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Need speakers for bedroom DJing/Playing for 15-20 people when they are over

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Need speakers for bedroom DJing/Playing for 15-20 people when they are over Posted on: 22.10.2013 by Letty Veino Any ideas? I was going to just use my Klipsch 2.1 set but the right speaker just got the wire yanked out of the back while moving things around(oops...) I am willing to spend up to $300 but I would REALLY like to stay at $200 or less.. I am having a party next friday and need some replacements!! I know people say active speakers instead of monitors, but would it be better getting a 2.1 system or just a good active speaker system?
Letty Veino 23.10.2013	Originally Posted by Stewe You tried that speaker on the healthy channel? If you still don't get any sound open the box and test speaker on the other driver just to make sure if they are fried or not. I actually DID do all of that, my inner IT worker went on a troubleshooting spree haha Originally Posted by DJ SB My apartment is small and I haven't had more then ten or so people in here at once but my M-Audio BX8 D2s monitors are more than enough. This shows how I have the speakers set up if you care haha: http://instagram.com/p/ZWyWPzgr32/ Awesome setup! I will be checking craigslist and other sites, your monitors are nice but also pricey!!! Originally Posted by flpanhandler I use a Behringer Truth monitor for djing around the house, it has plenty of bass in a smaller room, and sounds pretty good for a <$200 setup. Thanks, I will check that out
Kellie Myrum 23.10.2013	Originally Posted by dj pFunk I have reattached the wire, it still has no sound coming from it.. Trust me I love those speakers but it could be a coincidence and the speaker died... You tried that speaker on the healthy channel? If you still don't get any sound open the box and test speaker on the other driver just to make sure if they are fried or not.
Layne Koop 22.10.2013	Originally Posted by makar1 Reattach the wire. You don't need a PA system for 15 people - a set of 2.1 speakers is fine. +1
Alphonso Deitchman 22.10.2013	Originally Posted by dj pFunk Any ideas? I was going to just use my Klipsch 2.1 set but the right speaker just got the wire yanked out of the back while moving things around(oops...) Reattach the wire. You don't need a PA system for 15 people - a set of 2.1 speakers is fine.
Benjamin Sieh 22.10.2013	Originally Posted by dj pFunk Awesome, thanks for the quick reply. My only concern though is bass.. I haven't done much with audio work or anything, but I feel like one active PA speaker may be lacking in bass once people fill a room up? Granted, the room isn't huge, I just want all the bases covered! "all basses covered" i see what you did there you sneaky you. As for bass, I've never had a problem with it at a smaller gig. If i find that the room needs more bass i just crank up the bass knob on the back of the speaker a tad and that solves the problem.
Letty Veino 22.10.2013	Originally Posted by Zer0beet Small house party? sounds like you only need 1 speaker. IF thats the case then get THIS plus a stand Awesome, thanks for the quick reply. My only concern though is bass.. I haven't done much with audio work or anything, but I feel like one active PA speaker may be lacking in bass once people fill a room up? Granted, the room isn't huge, I just want all the bases covered!
Letty Veino 22.10.2013	Any ideas? I was going to just use my Klipsch 2.1 set but the right speaker just got the wire yanked out of the back while moving things around(oops...) I am willing to spend up to $300 but I would REALLY like to stay at $200 or less.. I am having a party next friday and need some replacements!! I know people say active speakers instead of monitors, but would it be better getting a 2.1 system or just a good active speaker system?
Yong Aptekar 28.10.2013	I'm running through a Sony stereo for my apartment, and it gets plenty loud enough. Subwoofer and a pair of speakers. Nothing fancy.
Orval Locascio 27.10.2013	IF you are only DJing and playing to a small crowd in your house KRKs are perfect! I have a pair of $400 Rockit 6's G2 that are front ported (as all KRKs are) connected via XLR and they produce more than enough sound for a small house party. You can pick them up used very cheap now a days or if you can find the VXT's even better. I know my local guitar center a couple weeks ago had a set of used VXT6's for $300 for the pair! That is a very good price for what those speakers are. In fact, I have a set of JBL LSR4328's which have 8" drivers and cost around 2k for the pair that I use only for producing. Obviously they are more in the Adam, Genelec, Focal range of higher end monitors but honestly require a much more precise placement and a treated environment to get them to sound "good". AND they even have a RMC (room correction mode) feature that is exclusive to the professional JBL line. My point is, the KRK's are more of a set up, point them at the crowd and go kind of monitor.
Rhonda Auriemma 25.10.2013	I've been using the Edifier S730 for the past three years and have been very pleased. Compared to other similar speakers like the Logitech Z5500, it offers the best value for your money in that price section. It might be a bit more than your budget would allow right now, but there are two cheaper 2.1 speaker sets, the S530 and the S330. They don't sound as good as their big brother, but I can tell that at least you won't pay for useless THX brands and the company's extensive marketing.
