HK audio

[marsonpee]

Hello

currently due to budget constraints I am looking for "middle of the road" speakers IE: not budget cr*p but not pro stuff. My search has pointed me in the direction of HK audios premium pr:o 15" fullrange cabs for use on their own and with subwoofers. For subwoofer use I saw the premium pro:o subs ,but they are way to heavy for me to transport easily into a venue.I had also seen the powerworks sub 15's but for the price I would have thought they are budget nonsense. What does everybody think to my selection?, I have heard that HK stuff sounds nice but im not sure about the quality side. Any help would be great.

[Rich newby]

Yer if you see my topic titled 4kw amplifiers there is some info on a small HK Rig there. Yer , the powerworks is only marginally better than Behringer stuff. I'm not sure on weight without checking but you can also buy the subs for the deacon,actor and projector hk systems separately, in powered or non powered versions, these might be better for your needs.

 

I am quite keen on the HK gear, not the power works Sh*t but the proper systems, the premium pr:o gear is actually OK even though the price is pretty cheap too.

 

HTH

Rich

[paulears]

And what, pray, are you basing your comments on the powerworks range on, Rich? I have to say I have a pile of the subs in my 'B' system and for a single 15" they are quite solid sounding, the construction is pretty good and price ok. What makes you think otherwise? I chose these after actually listening to them compared against other similar sized subs - have you done this? I'd like to know how you came to your starling opinion that they are powerworks sh*t?

[marsonpee]

weight is a really big issue, subs need to be easily lifted out of vehicles as I am working on my own. At 41kgs the matching subs are extremely heavy, even the actor subs are a good 33kg. At the moment im using Behringer B1800x but have had to give up on it because of its size and weight.

[mal421]

If weight is an issue why noy try some HZ subs . As subs go they are quite light , but it's all relative ? For budget boxes Powerworks are pretty good . But hey what do I know it's along time since I was a teenager !

[Rich newby]

And what, pray, are you basing your comments on the powerworks range on, Rich?

Yep, I was using them along side a pair of behringer b1800x and a pair of 15" Peavy subs. They could not hit as lower notes as the behringers (because of driver size) but they could not hit the lower notes as the equivalent peavys and the clarity of the bass was fairly poor. They are HK's low price budget range and they do show it unfortunately. Oh and I got this verdict after using them for a week. However I would agree with you on the build quality, they are built like a brick.

 

Rich

[Bobbsy]

I've used both the Premium Pro and Powerworks ranges from HK (and also the HK "Actor" system but that's another story.

 

For the relative money, I think both represent pretty good value. The sound is okay and the construction seems to be darn good quality. This applies to both the Premium Pro and the Powerworks, though clearly the more expensive boxes are somewhat better....they'd better be for the money!

 

You don't mention what sort of work you'll be doing with the gear, but I'm wondering why you've gone for the Premium Pro 15 inch full range cabs? My memory (just now confirmed by a visit to the HK website) is that they recommend their 12 inch full range boxes if you plan to use a sub; the 15 inch boxes say "for use in systems without a sub". You'd save 12+ pounds weight on the full range boxes if you could use the 12 inch versions.

 

Similarly, the Premium Pro subs are 18 inch boxes. Whether these will be right for you depends on what material you'll be putting through them. The 18 inch boxes will move a lot of air if you want a chest banging thump, but a 15 inch sub might be more for you if you want a tight, crisp bass sound.

 

So...on balance the HK audio stuff is good for the money, but the exact configuration will

depend on what you're doing with it.

 

Bob

[marsonpee]

Sorry for not mentioning my demands. The reason I have chosen 15" tops is that I want the system to be modular, I will sometimes be doing smaller venues where I still need good bass but not a subwoofers worth.

Secondly , the system is going to be multi purpose, I currently DJ and also am hoping to do some band PA etc in the not to distant future.

Thirdly, I am the kinda person who wants bass that will stun a horse, so the more hard hitting it is the better. I will also note that I am not afraid to stack multiple cabs to get the effect, I would like dual cabs but weight and size is an issue so I can stack to make a similar thing perhaps.

[Bobbsy]

Okay understood.

 

When using the 15 inch tops with an 18 inch sub you'll probably need to play a bit with crossover frequencies to avoid having a sound that might be a bit too bass heavy even for a DJ <_< .

 

I'd also suggest you have a listen to the bass you get from an 18 inch driver as opposed to a 15 inch one. The 18 inch will definitely move more air and will likely give you the maxillery "thump" in the gut but can be a bit more "woofy" in terms of sound. Whether this is your definition of "hard hitting" is up to you. Oft times the smaller driver can you you a crisper, tighter sound.

 

Especially for DJing, neither is right...it comes down to your preferences.

 

Bob