New from TC Helicon...
VoiceSolo FX150 Monitor Speaker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYud9uvbmNA

150W Class-D amplifier
Full range 6.5″ Tannoy 2-way coaxial ICT driver
Ultra-low noise 3-channel digital mixer
3-band EQ with individual channel control
High-quality mic preamps
XLR/TRS combo inputs with automatic mic/line switching
Integrated TC-Helicon vocal processing / DSP processing:
Adaptive Tone (Intelligent EQ, Compression, De-essing, Gating)
9 popular vocal Reverb styles from VoiceLive 3
Smart Power compensation and protection
Voice Cancel on Aux channel
Hi-Z instrument switch on Channel 1
Selectable Output – Choose between CHANNEL 1 (typically vocals) or FULL MIX for the OUT connection
True stage monitor pass thru
48V switchable phantom power
1/8” Aux input
One-click Easy Grip mic-stand mounting system
Lightweight, compact design – 3 kg / 6.6 lbs
Rigid, very low resonance high impact polystyrene enclosure
Mic Control™compatible
Efficient external power with ample stage cable length

http://www.tc-helicon.com/products/voicesolo-fx150

prices?

I should have prices later today

Thanx Frank...could be a nice match with the srm150 in stereo with vocal FX for small gigs.

Unfortunately no frequency ranges mentioned. I like the video, but otherwise:
-TC Helicon doesn't seem to have produced loudspeakers before, rather microphones and effect processors etc.
-He says a main component is from Tannoy, what happened to them? On Thomann there's nearly nothing from Tannoy, are they out of business?

BTW, isn't it generally better to have a 2-way speaker with a separate tweeter? So I would still prefer the new FBT J5A: renowned manufacturer with long tradition (even if niche supplier), detailed specifications with laboratory measurements, and my own great experiences with the Jolly 5BA. Unfortunately, the Thomann page of the former FBT Jolly 5 BA is gone since this new model is released now, so you cannot see all the 5-star reviews any more.
http://www.thomann.de/gb/fbt_j5a_j_serie.htm

They made two models ..years ago..that were just ok..I think they were a model 200 and a 300.
They were vocal monitors and that was the only thing they handled alright..
http://www.zzounds.com/item--TCEVSM300

why would tc helicon choose tonnoy to make their speakers design on this unit?

They need to make a dumbed down version... If you want two of these for stereo monitoring, no need to duplicate all the vocal effects section.

$299 map, great design, tannoy and tc are under the same parent company

Coax design sounds amazing, allot of punch, top end, clarity, it's the next step after the srm150

Thanx Frank ....That's what I thought I'll be in touch.

About the same price as those SRM150's (although not as compact)... Mackie are going to have to up their game!

SRM 150 on 5 gigs so far = 4x what I invested,.....
nuff said.

I like that you can use it on the floor angled up and the quick click to a mic stand. No adapters to remember like the SRM150 or the Behringer knock-off. Plus effects thrown in for free! Only 6.6 pounds!!

The more I look at it the more I like it. Monitoring, vocal effects, and having your mixer close by. I do wish it had some stereo capabilities but maybe I'm being too fussy. Having this and a few powered speakers would make a nice system.
Probably been covered here many times before but how important is stereo to you in live preformance? It definatly sounds better to me, more depth, but like a lot of things does the audience know or care?
I've also wondered that if you go to a major theatre or concert are those systems in stereo?

Stereo all the way Bill for me..

Should of clarified my stereo statement. While I understand the monitor would be mono I think it would be great if it had ins/outs for stereo so you could use a good pair of powered speakers. My Crate keyboard amps have this feature.

BTW, a general question: if an active speaker starts to distort at higher volumes, is it generally due to the amplifier or more to the membranes? Genelec has just released a model which is exactly like the one before,same-size woofer/tweeter etc., but with a much more powerful class D amplifier. Can I expect it to bear slightly higher volumes without distorting? Thanks for your opinion.

Years ago..the Gallien Kruger 200mv was the best vocal monitor..a full range 200 watt monitor..


The GK's weren't cheap , but they were well made and did the job..

Years ago..the Gallien Krueger 200mv was the best vocal monitor..a full range 200 watt monitor..


The GK's weren't cheap , but they were well made and did the job..

Wow! Now you're really going back in time, Fran - I had one of those. Seemed like a century ago.


Gary

looks hugh and heavy

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gallien-Krueger-GK-200-MV-Portable-PA-/320996715631

http://www.gallien-krueger.com/wp-content/uploads/200mv.pdf

Donny, if I recall, the system had horrible lows and squeaky sounding highs, but fine for what it was intended for as a vocal monitor. As for weight, if I recall, it was just over 50 pounds.

Gary

With a 6" speaker, I imagine the TC has a much better bottom end than the SRM's. Remains to be seen if singers will be OK with the larger form factor...

I'll know soon...

LOL... so that glowing recommendation of the SRM may shortly turn out to be just your current fad?

No offense, keep telling people how you think, but I just think it's fair to point out how often you change your gear, and how your opinion often changes radically about it depending on whether you are currently using it or not.

The list of gear you have gone through is epic, and it's often VERY instructional to go back in the archives, and compare your reviews of things when you first get them to your opinion a year later or so..! On the whole, I tend to only take what you say about something as reliable if you are STILL using it a year after you get it! That's not a very long list, is it?

Truth hurting? LOL

Less emoticons, please!