Members MrJoshua Posted June 9, 2011 Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 I'm thinking about picking up a Peavey VSX 26. My mains are Peavey Impulse 1012 speakers over Peavey SP218 subs, so I was thinking the VSX might be a better match than a Driverack. But I'm wondering if any of it would be a bit overkill for a bar-band PA. Right now the signal path is MixWiz -> Peavey 2x15-band EQ -> Peavey crossover -> power amps (QSC PL236 on the subs and RMX-2450 on the mains) -> speakers. That works well enough, so I don't know if I'd really gain a lot of benefit from going to a DSP-based system or if I should just stick with what I have. Would I be gaining anything? Or am I just seeing something shiny that won't really do me that much good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vinny D Posted June 9, 2011 Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 If you are happy with your system now the VSX won't make much of a difference IMO.It may however have pre-loaded EQ for the cabinets you are running and allow you to get a bit more out of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dboomer Posted June 9, 2011 Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 Would I be gaining anything? Some but not much. You would gain other filter types and exact frequency selection as well as more possibilities for speaker protection via limiting. A bigger difference you would actually "hear" would be if you were to cross over between the woofer and HF driver in your top box. This is where DSP's can gain you a lot. Other BIG difference is that the "autograph" automatic EQ in the Peavey actually works. That could definitely improve your overall sound depending on your ability to do it by other means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrJoshua Posted June 9, 2011 Author Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 Hm. Switching to a three-way setup could work. I have a spare RMX-850 in the rack that I just keep in case another amp goes out - I could use it to power the highs. Would it be noticeably different than using the passive crossover in the speakers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dboomer Posted June 9, 2011 Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 It is is done right there could be a large improvement. I don't think I ever did a preset for Impulse, but you can check with Marty McCann at Peavey and see if he has one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coaster Posted June 10, 2011 Members Share Posted June 10, 2011 Some but not much. You would gain other filter types and exact frequency selection as well as more possibilities for speaker protection via limiting. A bigger difference you would actually "hear" would be if you were to cross over between the woofer and HF driver in your top box. This is where DSP's can gain you a lot.Other BIG difference is that the "autograph" automatic EQ in the Peavey actually works. That could definitely improve your overall sound depending on your ability to do it by other means. it really does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TimmyP Posted June 10, 2011 Members Share Posted June 10, 2011 If it has presets for your speakers, OK. If you have to roll your own, get something that can be set up with a computer, like a used DriveRack 260. Or ask AgedHorse about the BBEs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Redbassman86 Posted June 10, 2011 Members Share Posted June 10, 2011 it really does. What are the band divisions on the EQ. 1/3? 1/48? They would need to be certainly higher than the 1/3 the 27 band eq offers in order to delineate the differences between some comb filtering and an actually frequency spike I would think. I would like to get my hands on one and test it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted June 10, 2011 Members Share Posted June 10, 2011 Little to any difference IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Redbassman86 Posted June 10, 2011 Members Share Posted June 10, 2011 Andy, is that a response to me, or to someone else? Can't tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted June 10, 2011 Members Share Posted June 10, 2011 Andy, is that a response to me, or to someone else? Can't tell oops, sorry that was to the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dboomer Posted June 10, 2011 Members Share Posted June 10, 2011 They would need to be certainly higher than the 1/3 the 27 band eq offers in order to delineate the differences between some comb filtering and an actually frequency spike I would think. HUH??? In the VSX they are labeled 1/3, 1/2 and oct. I would highly recommend setting the GEQs to "oct" btw ... as a general rule 27 band GEQs use octave width filters. The 1/3rd octave part is the spacing between the filter centers ... not the width of the bandpasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coaster Posted June 10, 2011 Members Share Posted June 10, 2011 I would highly recommend setting the GEQs to "oct" hmmm. i just went and checked mine and they are indeed set to 1/3rd. i think they must default there but i'm not sure about that. i'll have to try OCT and redo the autograph at some point this summer and see if its better. i gotta say this - i havent used analog FOH eq's for the last 5 shows i've done with the VSX. didnt even hook them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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