I want powered speakers only. No passive at all.

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DJMN

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So as the title reads, active speakers.

Prefer 3 way speakers if at all possible.

I have peeked around into the Mackies, but still would like to see recommendations.

I would like to stay under $3000.


Will be used as backups for now. My normal crowds usually never exceed 200 people. I just want the security of having solid backup.
 
Adam,

I thought you were going to take the advice of what a lot of us told you and stop buying equipment for a bit until you got your business organized more? Did you ever sit down and take the time to write out a complete and comprehensive business plan, which would have included a budget? Based on some of your other posts in the past, I find it hard to believe that you do not have enough equipment to have a back up system. Just because you "want" something does not mean you need it or it makes sense from a business standpoint.

Not meaning to be harsh here, but I thought we kind of convinced you to back away from the "buy everything I want" philosophy.
 
Ive got two setups Patrick:


My first one has the Bose setup:

The other has the Mackie 1530's"


I bought those Pyle Pros last year, which everyone says is junk. So scratch that backup. I have my old srm450s with the 1501s....but the 1501's just dont seem what they used to be.

So that leaves me with..
2 reliable sets of speakers...and no backups:

I have been making sure to buy backups for everything I have right now. I have mixers/conditioners/cables/lights you name it for backup..just not (IMO) reliable speakers.


I could probably just as well sell the Pyle Pros..and the Mackie 450's and 1501's. I won't be using them anytime soon.


And when I buy these speakers..I will keep them ready for backup. And then when a current speaker goes..(which hopefully aint for many years)..I have back up ready to rock.

Backup to me is just a crucial as the initial setup. Now its time to get everything I need to do the job adequately.

After this purchase....I have a business formula of percentages of what money goes where.

For example 25% taxes, 40% Into the account..(until I build it up to a goal I have set)...and the rest will go as a wage.

That way..when a speaker does go down, I will be able to write the check easily, and then start building the business account up again.

So yes I got a plan..but let's get backups out of the way.
 
B52 Matrix 1000? $1000, two tops, one sub, all powered. Will cover 200 people. Keep the other $2k in the bank.

This also makes a reasonable rental system, or a "setup it up and leave it" system. Should the need arise.
 
soundinmotiondj said:
B52 Matrix 1000? $1000, two tops, one sub, all powered. Will cover 200 people. Keep the other $2k in the bank.

This also makes a reasonable rental system, or a "setup it up and leave it" system. Should the need arise.
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I would up it to the Matrix 2000 it has more headroom to use.
 
DJMN said:
Again, according to everyone the Pyle Pros are piles of junk.

So if they indeed are junk..why would you use junk as backups?
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You also said you have an older set of Mackies. Don't sell those, because they're your backup. I think that it's best to use older equipment as a backup. It works, but isn't the latest, greatest stuff - you're best equipment goes to each event with you, right?

If you're still wanting to burn money on even more backup equipment, take a look at equipment that is on closeout or used from your supplier. You need it to work in a pinch, not on a regular basis.
 
Another thought on used equipment, it's been proven to work on a regular basis. Using new equipment as a backup runs a high risk of there being some sort of a gremlin or glitch. In other words, the kinks haven't been worked out with newer equipment like they have with the older equipment.
 
DJ Ducky said:
You also said you have an older set of Mackies. Don't sell those, because they're your backup. I think that it's best to use older equipment as a backup. It works, but isn't the latest, greatest stuff - you're best equipment goes to each event with you, right?

If you're still wanting to burn money on even more backup equipment, take a look at equipment that is on closeout or used from your supplier. You need it to work in a pinch, not on a regular basis.
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I've actually been reading up on best business practices, and I learnt a neat little trick with gear. One of the local companies has been doing it here for 10 years, and he honestly hardly loses a dime. And yet he still gets to have the latest gear.
 
DJMN said:
I've actually been reading up on best business practices, and I learnt a neat little trick with gear. One of the local companies has been doing it here for 10 years, and he honestly hardly loses a dime. And yet he still gets to have the latest gear.
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Well, what's this neat little trick? Does it have something to do with selling old equipment and putting that money down on new equipment? :sqrolleyes:
 
DJMN said:
It involves not worrying so much about people complaining about where/how I spend my money. :sqlaugh:
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With an attitude like that your gonna be hard pressed to find people to help and answer your threads.

You do realize you can use the Mackies as back up to the Bose and the Bose as Backup's to the Mackies right?
 
atomicfission92 said:
With an attitude like that your gonna be hard pressed to find people to help and answer your threads.

You do realize you can use the Mackies as back up to the Bose and the Bose as Backup's to the Mackies right?
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For two setups. Yea right when they are 50 miles away from each other doing gigs. Read the thread buckshot.
 
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