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using PA speakers for DJ practice
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| tvmann |
I just got a pair of medium size PA speakers for using at small events and I'm currently using them at home on tripod stands with an amplifier for DJ practice sessions.
15 inch woofer and a horn tweeter:
http://www.peavey.com/products/brow.../1/PR%AE+15.cfm
I'm wondering about the characteristics of PA speakers and how I should be using them for a practice session. My room is not very big so the speakers are about 10 feet away. Should I point the speakers at myself or away? They sound a little harsh (more treble) when pointed right at me, and of course they're louder that way, but presumably this gives me a better idea of the sound the partiers will be hearing. They sound more pleasant from the DJ location when pointed away, which is probably how I'd use them at a house party or other event. I don't expect I'd have monitors at this type of event, I'd just use the headphones for monitoring.
I can crank up the volume a fair bit but I don't want to wear out my ears or get the neighbours annoyed. The speakers seem to sound best with the bass EQ raised about 3 db.
(1) Do PA speakers normally need a fair bit of volume to sound good?
(2) Do they need to be "warmed up" for a while to sound the best?
(3) Do they need to be "broken in" like normal speakers and headphones?
(4) What is the normal distance the speakers are away from the partiers, for best sound?
I'm wondering about these things because sometimes the speakers sound great, but sometimes they sound terrible and I'm not sure if it's because of the postioning, EQ, or if my ears are a little tired, or other factors. What's the best way to use these babies when practicing? |
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| Soliman |
| quote: | Originally posted by tvmann
(1) Do PA speakers normally need a fair bit of volume to sound good?
(2) Do they need to be "warmed up" for a while to sound the best?
(3) Do they need to be "broken in" like normal speakers and headphones?
(4) What is the normal distance the speakers are away from the partiers, for best sound?
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(1)depends where you are
(2)not really
(3)yes they should
(4)if u mean moniters than next to you |
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| OMNIFEX |
| quote: | [b]Originally posted by tvmann
(1) Do PA speakers normally need a fair bit of volume to sound good?
(2) Do they need to be "warmed up" for a while to sound the best?
(3) Do they need to be "broken in" like normal speakers and headphones?
(4) What is the normal distance the speakers are away from the partiers, for best sound?
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(1) PA Speakers are just like Home Speakers, but with more output
volume.
(2) No.
(3) No. Neither does home speakers or headphones. If you use a
brand new pair of PA Speakers at volume 11 for the first time,
you will more than likely damage your ears quicker than the
speakers.
(4) Without taking the size of venue in account, you are
asking the impossible. Generally, you want the Horns over
the partiers head. So, 8 - 10 Feet is a good height to prevent
ear fatique from the the horn.
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I'm wondering about these things because sometimes the speakers sound great, but sometimes they sound terrible and I'm not sure if it's because of the postioning, EQ, or if my ears are a little tired, or other factors. What's the best way to use these babies when practicing? |
You sound like you are not Audio literate. Your best bet is
to Eq, listen, reposition, listen, Eq, listen, reposition.
Get the idea?
Sound is subjective, and, you'll need to tweak the system until
it sounds best to you. |
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