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The downside to multi-way systems is unless you do a fantastic job on aligning drivers and tuning crossover points, you can end up with multiple regions where things don't sound proper.

I agree on getting sound up in the air, but that includes down to at least 150Hz. If you split your lows above that and put the bass on the floor and the mid/highs up in the air, you run a serious risk in having low male voices (which can go from 100Hz to 900Hz with harmonics out to 8000Hz) sound weird, since some of their sound will be coming from up high and some from down low. If you split the cabinets, it is best to keep all vocal frequencies (say 150Hz-7500Hz) together in the same vicinity.
 
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I have the KV2 EX12 (4) and a single EX2.2 sub and they sound amazing as a system. I just bought the four tops used from a member on another forum to replace my RCF 312a from 2011. No comparison in sound quality. The EX12 is pretty much on par with a Meyer UPA-1P, although the Meyer has a slight edge in sound quality for the extra $1000 per box list price. EX12s list around $3200 each new and about the same for the EX2.2 sub.

I normally do weddings and a single EX2.2 with two EX12s pretty much cover all my gigs. The other two are backups or remote speakers.

For bigger events I want to get a Danley TH-118 sub for extra deep low end but that's down the road a bit.
 
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The guys at KV2 actually suggest running four EX2.2 subs to really keep up with a pair of EX12s, but that's more concert-level SPL than I need for a 150-person wedding. Kinda like how Ivan Beaver at Danley says you need four TH118s to keep up with a pair of SM80s.
 
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Brom said:
I have the KV2 EX12 (4) and a single EX2.2 sub and they sound amazing as a system. I just bought the four tops used from a member on another forum to replace my RCF 312a from 2011. No comparison in sound quality. The EX12 is pretty much on par with a Meyer UPA-1P, although the Meyer has a slight edge in sound quality for the extra $1000 per box list price. EX12s list around $3200 each new and about the same for the EX2.2 sub.

I normally do weddings and a single EX2.2 with two EX12s pretty much cover all my gigs. The other two are backups or remote speakers.

For bigger events I want to get a Danley TH-118 sub for extra deep low end but that's down the road a bit.
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Brom said:
The guys at KV2 actually suggest running four EX2.2 subs to really keep up with a pair of EX12s, but that's more concert-level SPL than I need for a 150-person wedding. Kinda like how Ivan Beaver at Danley says you need four TH118s to keep up with a pair of SM80s.
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Brom,
Thanks for posting what you did. I guess they can't call you the average DJ and neither would I. I have not heard these speakers but would love to do so. I was impressed by their specs. Thanks for sharing.
 
Thanks, man. I DJ for the fun of playing with my sound toys. I also sing and play guitar in bands so I come at it from more of a sound reinforcement angle. Started in the late '90s with crappy SoundTech 12" speakers, then Peavey SP2G, Mackie SRM450s, RCF 312a, etc. I have a great day job so my DJ money just goes back into the business.

Also, the guy who created the original Mackie Fussion series (and then later the first SRM450/SRS1500 combo) along with the RCF 3xx series is the "K" in KV2.
 
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It would be nice to be able to find and hear some of the better brands like KV2, Renkus-Heinz, etc .. even RCF is near impossible to hear around here without driving a few hours to the city.
 
It's tough. I bought my 312a speakers just based off recommendations. Never heard them until I fired them up in my garage. Well worth the $419 each on sale back in 2011.

There is a local sound company here in the burbs that rents KV2 and Meyer and Danley so I was lucky enough to set up a shoot out one day. That's how I know the EX12 stacks up well with Meyer for less money. Still want to rent a full Meyer setup sometime just for the hell of it, though. The couple wouldn't know any different but I'd get a kick out of it.
 
Brom said:
It's tough. I bought my 312a speakers just based off recommendations. Never heard them until I fired them up in my garage. Well worth the $419 each on sale back in 2011.

There is a local sound company here in the burbs that rents KV2 and Meyer and Danley so I was lucky enough to set up a shoot out one day. That's how I know the EX12 stacks up well with Meyer for less money. Still want to rent a full Meyer setup sometime just for the hell of it, though. The couple wouldn't know any different but I'd get a kick out of it.
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A boy and his toys .. :)
 
Brom said:
It's tough. I bought my 312a speakers just based off recommendations. Never heard them until I fired them up in my garage. Well worth the $419 each on sale back in 2011.

