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<blockquote data-quote="Brian jojade" data-source="post: 138043" data-attributes="member: 211">Re: Sound System Recommendations or Suggestions+1That size room has no need for a line array.&nbsp; Properly flown trap boxes would cost a heck of a lot less and provide the same, if not better coverage than an array.&nbsp; But, as soon as you take the speakers up, you will need to consider the loss of coverage in those VIP tables right next to the stage and plan something to cover that area with sound.You haven&#039;t mentioned a budget yet for your project. That will make a huge difference in the direction you can go.&nbsp;&nbsp; If you&#039;re looking for something for the small groups there just to have PA or light music playback in the room, you can get by with a modest budget in the 5K range for everything. It could be set up in a way that it&#039;s easy enough for anyone to turn on and use.&nbsp; If you&#039;re putting in an entire system, and want it to be able to handle your largest events, add at least another zero to that number.&nbsp; Now, if you&#039;re installing a full PA system, don&#039;t expect to just have the bands know how to use it. It doesn&#039;t work that way.&nbsp; You&#039;ll also need a technician on hand that knows the ins and outs to make it work.&nbsp; A band that comes in would much rather use their undersized system than try to figure out a large complex system on the day of the show. Without a tech, the system will go unused.&nbsp; Make sure that&#039;s part of the budget consideration.Buying your gear versus leasing it from a sound company will have different benefits and payouts.&nbsp; Over the long haul, if the venue is busy, owning could end up cheaper. However, now you&#039;re on the hook for maintenance, replacement, etc.&nbsp; If you book a sound company, upgrades are on them. If you want a different system in the venue, you can simply get a different one brought in for the show.The best thing you can do is make sure the stage is wired to be easily used.&nbsp; As in, make sure that there are appropriate power drops of appropriate sizes in very convenient locations.&nbsp; Make sure it&#039;s easy to run a snake to FOH for the traveling shows that come in with their gear.&nbsp; Yes, most shows would rather pull their own snake than use a venue supplied system because of the horror stories they have gone through.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Brian jojade, post: 138043, member: 211"] Re: Sound System Recommendations or Suggestions +1 That size room has no need for a line array. Properly flown trap boxes would cost a heck of a lot less and provide the same, if not better coverage than an array. But, as soon as you take the speakers up, you will need to consider the loss of coverage in those VIP tables right next to the stage and plan something to cover that area with sound. You haven't mentioned a budget yet for your project. That will make a huge difference in the direction you can go. If you're looking for something for the small groups there just to have PA or light music playback in the room, you can get by with a modest budget in the 5K range for everything. It could be set up in a way that it's easy enough for anyone to turn on and use. If you're putting in an entire system, and want it to be able to handle your largest events, add at least another zero to that number. Now, if you're installing a full PA system, don't expect to just have the bands know how to use it. It doesn't work that way. You'll also need a technician on hand that knows the ins and outs to make it work. A band that comes in would much rather use their undersized system than try to figure out a large complex system on the day of the show. Without a tech, the system will go unused. Make sure that's part of the budget consideration. Buying your gear versus leasing it from a sound company will have different benefits and payouts. Over the long haul, if the venue is busy, owning could end up cheaper. However, now you're on the hook for maintenance, replacement, etc. If you book a sound company, upgrades are on them. If you want a different system in the venue, you can simply get a different one brought in for the show. The best thing you can do is make sure the stage is wired to be easily used. As in, make sure that there are appropriate power drops of appropriate sizes in very convenient locations. Make sure it's easy to run a snake to FOH for the traveling shows that come in with their gear. Yes, most shows would rather pull their own snake than use a venue supplied system because of the horror stories they have gone through. [/QUOTE]

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