Harbinger Array PA

Rickenbacker1 · #1 10-27-2022, 06:33 PM

Guitar Center running these on sale Harbinger MLS 900A . Regularly 599.00 today
299.00 Three channel 900 watts ..Seems like a deal .

YamahaGuy · #2 10-28-2022, 03:15 AM

I grabbed one last Spring at that price and from MF a few weeks ago at that price too. So far so good...the bass isn't bad for a 10" sub. I bought the Pro Coverage for both units. The sales guy told me that *when the unit breaks, they'll replace it with the MLS1000

Running direct, the volume has to be WAY up to get usable sound.

I know a musician who gigs with one. He's going on 2 years strong with it.

Rickenbacker1 · #3 10-28-2022, 07:59 AM

I thought at that price it seemed really good ….waiting on a discount on a Yamaha Red Label .

Chriscom · #4 10-28-2022, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Rickenbacker1

I thought at that price it seemed really good ….waiting on a discount on a Yamaha Red Label .

I heard some Harbingers at my local hangout this summer. Obviously you get what you pay for but they were fine. As mentioned on a related thread my only concern would be longevity. If I were on a budget I'd totally consider it.

Mandobart · #5 10-28-2022, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by YamahaGuy

Running direct, the volume has to be WAY up to get usable sound.

What are you plugging in direct? An active mic or mag pickup, or a passive piezo? Does it have a HI Z setting?

YamahaGuy · #6 10-28-2022, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mandobart

What are you plugging in direct? An active mic or mag pickup, or a passive piezo? Does it have a HI Z setting?

Sennheiser e945. Taylor 324ce w/ES2. The XLR inputs have a 3 way switch, one position is for guitar I believe (so perhaps Hi-Z)

The channel volume knobs sweep from 7 o'clock to 5 o'clock. I have to go to about 4 to get a usable volume level.

Today I swapped out my Stagepas 1k at work with the MLS 900. I was trying to disassemble the 900 in the dark. Apparently I accidentally tapped the columns in the wrong direction. At work, the sub only worked. After some early Henry Winkler (Fonzy) persuasion, the unit came back to life.

Lucky I have the 3 year warranty. So I may have a MLS1000 before long.