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[Micky Basiliere]

Bennett, This "thread" About Powered Speakers Was just a "funny" in response to your "here's Mine" thread(when you posted no picture),being funny because you use powered speakers.
    I think your being alittle defensive here??? I just pointed out a couple of "posssible drawbacks" And this is just my opinion!
Not facts at all,so guess i did nothing wrong here. I'm just trying to get some ideas for my new Amp rig,and it's nice to see other peoples creations... Micky

[Scott Smith]

Not mine... but definately one of my favorites!  The rest of the amps are on the other side of the stage...  

[Jason Dermer]

Wrong answer. Thank you, please play again.

Weather:
http://livesound.ca.newsmemory.com/ee/livesound/default_ezin e.php?token=jXWFXmAcjgCLQ0JflBWHrXBrX2

Cabling:
http://www.linkitaly.com:8080/public/jsp/frameset.jsp

Power:
No more or less power is needed than a properly powered system with racks of amplification.

Expensive:
Right in line with what you would pay for the combination of unpowered boxes, processing, amps, and racks.

Fragile:
Again, no more so than their unpowered counterparts.

Can you please elaborate on where your feelings on powered systems comes from?


There are real pluses and minuses to powered and unpowered boxes, and an hour with the "search" function should bring you to plenty of good debate from both camps. In the end, use whichever suits your client's and your own needs the best, but please do not make uninformed blanket statements about an entire realm of SR equipment that you likely have not had much experience with.

[Tony "T" Tissot]

Micky Basiliere wrote on Fri, 26 October 2007 22:21

"Self Powered" = HEAVY,EXPENSIVE,CABLE HUNGRY,and FRAGILE!(and don't like moisture outside of road cases!!!Another expensive investment!!! hehehe

1. Not heavy. Maybe 10% more than passive. Huge weight reduction by virtue of losing speaker amp racks. I also gained lots of footprint in the trailer as well.
2. Not more expensive.  Expensive - sure - Like any pro-audio gear.
3. Cable hungry. Actually less cable weight. An XLR and a 12/3, instead of 14/8.
4. Not at all fragile. Not susceptible to moisture problems. But they do get covered in the rain - same as conventional speakers.

My ISP self-powered rig has proven to be a very useful investment.

Self-powered works very well in my situation, where limited setup time, and suspect power is the norm.

[Bruce Gering]

I know they're not yours, but why are the AC cords in a coil instead of figure 8?

[Lester Moran]

Bruce Gering wrote on Sat, 27 October 2007 19:54

...why are the AC cords in a coil instead of figure 8?

...so people on PSW could get all pissy with each other arguing about which is better?




Les


edit:  added smilie-face so the easily offended would know I am not being personally critical, but rather full of good-natured humor...

[Hasse Queisser]

I like the look of that too   . I don't have as many of them (yet), but the three racks like the one in the pics below are more than enough for me right now. 70kW of PowerLights gets you a long way  

[Hasse Queisser]

Backside.

[Shane Presley]

My amps are always in transition... I have 4 x 3402's on the way, probably to change out the AP6020's.... Take a peek...

[Shane Presley]

Rear view of the BSS Productions racks....