Members Frogger52 Posted May 20, 2010 Members Share Posted May 20, 2010 I have a 3 piece classic rock band and am looking for some affordable speakers to run vocals and a touch of guitar and drums (kick and 2 overheads). For mains I'm looking at new Yamaha S115V's or Peavey SP2's and will probably add subs soon. Any comments/suggestions? I've played thru the Yamaha's in the past and they're really nice sounding....according to the specs the Peaveys will take more power but is it useable? Thanks in advance for any comments (this question's probably been asked a million times). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted May 20, 2010 CMS Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 If you're getting subs at any point, then I'd recommend 12" midhighs instead of 15", to save weight and space. Both Yamaha and Peavey have 12" variations of the Club and SP series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jerry007 Posted May 20, 2010 Members Share Posted May 20, 2010 FWIW, I owned the S115Vs and they sounded good to me, but they're heavy, and when it came time to sell I had trouble (shipping cost was astronomical). Ended up selling for $300/pair in excellent condition. If you can be on the receiving end of that deal, they're something to consider... If you take the advice here and go with 12", my comments are probably moot... I currently run 12" over subs (powered), and things are good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Frogger52 Posted May 20, 2010 Author Members Share Posted May 20, 2010 I found Yamaha S112V speakers but no Peavey SP's with 12" speakers.........I do like the idea of 12's, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted May 20, 2010 CMS Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 I found Yamaha S112V speakers but no Peavey SP's with 12" speakers.........I do like the idea of 12's, though. Check out the SP12M. It's not well marketed, but it's a great dual-purpose FOH/wedge speaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted May 20, 2010 Members Share Posted May 20, 2010 The Peavey Impulse 1012 uses the SP series drivers and crossovers and is nice and light at 42 lbs . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted May 20, 2010 CMS Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 The Peavey Impulse 1012 uses the SP series drivers and crossovers and is nice and light at 42 lbs . And I see it's back on their web pages! I didn't mention the 1012 because I thought it was discontinued. Maybe it was. It wasn't on their site last time I looked:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted May 20, 2010 Members Share Posted May 20, 2010 And I see it's back on their web pages! I didn't mention the 1012 because I thought it was discontinued. Maybe it was. It wasn't on their site last time I looked:rolleyes:Don't get me started on Peavey's website and docs . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rezrover Posted May 20, 2010 Members Share Posted May 20, 2010 Don't get me started on Peavey's website and docs . Hey Road Ranger, how bout those Peavey's website and docs?!?!? :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Frogger52 Posted May 20, 2010 Author Members Share Posted May 20, 2010 As for staying lightweight, are the 15 subs low enough to complement 12" mains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted May 20, 2010 CMS Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 Great folks work there, and they make good products. But their website... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted May 20, 2010 CMS Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 As for staying lightweight, are the 15 subs low enough to complement 12" mains? Which 15" subs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted May 20, 2010 Members Share Posted May 20, 2010 It really takes a pair of 2x18 subs to keep up with the full output of a pair of Impulse 1012's. If your rooms are under 250 people you can use 1x18 subs powered at 500w (RMX2450 in stereo) and just run 300w into each top (RMX1450 in stereo). I've done that and it balances out about right. At that point I'd recommend the powered PR12D's over the passive 1012's and maybe the Peavey PV118D powered subs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarharv52 Posted May 21, 2010 Members Share Posted May 21, 2010 I don't know if anyone has heard them because they are new but you might give a listen to the Peavey EU line and see if you like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted May 21, 2010 Members Share Posted May 21, 2010 For many applications, a pair of single 18's are a good or even better choice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gonzobassman Posted May 21, 2010 Members Share Posted May 21, 2010 I'm pretty sure you go from a cast frame 15 to a stamped frame 12 on the Yamaha Club Series.I would rather have a cast frame than a stamped frame in a brand new box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted May 21, 2010 CMS Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 I'm pretty sure you go from a cast frame 15 to a stamped frame 12 on the Yamaha Club Series.I would rather have a cast frame than a stamped frame in a brand new box. Not so. The drivers are cast aluminum frame Eminence OEM's. Kapton VC formers, strontium ferrite magnets, titanium tweeter domes, etc. They're good drivers. The box is the weak point.....particle board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted May 21, 2010 Members Share Posted May 21, 2010 Cast frame versus stamped frame is really not a performance factor (well there is some minor degredation due to interaction of the steel frame but not much) but more a structural factor in speakers with heavier magnets or deep baskets. It's also a marketing issue. It used to be a very important feature in speakers like the older JBL ALNICO's where the machined magnetic gap have very tight tolerances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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