#1933753 - 04/28/08 02:48 PM
Recommendations for powered mixer please
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skampiepoo
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I'm a vocalist in a 5 piece band and have been using a Laney 6 channel PA head with power RMS 300 watts mono. It has served me well but I'm looking to upgrade.
So I'm aiming to buy a powered mixer for vocals. Maybe later, (and only occasionally), the drummer may mic up his kit, so one with at least 8 channels is preferable. We play to a capacity ranging from 50 - 450 people and I need something that is simple to set up & operate. A separate amp & mixer is not really ideal. Can anyone advise me on something decent & above all, reliable. I have been to my local music store and they have Peavey, Yamaha, Phonic, Behringer, Alesis, Gigrack 1000 & Laney. My budget is a maximum of £500.
I am not that familiar with RMS at 4 ohms etc so don't want to go in the store and get told the mixer is 1000w and later find out that power is mono or divided between 2 speakers and 2 monitors or something along those lines. I have one powered monitor and one passive, with passive speakers I will be looking to upgrade at a later date.
Thanks for any help.
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#1934166 - 04/29/08 10:10 AM
Re: Recommendations for powered mixer please
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scottg56
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Mostly they all lie. Know that going in. Forget any large number you read. Look for whatever the --minimum-- listed rms watts rating is for any piece of goods, whatever the configuration, and cut that a little in your head too.
Powered mixers are for small crowds in small places. It's what they do.
Oh how I wish it wasn't true myself.
But as far as I can tell, it is.
yours, Scott
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#1934327 - 04/29/08 02:43 PM
Re: Recommendations for powered mixer please
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skampiepoo
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Well I bought this set up today:
Yamaha MG166CX mixer
2 x Mackie SRM450 active speakers
Cost me a bit more than the £500 I intended but it will be used purely for vocals. If we play larger venues, they will have their own system or we hire one and add the cost onto the booking fee.
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