I bought a set of little Podium non-powered 8's and had a chance to use them twice yesterday.

Powered the 8's with a 100 watt Crate for the first job, which was piano only (actually, the little NP-30) at a retirement luncheon for a city official....100 people.

No problem with range, volume....anything.

Then, I used them powered by an 8 channel, 200 watt Yamaha for a patio job at a local country club. 250 plus people. Used a Godin nylon string, a GW-7 (for piano and vibes) and a vocal mic with my trio.

These things were only $69.95 plus freight.
I intend to use them as satellites at a dinner club I play and for some of the upcoming outside gigs. I'll put them in two different dining rooms at the club, line out of the Carvin head I use and into the Crate for power.

Not the prettiest speakers I've had, but plenty rugged and serviceable. I generally have to trash one power head and one set of speakers a summer (rain, drunks pulling them over...once, a "customer" actually pushed a cabinet into a swimming pool). I really didn't ever expect to use them for anything but fill, but had these two low volume jobs and took a chance.

No handles, but light enough to add as monitors or mains in the right application.

I like them!


Russ

I'm sorry Russ, you must be lying. They didn't cost nearly enough and most people have never heard of the brand. Also, there are far better and newer amps available.
How can you go out there masquerading as a pro and have people see you use that no-name gear?
SHAME, SHAME!
You're probably not using a Yamaha or Steinway Grand either. I'll bet it's dropping notes out of the complex chords.
Try posting again after you have some experience in the music business.

DonM

If I could reach that high, I'd kick you right in your incision (LOL).

Get better fast,, friend!


R.

DonM is BACK with a VENGEANCE!!! ...

What WAS in that IV, Don ?!?!? ...

t.

Russ ... glad the speakers worked out for you ...
t.

Russ, nice talking with you today. If you want powered for something, go for the 10s with a handle - awesome

OK, if these things are that good, then they must be a blind brand or a brand clone? Which is it? What else just out on the market are the twins of these speakers? Not that it matters cuz it seems the Podium is making a name for itself.

http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/Forum37/HTML/019304.html

Like I said here..They are performing well..

Thanks, Jim (Zuki). Got your package today.

Be well,


Russ

Don,

Do I detect a hint of sarcasm in your post?

Tom

HINT????? ...

t.

No way. I was being totally unintentional and I stand squarely to the edge of that statement.
Russ, as I told you on the phone, I haven't had a fight since I learned to apologize, so I'm sincerely sorry if you took my words the way I meant them.

DonM

Russ, glad you got the package - thanks for letting me know. Hope to see you again one day................get some rest

I nominate Don as the resident creative "scribe" here.

Really appreciate that type of "tongue in cheek" writing.

I surrender my claim as "Bawana of BS" to a wiser and MUCH OLDER member!


Russ

Cap, BEWARE just don't get on the golf course with him. You'll return home wearing only a fig leaf.

Tom

No problem, Tom. There are lots of "itty bitty" fig leaves lying around.


R.



[This message has been edited by captain Russ (edited 03-26-2009).]

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