Re: New Venue = PA tweaks?
+1. I agree I don't love the look of tripods, so I'll sometimes use a stick of vertical truss per side, which you can add lighting to pretty easily if desired. Depending on the circumstances it can help get the 'look' people are after. It's sort of a silly and expensive way to get speakers in the air, but for something little and light like the 715 it could be just the ticket. Of course this is dependent on sufficient budget and availability of the truss and bases. If the budget is too tight, or it's something where aesthetics are a secondary concern, there are lots of other options.
Strapping everything is necessary regardless of the decision, especially outdoors.
Also, are you really considering new subs? To move from 718, to Kv2, and then to something else seems crazy. You need to figure out how to make what you've got work because new toys won't solve old problems. The treaded extension rod on the SRX subs you had is actually nice because it's really stable, unlike a lot of inverted pole sockets. From my use of Kv2's active subs with K&M extension rods, I wouldn't be comfortable using the rod with a stacked subs, especially outdoors. It's just not stable enough in my experience.
On the budget end, tripods and sandbags are really your friend. Just make sure to use good quality tripods and to properly extend the legs. I've got something like 14 tripod stands and some other crank stands, so as much as I don't always love their look they are a useful tool in the right application.
+1. I agree I don't love the look of tripods, so I'll sometimes use a stick of vertical truss per side, which you can add lighting to pretty easily if desired. Depending on the circumstances it can help get the 'look' people are after. It's sort of a silly and expensive way to get speakers in the air, but for something little and light like the 715 it could be just the ticket. Of course this is dependent on sufficient budget and availability of the truss and bases. If the budget is too tight, or it's something where aesthetics are a secondary concern, there are lots of other options.
Strapping everything is necessary regardless of the decision, especially outdoors.
Also, are you really considering new subs? To move from 718, to Kv2, and then to something else seems crazy. You need to figure out how to make what you've got work because new toys won't solve old problems. The treaded extension rod on the SRX subs you had is actually nice because it's really stable, unlike a lot of inverted pole sockets. From my use of Kv2's active subs with K&M extension rods, I wouldn't be comfortable using the rod with a stacked subs, especially outdoors. It's just not stable enough in my experience.
On the budget end, tripods and sandbags are really your friend. Just make sure to use good quality tripods and to properly extend the legs. I've got something like 14 tripod stands and some other crank stands, so as much as I don't always love their look they are a useful tool in the right application.
