lonfire Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Hi guys,I've been asked to look into getting a small portable PA system for amplification for a service we hold in an old peoples home.. there are only about 10-15 people there, but they need amplification so they can all hear.. the system needs to be small, portable and dead easy to use. I've seen some of these systems that fold or clip into a box but have never been too impressed with them.. anybody got any thoughts? thankschris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstace Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Standard question, but a biggie: What are you going to be reinforcing with this system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbsy Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Indeed. Are we just talking about a lectern here...or when you say "service" is there a vicar wandering around, a choir and lots of music? Or is it someplace in the middle? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Some relevant discussion HERE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac.calder Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Do you have a budget in mind? 10-15 people, even half deaf, I think a single speaker 'spruiker' style system should be enough - tonal quality is certainly not the best, but even a half drunk monkey could use one. There are some quite good 'all folds into one' systems out there. They will never give you the same quality as high quality speakers, mixer & amp, but they are not meant to. To increase quality, you rapidly increase cost and complexity. Something like this should suit your purpose (I know it is an aussy company) I can vouch that the quality is decent, especially for the price, but it is in the low end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timtheenchanteruk Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 the link to the traveler from ashton is the same as the Carlsbro/Peavy Version, I can highly rate the carlsbro, use one weekly for a kids theatre group, sounds good and a reasonable price. I dont like the fender passport, its a bit fiddly to use easily and there are no stands with it, the traveller comes with 2 mini-stands, come to about 4-5feet high, and a reasonable mic and all the cables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Instantdeath Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Just an idea 'Mipro portable PA systems' cheap and cheerful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Prob a (portable) induction loop would help too as some elderly people use T enabled hearing aids. they can then chose their gain separately from the less hearing impaired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonfire Posted March 15, 2006 Author Share Posted March 15, 2006 hi guys,thanks for that.. I've got a bit more information now, its more than 10-15 people as I originaly thought.. but not many more, perhaps 15-25.. it will be used primarily for speach i.e. one microphone. but they would like the provision to play a CD or tape.. (I'm not sure they've ever done this before but I when I asked the question they were like "oh yes that'll be nice"... doh!!) I quite like the idea of those traveler portable PA systems that clip into one box.. they have been using until recently a really old hifi type amp with some hifi speakers.. so anything will be better than that! rgdschris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Not used them, but Canford have a new product in the new book that looks like it might suit. Pg 940 Chiayo system. Radio mic, CD player and speaker/amp all for £399. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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