ribbon cables and crossover issues...I have two v1's and so does the singer in my band (two v1's as well). We have both had both modules and complete subs sent to Las Vegas. They all seem to work currently, but I'll always remain skeptical. I'll give them credit for having a ten year warranty.
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Turbosound IP2000 Review
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We run 3 pc. acoustic trio up to 6 pc. electric band with 2 ip2000s behind us, usually flanking the drum set when he's w/ us. Most gigs this year will be trio (acoustic guitar, mandolin, URB), outdoors or high ceiling venues. We've had the ip2000 spkrs. behind us for 300+ gigs without any major feedback issues. I guess we play loud, but not that LOUD. Indoor/outdoor makes no difference. A&H Qu-SB or Qu-16 into ip2000s; LR Baggs Para DIs on these 3 instruments, Heil mics &/or Shures for vox. No monitors in front...it's fine.
Curious Musicman, do you run L out to one pair of iP2000's, then R out to the other side? or do you daisy chain as a mono set up?
Also -- you still rocking your Mackie DL32R? I'm looking to possibly upgrade my XR18 for more I/O
Also -- you still rocking your Mackie DL32R? I'm looking to possibly upgrade my XR18 for more I/O
I usually run them in stereo from the board. I tend to use a front stage snake so I will use two return lines on the snake to get to the speakers. If I am running two speakers per side then I daisy chan the pairs. Also as I have two version 1s and two version 2's I put one of each pair on a side. I have been lucky. The version 1's I have have not suffered from the early day crckling sounds. My first pair did but I sent those back.
Yes still using the DL32r. It is like another arm to me know I know it so well.
Cheers
Yes still using the DL32r. It is like another arm to me know I know it so well.
Cheers
So with Covid and a lack of music plus a move up into Maine I decided to sell off a pair of my Turbosounds. I reached out to a friend of mine who does both sol and a 4 piece Sinatra type gig. He sings, has a guitar who goes direct. I drummer who uses a drum pad and kick. the pads he actually triggers with his hands. That went direct. he also had a bass player who had an amp. We set up one behind them in this smallish rest, bar. maybe 40 peeps. Boy it sounded great. the drum pads were amazing. guitar awesome. He was floored. They only had one vocal mike but there was never any feedback.
Hello everyone. I joined just to jump in on this thread. I was actually the direct to desk guitar player that @musicman7722 mentioned about the 5 piece rock band he mixed back in 18. That gig was what inspired (see what I did there?) me to buy a set of the IP2000's. I have done a ton of gigs with them since 2019, I use them on stage with us.
One of my units is doing the crackling thing with certain vocal mics. Seems to get less frequent turning down all 3 eq settings about 3 notches in each tower. I contacted turbosound and the person that got back to me acted like he'd never heard of this issue. Anywho he wanted me to send him a video of the issue but I dont really have the means to do that. Did anyone else have turbosound ask them to do this? I find it a bit extreme when it's a known issue.
One of my units is doing the crackling thing with certain vocal mics. Seems to get less frequent turning down all 3 eq settings about 3 notches in each tower. I contacted turbosound and the person that got back to me acted like he'd never heard of this issue. Anywho he wanted me to send him a video of the issue but I dont really have the means to do that. Did anyone else have turbosound ask them to do this? I find it a bit extreme when it's a known issue.
So the V2 started having the same problem?
Sorry man...really sucks!I guess the good news is reviews suggest the Evolve 50s are even better.
Anyone still using these? I have a chance to pick up a pair of ip2000 V2. These would be to play at the house (acoustic, keys, bass, etc) and doubtful I will ever play out again. Definitely an overkill, but these would take up less footprint and be more versatile than a guitar amp, bass rig, etc etc.
Should be ok but check them out with a vocal mike first. That is where they crackle. I have since moved on from them.
Wanted to pop back in and say I have tried all the suggestions and settings but both my towers are crackling now, so what I did was decided to use just the subs with my EV ELX112p's and it's working out great. I got about 6 years out of the satellite towers so I'm not upset. I may some day open up the sub enclosure and clean everything (including the Molex connectors) out real good. Saw a video where someone did this and it resolved their crackling.
I did try contacting Music Tribe again and got no response.
I did try contacting Music Tribe again and got no response.
This year I added a pair of Bose FH1 speakers for m mains as well as a second QSC K112 sub set up as a cardioid configuration. I still have the Evolve 50's and they get occasional use. I am glad I kept them because they are really good and compact. I did a wedding last week in Boston. A real tight situation and the Evolves saved the day.
I recently heard a pair of those QSC K112s they sounded pretty good, I prefer their subs over their tops for sure.
I have owned K10.2s and K12.2s. Both excellent speakers. The Bose FH1 is much better but at almost twice the price. You can't lose with the K's though.
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