Re: Quick and Dirty Bar Rig 2014 Edition
I think that a digital mixer with 32 input/16 outputs is too much for a bar band, also has a pretty large footprint. Most of everything on your list is still good.
If I was to build a bar rig:
Mixer: A&H Qu16 (I've been running bands on an 01V96 on the 12ch set-up)
Mains: db Tech DVX D15 (I'd say easily good for ~200 person crowds, covers all the bars in my area)
Subs: JBL PRX#18-XLF (I like my SRX718, if budget allows VRX918SP)
Monitors: EV ELX12 (sound good and get decently loud, I think these are the Yamaha Clubs of Powered speakers; disclaimer: I haven't heard the Yamaha powered gear)
Lights: Chauvet SlimPar 56 (comes in 4 packs)
Mic stands: Whirlwind (they are like $30 and good for at least ~150 show)
DIs: EWI passive & active
Snare: Audix i5 (it's durable)
Toms: Sennheiser e604
