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Upgrading our PA System - 12s or 15s, and are subs necessary?
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<blockquote data-quote="Douglas R. Allen" data-source="post: 137267" data-attributes="member: 71"><p>Re: Upgrading our PA System - 12s or 15s, and are subs necessary?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>When comparing speakers make sure you bring high quality recordings that you have listened to for years and have a good base line as to how they should sound. Next make SURE there is no eq being used anywhere ( or hidden subwoofer...) used in the testing. Some powered speakers have different eq curves or speaker location settings that may sway your judgement even if in the other settings they sound better. Look for Flat settings to start. Compare 2 speakers. Pick the best. Set it aside and try 2 more. Set the best aside and compare it to the best of the first testing. Repeat until you find the best sounding one in your budget. Remember not to switch to quickly between speakers as you may not like the lowest bottom of one speaker but miss how the vocal / high end is better than all the rest.</p><p>Last try to setup a demo time. Don't go in at noon on a Saturday and expect to get the time you need to give the speakers a good listen in a full room of customers . Also don't go in thinking you have to buy a speaker "That Day". It may hurry you into making a rash purchase. Take your time. You may have to live with the speakers for a few years....</p><p></p><p>Douglas R. Allen</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Douglas R. Allen, post: 137267, member: 71"] Re: Upgrading our PA System - 12s or 15s, and are subs necessary? When comparing speakers make sure you bring high quality recordings that you have listened to for years and have a good base line as to how they should sound. Next make SURE there is no eq being used anywhere ( or hidden subwoofer...) used in the testing. Some powered speakers have different eq curves or speaker location settings that may sway your judgement even if in the other settings they sound better. Look for Flat settings to start. Compare 2 speakers. Pick the best. Set it aside and try 2 more. Set the best aside and compare it to the best of the first testing. Repeat until you find the best sounding one in your budget. Remember not to switch to quickly between speakers as you may not like the lowest bottom of one speaker but miss how the vocal / high end is better than all the rest. Last try to setup a demo time. Don't go in at noon on a Saturday and expect to get the time you need to give the speakers a good listen in a full room of customers . Also don't go in thinking you have to buy a speaker "That Day". It may hurry you into making a rash purchase. Take your time. You may have to live with the speakers for a few years.... Douglas R. Allen [/QUOTE]
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