Members Telecruiser Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 I am looking at purchasing a couple of JBL PRX 512MI's for mains to start. These will be used for three people playing acoustic in very small venues. After a while I will add a couple of PRX 535's and relegate the 512's to monitor duties. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jwlussow Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 You might just want to stick with the 512s. They are loud, light and sound great. A single small sub with the 512s would be easier to move and offer great sound. I have nothing against the 535s but you might be very happy with the 512s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Telecruiser Posted February 25, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 You might just want to stick with the 512s. They are loud, light and sound great. A single small sub with the 512s would be easier to move and offer great sound. I have nothing against the 535s but you might be very happy with the 512s. I have always like the clarity and detail of a three way system so I am going to stick with my plans for the 535's in the future. I know they are a little more to lug around but, especially for acoustic, three ways have my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members agedhorse Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 3 way systems (tops) are not always or even generally more clear. It really depends on the specific cabinet, the acoustic environment and especially the coverage pattern that is required. 3 way cabinets with cone mids can exhibit much wider polar patterns in the mids which can be a big problem in some applications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members modulusman Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 I have the 535s and the 512ms. Both sound great IMO. If you are not planning on using subs then the 535 would probably be the way to go. The only downside is getting them up off the ground. They do have a pole mount but the thought of using them on stands scares me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chickentown Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 I have the 535s and the 512ms. Both sound great IMO. If you are not planning on using subs then the 535 would probably be the way to go. The only downside is getting them up off the ground. They do have a pole mount but the thought of using them on stands scares me. Mike Pyle might still have some deeply discounted b-stock K&M crank up stands rated for very heavy speakers. I have a pair that I'm comfortable using with my U15p's. Mike recommended weighing down the tripod legs with sand bags, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members modulusman Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 Mike Pyle might still have some deeply discounted b-stock K&M crank up stands rated for very heavy speakers. I have a pair that I'm comfortable using with my U15p's. Mike recommended weighing down the tripod legs with sand bags, too. It is not so much the weight but the height. With those stands you would have a minumum heigth of 8 ft to the top of the 535s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sickman Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 I have the 535s and the 512ms. Both sound great IMO. If you are not planning on using subs then the 535 would probably be the way to go. The only downside is getting them up off the ground. They do have a pole mount but the thought of using them on stands scares me. Do you use the 535s with subs? Are they the PRX 518s? Do you just sit the 535s on top of the 518s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Telecruiser Posted February 25, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 What is the diference between the PRX 512M and the 512 MI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jwlussow Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 I believe the MI is flyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bobby1Note Posted February 26, 2010 Members Share Posted February 26, 2010 You sure? I was thinking the "i" in PRX 512Mi, was for that very cooool looking "illuminated" JBL badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members modulusman Posted February 26, 2010 Members Share Posted February 26, 2010 Do you use the 535s with subs? Are they the PRX 518s? Do you just sit the 535s on top of the 518s? Yeah we use QSC HPR 181s and 151s. To get the tops up higher we use mixer cases between the tops and subs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members smitty0069 Posted February 26, 2010 Members Share Posted February 26, 2010 Does the PRX512 have the same pole adaptor as the SRX/VRX series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jwlussow Posted February 26, 2010 Members Share Posted February 26, 2010 You sure? I was thinking the "i" in PRX 512Mi, was for that very cooool looking "illuminated" JBL badge. I love my orange glowing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bobby1Note Posted February 26, 2010 Members Share Posted February 26, 2010 thought it was kinda classy looking myself. Still can't figure out though, why these companies don't put clip and limit-lights, where they can be seen from the front of the speaker, for the guys running FOH from other than the stage. Discreet LED's, maybe with an on/off switch, for the guys running sound from the stage, who only need the rear limit lights. Bob (Countdown begins, 9 more posts to the 1000 mark) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members modulusman Posted February 26, 2010 Members Share Posted February 26, 2010 Does the PRX512 have the same pole adaptor as the SRX/VRX series? The PRX512m has 2 36mm pole sockets, one is angled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jwlussow Posted February 26, 2010 Members Share Posted February 26, 2010 thought it was kinda classy looking myself. Still can't figure out though, why these companies don't put clip and limit-lights, where they can be seen from the front of the speaker, for the guys running FOH from other than the stage. Discreet LED's, maybe with an on/off switch, for the guys running sound from the stage, who only need the rear limit lights. Bob That Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted February 26, 2010 Members Share Posted February 26, 2010 Still can't figure out though, why these companies don't put clip and limit-lights, where they can be seen from the front of the speaker, for the guys running FOH from other than the stage.I believe the Titan 12 Active does and I know the Behringer B412DSP's I have do . The Peavey PR12D's I have don't . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members smitty0069 Posted February 26, 2010 Members Share Posted February 26, 2010 The PRX512m has 2 36mm pole sockets, one is angled. Ok........is that the same socket used on the SRX/VRX subs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members smitty0069 Posted February 26, 2010 Members Share Posted February 26, 2010 Ok........is that the same socket used on the SRX/VRX subs? Think I have this figured out......correct me if I'm wrong. The VRX/SRX subs take a threaded pole socket, but it appears that all the mid/hi cabs take a 36mm socket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lonotes Posted February 26, 2010 Members Share Posted February 26, 2010 thought it was kinda classy looking myself. Still can't figure out though, why these companies don't put clip and limit-lights, where they can be seen from the front of the speaker, for the guys running FOH from other than the stage. Discreet LED's, maybe with an on/off switch, for the guys running sound from the stage, who only need the rear limit lights. Bob (Countdown begins, 9 more posts to the 1000 mark) I have a friend that is an electrician for a carnival ride company. He was complaining to me about his ride operators constantly blowing the horns on the pa cabs on one of his rides. I told him that wiring a 12v light bulb in series may help to reduce the problem. The next time that I saw him, he told me that the bulbs only made his maintenence problem worse. He was no longer replacing horns, but he had to replace light bulbs at least daily and sometimes more often than that. He said that he installed the bulbs in a place that was visible from the outside of the cab. Once the operators noticed the lights coming on, it was all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1tribe Posted February 27, 2010 Members Share Posted February 27, 2010 Think I have this figured out......correct me if I'm wrong. The VRX/SRX subs take a threaded pole socket, but it appears that all the mid/hi cabs take a 36mm socket. This is correct. Only the VRX/SRX subs use the threaded poles. The Tops like the SRX712-715 are like any other speaker with a socket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted February 27, 2010 Members Share Posted February 27, 2010 This is correct. Only the VRX/SRX subs use the threaded poles. The Tops like the SRX712-715 are like any other speaker with a socket. Yes, and some other companies like Apogee did the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members roadweiry Posted February 27, 2010 Members Share Posted February 27, 2010 What model crown amps are used in the prx line ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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