OT: Mackie SRM150 / tiny PA

[Daryl Shawn <highhorse@mhorse.com>]

There's been plenty of discussion (or at least mention) here regarding 
the Mackie SRM450 powered speakers. Has anyone had experience with the 
tiny SRM150? I need something portable, with two inputs, that can 
provide a bit of reinforcement for very small venues, coffeeshops and 
that kind of thing. I have no doubt the 150 works well as a monitor, but 
it's supposed to be able to handle some application as a main PA, which 
is what I'm interested in. A 5.25" speaker doesn't give a lot of hope, 
but it sure is nice and small. I want to be able to carry the thing 
around as part of my luggage.

In this line of thinking, there's also the Roland CM-30. Far more likely 
to be sniffed at is something like the Peavey Messenger, which is a 
100-watt suitcase PA. I'd consider something like that, but can't quite 
go for the size of a 350 or 450. I do own a Micro Cube but it only has a 
single controllable input and is only 5 watts.

I could consider some tiny power amp (something like the discontinued 
Crate Powerblock, but for PA use) and a passive monitor; I always have a 
mixer with me.

Ideas, personal experience?

tangentially loopish,

Daryl Shawn
www.swanwelder.com
www.chinapaintingmusic.com