PA system advice

[meiklejohn]

Looking to upgrade our speakers, we currently use two mackie srm450's going out to te crowd and two for monitors, theres just not enough volume in them for us. We have a seriously hard hitting drummer! We tried putting three srm450's out last night and our singers still struggling to be heard.

Were looking to sell all 4 of the mackies and buy two really good, loud speakers for whatever we get for them so say 800- 1000 budget

When it comes to the PA side of things were bloody clueless so anyone with any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Scott

[Steviepearce]

You can buy the most powerful speakers in the world but nae much use if the amps aren't loud enough to drive them. What wattage are the speakers and what wattagr is the amp you ate using to drive them. Sometimes it is eq than volume also to get the singer to cut through the mix. Then again u don't want peoples ears ringing like mine are now after Slade and Sweet soundcheck.

[Steviepearce]

Just read the spec. Now realise they are active speakers. 400 watts peak ain't that good but it also states on the spec that it has 100watt high response and 300watt low response. U need the high response to be cutting through the mix for sure. Make sure your high pass filter is on the vocal mic channel but eq will help quite a bit but my main advice would be go for separate amp and speakers rather than an active pair of speakers.

Edited December 1, 2013 by Steviepearce

[Moon Moon]

https://www.facebook.com/protec.av im sure rod on there should undoubtedly be able to help you out