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  • #2053751
    zak
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    Just found these – would they do the job at all? The lowest frequency is 20Hz

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Lemon-Audio-15-Speakers-RX800-Amplifier-Cables-PA-Sound-1600W-/151273762416

    #2053781
    DJ Vintage
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    I’d take that with a grain or two (or two thousand) of salt. Most high end subs don’t go that low.

    It looks like a three way speaker. Meaning the 15″ handles low and low-mid, the horndriver is mid and the three smaller piezo tweeters are for high. So, you have 5 ! speakers in one enclosure. Then you need a good three-way cross-over. Then you need a case. And you need an amp. And all that for less than 220 GBP, do the math. A rather average bass driver, for example Celestion (decent brand, but by no means high end), will cost about 100-125 GBP. And you’d need two. That’s the price of this set gone with only two drivers and none of the other components.

    Then it claims 1600W (800W+800W) MAXIMUM power. With RMS being the real (standardized) measure of power (and suspiciously missing from the specs), maximum power, music power, peak music power, and whatever wonderful names they have invented for this, usually comes down to at least (in some known case 4 times!) the RMS power. So these will probably bring 400 rms max. if that.

    Now, we don’t plan on going into detail in any no-name, too cheap speaker on amazon, ebay or other bidding sites. I used this one as an example to show that there is a lot more to picking a speaker than reading/comparing specs.

    I already shared rule #1 for PA: “you get what you pay for”.
    Let me share rule #2 for PA with you: “Trust your ears”.

    If at all possible, go to a shop that carries multiple brands and models. Pick some that are in your price range (and one that is in a more pro level) and listen to them in comparison. Then make your pick.

    Hope that helps.

    #2053821
    zak
    Participant

    Hahah cheers

    I’m not buying anything until I’ve visited a store – definitely going to trust my ears

    Just one last thing – are you basically saying between the two to get the first active PA speaker option?

    Cheers

    #2053871
    DJ Vintage
    Moderator

    I have a strong preference for active speakers (provided you are not “flying” them in truss or something. Especially with low quality amps. Amp blows = no sound!

    #2060382
    Isaiah Furrow
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    Had an issue with my last attempt at making this post, hope this isn’t a “double” once the last one shows up….
    I’d have a look at some lower end PA speakers such as the EV ZLX series(I have 2 12″ ZLX tops and love them), or the new Thump series from Mackie. These are at the lower end of pricing for PA speakers from well-known companies, and should be a quality product. There are others out there I’m sure, in a similar price/performance range. An option might be to save for a single speaker, and then save again for the second one, and go from there. You could do a small house party or two from one decent 12″ full range PA speaker, for friends or family, and that might help supplement the saving process for the second one. Hey, $50 extra going into the jar one weekend always helps…
    Let us know your thoughts after auditioning some speakers in a store.

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