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Mark
Ha`aha`a
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 Posted - 09/18/2003 : 8:42:34 PM
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I'm thinking about purchasing a moderately priced PA system and don't know much about what specs I should be weighing.
Well, Duke, as an official old guy (I have the shirt) I'd sugest adding weight to your list of specs.
Just for grins, here's another option: a little Mackie mixer w/ effects (DFX-6 @ $190 street, DFX 12 @ $239) plus a couple of small powered speakers. The advantage? Very good audio quality, more flexibility than the usual all-in-one power head (mixer plus amp) and the ability to only bring one speaker if ya want. Of the powered PA speakers out there, I have only used the Mackie SRM450 (absolutely great, but pricey) and the JBL Eon 15. (ditto, and ditto, only slightly less so on both counts. JBL used to make a powered Eon 10 that's very cool). I've heard good reports on the Yamahas (half the price of the Eons).... nothing yet on the Samsons.
All you'd need to add is cable and stands if you want 'em. Easy to set up, easy on the back.
Oh, and these speakers show up on e-bay all the time.
Happy shopping!
Mark, who sold his Bose 801's and bought some cheezy Peavy speakers cuz he could lift both of 'em with one hand....
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cmdrpiffle
`Olu`olu
USA
553 Posts |
Posted - 09/19/2003 : 12:07:53 AM
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Hey Mark,
Peavy for Bose?.....uhh, anyway, like you said...we're old!
I'll be seein' you and Annie on Molokai next year!!! |
my Poodle is smarter than your honor student |
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duke
Lokahi
USA
163 Posts |
Posted - 09/19/2003 : 03:42:25 AM
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| Thanks, folks, for revisiting this topic. Mainkaukau--John Keawe told me that he uses the Fender Passport series (not sure if he's using the 150 or 250), and that's he's happy with the rig. From my research, I believe the Fender stands work for both. My research also revealed that the deluxe series is deluxe because Fender had Bose retool the speakers...so they're Bose speakers. To Mark: What goes around comes around :) |
Edited by - duke on 09/19/2003 03:43:11 AM |
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Mainkaukau
Lokahi
USA
245 Posts |
Posted - 09/19/2003 : 10:59:19 AM
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| Much mahalo for the information. "May your strings never break during a performance". |
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Lawrence
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 09/19/2003 : 1:25:54 PM
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Duke,
Maybe John can tell you how well the Passport travels on a airplane. with it's particular shape and assembly, I wonder how well it takes baggage handling. I know that George Kahumoku (who everyone knows travels a lot) uses the little Carvin. He puts it inside a picnic-style (Igloo) plastic cooler (it fits just right) and so the Picnic cooler takes the damage. The cooler is then taped shut with extra duct tape to make sure it stays closed. Maybe the same thing can be done with the Passport but it would take a very large cooler, probably larger than the 62 linear inch limit of the airlines.
So I would like to hear how John travels by plane with his passport. It does have more channels than the Carvin so it has an advantage in that category.
Those power speakers Mark mentions could also be slipped into a Cooler no doubt, and the little mixer into the other luggage.
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Mahope Kākou...
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Mark
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 09/19/2003 : 7:29:01 PM
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Those power speakers Mark mentions could also be slipped into a Cooler no doubt, and the little mixer into the other luggage.
Well, my personal favorite cooler is a Midori and tonic -- tho' for a mixer I'd add a little gin.
Peavy for Bose?
For the answer, see comment above about coolers and mixers....
Speaking of air shipping:
My all time favorite thing to see come down the baggage carousel was an unboxed outboard motor. Alaska, natch.
take care!
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Lawrence
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 09/19/2003 : 9:51:27 PM
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Originally posted by Mark
Well, my personal favorite cooler is a Midori and tonic -- tho' for a mixer I'd add a little gin.
Mark
ALRIGHT!...... NOW we're talkin'!.....
I have a secret recipe for a Midori Margarita that will "sock you knocks off"!! (It is NOT the one on the little booklet that comes with the Midori bottle)
Think... Bruce Cockburn....
Think.... Nicaragua.....
Obscure references?... You Bet....
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Mahope Kākou...
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