Things to Consider When Buying a PA System
Freelancing is part of being an audio engineer. If you’re working in live sound, you may be working for a specific venue and using their gear every night. Or maybe you’re touring with a band, seeing the world and working in a new venue every night.
Either way, it’s probably crossed your mind on more than one occasion to go into business for yourself. Just buy your own sound system and you won’t have to put up with people telling you what to do! No more cheap or broken gear! It’s a tempting idea but where do you start?
First, you should brush up on The Basics of Live Sound and refresh your memory on how speakers and power amps work.
Next, do some research and determine what size sound system you’ll need. Do you plan on running shows in coffee shops or amphitheaters? Nightclubs or houses of worship? What about outdoor festivals? Or god forbid — weddings? The size of the room and the amount people it can hold are the first factors to consider.
So how much power does it take to reinforce a 250 capacity room vs a 500 capacity room? Well, to answer that, first we have to talk about Watts.
This is an excerpt from Things to Consider When Buying a PA System, originally published by The Pro Audio Files. Read the full version here.
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