Active PA speaker...

[CoolCat]

Any inputs on good active speakers for a small band small venues.

Mixer Yamaha 12/2 price range. Small 2 car garage type rooms.
Was thinking one speaker would work.

Have seen some $159, $199....no idea on quality or issues with these Active PA speakers.

thanks for any inputs!

 

[Richard Monroe]

The standard is JBL EON, and God, they don't come cheap, even used. For my money, this is the best bang-for-buck:

http://www.carvinguitars.com/lm/

They're every bit as good as the EONS for less money

I have to admit, I'm skeptical of the reliability of the really cheap units out there, but if the budget is real tight, there are alternatives, such as:

http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Harbinger-APS-15-Powered-PA-Speaker?sku=609806

http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.co...LIVE-B215A-Active-2Way-Loudspeaker?sku=600734

Here's a B-stock item that wouldn't be a bad compromise:

http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product?sku=605268V

I'm dead serious about the Carvins. Definitely give them a look.

Good luck-Richie

 

[gecko zzed]

Richard has provided some reasonable possibilities.

You might like to consider EV active speakers (any!) . . . which I prefer to Eons . . . but they are markedly more expensive than those listed.

I also have a fondness for Yamaha MSR 400 and DB Technology Opera 405 active speakers, both similarly priced. They are about half the price of EV SXA+ 100s, but do a pretty good job.