hey... a local seller by me is selling a set of EV Force I speakers for a good price and I was wondering if they are anything good or worth buying. I have a set of the Eliminator I's and I love them. Are they anything comparable to the Eliminators or no. Any input would be greatly apprieciated. Thanks
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EV speakers have been around for over 50 years and are worth every penny you pay! They sound good are well built and seem to hold resale value fairly well. I am STILL using a pair of SH1512ERs that I bought back in 1986 as my primary speakers.
EV which is short for ElectroVoice started out in Buchanan Michigan near Benton Harbor I believe back in the 40's. They were on the cutting edge of home HiFI back when STEREO was new, as well as a manufacturer of microphones and speakers for PA, recording and broadcast.
EV which is short for ElectroVoice started out in Buchanan Michigan near Benton Harbor I believe back in the 40's. They were on the cutting edge of home HiFI back when STEREO was new, as well as a manufacturer of microphones and speakers for PA, recording and broadcast.
1927 actually. 
They are celebrating 80 years this year. Check out ev80.com for more on their history.
That being said, Force is a great series, but entry to the line. What types of gigs do you do? Who is your primary audience and how many? Which Force i series model are they selling?
Ben
They are celebrating 80 years this year. Check out ev80.com for more on their history.That being said, Force is a great series, but entry to the line. What types of gigs do you do? Who is your primary audience and how many? Which Force i series model are they selling?
Ben
I do mostly the high school, college crowd. Maybe 2-3 weddings a month but the younger crowd is definitely every week. I also run sound for dance competitions that are normally in some big arena's and convention centers.
Force is good, but sounds like Gladiator might be more suited for your needs. Lots more low end, great for dance music, etc.
Do you get to the Twin Cities ever or often? I can arrange for a visit to the EV headquarters in Burnsville where you can hear them side by side.
Ben
Do you get to the Twin Cities ever or often? I can arrange for a visit to the EV headquarters in Burnsville where you can hear them side by side.
Ben
Yeah well I'm not really worried about the low end. I have 8 JBL 18's for the low end stuff so I was just going to pick these up for some more high ends along with the eliminators I's. I'm probably going to pull the trigger but I'm going to go and inspect them this week end and see how they sound. Thanks everyone for your input and if you have any more that would be awesome.
The Force 1s are nice cabinets. Great full range tone to be no bigger than they are. A local DJ buddy used to work with a pair of 'em. I dunno if he still has 'em or not.
That said, they're comparatively heavy. Think oldschool Peavey SP1s with the Mick Jagger lips horn, only smaller. If these are the same EV cabs I'm thinking about, that is.
When you go to give 'em a looksee, please take overall weight and hefting 'em up on stands into consideration.
That said, they're comparatively heavy. Think oldschool Peavey SP1s with the Mick Jagger lips horn, only smaller. If these are the same EV cabs I'm thinking about, that is.
When you go to give 'em a looksee, please take overall weight and hefting 'em up on stands into consideration.
Its hard to go wrong with EV. The Eliminator or Force series can easily be used as stand alone on most applications
EV always amazed me. They look cheap and the name sounds cheap but the quality is incredible
EV always amazed me. They look cheap and the name sounds cheap but the quality is incredible
I have nothing but high respect for EV's. I wish if I had a pair of ZX5's. Those speakers are very nice.
I own Eliminator Subs. Love em. Light and small footprint. Perfect for medium and small rooms. You'd need 4 of them to get started in a gym.
Force I is the lower end EV. But I'd take their lower end any day over many other brands.
Force I is the lower end EV. But I'd take their lower end any day over many other brands.
Are they not the same?I think they are wery similar only the Eliminator have about 50-100 watts more.
I think you answered your own question. The eliminator can handle more watts.....they may even have different quality of crossovers.
I still consider eliminator entry level. I didn't mean to come off sounding like I have the Xarray or something...
Jeremiah!
I was giging with Eliminators a whole summer season few years ago and they sounded good to me in a room.I have no expirience with eliminators outside.With Force i was playing only for a weekend in a small Bar and sounded good too.Both these speakers are good sounded too me but a bit too big and too heavy for me because my back problem.
I was giging with Eliminators a whole summer season few years ago and they sounded good to me in a room.I have no expirience with eliminators outside.With Force i was playing only for a weekend in a small Bar and sounded good too.Both these speakers are good sounded too me but a bit too big and too heavy for me because my back problem.
Love my E.V.'s!
A pair of SX500's on stands produces a nice warm tone.
The subs are the SB180's, single 18" driver, large cabinet/folded horn design.
I put these side by side with our JBL dual 18's (the same one's Tyrone bought from Bernie) in the club, drove them at the same gain level, and the owner of the club got this funny look on his face......like.....Damn!.... Needless to say, they will definitely produce some thump.
Sorry I hijacked the thread.....
A pair of SX500's on stands produces a nice warm tone.
The subs are the SB180's, single 18" driver, large cabinet/folded horn design.
I put these side by side with our JBL dual 18's (the same one's Tyrone bought from Bernie) in the club, drove them at the same gain level, and the owner of the club got this funny look on his face......like.....Damn!.... Needless to say, they will definitely produce some thump.
Sorry I hijacked the thread.....
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Both sound good I'm sure. I know for a fact my EV's are no good outside.
Not a whole lot of single 18's are unless you have 8 of em or half a box truck's worth.
If I had to go outside, you'd throw your back out with these bad boys, but I've heard them and they are sick! Check the dimensions and specs.
http://www.bassmaxx.com/products/b-zero/
Just a quick note on sub cab types...
Front radiating designs will shine indoors. They're great for FOH. For outdoor gigs where you need long throw bass response, the folded horn design is probably your best bet.
FH bass cabinets have a longer, more narrow footprint and are often arrayed.
Front radiating designs will shine indoors. They're great for FOH. For outdoor gigs where you need long throw bass response, the folded horn design is probably your best bet.
FH bass cabinets have a longer, more narrow footprint and are often arrayed.
Greg,
I have a set of SX-500's but have them matched with the S-181 downward firing manifold cab's. (Similar to yours) and YES....I know what you mean by "THUMP"!
I use these for larger events and smaller outdoor concerts. They work well together.
The fact that the tops are run off of Crown CE-2000 and Subs off of a Crown Powertec-3 doesn't hurt either.
I have a set of SX-500's but have them matched with the S-181 downward firing manifold cab's. (Similar to yours) and YES....I know what you mean by "THUMP"!
I use these for larger events and smaller outdoor concerts. They work well together.
The fact that the tops are run off of Crown CE-2000 and Subs off of a Crown Powertec-3 doesn't hurt either.
Yes, when my 4 boxes (AB-36B's) are pounding at my parties in the back yard you can feel the bass hit you in the chest for some distance. While they're inside the paintings and mirrors on the wall shake