congaron

50 years old, playing multiple instruments in a Christian rock band. My audio pile is mostly old, all cheap, some used, and works very well together: Amps: QSC rmx850 bridged for 600 watts available to one sub Soundcraftsmen s860 bridged for 600 watts available to another sub Crown xls402 (three rack unit model) with 400 watts available to each 4 ohm main SHS 300 for monitors, behringer pmh2000 same Subs: Peavey 118 hc with pyle pro drivers (yes, they sound good...not boomy) mains: Kustom kpc215h (yes,they sound good, not muddy) monitors: All peavey; 112cx coaxial (2), tlm5, pv12m Mics: Shure beta 57a, shure headset mic, samson r21(3), samson c1, a few homemade electret mics for a vriety of duties. mixer(s): behringer ub1202fx, behringer rx1202fx...both not noisy. Processing: Only a behringer 31 band eq also used to cross the subs at 75 hz...also not noisy. I have used this equipment live indoors, and half of it outdoors in my one acre picnic area with cd music. It generates lots of clean loud sound in a basketball court sized room, and was MORE than adequate at our bon-fire send off for my son to the Air force with screaming kids, dogs and 50 friends 150 feet from the system. Before the folks arrived, we had 100 dbc at 150 feet with crystal- clear sound and no clipping or any signs of distress (we ran it lower for the party). Gain structure and sensible power levels make the difference IMHO. Maybe someday my "junk" will fail, but in the meantime it's working great for us in every way with minimal cash out...pawn shops, donations and some blems from musician's friend basically, with a couple of new mics. The deals are out there. God bless! -Ron