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Started by gskip, November 04, 2024, 09:07:36 AM

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gskip

Are the speakers ok for a small gig or do you need external speakers always.
Are they just good for monitors or practice?
Also, anybody using a sub with the built in speakers?
This coming from a guy who's tired of carnying 2 mains, a subwoofer, and small monitor. Great sound but don't know if it's worth it.
Skip

DrakeM

Hello Skip

The SX920 speakers are aimed at you the keyboard player. They are great to use a monitor and when practicing at home. I suppose you could entertain a small room with 20-30 people.

However for gigs I use one MAUI 5 (mono setup) which is a knock off of the Bose system and much cheaper (my cost was $600 new). This PA setup is very light weight and not an issue carrying it.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qNN_lTezRo

Cheers
Drake

Leading Edge

Drake has it about right with regards to numbers in a small room. The sound quality can be greatly improved (but not the overall volume) by using a small Yamaha Sub KSSSW 100.  I use an EV50 for all my gigs but it's a fairly heavy lump which would defeat the object of what you're trying to do. Obviously a decent PA is always going to sound better than the internal speakers.  Having said that, they are pretty good for on-board speakers.

EileenL

I believe the SX920 has the same speakers as the SX900 and these are designed to throw the sound all around. If you look you will see they have a special shape. My SX900 dose exactly this. The sound is the same where ever you stand.
Eileen