JLNorthGA
Active Member
In the present grant environment, it is doubtful that we will ever get enough money to wholly replace our leased sound equipment in one fell swoop. Chances are we will get the money from two different organizations or over a protracted period of time.
Our current thoughts are to get some more powerful amps and more powerful speakers. Our current leased speakers are capable of handling 250 W RMS, 500 W peak at 8 ohms. Our current leased amplifiers (QSC RMX 850) are capable of outputting 185 W at 8 ohms (continuous average output).
I was thinking about getting a QSC GX5 (500 W at 8 ohms) and a GX7 (725 W at 8 ohms) for the amplifiers and some speakers (JBL JRX118S for the subwoofer and JBL JRX115 or possibly an equivalent Yamaha for the fill speakers). Powered speakers won't easily work in our situation - so we are going with amp/speaker combinations.
That being said - we're looking at well over $1K for either the speakers or the amps. The granting agencies to whom we are applying will give us $1K-2K. Just enough for one or the other - but not both.
If we get the grants - I'd probably purchase the amplifiers first - figuring I can turn the power down. I can't supply power where there is none available.
Thoughts?
Our current thoughts are to get some more powerful amps and more powerful speakers. Our current leased speakers are capable of handling 250 W RMS, 500 W peak at 8 ohms. Our current leased amplifiers (QSC RMX 850) are capable of outputting 185 W at 8 ohms (continuous average output).
I was thinking about getting a QSC GX5 (500 W at 8 ohms) and a GX7 (725 W at 8 ohms) for the amplifiers and some speakers (JBL JRX118S for the subwoofer and JBL JRX115 or possibly an equivalent Yamaha for the fill speakers). Powered speakers won't easily work in our situation - so we are going with amp/speaker combinations.
That being said - we're looking at well over $1K for either the speakers or the amps. The granting agencies to whom we are applying will give us $1K-2K. Just enough for one or the other - but not both.
If we get the grants - I'd probably purchase the amplifiers first - figuring I can turn the power down. I can't supply power where there is none available.
Thoughts?