Originally posted by SemiLiveMusic:
Can anyone generalize how much more bang for the buck you get from the 5500 versus the 2200? I have the 2200 and I love it. But I might have an opportunity to get a gig at a crowded bar where there would be 100 to 200 young people. That's a pretty loud place, lots of yakking going on.
This would not be dance music. Singer-songwriter and honky tonk singalong stuff, guitar/vocal. So far, I haven't even gone past 25% but these have been small crowds, and everyone is listening, not yakking.
One other thing... is there any advantage to putting the five speakers of the 5500 on separate stands? I have my 2200's two satellites on top a mic stand. Why not just have a platform like I have and flare those five speakers into almost a semi-circle. Is there any NEED to have stands spread around the stage?
Semilive, I've performed using this system for crowds to 125 and had no problems, however, most were older and spent the night dancing. From my personal observations, young people rarely dance, they like their music loud and louder, and then they shout at the top of their lungs to talk to the person next to them at the table. Much of the questions you posed are subject to a large number of variables, room size, ceiling height, wall material, whether or not you're on a stage, and lots of other factors that go into selecting and EQing a sound system.
For any size crowd, I've always felt the speakers should be on stands, above the heads of everyone in the room. The only speakers that should never be on a stand, or course, is the subwoofer. Take a look at the music tips section of the
PSR Tutorial and you'll have a better idea of how to set things up for your particular venues and needs.
As for the power and clarity of the 5500 vs the 2200, the difference is incredible. The 2200 was good, but the 5500 is awesome. Let your ears be the judge, however, before putting your money down.
Good Luck,
Gary
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