Kustom PA

[WarPig]

Hi all.

Im looking for a cheap PA for the band and came across this one: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KUSTOM-KPA-80-PORTABLE-PA-SYSTEM-INC-2-MICS-LEADS-ETC_W0QQitemZ300128949856QQihZ020QQcategoryZ47094QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KUSTOM-KPA-80-PORTAB...Q2em118Q2el1247[/url]

Seems like a good deal.

Opinions?

*EDIT* Should say itll just be for practices, we can get a full-size PA for gigs.

Edited May 9, 2008 by WarPig

[WarPig]

Hmm shouldve looked around more before posting this thread:

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MERIDIAN-PORTABLE-STEREO-4-CHANNEL-POWERED-PA-SYSTEM_W0QQitemZ260236597559QQihZ016QQcategoryZ47094QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MERIDIAN-PORTABLE-ST...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

[RichardH]

We use a Kustom PA amp similar in design to that "all in one" Meridian thing, and for practices it's absolutely fine - even with a couple of mismatched speakers (I picked the PA up on eBay dirt cheap without its speakers). Not much control on EQ, so feedback might be an issue, depending on how loud you practice.

[Huge Hands]

The problem to watch out for is the power rating. If 80W is what it will handle just before it explodes (which some manufacturers will quote to make their gear sound better than it is), then its comfortable handling output may be a lot lower.

Decent home hi-fis can get up to that sort of power, so think carefully about what you need it for. It may only be for practice, but be careful you don't fork out £200 for something that is essentially useless once the drummer starts up. I wouldn't expect it to handle anything other than vocals.

This would be no good for our singer, because no matter how much be beat the s**t out him, the guitarist just wouldn't turn down enough for him to be heard!

Edited May 10, 2008 by Huge Hands

[WarPig]

Our old singer used the Meridian one, and it was perfectly fine for practice btw, could be heard easily, but we've decided its not powerful enough, so will probably get this:

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CARLSBRO-300W-PA-SYSTEM-WITH-10-SPEAKERS-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ230248931911QQihZ013QQcategoryZ47094QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CARLSBRO-300W-PA-SYS...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

Edited May 11, 2008 by WarPig

[bass player spinn]

Hmmm. looks like a good deal. but i dont much trust Kustom or whatever. I own a peavey one just like that looks good sounds good and is much better quility. if u want way better quality i believe getting a peavey or a YAHAMA system would be much better. YAMAHA owns i think. Thats just my thought