Yamaha Stagepas 1k Line Array Speaker System

[mcbrown]

Another line array system this time from Yamaha and it looks promising and for sale September 2019 at 999 EUR. What think you?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71OF3RsM6Zs

https://au.yamaha.com/en/products/proaudio/pa_systems/stagepas_1k/index.html

STAGEPAS 1K Portable PA System
1000W, portable PA system with 5 channel digital mixer, 12" subwoofer, 1.5" x10 line array speaker, a Bluetooth input, SPX digital reverbs and 1knob EQ and multi band comp for master output.
1000W (HF:190W+LF:810W) power output
Biggest in the class 12" subwoofer for low frequency
1.5" x10 slim line array speaker for high frequency
Digital mixer (3 mono mic/line + 1 stereo line)
Multi band comp "mode" for master output
1-knob EQ for per channel
High resolution SPX digital reverbs (4types, parameter control)
2x Hi-Z (high impedance) inputs
Link out and monitor out
Dedicated cover included
Optional reverb foot switch
Optional dolly for more portability


Murray

[Colin D]

I have the Yamaha Stagepas 400 and it's superb,

[mcbrown]

Niceonetidy I was a bit concerned about the 1.5" x 10 speakers and whether they would make the sound a bit treble biased and possibly lack mid range. I have not not heard one yet so what is your opinion?

Murray

[OmbDave]

Hi Murray, I tried the Stagepas K1 system at A C Hamilton's in Preston UK and was very impressed with them. The showroom was large and the K1 sounded very full and powerful but I decided against them as I would need two because I mix into stereo for my live gigs
I use a pair of active QSC K10's (1000 watts each) and have done for 8 years, they are brilliant and the series two's are out now which are 2kwatts each and a pair of them are about the same price as the Stagepas K1 and probably even cheaper in the States as QSC are based in California
I hope this is of some help
Dave