Antone Kazim 25.10.2013	We have regular gatherings of approx 20 people at our place and have two different sound setups: The first is in the lounge (used during the winter) whereby I output the DJ booth into our home-cinema system which is a Logitech Z5500 setup. 5 small satellite speakers and a 10" sub. More than enough for this kind of setting and would easily come in under budget (if still available) and can also be used for more than just DJing. The beauty of this system is that when used for DJing you can change the setting from 'surround sound' to a simple Stereo 2x2 (+sub) or Stereo 4x4 (+sub) setting. It takes out the digital processing and just splits the sound across all 4 speakers (stationed in each corner of the room) & the sub, perfect for a large living room. During the summer we move the DJ both into the kitchen as it backs onto a large outdoor area of decking. For this I just use a pair of KRK Rokit 5 G2s plugged directly into the mixer via XLR. Although lacking the bass of the other system, they deliver more than enough punch at volumes that are going to be acceptable in a residential setting. Our rooms are on the large side (a large-ish 3 bed footprint with only two rooms- lounge & kitchen downstairs) and both of these setups are more than adequate. Powered monitors (like the Rokits) are ideal as they offer much better mobility and less wires, however if you have a decent home cinema system already wired in then providing it has a 'bypass' setting as mentioned, it arguably provides the most cost effective solution with the added benefit of a sub for more bass.
Letty Veino 23.10.2013	Originally Posted by Stewe You tried that speaker on the healthy channel? If you still don't get any sound open the box and test speaker on the other driver just to make sure if they are fried or not. I actually DID do all of that, my inner IT worker went on a troubleshooting spree haha Originally Posted by DJ SB My apartment is small and I haven't had more then ten or so people in here at once but my M-Audio BX8 D2s monitors are more than enough. This shows how I have the speakers set up if you care haha: http://instagram.com/p/ZWyWPzgr32/ Awesome setup! I will be checking craigslist and other sites, your monitors are nice but also pricey!!! Originally Posted by flpanhandler I use a Behringer Truth monitor for djing around the house, it has plenty of bass in a smaller room, and sounds pretty good for a <$200 setup. Thanks, I will check that out
Kellie Myrum 23.10.2013	Originally Posted by dj pFunk I have reattached the wire, it still has no sound coming from it.. Trust me I love those speakers but it could be a coincidence and the speaker died... You tried that speaker on the healthy channel? If you still don't get any sound open the box and test speaker on the other driver just to make sure if they are fried or not.
Vito Chesnut 23.10.2013	I use a Behringer Truth monitor for djing around the house, it has plenty of bass in a smaller room, and sounds pretty good for a <$200 setup.
Halley Wurzer 23.10.2013	My apartment is small and I haven't had more then ten or so people in here at once but my M-Audio BX8 D2s monitors are more than enough. This shows how I have the speakers set up if you care haha: http://instagram.com/p/ZWyWPzgr32/
Margie Pavell 23.10.2013	craigslist a pair of home stereo speakers and an reciever...
Letty Veino 22.10.2013	I have reattached the wire, it still has no sound coming from it.. Trust me I love those speakers but it could be a coincidence and the speaker died...
Layne Koop 22.10.2013	Originally Posted by makar1 Reattach the wire. You don't need a PA system for 15 people - a set of 2.1 speakers is fine. +1
Alphonso Deitchman 22.10.2013	Originally Posted by dj pFunk Any ideas? I was going to just use my Klipsch 2.1 set but the right speaker just got the wire yanked out of the back while moving things around(oops...) Reattach the wire. You don't need a PA system for 15 people - a set of 2.1 speakers is fine.
Benjamin Sieh 22.10.2013	Originally Posted by dj pFunk Awesome, thanks for the quick reply. My only concern though is bass.. I haven't done much with audio work or anything, but I feel like one active PA speaker may be lacking in bass once people fill a room up? Granted, the room isn't huge, I just want all the bases covered! "all basses covered" i see what you did there you sneaky you. As for bass, I've never had a problem with it at a smaller gig. If i find that the room needs more bass i just crank up the bass knob on the back of the speaker a tad and that solves the problem.
Letty Veino 22.10.2013	Originally Posted by Zer0beet Small house party? sounds like you only need 1 speaker. IF thats the case then get THIS plus a stand Awesome, thanks for the quick reply. My only concern though is bass.. I haven't done much with audio work or anything, but I feel like one active PA speaker may be lacking in bass once people fill a room up? Granted, the room isn't huge, I just want all the bases covered!
Benjamin Sieh 22.10.2013	Small house party? sounds like you only need 1 speaker. IF thats the case then get THIS plus a stand

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