Originally Posted by
sine143
hrmmm... 400-500 is going to be a little tough to swing for a decent PA. I would recommend staying away from such companies as Technical Pro, and the like.
Your classification of monitors and PA's are... almost right, but *most* Pa speakers, will have very little content below say... 80 or 90 hz, and even thats pushing it. The bass comes from the subs. Most PA speakers are just.... louder across their bandpass than monitors. They generally use a larger midrange driver (in your price range, a single 10, 12, or 15) and larger High frequency drivers. The focus is making something that will reproduce music LOUD, which is why many of them are unsuitable for use as production monitors, because volume isnt an issue with monitor.
I would say look for a used pair of Tapco thumps... but they would kind of be a bitch to use at home. They drop like a rock after 80 hz, but the thing about kicks is they have content in the bass (60-90 hzthis is what you "feel") the midrange (this is what you "hear), and the highs(this is how your brain knows to stay in time). I'm not a fan of 15s in the midrange, especially when coupled with subs (Laser tight midrange dispersion) but I've used the tapcos in the past and been fairly happy with them for stand alone mobile setups.
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