Bobbsy Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 I may be moving a bit outside my comfort zone in the medium future and getting involved in a small-scale tour for which I'd need to provide speakers. I already have a few ideas (or should I say prejudices?) of my own, but the requirements are rather different from the usual things I work on so this seems a good time to see what other people like. What I'd need are speakers that suit the following: -speech-only sound reinforcement in small/medium venues (say 150-500 seats). This is subtle reinforcement so clarity/intelligibility is more important than SPL. If they were good at other things too, so much the better! -small size and light weight are an issue since they'd have to share space in a van with my mixer/ouboard rack/amp rack (if not powered) and all other luggage. I'll probably have to do the lugging and set up myself and I'm a decrepit old git. -set up would have to be a mix of stands or on the floor...I wouldn't anticipate the possibility to fly in the venues considered. -no particular preference between powered/unpowered...I can see the arguments for either -this'll be my own money so cost is a factor...but I want the right balance between initial price, longevity and re-sale value so it doesn't have to be the cheapest. -finally, the tour in question is in Australia, so the gear has to be commonly (and economically) available there. The show, by the way, would be a "psychic with an audience" thing. I've tried asking the psychic to predict the best gear but so far the otherworld doesn't seem rich in sound engineers.... Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_hate_fisicks Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 I would have a look at the RCF C3110. They're a nice looking, nice performing box. Similar to the Nexo PS10, but cheaper, and don't require a processor. I beleive they cost around £250 per box, but I've no idea if they're available in Australia unfortunately. The only dowside to them that I've found is that you can't use them as a wedge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hinds Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Maybe D&B E3s? They'll have resale value quite happily and next day shipping of units if necessary. I don't know if they have an Aus base though. Regards Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Do you need something as "high-end" as D&B? If it's speech only, would a bunch of moulded 12+horns (SX300 clones) on sticks do the job? [stereotype]Also, don't forget that you'll need some good sound effects - "Is there anybody there" (press) "knock knock knock"..[/sterotype] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zac coupe Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 If you don't need such a high end speaker cab. I would recommend thomann pa110s. At £140 per pair you can't grumble. I used a pair last night for a small vocal pa and background music, for st paddy's day and they worked a treat. The only draw back is the only place you can get them from is Germany, However I'm lead to believe they will deliver to Aus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAG1960 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Another vote for the D&B E3 here. I find for vocal only they're the best, though you'll need some subs of you have any walk in/walk out or stings which need that extra oomph. E3 systems very economical on van space too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Alcock Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Hi Bob, My 'real world' suggestion is Verve 12 by FBT. Very nicely balanced for speech - totally natural sounding. Neo drivers and ply boxes so they're very light. Don't cost a fortune either. Not sure who FBT's distributor is in Aus, but a call to Proel in the UK would be fruitful I'm sure. Verve link Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete McCrea Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 EV SX80? Small box, light weight, and fairly transparent in terms of sound. Then the usual suspects as mentioned before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 EV SX80? Small box, light weight, and fairly transparent in terms of sound.After asking a similar question a year or so back, the SX80 is what I bought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 The SX80s have a very nice vocal quality for a plastic box. I regularly use a system that has 3 arrayed as a centre cluster and it handles lecturn mics and lapel mics very well. Very light and small too, though you may find above 300 seaters they become a bit weak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 The SX80s...Very light and small too, though you may find above 300 seaters they become a bit weak. But don't overdrive them - We have a couple with blown drivers sitting under a workbench at work, which were removed from an installation after someone had a "festival of feedback" one night. It's not an economic repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo7744 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Is it not more ecomical to hire the speakers in Oz? To save on the import/ex-port costs and paperwork of your going to take them back to the UK?I'm the D&B E3's will do the job more than satisfactory and are brilliant speakers, but the EVS80's will do the job. Surely hiring is the way to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 (I don't think he's planning on coming back...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo7744 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Ah! Well thats a different story! E3's and digital Epacs all the way!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Some of the HK powered stuff is pretty good. You can tilt it down when mounted on a stand which is always good. The ELIAS PX would be one to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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