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Old 08-08-2019, 12:54 PM
Bosko Bosko is offline
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Default QSC K8.2 Powered 8" 2-way Loudspeaker

Looking for something for solo singer/acoustic guitar or duo. Is the sound quality better than combo amps like a Fishman Loud Box, Marshall AS 100 etc?

I would place more value on vocals quality than guitar (Martin OOO17 w/Baggs M80).

I would probably use the QSC as a personal monitor and PA in other situations which would be a plus.

Others to consider in that price range?
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Old 08-08-2019, 01:12 PM
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A great choice and dramatically more powerful than any acoustic guitar amp. If you've got EQ and effects elsewhere, it can be used as a complete mixer/amp solution as I do with a CP8 for my duo.
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Old 08-09-2019, 03:57 AM
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Best choice available - great sound, versatile ... I use it in the setting you describe and could not be happier. On the 8.2 they added a bunch of very nice features my old K8 did not have.
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Old 08-09-2019, 04:38 AM
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I use a Yamaha DXR10 with excellent results. It has terrific clarity for vocals and ample bass for drop-tuned playing. A compact powerhouse with a fantastic warranty.
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Old 08-09-2019, 06:27 AM
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Thanks for the replies.
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Old 08-09-2019, 07:11 AM
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Another vote for Yamaha DXR 10.
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Old 08-09-2019, 08:44 AM
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I like the PA speaker option. I use a Schertler amp and it actually sounds better for guitar than going to the board and into a powered speaker, however slightly. But in my experience there are very few amps that can actually sound as good as a modern powered speaker like the QSC or Yamaha, etc. And even fewer acoustic amps that can produce the overall sound quality for multiple instruments/voices and the output levels. The powered speaker is a flexible good sounding option.

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Old 08-19-2019, 08:09 AM
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Considering the same. So what did you go with?


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Looking for something for solo singer/acoustic guitar or duo. Is the sound quality better than combo amps like a Fishman Loud Box, Marshall AS 100 etc?

I would place more value on vocals quality than guitar (Martin OOO17 w/Baggs M80).

I would probably use the QSC as a personal monitor and PA in other situations which would be a plus.

Others to consider in that price range?
Thanks
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