Recent content by Richard Penrose

Thanks Jeff. Those are good points. Yamaha, QSC, RCF and EV seem to be equally popular where I am. I tend not to see JBL and FBT as often. However, I’m not planning to resell for quite some time. I’m primarily focused on what would give me the best performance out of these models. Both FBT and...

I’m narrowing my list down to the following options because weight is a huge factor for me. RCF HD10a FBT Promaxx 110a I may also try the QSC K10.2 but I’m not sure about this one. I’ve read lots of users having reliability issues with the amp module though I don’t know which version of the...

Hi Brian. Thanks for the suggestion. Yes, the HK Polar 12 does look like a nice light portable solution for the performance it gives. They also seem reasonably affordable at around £800 each. However, with this system I would be committed to using the sub for upright bass. As I have to carry...

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I think I've conceded to keep my DXR15's for the moment for the bigger gigs and probably keep hold of the KW181's for a while longer. I don't think I'm going to find a small system within my budget and weight requirements that can match these for bigger gigs...

Hi, I’m looking to buy a set of IEM’s for monitoring mainly keys, bass, vocals and sometimes drums. At the moment I’m using a pair of Shure SE215’s with custom mould sleeves. I’ve had the sleeves for several years and as my ear has naturally changed shape, the sleeves don’t fit as snug as they...

Thanks Rob. Yes I hear what you’re saying about these boxes sounding similar. From what I’ve heard, the new RCF ART9/HDmkV series appear to have noticeably less of a smiley curve to other products in their price range. An 8” box wouldn’t work for my purposes as I often run bass guitar through...

Hi, I run sound for a number of different sized events from a single mic on stand for speech to full bands for audiences for around 400 people outdoors. I own a few different systems from three Alto TS210's - pair of FBT X-Lite 12a's - pair of Yamaha DXR15's + pair of QSC KW181 subs. Over the...

Hi, Has anyone on here had any experience with the EV RE3 handheld wireless mic systems? I like the look of these systems as they appear to offer good features for the money with switchable mic heads that looks like it will be compatible with other manufacturers heads and the handheld...

Hi, Has anyone on here had any experience with the EV RE3 handheld wireless mic systems? I like the look of these systems as they appear to offer good features for the money with switchable mic heads that looks like it will be compatible with other manufacturers heads and the handheld...

Thought I’d bump this topic to see if anyone has heard both the FBT VN2000 and the RCF HD10a/702asII systems?

Hi Mike, Thanks for the reply. I already have a pair of QSC KW181's that I used to use on large events but to be honest, I haven't used them for 15months! The size of events that I'm doing are much smaller and I'm no longer able to lift/carry heavy boxes due to a back injury. I've just been...

Hi, I heard a quick demo of the FBT VN2000 in a showroom today and have to say this tiny system really exceeded my expectations! At the moment I’ve been just using a single pair of Yamaha DXR15’s which have been working out surprisingly well but I no longer want to be lifting speakers weighing...

I'm interested in the Fulcrum FA12ac speakers. Fulcrum has said they will be releasing active versions of the TS212 subs at InfoComm in roughly three weeks and I'll be interested in checking those out at some point as well. At the moment I have a MI system of Yamaha DXR15's over QSC KW181 subs...

Hi, Has anyone had any experience with either the FBT 15SA or RCF 905 and the EV ELX118p?

Hi, I am totally new to this forum so thought I'd say a little bit about me. My full time job is playing the piano but I also head up the sound department at a fairly small church which seats around 400 people. I have had a lot of experience with various pa systems and regularly use products...