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Geert Friedhof

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Re: small speaker recommendation
« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2019, 05:25:45 PM »

RCF Art708 mk4?
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Re: small speaker recommendation
« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2019, 05:35:08 PM »

The QSC K8.2 blew me away when I heard it, punched way above its size IMO. I wouldn't be surprised if the same could be said of the Yamaha DXR8 but I haven't heard it. The DXR8 may be the best value right now because the original models are currently selling much less than the new mk2 version ($150 less at Sweetwater, for example).


The K8.2's are now my standard small-stage monitors, I absolutely love them & haven't had a single complaint all summer. Replaced my collection of K12's with those (and one pair of 12.2's for when they're appropriate).
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Re: small speaker recommendation
« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2019, 08:43:47 PM »

I have a single DXR8 that the guitar player uses as a stage monitor. It is amazingly loud, clear and surprisingly has good bass response too. I once had to use it for FOH when I had a speaker go down in a small venue. It looked really funny but it did a great job!
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Re: small speaker recommendation
« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2019, 06:55:33 AM »

I wanted to consider something in a smaller sized enclosure, but Mike Pyle gave me a price on a dxr8 that I could not turn down. Thanks for all the input.
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Re: small speaker recommendation
« Reply #14 on: November 12, 2019, 07:23:12 PM »

I wanted to consider something in a smaller sized enclosure, but Mike Pyle gave me a price on a dxr8 that I could not turn down. Thanks for all the input.
Solid choice :)
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Re: small speaker recommendation
« Reply #15 on: November 12, 2019, 08:27:05 PM »

I wanted to consider something in a smaller sized enclosure, but Mike Pyle gave me a price on a dxr8 that I could not turn down. Thanks for all the input.

You will LOVE it.
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Re: small speaker recommendation
« Reply #16 on: November 14, 2019, 12:43:05 PM »

For what you’re describing the Bose S1 would be a great fit. I busk, and brought it primarily for that, but it’s a great Bluetooth speaker as well.

The Bose is OK if you don't need much volume. For background music it is ok or for a guitar. I found it doesn't do great with vocals and clips fairly easily when you sing through it. I compared it to my DXR8 and it ws night and day. DXR is much, much louder and sounds less hyped than the Bose. I was expecting better/clearer mids from the Bose to be honest. DXR8s are amazing little tops, especially when hi-passed of course in bigger applications.

Al
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Re: small speaker recommendation
« Reply #17 on: November 15, 2019, 10:49:50 AM »

DXR8s are amazing little tops, especially when hi-passed of course in bigger applications.

I had my first run with DXR12s a couple weeks ago, and was surprised to hear how loud the fans were, and that they ran all the time. Is that also true of the 8s?
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Re: small speaker recommendation
« Reply #18 on: November 15, 2019, 10:52:48 AM »

I had my first run with DXR12s a couple weeks ago, and was surprised to hear how loud the fans were, and that they ran all the time. Is that also true of the 8s?

I believe they run all the time - not home to check- but I’ve never noticed mine being loud at all. My PRX712’s are louder.
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Re: small speaker recommendation
« Reply #19 on: November 15, 2019, 12:59:44 PM »

I had my first run with DXR12s a couple weeks ago, and was surprised to hear how loud the fans were, and that they ran all the time. Is that also true of the 8s?

I do believe they run all the time, but I can hardly hear them unless i'm in my little "studio" and it's really quiet otherwise. You would never notice at any gig IMO.

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