Members RoadRanger Posted July 20, 2021 Members Share Posted July 20, 2021 I miss Al's speaker reviews . Anyways I'm "upgrading" my super small and loud PA to these QSC K8.2 clones. 2KW peak, 1KW RMS bi-amp'd 8" speakers. I had been using Behringer B108D's and B208D's (anyone know why they still make both?) but I have 4 that need service - I suspect the quick disconnects to the drivers have loosened and cause noise at high volume. I just soldered those in one of my $50/pr studio monitors that were doin the same (Sterling MX3). Right now the system has two Behringer B108D (former mains as the B208D are down) for the drummer's "Texas headphones" / backfill monitors for the rest of the band, two RCF 310's for mains (temporarily replacing the two B108D used for indoor gigs, the RCF used to be only for outdoors), A single Behringer B1200D-PRO sub, and a Yamaha MG12XUK mixer. I normally play bass ampless indoors with this but use an amp outdoors (Town common type gigs). Guitarists run un-miked amps and one also plays keys through his amp (Hotrod Deluxe that I just re-tubed and biased). I rarely do sound for others these days, I'm in six bands (two doing originals and recording albums) so just a bit busy LOL. Only one band has been gigging over last year but the horn band just restarted and has a county fair type gig next month (sound supplied by them ). Anyways, who's still about and breathin'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted July 20, 2021 Author Members Share Posted July 20, 2021 Oh, and from last year - "if you can't be good be loud" LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dookietwo Posted July 21, 2021 Members Share Posted July 21, 2021 Looking forward to your review. I agree, where is Al? Should you try them as monitor wedges, even just for testing, let us know your thoughts? Around 20 pounds and 129 db output seems like a nice product. Went out with a bunch setup under a tent last week. First time in 1 1/2 years. The crowd stayed outside until later when the beer garden "effect" hit. Around 300 in attendance counting the beer garden. Town supplied the outside fills. Was a fun show. Everyone was just on DI's with a few peddles for this and that. Some on IEM's and 2 on floor wedges. Bass player was straight into a $20 DI pedal and he was happy with just listening to the front so I didn't even work on his IEM mix. Keep us posted on your new mains! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted July 21, 2021 Author Members Share Posted July 21, 2021 What are those mains? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dookietwo Posted July 21, 2021 Members Share Posted July 21, 2021 2 hours ago, RoadRanger said: What are those mains? Db Technologies IG4T's. For what they do a very light 40lbs. They will do what a 15 inch woofer with a 3 inch voice coil horn driver will do with subs. I like them. https://www.fullcompass.com/prod/510951-db-technologies-ig4t-2-way-active-column-array-speaker-900w? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dookietwo Posted July 21, 2021 Members Share Posted July 21, 2021 2 hours ago, RoadRanger said: What are those mains? I have the IG2T's also. Both work well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twostone Posted December 9, 2021 Members Share Posted December 9, 2021 I use the older Alto T212 for wedges for past 2 years they've been solid as a rock work horses for me. From hard core metal to bluegrass they getter done. I like the lite weight of them. Do they compare to my EV's and RCF FOH ? no , but when slicing out FB with a 31 band nobody ever complained about how they sound because they able to hear themselves is all that matters. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dookietwo Posted December 13, 2021 Members Share Posted December 13, 2021 On 12/9/2021 at 6:08 PM, twostone said: I use the older Alto T212 for wedges for past 2 years they've been solid as a rock work horses for me. From hard core metal to bluegrass they getter done. I like the lite weight of them. Do they compare to my EV's and RCF FOH ? no , but when slicing out FB with a 31 band nobody ever complained about how they sound because they able to hear themselves is all that matters. T-S-212? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted June 5, 2022 Author Members Share Posted June 5, 2022 (edited) I bought another pair to replace the RCF310's (weight is becoming important to me) and they sound as good to me (the RCF's sound amazing). So now two as backfill/monitors and two as mains. I just ordered the matching sub (TS212S) to replace the Behringer one. I hope to be able to play bass ampless outside with that as I now do indoors. Probably run both outdoors until I feel I need (or just want LOL) two of the TS212S . Edited June 5, 2022 by RoadRanger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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