JBL vs EV (helping a friend)

[Ed Witles]

Gang -

A colleague sent me this and wanted me to ask on the boards. Well, this is the only board I visit.

Thoughts on the below??

You know I got this vrx918s sub this week and I was looking at the http://www.jblpro.com/catalog/general/Product.aspx?PId=32&MId=3
For tops to replace my EV zx3.
I am using the MA5000i for the top speakers.
Can you put a post up on some of the DJ boards to see if those jbl line array top speakers would be better/same/worse than the EV I have?

 

[steve149]

I guess it depends on what the use is for, how big a space, how many VRX tops, etc.

Line array elements, when you use a bunch of them, are great for covering large areas as you can set up specific boxes to cover specific areas (they have a very narrow vertical dispersion). Not as great for general purpose use as they have such a narrow useful range, though they work, but you have to live with their limitations.

VRX sub is similar to the SRX 718/PRX618-XLF, so it's a great sub, though overkill as they are really designed to be flown. The ZX3s are more general purpose. If this is for general sound/PA duty, and he wanted to stay in the JBL line, I would go with either the SRX/STX line (722,712,715) or the PRX line.

 

[Ed Witles]

Dude is a mobile wedding DJ (not teen events or etc). But thanks for that feedback.

 

[steve149]

VRX line is probably not a good fit for mobile DJ unless he is planning on 2-3 per side. With a narrow vertical dispersion (only 15 degrees vs 50-90 for most horns), you need to get the tops well above peoples heads and then angled down to cover the dance floor .. then you kind of lose coverage elsewhere for announcements/speeches.

 

[ahoustondj]

Dude is a mobile wedding DJ (not teen events or etc). But thanks for that feedback.

You asked on behalf of the Dude. Steve gave you mating components for what he has. The Dude is mixing up Brands which could create a problem, namely a conflict. Music equipment is music equipment. There is such a thing as a volume control.

 

[Scott Harris]

As Steve said, VRX tops are line array boxes provide a narrowly focused sound 100x15 and are designed to be stacked and arrayed vertically. You could use them, and people do, but you need at least a stack of 2 per side to attain 30 degrees of vertical coverage. If he had the cash and wants to use this setup as part of his marketing and he plays in large rooms, go for it. But if this is his only system and he plays smaller rooms I would go with the STX or PRX if he wants to stay JBL.