Yeah, they're great with a fresh cup of coffee.

chas

...Made with dehydrated water...

I understand your point very well, Diki, as I need the same type of speakers for my restaurant gigs...that's why I use the Yamaha MS60S for those scenarios.

My plans, starting with the upcoming tourist season that starts in June, will be to do a series of indoor concerts at a local theatre (restored from the 30's)...so I will want the PA to fill the room and give all patrons the same basic listening experience throughout.

I will be using a vocalist for some of the gigs, and also a guitarist buddy of mine for a bunch as well...it will fun.

The plans got held up a bit by my recent surgery, but they are now back on track again.

I have no plans of retiring my Yamaha MS60S and/or my restaurant gigs, but I do want to expand my capabilities and versatility.

I can get the Bose at a great price (it pays to have friends in the business) so it won't be a big layout of money, especially compared to the return I will get from it, plus it is a reliable piece from what I have learned in my investigations.

If the focus of your gigs ever changes, it comes highly recommended.

Ian

First, hello! I registered because of this topic. Unfortunately I don't have any insight to share, rather I'm looking for some

I need a monitor/amp for a casual rock/pop band situation (ie, not gigging often, mostly for fun). Money is very tight right now, or else I'd be looking at a Mackie 350/450 or a 100watt+ keys amp...I need something that can serve as practice monitor with a loud drummer (is there any other kind? ) and as stage monitor where there isn't a dedicated mix, so I was kind of thinking something with a 12 or 15" speaker. However, if these can get over a nearby drummer and rock guitarist, the price is certainly right. I would be going mono for now unfortunately.

Looking forward to more feedback on these. Any comments on whether they would work for my situation would be greatly appreciated, as would other options.

Thanks!

I would look at the Alto PSLA4 if you want a fairly full range sound.
Behringer has some powered speakers although I tell my customers not to buy any "budget" amplified product that is mission critical. For a monitor the Behringer is a decent bang for the buck solution as are the Altos.
box.....

http://www.directproaudio.com/product.cfm?directid=55880

Don't know about the speaker yet, they will be here Monday. But I am very impressed with the quick service. I ordered them mid-afternoon, and they shipped the same day.
I bid $220. and got 'em, btw.
DonM

Hey, thanks for that...I hadn't heard of those before.

One reason those 8" cheap speakers appeal to me is that they might be able to tide me through this period of time until I can save up for something nice. In other words, if I go budget, go *really* budget I won't be using the amp/speaker like a travelling full-time musician might, though, so something like the Behringers might hold up fine.

I had two of the new Behringer powered speakers. They worked great.
I got them from George Kaye, I think.
DonM

I should have them here tomorrow.....

Well, I second the quick service at least...I emailed a question about the return policy and had an answer in five minutes. This was the only factory direct site, not the ebay store.

Apparently they have 10" ones also, though those don't appear on the site.

Looking forward to more reviews

Edit: Seeing as how shipping is free over 199, maybe I'm looking at stereo after all



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