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<blockquote data-quote="Rob Timmerman" data-source="post: 74505" data-attributes="member: 172">Re: Making the next step in the PA biz... Let&#039;s hear your thoughtsRemember Tim&#039;s comments about needing a business plan?&nbsp; The man speaks truth.Having a large supply of multipurpose boxes can work well, provided you have enough small consoles and the other trimmings to go with them.&nbsp; And you have sufficient staff to handle several smaller gigs simultaneously (or go the dry-hire route, which has its own complications).&nbsp; I probably wouldn&#039;t pick something like the SLS960 or the KF650 as a workhorse box, though.&nbsp; They&#039;re too big and heavy to be set up by a single person, and aren&#039;t really usable on smaller gigs (or as delays on stands).&nbsp; Me, I&#039;d keep it under 60lbs/box, and stick with something with a pole mount.&nbsp; If you can put together a decent mix at lower volume levels, you might be suprised how many people you can cover with modern 12+horn or 15+horn speakers (2 or 3 way, coaxial or not) that fits on a stick, especially with subs.Remember, the point of this exercise is to make a reasonable profit (enough to live on), not to have the most and shiniest toys.&nbsp; Lots of ways to get there, but you need to figure out what is going to work best for your market and your customers (both current and potential).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rob Timmerman, post: 74505, member: 172"] Re: Making the next step in the PA biz... Let's hear your thoughts Remember Tim's comments about needing a business plan? The man speaks truth. Having a large supply of multipurpose boxes can work well, provided you have enough small consoles and the other trimmings to go with them. And you have sufficient staff to handle several smaller gigs simultaneously (or go the dry-hire route, which has its own complications). I probably wouldn't pick something like the SLS960 or the KF650 as a workhorse box, though. They're too big and heavy to be set up by a single person, and aren't really usable on smaller gigs (or as delays on stands). Me, I'd keep it under 60lbs/box, and stick with something with a pole mount. If you can put together a decent mix at lower volume levels, you might be suprised how many people you can cover with modern 12+horn or 15+horn speakers (2 or 3 way, coaxial or not) that fits on a stick, especially with subs. Remember, the point of this exercise is to make a reasonable profit (enough to live on), not to have the most and shiniest toys. Lots of ways to get there, but you need to figure out what is going to work best for your market and your customers (both current and potential). [/QUOTE]

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