small PA Recommendations

[YamahaGuy]

Originally Posted by MikeInBethesda

Thanks, good to know. Anyone have experience with the Yamaha Stagepss? A little more $ but reading good things

I heard the Stage Pass used in a church that seats 400 with keys, acoustic guitar, cajon (mic'd) and vocals and it sounded terrific. Price was a little above your budget that's the only reason I didn't mention it before.

[roylor4]

I have a Samson 308Xi - the Samson stuff is a direct knockoff of the Yamaha Stagepas systems. I have had it for 5+ years without any problems and it operates very well and delivers excellent sound for the $.

For practice you would get all you need from the 150 watt version. They also go up to 1000 watts.

They are all listed here: https://www.sweetwater.com/c442--Sam...ble_PA_Systems

Good luck, there are a LOT of options available these days.

[martingitdave]

Mike, for your situation, I would consider one of the packaged systems (two passive speakers and a powered mixer) like the Yamaha StagePass, Behringer Europort, or JBL Eon. If you can increase your budget to $700, you'll bring the JBL Eon208P or the Yamaha StagePass 400i into consideration. They should give you the features you need.

[MikeInBethesda]

Thanks - based on these comments and further research, I'm definitely leaning towards the Yamaha Stage Pass (probably the 400i). Sounds like it's worth the extra $.

[martingitdave]

Originally Posted by MikeInBethesda

Thanks - based on these comments and further research, I'm definitely leaning towards the Yamaha Stage Pass (probably the 400i). Sounds like it's worth the extra $.

That is a prudent approach.

[MikeInBethesda]

Hi all, quickly resurrecting this thread as I've been re-thinking what we need primarily for rehearsals, and my local shop suggested just getting an Alto Truesonic TS210 2-Way Speaker, along with perhaps a Yamaha mixer (he suggested the Yamaha MGO6. I am thinking of this as a simple option for "basement" rehearsal given space constraints. Anyone have thoughts and/or experience with this speaker (and mixer)? Thanks a lot, Mike

[rokdog49]

Just buy two Alto Trouper Powered Speakers and a couple of stands and be amazed.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/alto-trouper-compact-high-performance-pa-system/j24001000000000?cntry=us&source=3WWRWXGP&gclid=EAI aIQobChMIqrOM6vCf1wIVWbnACh0qagicEAYYASABEgJRjfD_B wE&kwid=productads-adid^221957295803-device^c-plaid^387249027357-sku^J24001000000000@ADL4MF-adType^PLA

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[canerod]

The Troupers sound great and are an incredible value. I found mine for $160. I pair mine with a dbx goRack for solo and duo gigs or add a mixer when I need more inputs. Really great inexpensive grab and go system. I do feel they need the pres from the goRack or mixer to get usable volume, eq, and clarity of sound. They sound a bit weak when going straight in. Usable, but a tad on the weak side. Not a complaint, they are what they are, just an observation based on my experience.

Originally Posted by rokdog49

Just buy two Alto Trouper Powered Speakers and a couple of stands and be amazed.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/alto-trouper-compact-high-performance-pa-system/j24001000000000?cntry=us&source=3WWRWXGP&gclid=EAI aIQobChMIqrOM6vCf1wIVWbnACh0qagicEAYYASABEgJRjfD_B wE&kwid=productads-adid^221957295803-device^c-plaid^387249027357-sku^J24001000000000@ADL4MF-adType^PLA

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/monit...dRedirect=true

[MikeBmusic]

The single Alto will do fine for basement rehearsals. Add a 2nd and two stands for gigs and you're good to go.
I used a pair of these with a partner for open mics (outside on a terrace), and they served well for vocals plus acoustic guitars - the largest group we had plugged in was 2 guitars and 3 vocal mics.