Re: HK Elements
Thing is that i can not explain to this guy that with that box he is not getting "the" line array like he is thinking he is.
That box sure is a line array to some extent. But no real 3db loss over doubling the distance, or pattern control you get with real line arrays.
Most important thing for him is that on the boxes it says portable line array
Why not? ALL line arrays are dependant on the LENGTH of the array to have the 3dB loss. A short array will have it over a shorter distance than a long one.
When you say pattern control-are you talking about vertical or horizontal? Again the length will matter. If they put 4 boxes together, then the vertical pattern control will extend lower and the 3dB "throw" will extend further into the room.
If you take a "real" line array and only make it 2' tall, it will not work as a line array either.
It looks pretty portable to me-and if you use enough boxes it is a line array-I don't see the problem there.
Now if he thinks that it will do the same job as a larger system costing more money-then no he is not getting what he wants. But it is his money.
FIRST you need to determine the NEEDS/APPLICATION of the loudspeaker system. Then look for one to fit those needs within the available budget.
If it doesn't fit the needs (specific needs-ie NUMBERS not names of products), then it doesn't matter how good of a deal it is.
As far as I am concerned it is a line array and probably works fine within its limitations. If he wants more out of it, well then he should look at the specs first.
Think of pickup trucks. You have all kinds of different sizes with different bed sizes and weight capacities.
A small one is still a pickup truck-in the true sense of the word. But if you want to carry a heavy load, then you need to look at the larger units.
So once again-determining the NEEDS is the first thing that should be considered.
Don't say the small one isn't a pickup truck-say the small one does not meet the needs if larger capacity is needed. But it is not always needed-hence the sale of a lot of the smaller trucks.