Pa speakers for parties?

[FascistDonut]

I have a pair of the mackie thumps as well. I'm looking for a powered sub to go with them for our mobile dj setup though - any suggestions for a similar price/performance ratio sub?

We use a mixer for our setup, but I imagine you could just go straight from your soundcard if you had the right hookups. Just remember to have the output turned all the way down before you turn them on...

[haze324]

if mixing internally (VCI-100) I hook'em up straight from the soundcard.

[josh@firestorm]

i've used eon 12's and 15's a few times and give them no complaints

[Shane]

I have a pair of the mackie thumps as well. I'm looking for a powered sub to go with them for our mobile dj setup though - any suggestions for a similar price/performance ratio sub?

We use a mixer for our setup, but I imagine you could just go straight from your soundcard if you had the right hookups. Just remember to have the output turned all the way down before you turn them on...

build your own :P

http://www.billfitzmaurice.com/T30.html

[illstep]

got "hk audio lucas performer". love 'em.

[TABS]

My PA speakers are old car speakers powered by plate amps.


This works good for subwoofers because you can buy 2 15s each in thier own box, plate amp them for under $500 for 2 15s that have some 400watt plate amps.

Or....buy some car subwoofers, then a decent rack amplifier. then bridge the speakers.

[sine143]

build your own :P

http://www.billfitzmaurice.com/T30.html

Thats what I did. I rock 2 T30s and 2 Otop12s.

Actually just finished getting the duratex on the cabs. These things rip.

HOWEVER!!!!!

If you want to go this route, I suggest doing A LOT of reading on the BFM forums before deciding on a setup. If I sell this set, I might go ahead and build titan 48s instead of t30s next time, because they have similar extension but are in excess of 8-10 db louder above 60hz, which is a shit ton. You can also load the 48s with the 3015lf, which, at the same price point as the 3012lf, gives you a lot more cone area (more air mass on the push/pull) to work with, which is VERY important to horn loaded designs.


Not everyone has the time to go the DIY route. Thats why you dont see me recommend BFM systems to every single person who makes a thread with a similar title.

[Wuz]

got "hk audio lucas performer". love 'em.

got the HK Lucas smart system here - the HK range are fantastic.

[Shane]

Thats what I did. I rock 2 T30s and 2 Otop12s.

Actually just finished getting the duratex on the cabs. These things rip.

HOWEVER!!!!!

If you want to go this route, I suggest doing A LOT of reading on the BFM forums before deciding on a setup. If I sell this set, I might go ahead and build titan 48s instead of t30s next time, because they have similar extension but are in excess of 8-10 db louder above 60hz, which is a shit ton. You can also load the 48s with the 3015lf, which, at the same price point as the 3012lf, gives you a lot more cone area (more air mass on the push/pull) to work with, which is VERY important to horn loaded designs.


Not everyone has the time to go the DIY route. Thats why you dont see me recommend BFM systems to every single person who makes a thread with a similar title.

what do you think about the tuba 30 vs titan 39, i play a lot of EDM with deep bass lines, do I really need that extra lower range over the increased output of the titan?

[sine143]

What type of EDM do you play? The T39 is crossed over at 45hz, which is 10 hz higher than the t30. Couple this with the extra low end sensitivity of the t30 over the t39, and the t30 goes a good deal lower.

What type of EDM do you play? Let me rephrase that: do you play dubstep and DnB on the reg?