doc-z,

Thanks for your input. Some answers for you.

Bass and guitar do have their own amps (which they use as stage monitors) AND they do run out of the PA/Mains as well. I find myself 'fighting' with the bass player all the time on PA levels ...

Typically, the band has been playing for about 300 people but the forthcoming event is for 350 ~ 500 at a Hilton hotel conference room (and consequent events will be of such nature). Usually they play for dinner 8-9pm which is when the 'softies come in, then around 10pm to midnight (talking, chatting, meeting with friends and ofcourse hopefully the dance floor (right infront of the group) should be filled up, rigth after they officially open the floor with a hot number.

The idea is also to have 2 main speakers that we can use as stand-alones (with no Subs) for smaller veuues of say 100-200 people, which is why I was thinking of the 3 Way Power speakers too. The subs should come out only for the bigger/larger gigs!

Now, would a 3 way system resolve your issue (of 15" not throwing out the Mids fast enough - eg the QSC KW 153?) I did notice 'slow response in Mids' with the QSC 152s (which are gone by the way) and had to compensate a lot with the EQ on the mixer.

Leezone, as we play similar types of music, we might actually have similar taste in speakers ... (again - might). Have you heard the QSC KW series? The K series sounds rather 'thin' for me so the fact that they use the same "K" Series amps in the KW series (just with wood and not plastic) is still keeping me away from these too - although the weight is down considerably.

Why do I feel like the HPR 153i is calling out now?

Also no mention of the "JBL PRX600 series" (2 EON G2 -15"s which have a very good and 'clean' sound by the way) are what they use for Monitors!

Keep the suggestions coming. Ofcourse I will have to actually go and listen to them, but it would help to narrow down the list a bit.

Looks like we have to go up to $3000.00 now and include Subs (have to sell the K12s so if anyone is interested, let me know 2 new units with barely 5 months of use and 5.5years warantee left I believe.