Anyone gig with a column P.A. system?

[romanianreaper]

I have a cheap 800 watt Samson P.A. that my band uses at practice and we have thought about upgrading and getting a column P.A. as an option if we play a place and need our own P.A. We would be looking at something that would be good for heavier stuff and acoustic shows.

I'm not wanting to go too crazy price wise. I think below $1500. I've seen some with good reviews. Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with these and likes them or hates them?

 

[Rackman]

We've always done 2 powered speakers and a mixer and snake plus everyone BYO favorite wedge if you want one and FX if you need them.

 

[rsm]

edit: they make column speakers too.


Have a look at Alto Professional powered cabs...the TS series.

https://www.altoprofessional.com/

I have two TS Series (TS3XX, and TS4xx) with subs, a pair of TX308 I use for guitar modelers; I have a another TX with subs I use for pipe organ.

the TS4xx are the latest generation

They are reasonably priced, and worth a look. SW carries them

https://www.sweetwater.com/c134--Alto_Professional--PA_Speakers

 

[rsm]

TurboSound ? Owned by Musiic Tribe (Behringer group)

 

[VonBonfire]

I've used the lower power bose version downstairs and in the side club at my residency when the weather is bad. It sounds really good indoors but I'd feel weird using one outside for a full band gig. TBH I think we'd overpower them vs a traditional PA.

 

[rsm]

I've used the lower power bose version downstairs and in the side club at my residency when the weather is bad. It sounds really good indoors but I'd feel weird using one outside for a full band gig. TBH I think we'd overpower them vs a traditional PA.

I had an original Bose L1 with two B1 bass cabs; I put it away for a couple of years and when I tried using it I go a high pitched squeall - it was dead useless.

It worked great, sounded good, but the fact it self-destructed - never again. That's when I got the Alto TSxxx powered cabs.

That Turbosound iP3000 goes down to 45 Hz, which is good for most synths, but not for pipe organ pedals. a 32' pipe in a pipe organ is at 16 Hz, only a few headphones can actually reproduce it. Then there's this: