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Is there a watts per person rule of thumb?
- Thread starter Abbey Lane
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Abby,
I am not familiar with that product and cannot speak intelligently as to how it will sound for your specific set up in that specific venue.
But I would not recommend looking at the wattage on a speaker and/or an amp and decide how many people that will serve.
When people do that, they end up buying some "1000 watt" no-name amp on ebay and usually are very dissatisfied with it.
If no one here has experience with that system, I would recommend going to the company's website and see if they have a forum there and ask people THAT USE the product what their experience was with similar settings.
I am not familiar with that product and cannot speak intelligently as to how it will sound for your specific set up in that specific venue.
But I would not recommend looking at the wattage on a speaker and/or an amp and decide how many people that will serve.
When people do that, they end up buying some "1000 watt" no-name amp on ebay and usually are very dissatisfied with it.
If no one here has experience with that system, I would recommend going to the company's website and see if they have a forum there and ask people THAT USE the product what their experience was with similar settings.
I believe the old standard was 2 watts per person. Personally I like 3 watts per person and 100 watts for every 1000 SqFt of hall space
For example in a 4000 square ft. room with 250 people I would like 750 for the people and 400 for the room 1150 total.
It really depends on the accoustics of the room and the type of music you will be playing. A couple of hundred watts headroom is nice too
For example in a 4000 square ft. room with 250 people I would like 750 for the people and 400 for the room 1150 total.
It really depends on the accoustics of the room and the type of music you will be playing. A couple of hundred watts headroom is nice too
I actually use the Stagepas 500 at the weddings I do which are between 80-150 people. I've never not once had any issues with volume or sound quality from the stagepas 500.
This is not written in stone.
Speech, no music: minimum 1 watt per person.
Music: minimum 5 watts per person.
Speech, no music: minimum 1 watt per person.
Music: minimum 5 watts per person.
If one only has one system in their arsenal then it does not really matter, they have to hope for the best or turn down the Gig if they know before hand that it won't work.
For me size of the room & acoustics, location of the dance floor in relation to the placement of the speakers and expected attendance are the elements that will determine what system I use.
Edit added: Last option is for them to rent a larger system.
For me size of the room & acoustics, location of the dance floor in relation to the placement of the speakers and expected attendance are the elements that will determine what system I use.
Edit added: Last option is for them to rent a larger system.
I have never turned down a gig because it required more gear than I owned. As long as I can handle the gig, I have no problem signing the agreement.
I just recently did a gig that was booked last year. The bride said she met a DJ that was very nice, but he didn't have the things she wanted. She wanted a GOBO light with their initials. They wanted lav 4 lav mics for the ceremony. He said "Sorry, don't have those"
I don't own a gobo and only have 2 lav mics. I told her we could handle that with no problem. I rented the gobo light and had the custom gobo made..total was $130. Renting 2 lav mics was $25 a piece.
I never buy gear until I start using it on a regular basis. If I started doing more than a gobo or so a year, I might buy one, but not until.
After renting a projector and screen a few times, I put it on my website that we offer it. AFTER I booked the next usage, I went out and purchased the projector and screen.
Update...
I played the wedding gig last Saturday and used my normal speakers. (Not the Yamaha ones.) The dance floor was packed. The volume was great.
Strange thing was after 30 minutes into the evening, the bride asked me not to play any more slow songs. So from then on, I played up beat 80's and 90's music. I played no current music because I thought the crowd was to old. I'd must have been right, because no one asked. Plus I gave away about 30 business cards. LOL
Bonus: I got a parking spot right next to the exit, twenty feet to my van on the main downtown street.
I have a 50th birthday/outdoor BBQ this weekend, maybe I'll take the Yamaha speakers there.
I played the wedding gig last Saturday and used my normal speakers. (Not the Yamaha ones.) The dance floor was packed. The volume was great.
Strange thing was after 30 minutes into the evening, the bride asked me not to play any more slow songs. So from then on, I played up beat 80's and 90's music. I played no current music because I thought the crowd was to old. I'd must have been right, because no one asked. Plus I gave away about 30 business cards. LOL
Bonus: I got a parking spot right next to the exit, twenty feet to my van on the main downtown street.
I have a 50th birthday/outdoor BBQ this weekend, maybe I'll take the Yamaha speakers there.
I have the StagePas 500 and use it for house party and ceremony where there are less than 100 people and it has never failed me.
fromnaija, thanks for your comment. What style of music are you playing? Have you gone to full volume?
Apart from the genre you are probably used to, I play African music too such as Afro-beat, Juju, Apala, Fuji, Makossa and a whole lot you probably have never heard. As I said I use the StagePas 500 for house parties and ceremonies where attendance is 100 or less. I have never had to crank it all the way up.