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Carvin PM15A vs Peavey115D Active speakers

irbass

irbass

Jun 16, 2011
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Charlotte - NC
#1
I need 2 active speakers for home party's.
Personal use only, Not to work.
MP3 and maybe 1 mic.
maximum 150 people.

So i looked at Behringer and Alto profissional first because they are wireless, and it's a good idea to use with ipad or any Bluetooth device. But after reading a few reviews i decide to avoid headache.

So Carvin and Peavey it's on my list now. I had a peavey max bass amp, and it was built like a tank and i've never have any problem. I don't know much about Carvin.

Peavey $579 complete

Carvin $599 + $63 stands

any advice will be helpful.
Tks guys.

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#3
pglaser01 said:
My band uses the peavey 115D...I was against them from the start as mains. They're big and bulky but not overly heavy. If you want something for strictly home use you don't need a 15 inch speaker for an iPod
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Thank's

I'm thinking about 15 inch to get more bass, for outside party, camping, things like that.
But i understand the 15s it's not necessary.
I think I'll go with carvin, made usa and some people are saying they are getting better.
 
#4
I own the carvins. I would NEVER personally use them for my mains. I do occasionallyuse them to fill in a little on big stages but I find they sound a little thin and hollow. Maybe all lightwieght plastic speakers are like that I can't say
 
#5
newwavefrank said:
I own the carvins. I would NEVER personally use them for my mains. I do occasionallyuse them to fill in a little on big stages but I find they sound a little thin and hollow. Maybe all lightwieght plastic speakers are like that I can't say
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I don't know much about powered speakers either.
I'm learning about the good ones, but they are pricey, and for what i need, it doesn't worth to buy it.
I found out peavey brand aren't the best quality, but they last longer and works really fine for the money. Some people has peavey stuff more than 20 years and still works.
Thank's for your review.
 
#7
I have a total of 6 PM12's 2 passive 4 active. They were ok to start. The passives are unused and the 4 actives have been moved to monitor duty, having been replaced by K10's. They are decent sounding, but need to be Eqed. They have a nasal honk to them. I used them as mains for about a year. For house parties they will work out great.
 
#14
Speakers are one if those purchases that you definitely get what you pay for. The Peaveys or the Carvins will work within the budget you set. neither of them sound that good but with some ( or a lot of ) EQ they will do the job. I have never heard the EV's mentioned in actual use. Cheap speakers are what they are. They won't sound like a set of Nexo's or Meyers.

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