cedd Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I have used a set of LEM loudspeakers a while ago and was very impressed with their overall sound quality, particularly for spoken word applications. Very crisp indeed. I'm now looking for a set of 12" active cabs to add to my setup. What I haven't had chance to do is to listen to the newer LEM offerings, particularly the D400 cabinets. I'm looking for user feedback and a general feel for the brand. Do we rate them? I haven't heard much of them before, are they a small company making good kit or are they small because people don't like them? Like I say, the pair I heard sounded nice, but it was a long while ago!How would you compare them with the mackie, JBL and db technologies offerings? Apologies for another "rate these cabs" post, but they're a make we've not discussed before. Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Brinkworth Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Yes I have a pair of LEM D400's and they are fantastic units, mainly used when im out on the road in schools etc. I usually use them with a couple of subwoofers for the low end. I would definetly recommend them. If you have any particular questions then ask away. HTHAdam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedd Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 Cracking, thanks for that. They've always seemed a nice little cabinet for the money. Do they have any flying points? Online data isn't particularly good and is mainly in Spanish! Aha, just found the manual, they do have flying points, but how do you access the dsp? I've seen the presets, but apparently it has an onboard delay of up to 140 ish mS. Can't see where you'd access it to turn it on or change the value. It's clearly capable of doing a lot, question is, how do you get to it all? C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Brinkworth Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 There is a panel on the back with a dial allowing for the selection of the different DSP presets. There are four M10 flying points on the cabinet. If I get chance tommorow I'll upload a picture of the back pannel. You may have already of seen this the main LEM website. Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Console Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 We have 2 x LEM Pegasus 212, and so far don't think much of them. That could be down to their location within our concert hall however.We ended up pointing them at the wall (well MDF stuff above the doors) and the sound greatly improved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedd Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 Hhhmm, now the pegasus range I think is their slightly lower level band/club/dj system, though I may be wrong. It's really getting hold of a set to have a decent listen to. I know the Avalon's sounded pretty nice, it's just to see how the newer offerings compare. This DSP thing is now confusing me. The write up clearly states that onboard dsp includes a delay. Yet none of the presets include this delay, nor can I see any other way of accessing it. Fair enough if it was an alignment delay internal to the cab for hf/mid alignment, but it's listed as being about 140mS, which is an awful lot! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimphood Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Hhhmm, now the pegasus range I think is their slightly lower level band/club/dj system, though I may be wrong. It's really getting hold of a set to have a decent listen to. I know the Avalon's sounded pretty nice, it's just to see how the newer offerings compare. This DSP thing is now confusing me. The write up clearly states that onboard dsp includes a delay. Yet none of the presets include this delay, nor can I see any other way of accessing it. Fair enough if it was an alignment delay internal to the cab for hf/mid alignment, but it's listed as being about 140mS, which is an awful lot! Chris Hey, I just came across this thread. Ive got 2 x powered d400 and a powered LEM bassbin that looks like a black wachine machine. They rock. I got mine in 03 instead of Mackies. Mackie had changed the drivers in their cabs I was told and the LEMs were a good next best.. Turns out they pissed all over Mackie for price / perfprmance in their range. The delay effects you are asking about are an optional extra that you need to buy.. hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcsuk Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 We have 2 x LEM Pegasus 212, and so far don't think much of them. That could be down to their location within our concert hall however.We ended up pointing them at the wall (well MDF stuff above the doors) and the sound greatly improved. As others have said the LEM pegasus is the lower budget range and I agree... They don't sound the best... The bigger more expensive range are really good though.... I have a couple of pairs of T4A powered tops and T5SA bass bins and not only is the sound quality really good but the build quality is too. I have heard the D400's before and again they are a nice cab... Personally I don't think they sound as great as the wooden T series but that just might be as they are in a moulded case rather than made from wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedd Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 Realise that whilst this is from a long while ago, I never really finished up the story, so thanks for raising it again. I agree, the LEM kit that I've used in the past was really nice (Avalon). Took a long while before I found anothe "box on a stick" that I really liked for vocals as much. I ended up buying a pair of EV SxA100+ cabs for a stupid price (ex demo, £500 for the pair with a year's warranty).They sound really sweet to my ear, and are pretty perky despite the lack of power. I'm now running a passive PA, so these tend to get rolled out for small announcer, solo singer or foldback roles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinE Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Haven't GEM (who make the LEM speakers) just gone bust? There have been lots of these LEM speakers new on ebay recently. They do sound good, had one in for repair a few weeks back. http://www.meibergen.nl/aanbiedingen/images/Lem%20D%20400.jpg click Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart91 Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 They do sound good, had one in for repair a few weeks back. So, how are they for reliability? :o Was the repair necessitated by operator error/abuse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinE Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 As far as reliability goes, I cant say as this was the first pair I'd seen. The customer had bought them mail order as a 'clearance' item, I guess it was linked to the GEM collapse. They're light and easy to carry, and very well made...in a similar vein to Mackie, RCF or DB Technologies designs. They have a conventional linear amplifier and a DSP as a daughter board which looks akin to the board in a mobile phone or similar..ie high density SMT. The faulty speaker was cured by resoldering the main amp pcb. I was very impressed with the sound given how much the customer had bought them for (under £200 the pair) and the overall quality. They're one of those rare speakers in this part of the market that can sound loud but not fatigueing. The DSP does its job well and there's lots of choice on the dial, one section is for 'outdoor' use, one for 'indoor' use and then ther same again for when coupled to the matching bass cabinets. I suppose italian speakers have alot to live up to given the well-known italian brands, this one doesnt disappoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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