need something more substantial like the 710s, K10s or whether I just break the budget and get the 722a which I believe would be more than capable???

[surround sounds]

well i got the rcf art712 and they sound great on there own and i do gigs with them easy with 150people