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  • #2625
    16877elvis
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    Also kam amps are these good amps or can
    You recommend any.

    Cheers

    #2627
    16877elvis
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    And skytech speakers what do you think?

    #2766
    Howitzer
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    buy cheap, get cheap.
    Both Kam and Skytec are the lowest rung of PA setups, they’ll be ok for a house party but DO NOT use them for clubs. Theyre simply not cut out for it. You’ll blow them up and they’ll sound like crap.

    You’d do much, much better to go for at least the middle rung of the low end. e.g. mackie thumps, wharfedale titans, think about £600 for a pair of speakers. Do not mix and match though, get the same brand of speakers for tops and subs.

    If you really want something that will last, perform, and not depreciate like a stone in a pond, then go for RCF ART 312A’s and get a sub to match.

    These are expensive, but worth it.

    oh, and one last nugget of advice. Do not judge a speaker by its wattage. Wattage is bullsh*t. Judge it by spl (db’s at 1m) and by your own ears.

    #2803
    16877elvis
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    What do you think of this pa system with a
    Numark mixtrack pro? See link..
    http://www.gear4music.com/PA-DJ-and-Lighting/800W-Thump-PA-System-and-Mixer-Stands-and-Wireless-Mics/BTY

    #2804
    16877elvis
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    Would this be ok say 150 to 100 people?

    #2938
    Howitzer
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    It really depends what youre playing. Background music, yeah, should be fine. War volume? Nah, no chance.
    You really will be better off renting a proper PA system including subs, and possibly even a sound engineer!

    #2949
    16877elvis
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    I’m looking for a system for birthday parties weddings etc just to get started ,for around £400 to £700

    #2950
    Howitzer
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    To be honest, if protability is not an issue, i’d go for a second hand setup off ebay. 2 tops and 2 subs, matched. With either a 4 channel amp or 2 2 channel amps and a crossover. It sounds like a lot, but you should be able to pick stuff up fairly cheap if your patient. Peavey are affordable, you might find some even better deals out there too.

    2 15″ tops will simply not cut a 150 person venue, especially outside.

    I recently witnessed a mobile DJ do a party, probably about 70 people there. He had a similar setup to what I describe, and it was adequate. But he didnt match the tops to the subs so sound was a bit off. With a bit of proper tuning it wouldve sounded loads better.

    Its true to say i’m a bit of an audiophile though, no-one else there cared.

    Seriously, rent a PA first. It’ll probably set you back £100/£150, thats a fair cut of your wage, but the advice you’ll get on setting up the system will be forever invaluable. Nothing can come close to a good rig setup properly. It is not simply plug and play.

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