richardash1981 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Is is just me or is one a clone of the other, almost down to the shape of the curves?http://cpc.farnell.c...crfnonsku=falsehttps://www.music-gr...s/B205D/p/P0957The CPC price on the Pulse one seems to be good at the moment compared to other outlets. More to the point, has anyone used either and what do you make of them? On one side, it's an impressive spec for the size and price, but I can't help wondering if the 5" full-range driver is really up to the job? The intended application would be sound for playing video from a laptop and projector. Room sizes ranging from medium classroom to small hall, but not expecting cinema grade sound. Mic inputs not essential but I can see them getting used on odd occasions (like Christmas carols down the pub, where it would need to also carry the keyboard sound). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsabre Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 More to the point, has anyone used either and what do you make of them? On one side, it's an impressive spec for the size and price, but I can't help wondering if the 5" full-range driver is really up to the job?The intended application would be sound for playing video from a laptop and projector. Room sizes ranging from medium classroom to small hall, but not expecting cinema grade sound. Mic inputs not essential but I can see them getting used on odd occasions (like Christmas carols down the pub, where it would need to also carry the keyboard sound). We use the Behringer ones as close-in personal monitors at church. They are only little, and you don't get much bass response from them (as you'd expect with a 5" driver). They do go loud but they are quite "honky" when loud. I do not think they would be suitable your proposed usage. A small classroom or meeting room would be the maximum I would try to do with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbuckley Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Also the Stellar Labs ASM5D. Also the Mackie SRM150. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsabre Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Also the Stellar Labs ASM5D. Also the Mackie SRM150. Yes I think the Mackie was the original product which was copied by Behringer.There is a good review of the Mackie one herehttp://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/mackie-srm150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardash1981 Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Yes I think the Mackie was the original product which was copied by Behringer.There is a good review of the Mackie one herehttp://www.soundonso...s/mackie-srm150 Thanks for the review - certainly makes the Makie sound worth having. The Stellar Labs one is obviosuly the same hardware as the Pulse branded differently - I've been seeing their ultra-cheap microphones in CPC's clearance recently. The reviewer there seems to like theirs! It all comes down to the quality of a second generation copy really ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 We've got some similar but alternative branded ones and we're quite loud on stage - the guitar and keys players like them, and they are loud enough - they just can't manage the bass guitar and the kick and lower toms if they are in the mix. other than that, we quite like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappie Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 We've got stock of both the Mackie's and the Behringers. I don't believe the Mackie's are worth the extra cost, the Behringer's have been far more reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Beesley Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Also the Stellar Labs ASM5D.Stellar Labs is a house brand of MCM... sister company to CPC in the UK. There is quite a lot of product the same but with different brands either side of the pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardash1981 Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 Just to close this up, I ended up buying one of the Pulse ones for an electric violinist needing a personal monitor which is small enough to be carted around by public transport. He seems pleased with the result in a couple of different configurations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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