QSC HPR 153i - Feedback?

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Sounds To Go

Sounds To Go

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Dec 22, 2008
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I have a chance to get a pretty decent price on a pair of these cabs here locally, and I have been looking to upgrade my mains for a while. These are without a doubt an upgrade from where I am at now with my mains, and I am going to listen to them later today, but any feedback or experience with them in general?

Thanks.

*** Or the 12" version, the QSC 122i. He's selling 2 pairs of those as well.
 
Great sounding speakers. In most cases no sub needed. I always like 3 way speakers you get better mids.
 
I think the HPR 153i's sound great! For floor speakers, they have good throw and wonderful fill. They are good by themselves for events up to 250 ish people.They are well engineered with excellent sound quality.
 
So let me ask you this - the HPR 153i, as you know, cannot be pole mounted. How do you think this speaker is or would do sitting on the ground playing across a large reception hall. I've never played an event without having speakers raised either on another pole, or on top of a sub for a nice long throw across the room. You don't think the HPR 153i by themselves on the ground would get lost across a room?

Thanks!

I found out this guy also has a pair of the matching 12" and a pair of the 700w 15" HPR subs as well. I'm thinking VERY strongly about going that route - 2x12's and 2x15's.
 
Once, I rented a pair of the HPR 153i's for a very long distance wedding reception (I traveled 850 miles). Since I have been used to the "fly tops up high with subs" set ups, I was pleasantly surprised at the penetration of the HPR's. If $$$ wasn't a question, I'd buy the 153's, 122's, and the subs (for versatility). The 153i's would probably be all you'd need for most gigs of 200 people or less. The 122's would be nice "fill" speakers for very large events (school proms, etc) and the subs would be a necessity for school dances. If you had to choose one or the other for all-around versatility, I think you'd probably be better off with the 122's and the subs. On a different note, "IF" you did get the 153i's "and" you had a gig with stairs as a barrier for easy setup, they would be "back breaking" heavy for lugging around... Just my humble opinion... let us know what you decided to do!
 
Sounds To Go said:
So let me ask you this - the HPR 153i, as you know, cannot be pole mounted. How do you think this speaker is or would do sitting on the ground playing across a large reception hall. I've never played an event without having speakers raised either on another pole, or on top of a sub for a nice long throw across the room. You don't think the HPR 153i by themselves on the ground would get lost across a room?

Thanks!

I found out this guy also has a pair of the matching 12" and a pair of the 700w 15" HPR subs as well. I'm thinking VERY strongly about going that route - 2x12's and 2x15's.
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If you are using them on an elevated stage they should perform well. If you are using them on a dance floor with people dancing in front of them, you will end up loosing a lot of the Highs and Mids because of absorption. The Mid and high sounds would not travel too far and people in the far areas will mainly hear a muffled bass.
If you are stacking them on top of subs about 3 or more feet high, then they will be perfect. Another thing to note, the midrange and tweeter horns have wide dispersions, so I don't have to tell you about cancellation if they are place too close to each other. By now you should know the drill.
 
I just got a set of the 122i's and they are great.I have had several comments from reception hall owners that noticed.Only thimg is they are heavy.I don't have the matching subs yet,but might go with the new EV bottoms.Or maybe the kw 18's.
Hope this helps.
 
Sounds To Go said:
So let me ask you this - the HPR 153i, as you know, cannot be pole mounted. How do you think this speaker is or would do sitting on the ground playing across a large reception hall. I've never played an event without having speakers raised either on another pole, or on top of a sub for a nice long throw across the room. You don't think the HPR 153i by themselves on the ground would get lost across a room?

Thanks!

I found out this guy also has a pair of the matching 12" and a pair of the 700w 15" HPR subs as well. I'm thinking VERY strongly about going that route - 2x12's and 2x15's.
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Well depending on what the guy is charging you can most likely call NLFX and order a Shiny brand new Live-X system from EV for a very similar price.
 
DJ Cam said:
Well depending on what the guy is charging you can most likely call NLFX and order a Shiny brand new Live-X system from EV for a very similar price.
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Live-X is not in the same class as these speakers.
 
I decided to go with the (2) HPR 122i's and the matching HPR 151i's (x2).

While the 153i's would have been nice for my own personal listening pleasure and the occasional outdoor gig, they just weren't real practical for my mobile applications.

This new setup will scale well and allow me a ton of flexibility by letting me (for example) choose the number of subs needed for an event, etc.

I still have other speakers if I need to add or supplement, but I am confident these will serve me well.

They were used for live sound for a band on the local club circuit, so they were a bit scuffed, but no real cabinet damage at all. I have just cleaned them, and applied a coat of flat black paint to touch them up and smooth out the blemishes, and they look brand new and good to go.

The mains I have been using so far have served me well, and have been workhorses, but I'm glad I was able to take a step forward.

Nice to have wooden cabs again too. :tricool:
 
You now have a great sounding setup that will serve you well. Again I think this system is well ahead of the Equilivent Live-X system. I think the HPR series were some of the best sounding active speakers ever made too bad they discontinued them.
 
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