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  1. #1
    Join Date: Apr 2011

    Location: London

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    I'm Robert.

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    Looking for some advice please.

    My brother is starting out djing for people who love to dance.

    He’s after a pair of active speakers, suitable for small events, 1-100 people.

    He plays a variety of music and is after something with some clarity AND weight ie: not tinny

    He’s on a limited budget, (can’t remember the amount) but has looked at Alto TS2 and/or 315s which he says appear to offer a lot of bang for buck.

    He may invest in a 15 or 18inch sub, at a later date, to match.

    He says he needs to act quick ie: Have something by Sunday.

    Any ideas and / or links to suitable things, even anything you may have would be much appreciated
    My System:
    Amplification - Sansui AU-alpha 707 DR
    Turntable - Technics SP10 MK2-Technics EPA-250 Tonearm-Yannis Tome 423.5Plus tonearm cable-Eichmann KLEI Absolute Harmony plugs.
    Ortofon Cadenza Black moving coil cartridge-Fritz Gyger S re-tip. Panzerholz plinth.

    CDP - Pioneer PD-91
    Speakers - Spendor D7 on Soundcare SuperSpikes
    QED Silver Spiral speaker cable-airloc banana plugs
    Mains - Ultra Pure silver plated un-switched socket-Missing link EPS 500 silver plated plugs-Hi-Fi Tuning gold plated silver ceramic 13 amp fuses

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    Join Date: Dec 2008

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    I'm Shaun.

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    All I can suggest is a place called Gear4Music at their website. They do some great pro audio stuff.

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    Join Date: Nov 2011

    Location: wirral

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    I'm frank.

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    Ask here, it's their bread and butter.http://forum.speakerplans.com
    Frank

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    Join Date: Jul 2017

    Location: Kent

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    I'm Paul.

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    Almost bought a pair of Adams A7X myself a few years back.

    Would work to decent levels in a big room and would be easy to transport.

    Gear4music sell them.

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  5. #5
    Join Date: Aug 2008

    Location: Suffolk, UK

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    I'm Paul.

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    A friend manages regular folk nights with a few friends and for the club they purchased a column speaker. These have a bass driver at the bottom and something that looks like a line array stacked on top. With just one of these the sound was excellent and later on they bought a second unit which improved things even further but nothing was really lacking using just the one unit. I cannot remember the make but it did have Bluetooth and some programable EQ.

    Another friend bought some Alto active speakers for small scale DJ duties but these easily became distorted when pushed and he was using them in his living room for a party, which wasn’t a large room. Not saying they are bad but maybe worth trying whatever he looks to buy in demo at the shop.
    ~Paul~

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    Join Date: Apr 2011

    Location: London

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    I'm Robert.

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    Thanks for all the advise and suggestions.

    He's sorted now, managed to get a good deal on some new RCF HDL 26A monitors and seems very pleased
    My System:
    Amplification - Sansui AU-alpha 707 DR
    Turntable - Technics SP10 MK2-Technics EPA-250 Tonearm-Yannis Tome 423.5Plus tonearm cable-Eichmann KLEI Absolute Harmony plugs.
    Ortofon Cadenza Black moving coil cartridge-Fritz Gyger S re-tip. Panzerholz plinth.

    CDP - Pioneer PD-91
    Speakers - Spendor D7 on Soundcare SuperSpikes
    QED Silver Spiral speaker cable-airloc banana plugs
    Mains - Ultra Pure silver plated un-switched socket-Missing link EPS 500 silver plated plugs-Hi-Fi Tuning gold plated silver ceramic 13 amp fuses

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