How gigable is the MINIMARK 802 N 300?

[LombardPhill]

Howdy all,

 

Does anyone have any experience of using the current MINIMARK 802 N 300 for small gigs? I've read a few things on BC and elsewhere about the old version ( Minimark 802 ) but nothing on the new MINIMARK 802 N 300. Basically I'm looking for a compact lightweight allrounder for £600 ish mainly for home use, but possibly for occasional gigs. The older version seems to struggle with bottom end in larger venues, which I guess shouldn't be a surprise, but the new one is slightly bigger and more powerful (at least at 4 ohms - not sure about 8 ohms) so I wondered if that counts for anything?

 

The type of scenario I'm thinking about is un-mic'd drum kit, small PA for vocals, audience of 50-100 people, in a range of styles.

 

In the past I've used a couple of Peavey rigs with 15in main driver, (mainly a Peavy TNT 150 combo, playing blues and jazz) but that was a loooong time ago. I'm intrigued by the idea of using 8's, and really value compact size and low weight. As an alternative I'm thinking of a Warwick Gnome (200) and 2x TE 1x10 cabs for slightly more money.

 

Cheers!

[Dan Dare]

This is one of those "how long is a piece of string?" questions. It might do the job, but then again, it might not. The only way to find out is to try it, but that would mean buying one. Two 8s in a small cabinet are only going to shift so much air. May be fine in certain bands/styles, but if you play music that requires you to push the bottom end a bit and venue acoustics are less than ideal, perhaps not.

 

I've used a MB 1x12 combo in similar circumstances to those you describe and it worked surprisingly well, although it didn't shake the room (as you would expect) and it was in a soul band, so volume was not very high.

 

I wouldn't imagine the difference between the older and current version is that great. MB gear is surprising in that it projects well and sounds good in the room, however. Any chance you could hire one and try it out at a gig? That would give you a better idea.

[Beedster]

On 22/01/2026 at 10:40, LombardPhill said:

The type of scenario I'm thinking about is un-mic'd drum kit, small PA for vocals, audience of 50-100 people

 

Then the answer is no 

[Downunderwonder]

On 22/01/2026 at 23:40, LombardPhill said:

As an alternative I'm thinking of a Warwick Gnome (200) and 2x TE 1x10 cabs for slightly more money.

Far more likely to not leave you embarrassed for oomph than the oversize practice amp.