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Yeah, the Behringer 215A are nice but be warned that they are heavy. I've filled up large halls with clean audio with those speakers.

I also have the B52's and they are killer, especially for large halls, but like everyone said, they are very heavy for transporting.

If you have the budget, the JBL's are better for traveling and sound.
 
Well, thanks guys. I think I will go with two(2) Mackie TH-15A or the less expensive Tapco Thump TH-15A. I do not know what is the difference between these 2 models that practically are the same.

But keep suggesting!
 
Check out Wharfedale Pros for some 15s that cost less than Mackies. Sound quality is ok and they take a beating. Built in cutouts, etc. I have the wooden case ones - not sure about the plastic molded ones as I havent used them. Wouldnt recommend their subs though - they rattle themselves to pieces but if you give them some extra strengthening, they sound ok.
 
I'm running mine on Mackie MR5 for bedroom use, pretty good imo.
 
OooK thanks but I want big speakers, not ones like the size of headphones(MR5) -.-
 
WTF, someone's taking there disco with them abroad?

These forums can get a little silly can't they..
 
reigar_dj wrote :

Please dont tell me to buy MACKIE, JBL, RCF because they are too expensive!
Lets talk about Gemini, Behringer, American Audio...
.


You don't have to buy everything NEW,
you can buy them used. I would rather buy a used JBL PRX515
than mess with Behringer..

Your Equipment says allot to your customer.

If I was in your shoes I will look arround for 2 used JBL PRX 515
or A used QSC K12(This will be harder to come by)


I use PRX 515s for Mains , QSC K10s for Stage Monitors and MRX/SRX 528/728s for Subs (Powered by Crown I-Techs)

Thanks,
 
haz0rd wrote :
Your Equipment says allot to your customer.



Actually 99% of Mobile DJ customers Have NO CLUE about speakers and mixers.

They Only care about 3 Things

Do You have Pro-Grade Gear? (Opinion Vary on this but Berhinger speakers are still considered Pro Quality Gear)
DO You have Back up Gear?
and The Most important Thing from a customers Point of view

How Much?

Only DJ's and related personnel give a crap about name brands and how much they paid for it.
 
Charlie Wilson wrote :
WTF, someone's taking there disco with them abroad?

These forums can get a little silly can't they..


If you were me, would you think it is silly?? I'm just trying to get what I want and the best for me. DJ gear is too too too expensive here in Venezuela.

And YES, I will take a complete mobile dj system(I guess this is what u meant with "disco") abroad.

-.-
 
Hi, I found a great and awesome article that compares the Behringer B215A to the Tapco TH-15A.

These are some of the things the guy said:


"At the end of the day you need to decide what you want these speakers for. If you want studio near
field monitoring and stage use don't get the Thump. The Behringers in this respect where the better
speakers in terms of low level noise although they were less controlled higher up. Buy these speaker
for what they are designed to do which is provide high levels of audio to an audience, in an
environment where the slightest background noise plays no part at all"

"The Thumps at
these high levels really do sound better than the Behringers, they are simply less distorted and lower
frequencies are so much more controlled. That is not to say the Behringers are poor, they were very
good and to be honest there were times in the mid range they sounded better than the Thumps. It
was great fun playing these speakers at these levels outside and must admit I was taken back
slightly by the high bass levels they all produced. Either of these speakers would be great for a
small mobile disco or wedding set-up. Make sure you get decent speaker stands though. I had some
old lighter weight stands which the Thumps managed to destroy; it might have been due to someone
falling into them but it sounds much better to say that. “the Thumps destroyed the speaker stands
with there massive sound levels”.

"After this day of testing these speaker all the people that listened to them all rated both sets of
speaker highly. Most liked the control in the low end that the Thumps had and detailed highs, they
felt the Behringers probably had more mid range detail but this was about 50/50."

"The band were asked at the end of the session which speaker they would take away with them if
they had the choice, all when for the Tapco Thumps. Stereotypically they all said the Behringers
sounded great but were shit build and wouldn't survive a few weeks gigs."

Thump TH-15A
Pros: great sound, very good controlled bass and detail highs
Good build quality
Seeming long life and reliability based on internet research,
Mackie association.
Very light weight cabs
Cons: Grills a bit flimsy
Mid range is not as punchy as highs and lows
Can get muddy is not stand mounted.
Digital artefact noise at low levels, gate apparent at very low volume.

Eurolive B-215A
Pros: very clear sound with good detail throughout range
Solid build, After a year of abuse the B215A plastic housing still looked very good
Nice design with recessed switches.
Current product still in product range
Cons: Reliability – easy to find negative comments on internet (subjective)
Not as controlled with more distortion at high levels
Go for the B315A over the B215A, better tweeters and can be found at the same price.


This is a very good and informative article!
 
DJ Marcel_1 wrote :
haz0rd wrote :
Your Equipment says allot to your customer.



Actually 99% of Mobile DJ customers Have NO CLUE about speakers and mixers.





Depends on your customer and your definition of mobile DJ
I guess what I do is no longer just considered Mobile DJing.

I DJ 65% of the times in Clubs which already have sound.
the other 35% I do at Banquet hall, Gyms, Small Stadiums where I provide sound/lights
and Music(DJ). When I setup for Bands or Artists they want specific things and know the difference between
Berhinger and JBL, Allen and Heath.

If you limiting mobile DJing to Birthday Parties, house Partys and very small events then yes it doesn't really matter.
 
 
Just curious.... has anyone used the Eurolive D series range from Behringer? Apparently they are more specifically built towards the low end and weigh less. Funny though the website doesnt disclose how heavy it actually is...
 
Tracked down this info...

Mackie TH-15a weighs only 16.3kgs
Behringer 215d weighs only 14.5kgs
Behringer 215a weighs only 19.5kgs

If you jump into the Behringer 300 series you can add another 10kgs.
 
Go for the TH-15a, I'm using them already more than a year. Best speaker I've ever had (Better than JBL believe me)

Cheap, good quality, great sound, lightweight (And yes they can be mounted on a stand.)
 
Yorkville unless you listen to the other sheep.
 
mp3jrick wrote :
Yorkville


Always has been one of my favourite speaker makers. I really like B52 as well.
 
reigar_dj wrote :
Well, thanks guys. I think I will go with two(2) Mackie TH-15A or the less expensive Tapco Thump TH-15A. I do not know what is the difference between these 2 models that practically are the same.

But keep suggesting!


Tapco is the "Value" line of mackie; its like toyota is to lexus. I had a pair of tapcos and they were solid.

I needed an extra pair of speakers fast so I went to guitar center & picked up the Harbinger APS-15 ($199.99). To top it off I had an extra $50 off coupon that basically gave me a 2 year warranty for free.

Although they don't sound 100% as good as the Tapco/Mackie they do have good highs & lows. Very satisfied with these speakers & wouldn't hesitate to buy them again. They weight about 75 pounds and have both xlr & rca ins which the mackie/tapco do not have.
 


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