Re: OT: Mackie SRM150 / tiny PA

[Daryl Shawn <highhorse@mhorse.com>]

Awesome...I was just looking at the Stagepas system. Glad to hear it 
sounds good, I love the fact that it has the detachable mixer. It'd be 
perfect for me to carry that around, but leave the speakers in different 
locations. I thought it was higher wattage, though, with two 150-watt 
amps as opposed to the MSR's which are 100-watt? How heavy is the mixer, 
would you say?

On the Yamaha site, looks like they're introducing two single-speaker 
versions with detachable mixers, though they don't seem to be available 
in the States yet.

This definitely looks more substantial than those Fender combos (or the 
wedge I mentioned). Those taffy-colored graphics are just bizarre. It 
looks like it's ready to dispense frozen daiquiris.

thanks a lot, Jeff, this is very helpful. feel free to respond offline 
(if you get the chance), just wanted to give my public gratitude.

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

> I have this which is basically a pair of MSR100's with slightly lower
> wattage and a more flexible mixer:
>
>   
>http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Yamaha-STAGEPAS-300-Portable-PA-System?sku=480818
>
> I think they sound great though obviously due to their size you don't
> get as much bass oomph as with a 10" or 15" driver.  The handle makes
> them easy to lug around.  For me this was the sweet spot between sound
> and portability.
>
> I thought the comparable Fenders looked cheesy and didn't sound as
> good, but I was looking at the stereo combos like this, not the stage
> monitors:
>
>    http://www.zzounds.com/item--FEN691003000