kw153 next step to grow?

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Brian Frost

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I own 20 or so k series boxes already. when I need more than a pair of k12 over kw subs and maybe some delay boxes then I rent a big srx rig. I dont see a need to own really big racks and stacks but Im looking for another pair of speakers so that I can cover gigs just a bit bigger than the k12 can handle such as smaller outdoor gigs and the bigger ballrooms that are still small enough that they dont need a big array system (Ill just rent that when needed).

Would the kw153 work for this or what other boxes should I consider?

Does the kw153 even make sense since I will be putting them over subs?

Is the kw or anything similar still not enough and its time to make a bigger step up and own the srx rig Ive been renting?

thanks
 
Re: kw153 next step to grow?

Without knowing what you would consider enough it hard to say, however I use a 15" 3 way active over subs for many shows indoor and out on a regular basis.
 
Re: kw153 next step to grow?

I've rented the 153's a couple of times and they will get "loud". But I thought a part of the "loudness" was an edgy quality (high mids) that the HPR series didn't have. I liked the HPR's better.....

The other thing is that they are 75 degree "conical" boxes and won't double up as well as the 60 degree JBL'S similar boxes.

But for a pair of them over subs one/side, they're pretty usable.
 
Re: kw153 next step to grow?

K12 specs say: 131 dB peak
KW153 specs say: 134 dB peak


For what that is worth...


I can tell you I preferred my KW152 over the K12's I had. I liked the wooden cab sound when pushed.
 
Re: kw153 next step to grow?

looking at the specs it almost appears I should look into a pair or two kw152 which at 60 degrees will array well as a pair per side and putting them over subs seems like I can get more out of 2 pair of those than 1 kw153 per side. Or do I just look to own a pair of rcf TT speakers which dont match my existing inventory, but the 2 times I used them, they sounded a step up from the qsc's.
 
Re: kw153 next step to grow?

Depends on what I was doing with them...

I have used the pole mount over the subs (both 1 and 2 per side)...

I have done pole mount over single sub and one 152 on stand...

And I have done 4 subs coupled in center, with 2 152 per side on 12' staging... The 152 were on a platform putting the horn about 10-11' or so, angled one down and in (with cribbing) and one just down... Though that is probably not the best alignment... worked pretty good.
 
Re: kw153 next step to grow?

Chris LaRocque said:
Depends on what I was doing with them...
And I have done 4 subs coupled in center, with 2 152 per side on 12' staging... The 152 were on a platform putting the horn about 10-11' or so, angled one down and in (with cribbing) and one just down... Though that is probably not the best alignment... worked pretty good.
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Chris, do you have pictures of any of these setups? Are you usually working in situations where the PA is placed on staging?

Did you mean a 12" platform or a 12'-high stage? That seems pretty high...
 
Re: kw153 next step to grow?

12 FT staging... this specific event was a 4' stage.

Was actually 11'6" scaffolding, the height was only 12' 1"... PM me your email and Ill get you some pics.
 
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