POWERED 12 INCH SPEAKERS:

FBTMaxX 4A
http://www.fbt.it//sito/Inglese/pae/speaker/FBTMaxX/FBTMaxX-4A/index.asp
12" woofer, two-way powered system
1" HF driver
50hz-20khz at -6db
300 watt LF power amplifier
100 watt HF power amplifier
123 dB maximum output capability
25.3" x 16.25" x 13.2"
Treble/Mid/Bass EQ
35.2 lb

EV SXa360 **NEW**
http://www.electrovoice.com
12 " woofer, two-way powered system
1" HF driver
60hz-18khz at -10db
350 watt continuous average LF power amplifier
150 watt continuous average HF power amplifier
129 dB maximum output capability
23.1" x 16.9" x 12.3"
Requires 2 plastic feet brackets to use as a wedge monitor
No EQ
36 lbs
EV SXa100+
http://www.electrovoice.com
12 " woofer, two-way powered system
1" HF driver
50hz-20khz at -10db
150 watt continuous LF power amplifier
50 watt continuous HF power amplifier
124 dB maximum output capability
23.1" x 16.9" x 12.3"
Requires 2 plastic feet brackets to use as a wedge monitor
2 band EQ
43 lb
Yorkville NX550P **NEW**
http://www.yorkville.com/products_main.asp?cat=22&id=257&type=29&show=
2-Way Bi-Amplified Active
450-watt LF amplifier
100-watt HF amplifier
12” B&C woofer, 1” Compression driver
45Hz to 18kHz frequency response
124dB peak SPL output
13.25 x 16.5 x 27.25 x 8
Treble/Bass EQ
47 lbs.
Mackie SRM450
12" woofer two-way powered system
1" HF driver
45hz-20khz at -10 db
300 watt LF power amplifier
100 watt HF power amplifier
127 dB maximum output capability
26 x 15.4" x 14.8"
51 lb



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POWERED 10 INCH SPEAKERS:

FBT MaxX 2A
http://www.fbt.it//sito/Inglese/pae/speaker/FBTMaxX/FBTMaxX-2A/index.asp
2-Way Bi-Amplified Active
200-watts RMS LF amplifier
50-watts RMS HF amplifier
10” B&C woofer, 1” Compression driver
50Hz to 20kHz frequency response @ -6dB
121dB peak SPL output
22" x 14" x 12.28"
3 band EQ
28.6 lbs.
Mackie SRM 350 **NEW**
http://www.mackie.com/products/srm350/index.html
2-Way Bi-Amplified Active
165-watts RMS LF amplifier
30-watts RMS HF amplifier
10” RCF woofer, 1” Compression driver
121dB peak SPL output
61Hz to 22kHz frequency response @ -10dB
20.75" x 13.10" x 12.25"
32 lbs., plastic cabinet

Yorkville E160P
http://www.yorkville.com/products.asp?cat=2&id=9&type=29&show=Specifications
2-Way Bi-Amplified Active
160-watts RMS LF amplifier
30-watts RMS HF amplifier
10” B&C woofer, 1” Compression driver
50Hz to 18kHz frequency response +/- 3db
122dB peak SPL output
17.5" x 16" x 12.9" x 12.9
45 lbs., 3/4 inch 7-ply Spruce cabinet

JBL EON10 G2
http://www.jblpro.com/pub/mi/EON10G2.pdf
2-Way Bi-Amplified Active
125 -watts RMS LF amplifier
50-watts RMS HF amplifier
10” woofer, 1” Compression driver
65Hz to 18kHz frequency response @ -10dB
117dB peak SPL output
19.4" x 14" x 12/1"
23 lbs.

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These are a bit larger, have lots more power and considerably more bass (IMO). You may want to check them out.

Here's the specs on the Barbetta Sona 32-C:
Description: Active, Bi-amplified Two-Way System.

Type of System: Full Range, Active PA Cabinet™.

Total Power: 450 Watts.

Woofers: 15 inch, 50 Oz. Magnet.

Woofer Amplifier: High Slew-rate, Class “A” Gain Stage, Active Control Technology™ (Patented.)

Voice Coil: 2 Inch, 2 layer Copper.

Tweeter: 4 x 10 Inch Constant Directivity Horn.

Tweeter Amplifier: High bandwidth, Class AB, MultiLoop™ Control System (Patented.)

Cabinet construction: Litebox™ Lightweight Cabinet Structure. (Patent Pending.)

Cabinet Finish: Polypropylene Felt Carpet.

Input Section, "L" Version: Balanced Line Input with Dual Sensivity and Active Fader.

Input Section,"C" Version: Four ¼ inch TRS Balanced Line with Individual Faders,
Balanced MIC Pre-Amp.

Controls and Outputs; "C" Version: Global 3-Band EQ, Master Fader, Effect Loop, XLR Output.

Crossover Point: 2330 Hz.

Signal Processing: Exclusive MosPath™ FET Signal Path.

Amplifier Type: High Speed Bi-Polar.

Amplifier Cooling: Internally Mounted Fan. (Patent Pending.)

Amplifier Power, Woofer: 300 Watts RMS Peak.
Amplifier Power, Tweeter: 150 Watts RMS peak.

Weight: 36 ½ Pounds.

Dimensions: 17 x 14 x 21 Inches.

List Price, "C" version: $899 List. (Typical Street Price Range: $659 - $749)*

List Price, "L" version: $849 List. (Typical Street Price Range: $629 - $719)*

Good luck,

Gary


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Power ratings can be misleading. The Barbetta Sona 32s rate their power as "RMS peak watts" not "continuous average (RMS) watts" like the EV SXa360.
I used two Barbetta Sona 32s for about three years. They lack the clarity that I like. My Mackie SRM 450s surpassed them in volume and clarity. I have the little Barbetta Sona 31 on loan with me this month and it's clarity is disapointing.



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"I used two Barbetta Sona 32s for about three years. They lack the clarity that I like. My Mackie SRM 450s surpassed them in volume and clarity. I have the little Barbetta Sona 31 on loan with me this month and it's clarity is disapointing."

While I have not used the Sona 31, the 32-Cs have incredible clarity. I listened to more than a dozen systems, including the Mackie 450s, before making the decision to buy the Sona 32-Cs. All sounded good to excellent, even when used at large venues, but the Barbetta's, IMO, sounded best. They were crisp, clean, distortion free and filled a huge VFW fall with incredible sounds,

The one thing I discovered with the mackies was they had a thermal cut-out problem, especially when used outdoors during the summer and played at higher levels. The heat-sink on the back became so hot you could not touch it without getting burned. Others on this forum have also reported similar problems using the Mackie 450s indoors when the unit was placed on its side. I don't know if Mackie has corrected this problem, but I would have hoped they would have addressed it by now.

On the other hand, Barbetta's 32-Cs are fan cooled with a 120mm, PM computer fan that is so quiet that it's almost impossible to hear it running. This was a big improvement over the fans on my Peavey PA amp heads, which were somewhat noisy.

Good luck on whatever you eventually go with. When you do make your final selection, post some MP3s.

Gary

Gary...you said it all. mackie 450's? I returned those in less then a month of on stage embarassement, overheating, and portability problems due to their shape on stage and and I hated the lack of inputs & mixing controls also..Gary I agree with you totaly..

I use the SRM450 for about three years now and never had problems. Great sounding speakers, loooong throw and wiiide covering. Works fantastic in theatres as well.

Only the weight is a 'con'.

I also used SRM 450s for three years. They never overheated. The 52 pound weight was the problem.

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