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- From: A10035@email.mot.com (Scott Lindsey)
- Subject: Re: A $2700 public audio system for a church???
- Organization: Motorola Land Mobile Products Sector
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- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 19:37:01 GMT
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- In article <1992Nov16.061939.6069@ucsu.Colorado.EDU>, carmien@tramp.Colorado.EDU (CARMIEN STEFAN) writes:
- >
- > In article <3340269@hpcc01.corp.hp.com> kirk@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Kirk Lindstrom) writes:
- > >>My questions are
- > >>
- > >>(1) Is there any difference between a home audio system and a public
- > >>audio system?
- > >Major. Public systems should concentrate on voice rather than extended
- > >bass, imaging, clean highs, etc.
- > >>(2) Is Radio Shack's system good enough for a church?
- > >You probably want more rugged construction and fewer features.
- > >
- > >>(3) Should my cousin use the local audio designer's $2700 system?
- > >>
- > >Tell the designer what budget you have in mind. You can also consider
- > >some used gear and you can offer to pay him/her a flat fee and let him
- > >get the best price.
- > >>
- > >>-Luke
- > >----------
- > >Anyway, discuss the options with the designer and also tell him about
- > >RadioShack and he'll let you know the weak points for your (cousin's)
- > >use.
- > >
- > >Kirk out
- >
- > I have done systems for similar types of places for 18 years, as a hobby
- >...
- > As for Radio Shack stuff, some of it is OK for mild use but
- > you get what you pafor. I have had too many experiences fixing
- > up cheap broken equiptment that was poorly installed, and the
- > level of frustration that the user (read pastor, churchmember, or
- > most likly the poor janitor who ends up trying to get it to work)
- > is really unnecessary.
- > Think of it this way: If it's quality equiptment, installed
- ..
- >
- > The cost will be ~$4100
- > this does not include the mikes and cables we already have
- > and would be LOTS higher if we bought speakers and had
- > a consultant design & install - however this is similar
- > to many sstems currently installed in medium sized
- > churches w/ choir etc.
- >
- > Stefan Carmien
-
- Just though that I'd mention something about some Radio shack equipment for
- sound stuff.
-
- Our small church inherited a small Radio Shack system (their 100 watt PA amp
- with 5 slide inputs and two speakers) and this system has served us fine for
- several years. It is simple and straightforward to operate, functions just fine,
- thank you, and has had ZERO problems. If your church meeting place is less than
- a 1500 square feet, it will do the trick just fine. We used it in
- elementary school gymnasiums. It was more than adequate and had OK sound.
- As on option, you could add a cheap equalizer to take care of annoying
- resonances (feedback) if this is a problem (was not for us). Of course, you
- will need microphones. Thus, the total system comes in well under $1000!!
-
- People who make bucks setting up more expensive systems will undoubtedly argue
- that this stuff is garbage. However, if you want something that can be set up
- easily and performs well enough (with forementioned size restraints) Then I
- would highly recommend going with a consumer priced system (which includes
- the Radio Shack stuff)
-