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Drummer on a budget here. I recently put together a small PA for the following applications: 1) having rehursals at my place so I don't always have to be loading and unloading drums, 2) so I have a stand-alone mixer to mix my drums prior to sending one signal off to a main board (when I play with folks that do not have enough channels in their main mixer), 3) to have better control over my own monitor, and 4) to start doing some accoustic gigs (I also play guitar). I put together the following: Mixer: SoundCraft E8. 8 XLR + 2 stereo ins, three sets of sends (mains, monitors, aux1+2) It is simple, well laid out, quiet. However, no effects. The "PA" = ART power supply, ART 341 EQ, Carvin DCM1000 power amp. Again, very utilitarian, simple controls, plenty of power for what I need. Speakers: The dreaded Madison M2 15's. Yes I know (and have read). However, they are built like a tank (an weigh just as much), have nice tone and response, make great practice mains and fine monitors. The Carvin amp drives them nicely, and I am pretty sure I am not even driving them fully (I have not been able to get them to break up before my wife complains about the volume) Mics: 3 Audix OM2 dynamic vocal mics. Clear, nice signal-to-noise, great off axis rejection. 2 MXL 2003 large diaphragm condesers. Sensitive as all get out, very clear, very flat response. Drum mics: Audix D6 (bass), D1 (snare), F10's and F12 (toms) Great drum mics regardless of your budget. This set up gets it done for me. It was relatively inexpensive, and I can expand /upgrade as required. Pics below. Cheers, Bob