I'm looking for some help buying a pair of powered speakers. I need a pair that's powerful enough to blow a house party out of the water (a room the size of an average basement). How many watts is necessary in this scenario?

Can anyone of you guys recommend a specific pair that fits the description for about $1,000-$1,500?

Also, where's the best place to buy powered speakers in Toronto?

Thanks for your help guys!

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Last edited by kotsy on Jan-04-2009 at 22:10

http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.co...WAY-?sku=600027

my friend has these and i love the sound.

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I have a pair of these and use them on a weekly basis: http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.co...inet?sku=601229

They have good low ends so you don't really need a sub. They are plenty loud for the environment you described.

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Originally posted by kotsy Also, where's the best place to buy powered speakers in Toronto?

I don't know if this is the best place to buy speakers... but Steve's on Queen St. has a good selection of speakers. Wouldn't hurt to go down there and talk to a salesperson, they can probably help you find what you're looking for.

if your looking for something just for parties...this is of course not assuming you are using them as monitors...take a look at the b-52 matrix systems. heres the mid range one

http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.co...stem?sku=602072

for the money, you get a lot of boom. not necessarily the best sounding thing...but it'll get parties done no problem.

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Originally posted by Inrush http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.co...WAY-?sku=600027 my friend has these and i love the sound.

They are great monitors, a local DJ I spun with brought one along.


...just noticed your from Kitchener....maybe were talking about the same guy. DJ Disgrace?

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Originally posted by kurtbradd They are great monitors, a local DJ I spun with brought one along. ...just noticed your from Kitchener....maybe were talking about the same guy. DJ Disgrace?

nope that wasnt my friend but yeah i love these things

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Yea for sure, they are powerful monitors, and have a very crisp sound, not to mention their look will scare any other monitor away haha