jonny9720 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Im thinking about buying a Pacrim linearray. its fairly cheep and ive found some good reviews.. I want some raw answers on it if anyone has used it or heard it. Would it be suitible for a large professional band? Cheers in advance Jonny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mervaka Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 wouldn't it be best you hear it for yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davescott Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I reckon you're right about one thing, IT'S CHEAP!The dispersion figures the company claims are highly suspect and probably fluctuate hugely across the frequency range. The quality of the components used has to be questionable at those prices. A decent pair of 10" speakers that can safely go below 100Hz at volume would cost the same as one of their complete boxes!It's also gotta be the nastiest looking system ever made! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 ... ive found some good reviews..Really? I've struggled to find any worth reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyMitchell Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 The sensitivity ratings look too good to be true too... 112dB/1w/1m from what can only be described as a very cheap twin 18" reflex sub. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan slv-tech Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I know the guy who imports it into the UK, its ok for the money, the ratings are to be believed, though it doesnt sound half bad, but it is what it is at the price it is at dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichM Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 How easy is the system to rig/fly? Are you going to be in venues with suitable flying points? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Is it actually cheap? £3300 for a vocal package of 3 boxes a side, plus for two subs a side, another £3000. 3 cabs a side hardly meets the characteristics for a line array system, so all in all - we've not really got what I'd call a 'cheap' system, yet it still costs lots of money. I really see these things, and others like them, as products caught between the two main types - a ground stacked, full range fairly simple system. There are lots of these and for 6 grand, you get plenty of choice. Line array systems (as in something designed to be wide, yet keep sound concentrated) cost much, much more - because they will consist of lots of boxes, and the hardware to hang them from if you're thinking festivals. A budget LA system somehow just isn't one - simply because there's not enough of it. It's just a flown ground stack system that looks 'clever'. All I know is that with say six grand in my pocket, I'd be very wary of buying something like this for no other reason than it's neither one thing, or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splodge360 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 The 4 grand entry level Pacrim L3 speaker system is simply a small underfill system that extends the coverage of a longer hang, we also use the little L3 rig for outdoor paging applications, and for conference speech in hotel rooms with low ceilings where no more than three small thin speakers can be hung without obscuring sightlines on widescreen AV presentations, but 4x 16ohm speakers a side would give better amp loading/ driver coupling The butterfly design really does give 120' degree of even mid/top dispersion. The side port/vents do extend the Lf response down towards towards 100 hz, but its aways cut off by the crossover before then anyway. To get a good J curve long throw / short throw in a big outdoor field we use 9 speaker a side set up, L5/L3 combo, and 4 dual subs a side, but that sells for 18 grand. I do agree that you do pay for what you get, and for larger jobs this summer, I talked the festival promoter we work with into renting in ML executives' 40 pound per day/ £3 grand a box Turbosound flex array for some of the festivals we did, which was great to use, but on tighter budget ones, where perhaps having plenty of headroom and the ultimate in fidelity isn't the promotors main motivator when choosing a pa system, the £20 a day /£750 a box Pacrim package can be of benefit. the laptop controlled power amps are very whizzy, but do run out of steam when pushed hard, and so for next year were looking to buy 12x power amps and a dbx drive rack to replace the internal active amps, but that will put the system price up a lot more We dont ground stack the system above the bins, as you cant get the desired downwards angle, and thus have made up a 12ft height goalpost frames to hang the stack either side of the stage, if there are no flying points in the right place.were doing a demo at Bonzas in Guildford on Weds 8th sept.hope the info is usefull.Ta Rogpiccy of 6x L5s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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