PA Speakers

Mansize_tissue · 17 Nov 2008 at 00:56

First of all, I'm a student and I'm in need for something loud and cheap! I already have some bookshelf speakers, but I want something which I can crank up more for parties.

I guess I'd be looking at a cheap PA speaker (or possibly 2, but I probably don't have the budget for this), under the £150 mark. It needs to be active and full range. I'd like to know what sort of connectivity/functionality you get with these sorts of units though. I mean, ideally I'd like to be able to plug it into the mains and have a line-in for a PMP or something.

I just have no idea what's available in this market so, really, all suggestions are welcome (though within the budget!).

For example, how do they deal with midrange since most of them seem to have one really large woofer and a tiny tweeter?

Thanks in advance, and sorry if I'm asking for the impossible (as I've mentioned, I'm a complete novice!).

EDIT: How about this, or possibly these?

Meloco · 17 Nov 2008 at 09:57

My house m8s have the Logitech Z2300's and they are absaloutely immense. Shake the whole house (5 bedrooms) when he turns it on just half volume.

Mansize_tissue · 17 Nov 2008 at 12:11

I already have the Logitech Z-5500 which I personally think are pretty awful for music.

Maccy · 17 Nov 2008 at 12:31

I'd get two of the single ones if you can stretch. I don't reckon the sound quality would be all that good with the bundle.

Mansize_tissue · 21 Nov 2008 at 19:14

I think I've narrowed it down to the following:

Active PA DJ CEVIK Karaoke Speaker PA-6400A - 600 Watt - £89.90

- Frequency response: 40Hz-20kHz
- 4x 6.5" subwoofers and 2x 3" tweeters

Active PA DJ Karaoke Speakers DP-235 - 1000 Watt - £89.90

- Frequency response: 40Hz-20kHz
- 2x 10" subwoofers

Skytec Active Speaker-Set Integrated Lighting Effects - 800 Watt - £99.90

- Frequency response: 40Hz-18kHz
- 2x 8" subwoofers and 2x 1" horn piezo drivers

Active 12" PA Powerful Speaker - 600 Watt - £129.90

- Frequency response: 45Hz-20kHz
- 1x 12" subwoofer and 1x 1" compression driver

Skytec High End Active Monitor DJ PA Speaker - 15" - 400 Watt - £129.90

- Frequency response: 45Hz-20kHz
- 1x 15" subwoofer

Skytec High End DJ PA Professional Speaker – 600 Watt - £139.90

- Frequency response: 45Hz-20kHz
- 1x 12" subwoofer and 1x titanium dome horn driver

james.miller · 21 Nov 2008 at 19:16

Meloco said:
My house m8s have the Logitech Z2300's and they are absaloutely immense. Shake the whole house (5 bedrooms) when he turns it on just half volume.

Where you the guy who said that before? ill ask the same question - whats the house made out of, cardboard?

mrmoose · 21 Nov 2008 at 20:48

For a £150 budget I'd be straight on ebay looking for a second hand amp from a quality manufacturer (about 300w a channel) and 2 passive speakers from anyone but soundlab or skyetec. Don't get cheap active speakers for house parties. I've dj'ed at enough houseparties in studentville to comment on this.

Meloco · 21 Nov 2008 at 22:11

james.miller said:
Where you the guy who said that before? ill ask the same question - whats the house made out of, cardboard?

nope, just turn the bass up full and volume. They are a great set of speakers for the price.

Mansize_tissue · 21 Nov 2008 at 22:16

Meloco said:
nope, just turn the bass up full and volume.

I bet that sounds lovely.

Mansize_tissue · 22 Nov 2008 at 01:29

mrmoose, thank you for your reply. I'll end up upgrading my bookshelf speakers, getting a stereo amplifier, dac, and eventually a subwoofer sometime down the line anyway to keep in my bedroom. However, I just wanted a single, robust device I can easily move around if necessary which isn't really possible if I get an external amplifier and 2 speakers.

I'm ruling this out completely though, of course! Are there any amplifiers/speakers you'd recommend in particular? Bearing in mind it'll be very difficult to accommodate floorstanders.