Small gig setup

[fongie]

Hi guys, bought myself a pair of 'Skytec 300w PA/Disco speakers', with the following features- 15" Bass reflex driver, Horn tweeter, 8 Ohm impedance, 300w rated input power each, now I'm after a cheap mixer with a comparable wattage, most likely a 6 channel or a little less, and a cheap sequencer, any idea on a low budget setup will be appreciated. This is for home use and small gatherings, thanks
cheers
fongie

[RoundLakeDT]

Carvin makes a lot of low-cost PA equipment that does a good job.  www.carvin.com

The sound guy at my open mic is using a Carvin powered mixer, not sure what kind.  Sorry I can't offer anything more specific

[unclrob]

I don't know if you can get these but look into Phonic,small ,300 watts switchable amps for main's or monitors.I think you can get a 6 0r 8 chanal units.Well made stuff from China,isn't everything.

[obe-wan]

Hey Fongie,

Behringer make inexpensive mixers, jump on ebay, theres quiet a few shops that sell em. Ive dealt through CC lighting factory before with good results. You may also want to check out Wharfedale, they make a model thats 300w, effects etc, theyre available in Vic from Drum Power, but Im sure there'd be dealers for both the brands in your state. Alto are also not expensive, but Ive had no experience with them.

Or if you want to spend a little more, Yamaha make a real nice one, the EMX312. Not much more, but better sound quality.

Cant help you with the sequencer. Dont even know what one is ! 

Cheers mate,

Scott.

[fongie]

Hey Fongie,

Behringer make inexpensive mixers, jump on ebay, theres quiet a few shops that sell em. Ive dealt through CC lighting factory before with good results. You may also want to check out Wharfedale, they make a model thats 300w, effects etc, theyre available in Vic from Drum Power, but Im sure there'd be dealers for both the brands in your state. Alto are also not expensive, but Ive had no experience with them.

Or if you want to spend a little more, Yamaha make a real nice one, the EMX312. Not much more, but better sound quality.

Cant help you with the sequencer. Dont even know what one is ! 

Cheers mate,

Scott.

Thanks guys for your help. Scott I think I did see that behringer on ebay, I'll look into them, I like the sound of the yamaha as well, thanks
cheers
fongie

[leo]

I bougth a small Yahama 4 channel system - I think it is called a stagepas for small gigs. Works great for the smaller venues - easy to carry...etc

[fongie]

Thanks Leo, much appreciated, I'm starting to like the sound of yamaha's
cheers
fongie

[fongie]

Hi guys, can you give us your opinion on a socond hand, 4 x channel Peavey amp, 150watts, will that be enough to drive my 2 x 300watts speakers? And what can I expect from the sound? Thanks, much appreciated.
cheers
fongie

[Zohn]

Hi guys, can you give us your opinion on a socond hand, 4 x channel Peavey amp, 150watts, will that be enough to drive my 2 x 300watts speakers? And what can I expect from the sound? Thanks, much appreciated.
cheers
fongie

Hey Fongie
How small is small? I'm quite set on a Compact 60 from AER - an ordinary (but very highly acclaimed) Acoustic amp. It only has 2 channels though. It features onboard digital effects (footswitchable), plus the standard tuner send, headphone jack, and line and DI outs. By the sound of the speakers you have, you'll need quite a serious amp to drive them, not to mention carrying them!! These amps are a bit pricey though, but the reviews on them excellent!!
http://www.shorelinemusic.com/amplification/aer.shtml

[fongie]

Hey Fongie
How small is small? I'm quite set on a Compact 60 from AER - an ordinary (but very highly acclaimed) Acoustic amp. It only has 2 channels though. It features onboard digital effects (footswitchable), plus the standard tuner send, headphone jack, and line and DI outs. By the sound of the speakers you have, you'll need quite a serious amp to drive them, not to mention carrying them!! These amps are a bit pricey though, but the reviews on them excellent!!
http://www.shorelinemusic.com/amplification/aer.shtml

Sorry bro', didn't mean a normal amp, it's a Peavey Mixer, 150watts, 4xchannel, 2xspeaker outlets, thanks mate
cheers'
fongie

[Skyver]

A 150 watt amp should have no trouble driving two speakers rated at 300 watts each. You just won't have to worry about blowing the speakers.

[fongie]

A 150 watt amp should have no trouble driving two speakers rated at 300 watts each. You just won't have to worry about blowing the speakers.

Thankyou all for your help. I've bought myself a Peavey 150w mixer/amp, now I've got to find myself a sequencer to produce the backup. Scot, a sequencer is a computerised IPOD more or less. You download your backup music into it like a IPOD does then feed it back through the mixer/amp to get your backups, minus the vocals, so you can now play solo with a full backup of a band behind you. It cost around 1,000,00 to 1,400.00K AUD.
Has anyone got a better idea then using a sequencer? I was told you can download your backup music on a disc. and play it into a kareoke machine, then feed back into a mixer/amp, is that true? Can anybody give us a better, easier, cheaper solution?
cheers
fongie