djweeble Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Has anyone on here had any experience with Community speakers, are they any good for what I intend to use them for ??? I've got the chance of a pair of these for a possible bargain price (depending on comments received) of approximately £85 + 3 hours driving to Lillehammer and back (I'm in Oslo). Apparently they're in near perfect condition, the seller is sending me a few pictures tomorrow. Bear in mind, sound equipment over here is at least double and sometimes three times the price of the UK. I'm intending to use them for a small disco setup to test the water before I bring the major stuff over from the UK later this year. Later I'll probably use them as back-ups. Spec sheet here Any comments welcome guys...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I'd say for £85 they'll be ok, but looking at the spec sheet, they have a quite low power handling, and the frequency response graph is not that smooth. A bonus however is the 6.5" horn loaded woofer, this helps to stop the stretching of components out of their comfortable working zones. Another downfall however is that they incorporate a peizo tweeter, but I see that it is not in use until 5KHz and I've been told that good quality peizos can sound good crossed over around that frequency. My advice would be make a day trip of it, use your ears, and if you're not happy, don't part with the cash. Rich EDIT: Spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Alcock Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I've used the Communicty XLT series which appear to be similar (15 + 6.5 + horn), though they have a proper comp driver instead of a piezo driver. They were very impressive indeed, especially the mid-range, probably thanks to the separate 6" mid on its own horn. Produce formidable sound levels even with a modest amp. I'd say for £85 each you've got a real result, even with a long drive in an expensive country. For most bar and pub discos they'd be fine, but I suggest the next thing would be some 2 x 15 or single 18 subs to augment the bottom end. Go for it. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 The specs look very similar indeed Pete, I'd say you're onto a winner. XLT Specs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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