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I have a couple of Peavey PR15 PA spkrs I just started using - they're really for outside events but I'm trying them out at home. They're unpowered and will work OK at low volume with even a small amp. I've used them with a borrowed 250W/ch amp but it's unreliable so I'm probably gonna get a Samson S1000 amp that is good for 340W/ch 8 ohms - the speakers are rated 400W.
Real monitors are better at home but the PA speakers are useable. It's true they sound best at higher volumes so you will end up cranking them a bit. That can result in complaints and the big volume at close range is not good for the ears.
I found my speakers although they have a 15" woofer don't give much bass at low levels, so I tweak up to +6 db bass EQ and maybe +2 db treble. At high volume levels the bass is there and I can go back to 0 db EQ. You might need to do the same with the JBL/Yorkville. Considering the cost those speakers will probably sound better than mine, and might sound good enough for regular use at home - you won't really know until you try them or maybe there's a store that will let you test them.
Most PA speakers use a horn tweeter which sounds a little harsh close in. Dealer told me they sound best at longer distances, 40 feet, not possible in most houses.
The bass is really punchy at higher levels (not that mushy bass you get from big home-stereo and car subs). I probably don't need a sub for the smaller events I have in mind. The problem with that punchy bass and the horn tweeter is that it is a clubby type sound and can be a lttle exhausting for the home DJ sessions especially if you do it every night and give in to the "crank it" temptation..
These are not bad sounding speakers and very efficient so sometimes I hook them to my 50W stereo that is part of the TV system for watching DVDs.
Last edited by tvmann on Jun-08-2005 at 17:37
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