ksmalk08
05-05-2012, 08:22 PM
So, my main rig consisting of QSC K12's and JBL VRX918SP for LF w/processors etc... is too big.
I am moving to a Caribbean island for two+ years (not joking) to go to school and it isn't going to be able to come with me for more reasons than one.
I need something that I CAN, however, take down there with me. The music simply can't stop.
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Purposes: Pre-recorded Music playback in small rooms, dorm or lounge sized from a consumer level device. Maybe some outdoor music playback on beach for personal or very small crowds.
Size: It needs to fit either on the plane down with me in bags that are of the proper size for a flight, along with a lot of other essentials. Or - it may be shipped down there in plastic crates, which again are not large and would have to not take up room from other living essentials.
Voltage/AC Current: It would be ideal (though I can always buy a transformer) to have a built in voltage switch as the island I am going to has 120V/230V mixed.
Price: It needs to be cheap, because it it simply not worth it for me to have invested in something that will get beat to shit for non-paying situations. $300 roughly. A qsc K8 would be ideal, but just not worth that price for me... otherwise I'd just ship my K12's.
Durable: This is going to be my only system down on the island, it needs to survive heat, and extended use for lounge parties etc... I don't want it to fail on me because there are no replacements down there.
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So Here are some of my options, I could probably fit two of the 5" driver sized monitor-esque speakers, or one 8" driver sized speaker:
-- A single Proel Flash8A, no voltage switch, about $320
-- A single Yamaha MSR100, no voltage switch, about $300
-- A single db Technologies Cromo 8, no voltage switch, about $300
-- A single Yorkville CX80P, Yes voltage switch, about $250
-- Two db Tech K70's, Yes voltage switch, about $400 pair
-- Two Proel Flash5A's, Yes voltage switch, about $380 pair
-- Two Yorkville C120P's, no voltage switch, about $350 pair
I'm liking the Yorkville CX80P at this point, it has a voltage switch, I like the price, and Yorkville is known to be pretty bulletproof in terms of their reliability, I think I could trust it as being the only piece of pro gear I would have there.
the downsides to it is that there doesn't appear to be any limiting or driver protection/processing built into it like some of the other models. The rear panel is pretty basic, lacking even an led clip indicator.
http://www.yorkville.com/products.asp?type=29&cat=48&id=345
Thoughts? What Am I missing here?
I am moving to a Caribbean island for two+ years (not joking) to go to school and it isn't going to be able to come with me for more reasons than one.
I need something that I CAN, however, take down there with me. The music simply can't stop.
_____________
Purposes: Pre-recorded Music playback in small rooms, dorm or lounge sized from a consumer level device. Maybe some outdoor music playback on beach for personal or very small crowds.
Size: It needs to fit either on the plane down with me in bags that are of the proper size for a flight, along with a lot of other essentials. Or - it may be shipped down there in plastic crates, which again are not large and would have to not take up room from other living essentials.
Voltage/AC Current: It would be ideal (though I can always buy a transformer) to have a built in voltage switch as the island I am going to has 120V/230V mixed.
Price: It needs to be cheap, because it it simply not worth it for me to have invested in something that will get beat to shit for non-paying situations. $300 roughly. A qsc K8 would be ideal, but just not worth that price for me... otherwise I'd just ship my K12's.
Durable: This is going to be my only system down on the island, it needs to survive heat, and extended use for lounge parties etc... I don't want it to fail on me because there are no replacements down there.
_____________
So Here are some of my options, I could probably fit two of the 5" driver sized monitor-esque speakers, or one 8" driver sized speaker:
-- A single Proel Flash8A, no voltage switch, about $320
-- A single Yamaha MSR100, no voltage switch, about $300
-- A single db Technologies Cromo 8, no voltage switch, about $300
-- A single Yorkville CX80P, Yes voltage switch, about $250
-- Two db Tech K70's, Yes voltage switch, about $400 pair
-- Two Proel Flash5A's, Yes voltage switch, about $380 pair
-- Two Yorkville C120P's, no voltage switch, about $350 pair
I'm liking the Yorkville CX80P at this point, it has a voltage switch, I like the price, and Yorkville is known to be pretty bulletproof in terms of their reliability, I think I could trust it as being the only piece of pro gear I would have there.
the downsides to it is that there doesn't appear to be any limiting or driver protection/processing built into it like some of the other models. The rear panel is pretty basic, lacking even an led clip indicator.
http://www.yorkville.com/products.asp?type=29&cat=48&id=345
Thoughts? What Am I missing here?