'B-Rig' Powered Boxes, Recommendations?

Ben Lagman

Ben Lagman

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Anybody have some good recommendations for some 'B-Rig' powered boxes? Specifically looking for something with a reasonable price range (around $1,300/box and can include it being used). It'd go out for rentals, be for 'DJ' use, and as well for small 'pop-punk' and similar type band gigs. In the market for a few, and would love suggestions. Had an interest in the Yamaha DSR series, JBL PRX, and QSC KW, but don't have the ability to try all of them out and hear in person. If you know any speakers that fit my description and you particularly enjoy working with them, some input would be great and why. Also, something under 75 pounds would be ideal please.



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Ben Lagman said:
Anybody have some good recommendations for some 'B-Rig' powered boxes? Specifically looking for something with a reasonable price range (around $1,300 and can include it being used). It'd go out for rentals, be for 'DJ' use, and as well for small 'pop-punk' and similar type band gigs. In the market for a few, and would love suggestions. Had an interest in the Yamaha DSR series, JBL PRX, and QSC KW, but don't have the ability to try all of them out and hear in person. If you know any speakers that fit my description and you particularly enjoy working with them, some input would be great and why. Also, something under 60 pounds would be ideal please.



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I have Mackie HD 1531's and just installed QSC KW 153's in a church. Both more than 60lbs. IMO most 2 way boxes don't cut it for me. My other club rigs are Comm SLS960's or EAW KF 850's. When I put up a 2 way box the midrange goes to hell.
 
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I use DSR112s installed in a church. I take about 4db of 90-110hz out of them, but I haven't heard them in any other room. They sound very good given the price range they're in. I rarely have any issue at all with vocal clarity, though they may have a bit too much 2-4k given that I almost never boost it. I've never felt them get more than "a bit warm".

Chris
 
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Silas recommended these to me, I was able to rent some for a SOS gig I had, he isnt lying they are excellent, light, and loud for what they are.
 
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Ben, just a quick question. What's the "A" rig this will be a companion to? Might make sense to "keep it in the family" brand-wise, or perhaps something entirely different for marketing purposes. Also what B-rig stuff is common in your little slice of MD, i.e. are there competitive issues to consider?
 
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If you want light & loud with good sound and can stomach the aesthetics, your budget can handle the FBT promaxx 14a and possibly the RCF 722A. Both have large exit compression drivers and weigh in under 30 lbs. I've been using the older version RCF (522A) for years and really like them.
 
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