QSC K-8

These things rock (in stereo setup). PLENTY of bass too. Beautiful and clear sound and at 27 lbs, a keeper for my keyboard act.
http://www.qscaudio.com/products/speakers/k_series/K_series_K8.php

[This message has been edited by zuki (edited 10-09-2010).]

They appear to be ideal for one man gigging at only 27 lbs (no heavier than my ancient Yamaha MS60S powered monitors) and the power is substantial.

What do they sell for?

Ian

Yeah I agree totally Zuki, I have the K10's and a powered sub (Peavey) IF I need it. The K10's are the best I have used. Worth EVERY cent imo!

Dennis

MSRP $699 each, but worth it.



[This message has been edited by zuki (edited 10-09-2010).]

If they are built anything like my Yamaha MS60S, and are as good as you say, then they are worth it.

My speakers are over 25 years old, and have not given a problem...ever, and they were around $700 each, and they only have 60 watts RMS...but they sound great.

So, I'm imagining you get what you pay for in these QSC K-8's...you'll probably never need another system.

I'll look around the stores and see if I can audition a pair while I'm on my pre-Christmas tour.

Thanks for the heads up on them.

Ian

They carry a 6 year warranty. That should last me to the end of my career

Zuki dont scare us next week and sell your Pa800 & QSC speakers and buy a New Tyros 4 from Frank

Ian have a look at the K10's as well, they are not too much more and have a rounder bottome end , in my view, although the 8's are good too

Dennis

We demoed these speakers at the store last week and weren't impressed at all... with specs showing only ...61hz/56hz the low end bass resonse definitly didnt impress us....but after all they are only 8"/10" speakers....nice top end units, ...but a sub is definity needed....I prefer a powered 15".......

http://www.qscaudio.com/products/speakers/K_Series/series_specifications.php

[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 10-10-2010).]

You do realise Donny that 56hz is actually a LOWER frequency than a kick drum, and about 40hz lower than the lowest on a bass?

Most subs only go to around 40-50 as well.

I suggest you might want to re-think this.

Dennis

There are lies, damn lies, and.... specs!

But if you HEARD them, in a decent room after being optimized by someone familiar with them (best of luck finding a pimply sales'man' capable of THAT!) and weren't impressed, well, that's a different kettle of fish.

But low end specs vary so wildly... lowest Hz possible whatsoever, lowest Hz @ (x)db down, lowest Hz @ (x)db down @ (x)Watts, lowest Hz @ (x)db down @ (x) Watts @ (x)%THD, etc., etc..

They mean NOTHING (except maybe the last one!)

Curious, who is "we"?

ok please enjoy, sorry for posting an opinion.......

Its okay to post your thoughts Donny, but all I was suggesting is you check audio frequencies...I would even bet your your best 15" sub will NOT produce much below 90hz, no matter WHAT the specs say

End users THINK they do because thats what the specs say, but anything below 70-80hz is usually low end rumble. Takes more than a 15 to handle that, 18" minimum with some serious amp power driving it.

I for one am quite aware the QSC's (even the 15's) do not produce anything like 50-60 hz, but the manufacturers like to put it in because on the test bench and in theory based on the speaker design they CAN. In the real world they cannot.

I tend to rely on SPL specs, but even then I am careful as a lot of times the THD is not rated alongside...I am with Diki in the THD is the most telling figure when it comes to clarity of sound for real-world gigging.

As I said in my post about the 10's a few times in bigger venues/more people I DO use a powered 15" sub with them. Small gigs the sub is totally un-necessary, in fact it only adds mud.

Cheers
Dennis