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for a band practice / rehearsal situation ...
to run two microphones in one scenario ... or electronic drums & maybe guitar DI from a Zoom G3X pedal in a different scenario where there is a pa for vocals already
how do these compare / contrast / stack-up / in absolute terms and in terms of value for money?
[1]
Watson speakers 130 watts
Carlsbro powerline 500 power amp
Behringer MX1604A mixing desk
All cables etc.
£200
[2]
DAS DS12 speakers with stands
Studiomaster Powerhouse 300 powered mixer desk
Sony mini disc player (not wanted / needed)
Battered Shure microphone (not needed)
£500 (edit - price added)
[3]
Marshall PA 400 amp, Marshall 6115 speakers + stands
£300
[4]
Behringer Eurolive B1220 High Power 2-way Loud Speakers, + speaker stands,
Yamaha EMX 68s Powered Mixer
£200
ps
there isn't a section for PA gear in the forum - is this the best place?
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/peavey-pa-system-400-watt-speakers-with-300-watt-amplifier-/290991623512?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Speakers_Monitor&hash=item43c073cd58
Thanks - the ones I listed are all local enough to collect - unfortunately that isn't.
1 - I'd dismiss - behr desks I've owned/used haven't lasted very long so used I would be wary of and watson speakers are cheap but not so cheerful
2 - no price? but the das speakers and studiomaster desk are useable - the desk will be old be they seem to keep going - probably been used by a solo act in clubs so I'd be looking for signs that it has been cased etc
3 - not amazing even when they were made but they seem to last from what i've seen and would do the job. I'd check it carefully given it's age though
4 - is my choice - the speaker are cheap and cheerful but as a package for 200 it'll do for now and when they go you still have a useable mixeramp.
At this price point I'd probaby look out for a peavey or yamaha setup... old hisys cabs or yamaha sv12 or15 with a powered mixer.
One more I forgot to mention
[5]
2 Carlsbro speakers 200w per side, 2 speaker stands, Spirit Folio mixer desk, Sony mini disk player, Alesis 16 bit digital effects processor, Carver 900 Amplifier, wireless receiver with mic, all leads. Mixer desk and effects unit/mini disk player all in a silver protective carrying case/box.
£450
http://www.musicgeardirect.co.uk/pa-sound-products-by-brand/l2-audio/im-range/pre-owned-l2-audio-imp15h-powered-moulded-speaker-enclosures-pair.html
Thanks -
Me scratches head and wonders whether any of them are good buys at all now.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Just because I don't care, doesn't mean I don't understand." - Homer Simpson
And there's more:
[6] 2x Skytec 170.730 Speakers (1x10" + Horn Cabs) 400watts max 200watts RMS
£75
[7]
Soundcraft Spirit Folio Notepad Mixer
On auction at £10
[8]
Peavey XR-600B
On auction at £130 with BIN of £300
Also ... there's more ...
questions anyway ...
WOuld the advice given stay the same if the pa was just going to be used for vocals ... forget about putting any instruments through it ... vocals in a practice room using two mics?
I wouldn't have the skytec speakers if you paid me the £75 - you can do a LOT better for the money.
I know I'm throwing a lot of options out ... seeing the band Tuesday evening
There's this too ..
[9] a single Laney CX15 passive speaker
£99 or best offer
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Just because I don't care, doesn't mean I don't understand." - Homer Simpson
update on [7]
no reverb - just a 2-band EQ and FX send
On the recommend to find a Yamaha ... I've just come across
[10]
Yamaha Stagepas 300
low start price no but-it-now yet.
Will hopefully decide which to buy - or not at all - this evening.
Thanks
He says he'd find £275 hard to turn down .... yeah ... I bet he would!!
update ...
it looks like a no to each one ... apart from maybe [4] but it is at the greatest distance ...
there is now a new option very close to me
[11]
Peavey XRD 680 + Peavey SP2 Speakers
£200
If it's in good working condition then for me that's the most practical rehearsal/vocal PA you've listed so far. Should do the job nicely
here is the link - the seller confesses to it being in 'battered' but working condition
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peavey-Full-P-A-System-/171166447255?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL&hash=item27da50b697
Also - £200 is off ebay. With 3 days left there are some (not many) bids ... worth a snipe at a lower price?
Alway worth trying an offer to arrive with cash and take it away especially before any serious bids - he might be tempted.