SECTOR SPOTLIGHT PORTABLE PA
Roland BA-330 £549
Ideal for small music venues, the BA-330 can run on either AC power or with eight AA batteries and comes with a selection of built-in effects: eq, reverb, delay and wide.
QSC KW122 £1,291
‘Deep’ technology manages low frequency transients without degradation and a process called Intrinsic Correction, exclusive to QSC applies certain acoustic measurements to enhance overall audio quality.
LD Systems Dave12 G2 £662
Mackie SRM350v2 £416
The pair of Fast Recovery amplifiers power the ten-inch neodymium woofer and titanium compression driver, which directs the highs through a high- frequency waveguide, for a wider area coverage.
The Dave12 G2 provides clearly defined mid and high frequencies and this series comes with inclinated satellite speakers that offer optimal acoustic irradiation. These high value systems are aimed particularly at entertainers, musical duos and presentations.
Alto OEX400S £450
For the mixer and amp section, there’s a stereo channel that allows the user to switch between dual jack inputs or an MP3 player, four combi jack-XLR microphone/line channels and a DSP selection that includes seven 24-bit effect combinations.
Stagg SMS speaker series From £162
The powered speakers are equipped with two independent mic and line inputs, a two-band eq and balanced mic and line outputs and an LCD readout can be used to display its current function and track information from an MP3 player, which can be connected through the RCA inputs.
HK Audio Elements From £poa
The use of cutting edge line array technology means a perfect sound balance can be achieved every time and the amazing E-Connect signal routing feature means a signal source can be plugged in and then you’re good to go, without a tangle of cables to worry about.
500-Watt PA, which consists of dual speakers and a powered mixer. With ten 24-bit digital effects and a wide-spanning horn for extra coverage, you’ve got a system that caused a fair bit of commotion at the Earl’s Court show. Samson also makes the XP40i, which
features one speaker unit with heavy- duty six-inch low frequency drivers, XLR and quarter-inch mic/line level inputs and a built-in iPod dock with level control, making it a great sing-along device, especially with the addition of an integral VHF wireless microphone system. The Stagepas range from Yamaha is made up of four options for different performance requirements. The Stagepas 300 includes ten-inch,
two-way passive speakers and a versatile ten-channel mixer with monitor and record outputs. Several neat extras include phantom power for condenser
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mics, built in channel compression/limiting, a two-band channel eq, along with SPX digital reverb. The Stagepas 250M comprises a 250-
Watt mono unit with detachable amp. Ideal for larger PA requirements, this system offers convenient mixing and is perfect as a keyboard amplifier as well. For ease of transportation, they don’t
come much better than the Elements series from HK Audio. The six components combine to create a variety of set-ups and, when you’re done, they break up into small parts, meaning that even a whopping 3,600-Watt combo can fit nicely into an average car boot, with space remaining for a guitar. With more than 40 different arrangement possibilities, there is certain to be a suitable configuration for any scenario.
The QSC K series is a 1,000-Watt
range, featuring eight, ten and 12-inch subwoofer options. All are equipped with a 1.75-inch compression driver, a Tilt- Direct dual angle pole socket and a wide conical waveguide. The KSub portable subwoofer includes dual 12-inch woofers, four large swivel casters and an M20 threaded pole socket. The MPAs multi purpose powered speaker from Stagg features a choice of ten and 12-inch versions and a variety of mic, line and auxiliary inputs, a three- band eq and an extension speaker output. Solo performers and small venues will benefit most from this range, which can also be used as a wedge monitor. LD Systems is a major brand in this
category and its Dave series has been updated with the release of the G2 range. All the necessary inputs and outputs are included, as are protective circuits. The Dave15 G2 offers more of the same, with
the inclusion of a 15-inch subwoofer and produces higher volume and sound pressure levels. All the new Daves come with butterfly handles and an optional castor board and transport bag. Peavey’s Impulse 12D powered
enclosure is made up of a 12-inch loudspeaker with dual voice coil, push- pull technology and a neodymium magnet. A new ribbon driver, based on the one used in the Peavey Versarray line array delivers sonically transparent reproduction and despite weighing just 26 pounds, the Impulse 12D can produce 1,200 Watts of efficient power. The manufacturer’s PR series has
received a revamp, with new class D amps for extra light weight. Comprising a 12-inch subwoofer, a 1.4-inch titanium- diaphragm RX14 compression driver. Falling nicely into this sector is the SRM range from Mackie. The SRM350v2
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