Speakers

[dannygroov]

Re: Speakers

very interesting... I've been looking for monitor type speakers myself. Been around reading reviews and [ms] posts and it seems that back then (2006+) everyone and anyone was suggesting Mackies. So QSC K-series huh? I'll need to look into this.

[fatalfelix]

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I come from the hifi-world to dj"ing and it's funny to see the differense in speaker-choice.

I own a pair of Sonus Faber Concerto speakers powered by a Aaron no. 3 Millenium amp. If I skipped the hifi world I now for sure I will have now a pair of monitors powered by a Crown amp, but I'm happy I choose the hifi route.

For me the speakers are very important. I've learned that you can put so much extra details in tracks when you can hear the background details (it's just a different level of listening). The first time I heard some really good speakers I mentioned things in music that I never mentioned before, and I was sold.

Sometimes I see people buying 5k of gear, and then it's connected to a hifi set from 1k. It's just a shame for the equipment.

[scifi pi]

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This is awesome. Thanks everyone for the info. Gonna do a bit more research, and squirrel away a few more paycheques I guess. Certainly won't be the cheapest purchase I've made all year.

scifi - where did you get those prices from? the local shop i go to is selling the 10s for $877cdn, nowhere near the CC price you've listed.

I have a great source from the QSC rep. 5% above dealer cost. PM for info.

[scifi pi]

Re: Speakers

very interesting... I've been looking for monitor type speakers myself. Been around reading reviews and [ms] posts and it seems that back then (2006+) everyone and anyone was suggesting Mackies. So QSC K-series huh? I'll need to look into this.

3 years ago Mackie SR Powered speakers were the best value for $$ back then but alot has changed since then. Mackie was bought out by LOUD Technologies and the quality of Mackie speakers has gone downhill. Now made in China with lots of issues and reliability and handling quality. Completely night and day. Since then QSC launched their speakers a little over a couple years ago to rave reviews. The QSC K-series is the answer to Mackie's SR series and JBL EON series and then some. Just recently, I heard the K-series right next to the EON's, TurboSound powered and QSC HPR series. HPR's won the side by side audio test but comparing the price to the K-series at more than half the price, the K-series are definitely the way to go. JBL new EON's series were completely killed. Turbosound was mediocre but did not have the mid to high frequency range that the K-series had. The JBL PRX series came close but at double the price. MEYER, JBL powered VRX and DYNACORD Madras were the top dogs but your looking at 4 times more $$$ and those more huge and heavy medium venue boxes.

[dannygroov]

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love to get others opinions on this as well...

[scifi pi]

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http://www.musiciansfriend.com/document/qsc/kseries_speakers?doc_id=105042

http://ccisolutions.com/StoreFront/category/CNQ.cat?Origin=ArticlesBox

http://start.prodj.com/showthread.php?p=480467

http://srforums.prosoundweb.com/index.php/m/438597/45783/0///0/#msg_438597

http://start.prodj.com/showthread.php?t=48981

you can find tons more info. on various forums to "rave" reviews - the K-series rock. If you plan on buying now, better do it soon. The original 50,000 stock the was manufactured is running out fast and the next batch will be available until mid to late August.

Also, tons of thread on the K-series at http://www.prosoundweb.com/ - the most respected Pro Audio website around.

...but don't let words on a screen convince you, go to your local or area Pro Audio store and hear them for yourself. Most Guitar Centers now have them and stock them if they aren't already sold out.