There is a local sound company here in the burbs that rents KV2 and Meyer and Danley so I was lucky enough to set up a shoot out one day. That's how I know the EX12 stacks up well with Meyer for less money. Still want to rent a full Meyer setup sometime just for the hell of it, though. The couple wouldn't know any different but I'd get a kick out of it.
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Here in Houston there is a Company that sells gear and also does SR for National and International Events called LD Systems. They use a lot of the Meyer Equipment. Those are very fine equipment. I had two Renkus Heinz Horns that I was given which I wanted to repair and use but they were very heavy and I did not want to build another box for them. I gave them to a guy that does Speaker Reconing. The Danleys are awesome and so too are some of the Nexo Lines.
 
Those speakers Canute posted about are actually designed for either live sound for a big outdoor event or a install for a club. Those speakers were never really designed with the mobile DJ in mind. What that company reminds me of is Richard Long. I don't know how many DJ's here have heard of them. They made amps and speakers for a club install. That's what was used in both Club Zanzabar and the Paradise Garage. I know for a fact that the complete system in Zanzabar cost $100,000.00. Now this was back in the 80's. I understand the owner Richard Long died. Frankly Zanzabar had the best sound system in Jersey and in NY it was the Paradise Garage. To this day I haven't hear a club system that can touch either one. Maybe it's because I really don't hang out in clubs any more.

I am curious about a club in West Orange that opened a while back as to what they have as an install. I understand general admission is $30.00 per person and the owner spent 5 million to have this place built.

I don't have the money of course but my dream would be to have my own club someday. There's a place that is closed down. If I had the money I would love to buy that place and remodel the whole inside complete with nice TV screens and a club system. The problem is the owner wants over 1 million for the place. That's why it's still vacant. One place wanted a ton of money for a place but that doesn't include a liquor license. That's crazy to me. You won't make any money to survive.
 
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MIXMASTERMACHOM said:
Those speakers Canute posted about are actually designed for either live sound for a big outdoor event or a install for a club. Those speakers were never really designed with the mobile DJ in mind. What that company reminds me of is Richard Long. I don't know how many DJ's here have heard of them. T
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The smaller ones are certainly DJ usable .. and I bet they sound fantastic .. only issue is they cost $2,000-$2500 a piece, so you'd better have the right clientele or really want only the best available.
 
The Carvin speakers that someone gave a link to (dual 15" with horn loaded mid and high, 3 way), I think around $500.00 really peaked my interest. I would love to hear them.

Ray J.
 
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The Carvin speakers that someone gave a link to (dual 15" with horn loaded mid and high, 3 way), I think around $500.00 really peaked my interest. I would love to hear them.

Ray J.
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Unless you live in southern California it's tough, though they have a 10 day return policy (you pay for shipping). For live sound or big events (proms, etc.) they might be worth a look.
 
There specs are not much different than the EV equipment I use. All thier stuff seems to me a little lighter.
 
I don't have any experience with their speakers, though Rick and a few other seem to like them. I have only owned one of their 24ch mixers years ago .. seemed to be built like a tank.
 
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The Carvin speakers that someone gave a link to (dual 15" with horn loaded mid and high, 3 way), I think around $500.00 really peaked my interest. I would love to hear them.

Ray J.
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Ray, I can't buy them at the moment but I'm really looking hard at those S-series, 3-ways as well. The plastic 3-ways that I'm using now sound better than my Bose L1, EV ZXa1, or EV Live-X12s. I have to think that the wood cabinet and double 15s would make for a potent little cab and at $500 each, a good bargain as well.
 
I have to admit, I always and I do mean ALWAYS use subs, so my interest in the speakers was for home studio use (the 3 ways that is). As I looked thru the entire Carvin line, the subs, tops and amps all are very close to what I use from EV, but seem to run 20-30% less. If the equipment is truely as high a quality as EV, then I have been wasting money, but there is no way to compare the products as I have not seen a single Carvin product anywhere.

Ray J.
 
oldschooldj said:
I have to admit, I always and I do mean ALWAYS use subs, so my interest in the speakers was for home studio use (the 3 ways that is). As I looked thru the entire Carvin line, the subs, tops and amps all are very close to what I use from EV, but seem to run 20-30% less. If the equipment is truely as high a quality as EV, then I have been wasting money, but there is no way to compare the products as I have not seen a single Carvin product anywhere.

Ray J.
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They sell direct .. no distributors or retail that I'm aware of (except their own 3 stores) which keeps down the cost. They tried spinning off a pro-audo division (tcsaudio.com), but that seems to be in limbo right now. They make decent stuff with decent pricing.
 
Thanks for the offer, but I'd rather go to a funeral than a wedding. At least at the funeral all your troubles are over, at the wedding they are just begining :) I only do 5-6 weddings a year and I have to know the people to do a wedding. I concentrate on school dances, reunions and private parties. Way to much hipe around weddings and in my area they want them dirt cheap, because the DJs that come out of Louisville, Nashville, Clarksville and Paducah are all $500.00 and less wedding DJs.
 
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