Pyromusical audio equipment

[Jay_]

Howdy fellas

What are you guys running for audio equipment for your pyromusicals?

My audio last year was no where near loud enough, and I need to upgrade. Obviously I don't want to spend a fortune, and since there is no power at my shoot site I will need something that will run off of a nice and quiet 2000 watt generator.

[Robbro097]

Iv yet to do a pyro musical and havent purchased audio equip yet but was looking at these they say 2000watt i kno theyr not really gonna b that by long shot reviews say they r very loud n good sounding but the price is what i can afford so hopefully theyll work and sum1 more knowledgable can wiegh in https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F22 2307652811

[Jay_]

Yeah that’s something along the lines of what I was looking at. I didn’t see any reviews, but looks like they have sold several.

I saw the Rockville 300w rms 12” PA cabinets on amazon, and they get pretty good reviews. Anybody using those?

[Robbro097]

I found reviews on em sumwhere but cant rem where but by in large they were good thers a handful of simular 1s at simular prices id guess so long as ur audience doesnt go too far back itd b great, but again just guessing

[PyroJoeNEPA]

Iv yet to do a pyro musical and havent purchased audio equip yet but was looking at these they say 2000watt i kno theyr not really gonna b that by long shot reviews say they r very loud n good sounding but the price is what i can afford so hopefully theyll work and sum1 more knowledgable can wiegh in https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F22 2307652811

Speaker is 200 watts---if you are lucky--not 2000! And that is split into the second speaker--so you have 100 watts total from each. SAVE YOUR MONEY!!!!
Go back and search the previous threads about this subject. There is a LOT of information about makes, models, user experiences, etc! No need to start a new thread on what already has been discussed in great detail.

[Scotty Rockets]

Mackie thump series 12 or 15’s are good entry level pro equipment. Can find for $499 new. Advertised as 1000w but actual is around 500w. With pro equip it’s easy to match and replace woofer-speaker if you blow it or want to upgrade which I did with eminence 450’s in the thump cabs

[WithReport]

Here is my solution, and it has worked great for the past 3 years......


....find a friend that is into music and ask to borrow their equipment. Although we have a low end mixer and speakers, theirs are much better 15" Yamahas and Behringer Board.

I only do sound once or twice a year, go in and talk to some guitar shops - they know their stuff. I've also talked to some mobile DJs. Explain that you are setting up outside and see what they recommend.

I did come close to buying some Behringer 15" speakers from Sweatwater, but again - "borrowed from a friend." (The friend is also our children's piano teacher)