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Sounded great at the Norwich Loop fest MS On 3 Feb 2008, at 18:29, andy butler wrote: > Donearlsto@aol.com wrote: >> Hello All, >> Did a little looking on list, but was hoping to get new input. My >> set up is: Upright bass - BBE Maxcom- DBX 266xl - rocktron >> prophesy-- echoplex. Usually at this point the sound guy DI's my >> rig into their system. I am hoping to be a little more self >> sufficient in this regard, particularly in an effort to play more >> venues without sound systems. >> I have been considering a powered pa speaker (like the eon's), but >> have heard a variety of complaints about hiss, on a variety of >> models. >> My questions are: >> 1. Based on your experience, which powered PA speakers have >> minimal hiss and might work well in my situation? > > The JBL Eon 15s don't have noticeable hiss. > For me, they are the best sounding looping amplification. > ..but ask anyone who was at Norwich Loopfest if you want a > less biased opinion. ( I haven't tried the current G version though ) > > >> 2. Would it be better (for sound, hiss etc.) to simply put a >> power amp in my rack and use a passive speaker? > > No, you'd lose the advantage of of bi-amping. > ..and you'd have the responsibility to match the right amp to your > speaker. > > >> 3. Is there a third, better, solution which I haven't considered. > > If your use of loops is fairly simple you might be better of with a > dedicated bass amp > as long as you like the sound. > If you do a lot of different sounds and layers then the pa speaker > idea is better, as there'll be less tendency to mush the layers > together. > andy butler > >> Thanks for all of you input, >> D >> ************** >> Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. >> (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy? >> NCID=aolcmp00300000002548) >