Fran ? Dave?? Any more info? I wish you two guys could get together and solve this QSC vrs. Podium thing. I just can't see $600 for an 8" cabinet but if it is the miracle cure I may take the plunge. Gemini also makes some nice small powered cabinets with tone controls onboard and I'm looking at them also. Its all Chinese imports and buy, play and throw away stuff. Finally sold my B3 so I've got some cash burning the proverbial hole in my pocket.
I've been for a long time looking to upgrade my PA and having a small set of speakers to use alone or augmented with my keyboard amp sounds great. Bass is always the question. Without hearing them live its still hard to believe an 8" speaker can move enough air to provide solid bass, its physics. I DJ along with my OMB thing so I need some decent sound.
BTW-- I DJ'd the breaks of a popular band here last night and will again tonight and they used two QSC 12s for monitors. Regular system was 2/!5" subs and 2/15" 3 way cabinets on top.
Thanks for the expert opinions.