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[Tim Weaver]

I have need for a few powered hotspots now. I really have no experience with these boxes, so tell me what you like and why.

Thanks!

[John P. Farrell]

I really like the little Behringers.  B205D I believe.  They have multiple input and mounting options and sound very good for low $.  I thought they sounded superior to the current Galaxy model.

JF

[Stephen Kirby]

I've used a Galaxy off and on for years.  As with the Alto wedges, don't judge them by how they sound in a store playing music.  Judge them by how well you can hear yourself sing on a noisy stage.  Unless you're trying to run keyboards and other parts of a full mix though them.  Then I'd get the TC boxes.

[Tim Weaver]

I've used a Galaxy off and on for years.  As with the Alto wedges, don't judge them by how they sound in a store playing music.  Judge them by how well you can hear yourself sing on a noisy stage.  Unless you're trying to run keyboards and other parts of a full mix though them.  Then I'd get the TC boxes.

Yeah that's kinda why I'm asking here. I've "heard" all kinds of hotspots, but I've never used them in anger before.

My use will be for last minute monitoring in a HOW environment. My entire stage is on IEM's, and is pretty quiet. No amps, and the drums are behind a shield. But sometimes, I'll need for a live speaker, always at the last minute, that my FOH guy can run. It's not "quick" to set up a wedge through our monitor desk since it is nearly maxed out for IEM use, and nobody runs it. We use app control for IEM's and the desk is in the band's green room. I can do it, but it's not quick or easy.

This last Saturday I had a Funeral. Right before we started somebody from the family asked if they could play the piano for a couple of songs (Nord Stage Piano) I said sure, but you will have to listen to the mains. I don't have time to set up a monitor. He did, and it was OK, but it got me to thinking. If I had a powered hotspot, I could have just used the Key players IEM mix (hardwired) to give him a monitor. Then I started thinking about all the other uses I had for these things and, well, now I need some.....

[Scott Helmke]

The classic Galaxy hotspot sure doesn't sound nice, but it's the gold standard for living through years of abuse.  Plus those ice-pick mids really cut through!  One weird thing most people don't know is that the XLR input has 24v phantom power (which you can't switch off).

The little Behringer listed above is OK, it's really a copy of the Mackie SRM-150.

[Hanno Meingast]

Yeah that's kinda why I'm asking here. I've "heard" all kinds of hotspots, but I've never used them in anger before.

My use will be for last minute monitoring in a HOW environment. My entire stage is on IEM's, and is pretty quiet. No amps, and the drums are behind a shield. But sometimes, I'll need for a live speaker, always at the last minute, that my FOH guy can run. It's not "quick" to set up a wedge through our monitor desk since it is nearly maxed out for IEM use, and nobody runs it. We use app control for IEM's and the desk is in the band's green room. I can do it, but it's not quick or easy.

This last Saturday I had a Funeral. Right before we started somebody from the family asked if they could play the piano for a couple of songs (Nord Stage Piano) I said sure, but you will have to listen to the mains. I don't have time to set up a monitor. He did, and it was OK, but it got me to thinking. If I had a powered hotspot, I could have just used the Key players IEM mix (hardwired) to give him a monitor. Then I started thinking about all the other uses I had for these things and, well, now I need some.....

There is also the Roland CM30 cube monitor


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[Caleb Dueck]

The classic Galaxy hotspot sure doesn't sound nice, but it's the gold standard for living through years of abuse.  Plus those ice-pick mids really cut through!  One weird thing most people don't know is that the XLR input has 24v phantom power (which you can't switch off).

The little Behringer listed above is OK, it's really a copy of the Mackie SRM-150.

The older Hot Spots were horrible, thanks for ruining years of therapy!  I had to use them many times. 

If I had to use a small-ish speaker - I'd start with the small Martin CDD and 1RU Powersoft Quattrocanali DSP amp.  Self-powered, something 8" 2 way, there are a few options.  Something not too cheap, as a spikey frequency/phase response has a higher chance of feedback, especially when really close to an open mic. 



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[David Winners]

I have 2 of the Behringer 205d and they work well for emergency situations. I like the mic stand mount and size. They get loud in the vocal range, for what they are. They are particularly handy for keyboard players and drummers in a situation where they need just vocals. They need a lot of eq to sound decent, but they get the job done.

I much prefer the Turbosound iQ8 on a small Speaker stand when there is room.

[Lyle Williams]

I did not like the sound of the B205D at all.

[Jim McKeveny]

Though lacking a factory stand option, Fostex 6301's have been a great help at times. If these won't do it, you probably need a bigger monitor..

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