is my system to small

[Stingray]

ok this may sound stupid but i would like two know how "big" a 2000w system is in the scheme of sytems for 600-1500 person crowd in an outdoor setting. keep in mind that all peices are being miked (drums,guitar, bass, etc) do i have enough power to do this or should i go rent something larger?

 

[Gut_Implosion]

depends, you should add mroe info, such as: indoor/open air, what cabs you got, tube/solid state amp(s)...

 

[Corwin81]

if it's being miked, then anything would work assuming you can hear yourself

 

[nonsqtr]

Hi Stingray, for outdoor gigs in open air, like parks and such, I use a 2100 watt Stewart World 2.1 (in bridged mode) to drive a pair of EVX-180A subs. The main amp is a Walter Woods Ultra (1200 watts) into as many Bag End speakers as I can fit on stage. So that's 3300 watts total. IME that's been pretty good, it tends to get the low frequencies "out there" into the audience. I don't think it would be enough for arena rock, but it'll suffice for most purposes. I'd think two kilowatts would be a very good start (depending on the speakers of course).

 

[Corwin81]

if you're talking PA, 2000W would be small. 10,000W would be better for that many people outside.