I have 500 dollars and need a PA System

[nubz69]

If your in Chicago, all you have to do is hit me up. I'm getting rid of my EV eliminators + amp.

[Serbman9]

Do you plan running cables 20+ feet? if so you would want to balance the audio by either plugging the RCAs into DI boxes and running XLR cables or hooking up to a mixer with balanced outs.

[donstone]

Guitar Center has the Mackie Thump 12" for $199 a piece. Def a step up from the behringer speakers.
Throw in stands and wires and you'd be right around $500

[bmo]

Mackie Thumps 100%. I've had mine for well over 5 years and have never had any issues.

[Janky]

IMO, dont spend all the money on a sub-par sound system, you will regret it later. Use the money to rent out a system, then keep saving, id say at least $1000. That can get you a very respectable sub, speakers and if needed an amp. In my research to find a decent, portable sound system though, your ideal budget should be about 1600-2000. Yes, thats a lot to save for some speakers, but its a long term investment.

If youre not looking for long term, then dont bother wasting money on a cheap system, just rent.

[donstone]

renting for house parties isn't the most cost effective option. It would prob cost a min of $100 a night for the house parties. So say you rent speakers 5 weeks in a row you could have just went and bought 2 speakers. If you want something better just save up some more. I only rent when I'm doing shows or stages over 500 people. Buy 2 decent tops, save up a few weeks, buy the matching sub.

[jessevdriel]

+1

Guitar Center has the Mackie Thump 12" for $199 a piece. Def a step up from the behringer speakers.
Throw in stands and wires and you'd be right around $500

[BrianE]

For small venues could self powered monitors work? When I purchased my Rokit 6s my friend who turned me on to them told me he had played small venues with them and a sub. Depending on the venue and atmosphere it may be another option?

[AllDay]

For small venues could self powered monitors work? When I purchased my Rokit 6s my friend who turned me on to them told me he had played small venues with them and a sub. Depending on the venue and atmosphere it may be another option?

Well monitors aren't amplified at all.. Its the raw sound. So personally I would say No

[Deejaesnafu]

get some mackie thumps