[Taragot]

Hi,
I'm in the market for a small column PA/Speaker-System. I'll use it mostly for live playing with my woodwinds, loop things in small venues, so I won't need a lot of bass. I'll have a small mixer (Yamaha) in front of the PA with effects. I have played with the Bose L1, which is super, only to expensive for me. I'm in Germany

There are 3 products I'm interested in. Please chime in if you have played one of these (or recommend another) and share your experience:

Behringer C200:
https://www.gear4music.com/PA-DJ-and-Lighting/Behringer-C200-Column-PA-System/2UVX
I'm nearly shure that I don't want this (tacky light show etc.)- but if someone has some 1st hand informations, please share

SubZero SZPA-L68
It's the housebrand of gear4music, 18Kg, with bags
https://www.gear4music.com/PA-DJ-and-Lighting/SubZero-SZPA-L68-8-Compact-Column-PA-System/1HCT
How does it sound compared to the ....

LD Maui 5
only 11kg, bags cost extra
https://www.gear4music.com/PA-DJ-and-Lighting/LD-Systems-Maui-5-PA-System/1DYY
The Maui has some mixing options and bluetooth, which could come handy from time to time, but I don't really need that.

Thank you very much!

 

[1saxman]

'Column' speakers are '70s tech. What you need is a small speaker that has plenty of capacity and a built-in amp. You can control it with your phone. I have been on several band jobs (oldies rock) with two of these speakers and they were sufficient for the venues. They can just sit on something but are generally on stands. Lots of them on Amazon. Even the tiny personal monitors are robust enough to be turned around to the audience if you just need a boost, like in a noisy winery or something and they are fully integrated with other devices/PA systems and they have tone controls. Using one of these self-contained speakers for a one-man show eliminates amps, mixers and all but the power cord and the mic cord.

 

[Taragot]

Thank you, 1saxman!
I'm not a native english speaker, so dunno how you call this type of active speaker in english. I found the word column speaker somewhere, aray system is another. What I want is a compact active speaker system like the Bose L1 Compact ( https://www.thomann.de/de/bose_l1_compact.htm ) - only in cheaper.
Thanks!

 

[JCBigler]

The band that I have started playing with uses the Bose L1 Model II (we actually have three of them, with four of the sub cabinets). It sounds okay for vocals and acoustic guitar and keys. We haven't played a live show yet with it since I've joined. But the band leader owns it and likes it and they have used them on previous shows with good results.

But, being a full time professional live sound engineer, I would prefer something closer to a full range powered PA speaker.

Carroll Shelby had a great quote about car engines that also applies to speakers, "There is no replacement for displacement". I.e. you can't take a bunch of tiny speakers and get the full range capability and power out of them that you can with a larger speaker. A 10" or 12" powered PA speaker from Yamaha, JBL, or QSC will sound better and get louder than you would ever want. I am particularly fond of the QSC K series and have used and installed them in multiple venues.

 

[Glenj]

I use an RCF Evox 8. Very loud, excellent build quality and great sound. It’s damn heavy though.

 

[dogster]

Hi,
I'm in the market for a small column PA/Speaker-System. I'll use it mostly for live playing with my woodwinds, loop things in small venues, so I won't need a lot of bass. I'll have a small mixer (Yamaha) in front of the PA with effects. I have played with the Bose L1, which is super, only to expensive for me. I'm in Germany

There are 3 products I'm interested in. Please chime in if you have played one of these (or recommend another) and share your experience:

Behringer C200:
https://www.gear4music.com/PA-DJ-and-Lighting/Behringer-C200-Column-PA-System/2UVX
I'm nearly shure that I don't want this (tacky light show etc.)- but if someone has some 1st hand informations, please share

SubZero SZPA-L68
It's the housebrand of gear4music, 18Kg, with bags
https://www.gear4music.com/PA-DJ-and-Lighting/SubZero-SZPA-L68-8-Compact-Column-PA-System/1HCT
How does it sound compared to the ....

LD Maui 5
only 11kg, bags cost extra
https://www.gear4music.com/PA-DJ-and-Lighting/LD-Systems-Maui-5-PA-System/1DYY
The Maui has some mixing options and bluetooth, which could come handy from time to time, but I don't really need that.

Thank you very much!

I have a fishman speaker system its amazing and its 7 years old great product

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