solo4652 Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Hi all, My band's in the market for some reasonable active PA speakers, mainly for vocals PA (maybe keys too). Shopping list: 12" Active 350w minimum Reasonably lightweight Inexpensive Reliable I've seen these from the manufacturer called Class D in Nottinghamshire: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pair-CLASS-D-2-Way-12-ABS-Active-PA-Speakers-600W-/120576242290?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_ConElec_SpeakersPASystems_RL&hash=item1c12e77272"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pair-CLASS-D-2-Way-1...=item1c12e77272[/url] Anybody had any experience of these, please? Cheers, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deksawyer Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 I've used the bigger, unpowered stuff in the past and it's utter sh*te! Can't comment on those ones though.... D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pkomor Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 They are 250 watt RMS. I haven't used them, but the class D stuff doesn't really get a good rep, But i think thats mainly to do with their misleading specs! (ie, these "600 watt" speakers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Through personal experience..... utter rubbish.... I'd steer well clear of! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 we're using the mackie thumps and they seem okay so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 [quote name='sk8' post='873334' date='Jun 21 2010, 11:27 AM']we're using the mackie thumps and they seem okay so far[/quote] Aha! Mackie Thumps were also on our shortlist - can get a new pair including stands for £498. From people's comments about the Class D speakers, the Mackies are now right at the top of the shortlist. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 I've been looking at active monitors also & the post is in the misc section (below the effects section) & the thumps was also on my shortlist. The Wharfedale Titan 12s get a good shout but I've decided to go with the db technologies Opera Live 405s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Savage Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Wharfedale and db are also good shouts, I too would steer clear of the Class D stuff; it's probably fine for rehearsals and suchlike but the build quality isn't great and their reputation for reliability isn't very good. If you don't mind going secondhand, look at FBT, JBL Eons and maybe Studiomaster VPX / Studiospares Fortissimos as well (apparently the latter two are the same speaker with different badges). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 [quote name='Ian Savage' post='873667' date='Jun 21 2010, 05:30 PM']Wharfedale and db are also good shouts, I too would steer clear of the Class D stuff; it's probably fine for rehearsals and suchlike but the build quality isn't great and their reputation for reliability isn't very good. If you don't mind going secondhand, look at FBT, JBL Eons and maybe Studiomaster VPX / Studiospares Fortissimos as well (apparently the latter two are the same speaker with different badges).[/quote] Thanks for your advice. The band really wantes to buy new, and there's a pretty tight budget. So, I've ordered the Mackies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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