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<blockquote data-quote="Jimmy Hardin" data-source="post: 12082" data-attributes="member: 3644">hey guys, I am needing some help in getting a horn system. I am looking at this type of horn and driver <a href="https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-rph20-20-round-pa-horn--300-196" target="_blank">https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-rph20-20-round-pa-horn--300-196</a><a href="https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-d1075t-75w-horn-driver-with-70v-transformer--300-190" target="_blank">https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-d1075t-75w-horn-driver-with-70v-transformer--300-190</a>Now what i am needing to know is What kind of amp or mixer would i need to run a setup. this is my needs and ideaI am needing it to cover about 100&#039; to 150&#039; block for about 1,500 to 2,000 people for a 10k race. the reason i am wanting to go to this is because of it being weather proof. This race goes on rain or shine . so i have to do something. I have been using a Band P.A. for a few years and dont really want to use it on the rain times. I am clueless to what type of amp and mixer to use that would be specifically for the horns. Now here is my idea, buy a few of these horns and drivers and then get a small (In watts) Band Power amp and small mixer and power them like that. I am not looking for quality or anything like that, I am just looking at something to talk through to make announcements and things of that nature. So am i far off the beaten path or will this idea work? Any Suggestions?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jimmy Hardin, post: 12082, member: 3644"] hey guys, I am needing some help in getting a horn system. I am looking at this type of horn and driver [url]https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-rph20-20-round-pa-horn--300-196[/url] [url]https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-d1075t-75w-horn-driver-with-70v-transformer--300-190[/url] Now what i am needing to know is What kind of amp or mixer would i need to run a setup. this is my needs and idea I am needing it to cover about 100' to 150' block for about 1,500 to 2,000 people for a 10k race. the reason i am wanting to go to this is because of it being weather proof. This race goes on rain or shine . so i have to do something. I have been using a Band P.A. for a few years and dont really want to use it on the rain times. I am clueless to what type of amp and mixer to use that would be specifically for the horns. Now here is my idea, buy a few of these horns and drivers and then get a small (In watts) Band Power amp and small mixer and power them like that. I am not looking for quality or anything like that, I am just looking at something to talk through to make announcements and things of that nature. So am i far off the beaten path or will this idea work? Any Suggestions? [/QUOTE]

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