Does anyone have real experience with these speakers? I have a chance to pick up a pair, but need to know if they are any good.
Yamaha c115v speakers
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Thanks for all the replies. Its a craigslist thing if I can get them for a good price, I will pick them up. In the photos, they look like new. Thanks again for the help.
They are decent speakers, they honk a little and need some EQ but can sound very good. Beware of the advice to power them with a plx3602 which could be damaging in a DJ rig if pushed hard. They are only rated for 250 watts continuous matching them a 500 watt amp such as a rmx2450, plx2502 or gx5 lines up better for power as long as they are crossed over properly with subs and you are not trying to get too much bass out of them. If running full range with no bass protection their life would be prolonged by using a 300 watt amp such as an rmx1850 or a plx1802 with the 50hz filter engaged. Of course in any configuration the clip limiters should be engaged.
That works great in a situation where the operator is well aware of the danger of overpowering, understands gain, has it set properly, is extremely attentive with system levels and has all of their music set with mp3gain. However, a typical DJ does not hit all of these points and playing dub step or anything with a highly compressed signal will quickly damage the voice coils with an over-powered amp. Sustained levels will not rip a woofer from its surround or bounce the voice coil off the bottom of the magnet, but it will overheat the voice coils quickly. The damage ranges from lost efficiency (which may or may not be heard), to a slight warping of the coil creating rubbing (woofer sounds weird at low levels but may sound OK when played loudly) to a badly warped coil which completely binds or melted connection making the woofer silent.
In a DJ setup, matching the amp to the speakers and not overpowering is critical. This is why powered speakers are selling so well.
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Without Powered Speakers the Sound Company Repair Shops would be very busy with blown speakers and amps! Many won't have a clue as to how to hook up systems and use some components!
Canute how true. Some think that if they crank up a system it will make them look better as a DJ having a system blasting like crazy. It's really about using the right components together so such things don't happen. With that said over time things will wear down and some things will break down after a while. That's just what can happen because things are man made and not God made.
I once had to have my QSC 2450 repaired due to the power button failing. I got it fixed and haven't had another issue since other then sometimes having to use contact spray for the volume controls on the front. It does pay to buy really good products to lessen the need to have equipment repaired.
I agree completely and that's what makes my system very pleasant to the ears, both mine and the p'eople at my party