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EV XLE181 vs D&B Q1


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I am running a Jazz Festival in a couple of months and for financial reasons we are changing from a D&B Q1 rig to an EV XLE rig. The event is in a marquee, so the array is ground stacked on a riser.

 

I would welcome any comments or comparisons between the two as I am very familiar with D&B, but dont know the EV system at all.

 

Thanks in advance

 

Neil

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I'll second the suggestion of contacting APR, they're great guys.

 

I've heard their XLE as front fill for both XLD and XLC arrays. It's nice and balanced sounding and doesn't weigh much at all. I find it compares quite nicely to Q1 IMO (I haven't A/B'd them though).

 

Josh

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I'll third APR!!!

 

I've heard both but never A/B them. You wont be going wrong with the XLE. I've heard it a lot, the more box's the better and the throw is great. I have done orchestras with them and the detail was amazing. Its also really easy to rig :)

 

Have fun

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What is this "throw" stuff?

 

It's how effectively the box can be hurled (akin to a cricket ball). Smaller, less awkward cabinets can be described as having greater throw. Although horn-loaded boxes have good throw because you can use them like a shotput :)

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Hmmm, so, let me get this right..

 

I'm a D&B man, so in my terms, a E6 is long throw? and B2 is..?

 

A B2 must be short throw!!! (steel toe caps required!)

 

:)

 

Hmmm, so, let me get this right..

 

I'm a D&B man, so in my terms, a E6 is long throw? and B2 is..?

 

A B2 must be short throw!!! (steel toe caps required!)

 

:)

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Hmmm, so, let me get this right..

 

I'm a D&B man, so in my terms, a E6 is long throw? and B2 is..?

 

A B2 must be short throw!!! (steel toe caps required!)

 

:)

 

Hmmm, so, let me get this right..

 

I'm a D&B man, so in my terms, a E6 is long throw? and B2 is..?

 

A B2 must be short throw!!! (steel toe caps required!)

 

:)

 

Think you have your delays set up incorrectly there.

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I would pick d&b over an EV system anyday.... but many would tell you different

How about you tell us why, the pros and cons, to help the OP make an informed decision.

This way the topic is actually useful, rather than just a list of people's preferences.

 

:)

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I'm a big d&b fan and spec their stuff whenever possible. However, for the last 3 years or so I've worked a fair bit in a venue with an EV XLE install and have been very pleasantly surprised and very happy with the smooth, balanced neutral sound. I've not had to use them ground stacked but, that wrinkle aside, I think you should get on quite well.

 

Still like my d&b though!

 

Bob

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