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<blockquote data-quote="Jay Barracato" data-source="post: 32640" data-attributes="member: 24">Re: QSC K12 and KSubI actually like the slightly wider pattern of the K10, but in general I find a narrower pattern actually easier to place in a variety of rooms. However, with that said, I don&#039;t think the pattern of either the K10 or K12 is really as tight as the specs as they maintain surprising clarity even significantly off axis. One of these days i will get around to measuring a polar pattern on them. I also like to use extra tall stands and the downward angle. I originally bought my K10&#039;s as monitors, but they have actually seen more FOH/fill use than monitor use.The couple of times I used the Ksubs I was not overly impressed, but I use my K10&#039;s with my HPR181&#039;s all the time. I think pairing them with the KW subs would be a good choice and still keep it in the same basic line of speakers. Depending on the act, 1 sub may be all you need to keep up with the tops.I have encountered a wide range of conditions in the Mackie SRM&#039;s. Some have sounded fine, others were downright painful. I am sure that was due to what the boxes had suffered before I got there, not necessarily the box itself. If you are buying today as part of a regular purchase cycle, I would probably go with the QSC again over the Mackie.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jay Barracato, post: 32640, member: 24"] Re: QSC K12 and KSub I actually like the slightly wider pattern of the K10, but in general I find a narrower pattern actually easier to place in a variety of rooms. However, with that said, I don't think the pattern of either the K10 or K12 is really as tight as the specs as they maintain surprising clarity even significantly off axis. One of these days i will get around to measuring a polar pattern on them. I also like to use extra tall stands and the downward angle. I originally bought my K10's as monitors, but they have actually seen more FOH/fill use than monitor use. The couple of times I used the Ksubs I was not overly impressed, but I use my K10's with my HPR181's all the time. I think pairing them with the KW subs would be a good choice and still keep it in the same basic line of speakers. Depending on the act, 1 sub may be all you need to keep up with the tops. I have encountered a wide range of conditions in the Mackie SRM's. Some have sounded fine, others were downright painful. I am sure that was due to what the boxes had suffered before I got there, not necessarily the box itself. If you are buying today as part of a regular purchase cycle, I would probably go with the QSC again over the Mackie. [/QUOTE]

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