PA Speaker Specs

[jackajesusfreak]

Based upon the following specs, assuming price was the same, which would be the best bang for the buck for these PA speakers?

Speaker A:


* 12" Woofer
* 10" x 4" horn
* (3) 3" Piezo tweeters
* 100W RMS
* 400 watts peak power
* Frequency response: 50 Hz to 20 kHz
* Push button connectors & dual 1/4" input jacks
* 8 ohms impedance
* Recessed side handles
* Carpeted passive loudspeaker

Speaker B:


* 12" woofer
* 11" x 5" double piezo horn
* High-temperature voice coil
* 100 watts RMS trapezoid speaker
* 400 watts peak power
* Frequency response: 50Hz to 20kHz
* Banana & dual 1/4" input jacks
* 8 ohms impedance
* Recessed side handles
* Carpeted passive loudspeaker

Speaker C:

# 12" woofer for deep bass tones
# 6" x 12" horn for shimmering highs
# Specially voiced internal crossover provides superb separation of frequencies
# Recessed handle
# 1-3/8" polemount
* 100W RMS handling
* 200W peak

 

[agedhorse]

To save on drama: Link Removed

 

[Stumbo]

Lots of good, used p.a. speakers on Craigslist for under $200 a pair. Try http://www.searchtempest.com/ for a multi-city search.

 

[projectMalamute]

Well, the last one has shimmering highs.

I think you want that.

 

[modulusman]

Well, the last one has shimmering highs.

I think you want that.

Yeah nothing says killer PA cab like shimmering highs.

 

[WayneP]

Piezo tweeter = cheap junk. I’d recommending taking your budget and getting something used that’s higher quality.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

 

[konodl18]

Jack, the reason piezos are crap for PA speakers is that they don't reach down very far in the frequency spectrum. This leaves a big hole in the sound reproduction of the speaker cabinet right in the mid frequencies which are very important for vocals.

Derek

 

[countrybass007]

The 100 watt speakers are sort of scary. There are a lot of good speakers out there for reasonable prices that are rated at 400 or 600watts. Peavy PR15s are a good 2-way with a 15 and a horn in each, and we paid $200 each. I'd be afaid of blowing 100watt speakers if you drove them hard. We use 6 2-way mains, and 2 subs, and get fine frequency response. I agree, piezos just aren't great for vocals.