casapete Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Our rather old and a bit tired PA is going to need replacing soon, and I was looking for recommendations from the BC collective based on what they’ve used, possibly with similar requirements to ours. We are an acoustic duo - electro acoustic guitar and vocals / electro acoustic bass and vocals. Currently on smaller gigs we just put everything straight into our mixer amp (Yamaha EMX 512SC) and then into an aging pair of Bose 802s linked to a pair of passive 12 inch subs. Sometimes I also use my Rumble 100 combo with a DI into the PA if needed for a touch more spread on bigger/ more rowdy gigs. Problem is it’s all a bit tired, and it’s time to upgrade. Needs to be manageable for two older gentlemen, as well as built to last a few years and not a problem to repair if necessary. Our Yamaha mixer amp is a great thing (2x500 watts ) so wouldn’t be averse to keeping that and just looking for new passive cabs, or maybe just getting some good active cabs and a small desk. Not sure about the bin / line array set ups currently popular but maybe only because the ones I’ve heard haven’t been great! Any recommendations welcomed, shoot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Sadly, you have made a tyro's mistake and completely forgotten to mention your budget. You just know that this will come back to bite you in the bum. 🙄 @Silvia Bluejay and I bought a pristine pair of pre-loved HK-Audio PR:O 12 passive tops a year ago, and they've been a revelation. https://www.thomann.co.uk/hk_audio_premium_pro_12.htm You'd probably do just fine with a single cab. If 18Kg is more than you fancy putting on a pole (I'm 67 and I do two at every gig; no I don't lift weights) then at just 13Kg there's https://www.thomann.co.uk/hk_audio_premium_pro_10_x.htm If you like your powered mixer and it still works, why change it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted October 2 Author Share Posted October 2 1 minute ago, Happy Jack said: Sadly, you have made a tyro's mistake and completely forgotten to mention your budget. You just know that this will come back to bite you in the bum. 🙄 Of course you’re right - budget I guess is around £1500 max. 3 minutes ago, Happy Jack said: If you like your powered mixer and it still works, why change it Because it’s getting on in years, and I’m just curious as to whether there’s anything better that will do the job. Happy to blow our budget on whatever works best though, whether carrying on with using the Yamaha and getting a new passive speaker set up, or going down the active cabs and a small mixer route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Starr Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 (edited) My duo (bass, guitar and two vox) use a couple of RCF ART310 actives plus another two for floor monitors (no backline to keep it compact) We also have programmed drums and can play pretty loud. We played to a couple of hundred people on Sat no problem. Thomann are listing them at £285 which is a bargain. You can of course run them using the Yamaha just as a mixer. Edited October 2 by Phil Starr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 20 hours ago, Phil Starr said: My duo (bass, guitar and two vox) use a couple of RCF ART310 actives plus another two for floor monitors (no backline to keep it compact) We also have programmed drums and can play pretty loud. We played to a couple of hundred people on Sat no problem. Thomann are listing them at £285 which is a bargain. You can of course run them using the Yamaha just as a mixer. +1 for RCF 310As^^ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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