I've been closely following all the threads on speaker sound systems. Everything from the Mackie to the Yamaha Stage Pas etc.

I currently own the Logitech z5500s and a Roland KC 150 keyboard amp. Am playing mostly 1 hour instrumental gigs at senior venues, cocktail hours, corporate type events. But also play some longer 3 to 4 hour gigs. I'm happy with the Logitechs for the longer gigs, but for 1 hour cocktail stuff it's way too much work for the short gig. I even adopted Tony Mads setup for the logitechs to make easier to transport, but still too much work for an hour. Now,I started using the Kc 150 for the shorter gigs, but the sound sucks. To date the largest audience has been for about 125.

I'm looking for a 1 piece solution and not sure which way to go??? Maybe a Mackie SRM 350 450,JBL eon 10 g 2, Barbetta Sona 32C's? Any thoughts?

Thanks

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[This message has been edited by Stephenm52 (edited 05-12-2006).]

Barbetta 31C would be great. It's small, powerful and sounds better than the 32C.
DonM

What keyboard do you use? Many here have mentioned the Yamaha's sound poor in mono..Maybe it's not your amp..The Roland should sound okay..

PSR 3000 for a keyboard and I had expected better out of the Roland.

Will a single Barbetta 31c suffice or under ideal conditions a pair for stereo?



[This message has been edited by Stephenm52 (edited 05-12-2006).]

Try patching into two channels of the Roland amp..Left from the 3k into 1 channel and the right into channel 2..

Two is ideal. I have used one and it sounds good, by running left and right into separate channels, but using two sounds great.
DonM

I'm with Don, Barbetta 31c. I use the Bose PAS with bass bin as much as I can. But for smaller venues and gigs less than two hours, it's the Barbetta. Also, for large venues that insist that I use the house system, I have two 31c's that I chain since the PAS doesn't have a line out. The PAS, IMHO is still one of the best systems for OMB with vocals.
Ciao,
Jerry

Great minds do indeed think alike!
I love the Bose PAS. It's the ONLY reason I sold my 31Cs. I needed the $ to pay for the Bose!
DonM

I too think the Bose PAS to be the best system I have ever had in my 40 years of playing, and countless other speakers.

Bernie

Gonna give that a try later today. Would love the Bose PAS, but as a part time musician, just not in my budget at this time.