Budget Powered Wedges

[i_hate_fisicks]

Hi,

 

I'm in the market for a powered wedge. It's for use as a keyboard monitor for loud pub gigs. So absolute fidelity is not massively important (it's got a cheap stage piano and a hammond simulator going through it), but being loud, and cheap, and small and light would be a bonus too!

 

There's all kinds of stuff out there, and I've not used any of them. Anyone here got any experience of any boxes that might fulfil at least some of the above criteria?

 

Cheers,

 

Paul

[mi-ul]

Try Yamaha MSR100 - Small, light and good for piano - they're a little more directional than I'd like and may not be quite loud enough but I'd expect they'd do the job nicely - budget wise I think they're around £250 - alternatively there's the StagePas 300 - same cab but 2x150W amp so would be more useful if you need a pair of monitors. I think they're around £300

 

http://www.chamberlainmusic.com/ProductDet...roductID=MSR100

http://www.dv247.com/invt/20294/

 

http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Y...300~ID~4170.asp

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Yamaha-Stagepas-30...m/dp/B000RW037G

http://www.dv247.com/invt/25492/

http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/shop/flypage/product_id/5647

[Chris Beesley]

Any indication of your budget??

[i_hate_fisicks]

Any indication of your budget??

 

Hi,

 

Ultimately, the budget will have to stretch to whatever is required to do the job properly, but in the meantime I'd like to be looking below £300.

 

Thanks for the suggestion of the Yamaha, but that won't be anywhere near loud enough. For reference, I've currently got a Thomann PA108A, and that's not loud enough.

 

Paul

[Doug Siddons]

Try using half a pair of headphones

[Track21]

I'm just about to get a pair of the Wharfedale EVP-X15PM's. I've used them loads before and always had great results:

 

Powered version for EVP-X15M

• 15" 2 way monitor

• 50-18kHz frequency response (+/-3dB)

• External speaker output connector

• 5 Band Graphic EQ

• 2 x combined jack and XLR balanced input connectors

• 400W RMS / 600W peak amplifier power

 

If you have a look around on the net they are going for about £250 each. However I'd recommend giving "reverb" (Sound Control) a call. As they'll sort you out a good price. They did for me anyway!

 

Aaron

[i_hate_fisicks]

I'm just about to get a pair of the Wharfedale EVP-X15PM's. I've used them loads before and always had great results:

 

I have seen those about. They're pretty big. There doesn't seem to be any kind of SPL value for them in the specs either. There's a Samson one that's interesting, but again, no useful specs.

[Track21]

I've seen the samson ones to, but I don't like the look of the wedge, seems a little unstable. The wharfedales come in 12"s as well, makes them slightly smaller and lighter.

 

I've used the 15's on quite a few theatre shows, and the keyboard players have always been pleased with the sound. One in particular I know has his stage level through the roof! (I wouldn't want that sort of level blasted in my ear for 2 hours!) But I never run wedges in peak and they seem to have pleanty of head room.

 

I also use the HK Darts alot, and wanted something that would give me similar results. However they go for about £550 a piece, and the Wharfedales seemed to be a fantastic, cheaper alternative.

 

Do you have a shop locally that has them in stock? Might be worth a listen.

 

Aaron

[Matt Riley]

HK DART, Mackie SRM450, RCF Art 322A, EV sxa 360 (tho you'll need the funny feet).

 

M

[Sound In Gloucestershire]

for £375 you could get a Mackie SRM450 MK1, would most certainly do the job

[tolley1466]

Try this:

http://www.thomann.de/gb/db_technologies_m102_plus.htm

Its basically on your budget!

[MarkPAman]

Try this:

http://www.thomann.de/gb/db_technologies_m102_plus.htm

Its basically on your budget!

 

It's only 4dB more than the PA108A though (according to the web site), so it's only going to sound slightly louder. I think you'll be wanting something with a max dB figure of 126 or thereabouts if you want a speaker to sound much louder than what you've got.

[nag1_uk]

I have 1 of these:

 

http://www.thomann.de/gb/the_box_ma1520_mkii.htm

 

and 2 of the unpowered versions.

 

For the money I can not fault them!

 

Mike

[jamesperrett]

Try this:

http://www.thomann.de/gb/db_technologies_m102_plus.htm

Its basically on your budget!

 

It's only 4dB more than the PA108A though (according to the web site), so it's only going to sound slightly louder. I think you'll be wanting something with a max dB figure of 126 or thereabouts if you want a speaker to sound much louder than what you've got.

 

I don't think any of the dB Technologies 10" speakers are going to be loud enough but the 12" version of the one linked to above, the Opera 402 or the Basic 400 will give you the sort of maximum output figure that Mark mentions.

 

Cheers

 

James.

[johndenim]

If its pure volume you are after, then id be inclined to go for IEM's.

You could mix the sound from the desk to your tastes, and have 'em as loud as you like!

 

John Denim.