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Hi Guys n Gals

Does anyone know much about these little babies

Seeing as I am getting Old and losing strength LOL

Looking at some speakers for the smaller gigs (kids parties), infact got one next week 10 yr old and have been told in a large ish room but only 20 kids

So not looking to lugg the tops, subs & 3 racked amps, need something smaller, but that will still kick a punch

I can get a pair with stands, cables & FREE Delivery for £395

Any info is greatly appreciated

Jay
EdBray
Only 200watts per cab, but would probably be more than adequate for childrens parties and small gigs. 16.5kgs though is very light for a powered 15" cab.

Description:

The Mackie Thump TH-15A Speaker, Designed by the same team that produced Mackie's best-selling compact active loudspeakers, the Mackie THUMP TH15A Active Loudspeaker provides amazingly accurate response from 20kHz all the way down to 40Hz, giving it just the right amount of punch. The TH-15A has All-new Class D circuitry drives its custom, high-precision 15-inch woofer to greater volumes with less heat than is possible with competing designs. Onboard electronics include full system protection packed into a durable polypropylene enclosure, making TH -15A the most lightweight powerhouse in its class.

Exceptional Sonic Performance
TH-15A Active loudspeakers put out a tremendous amount of sound for their size and price tag. The two-way bass reflex (ported) design generates ample quantities of chest-pounding bass, and its 1" compression driver ensures smooth, wide dispersion. We even inserted a 3-band equalizer at the input to give you all the tonal control you could ever want, with an available 15dB boost or cut at 80Hz (for the Lows), 100Hz to 8kHz (sweepable Mids) and 12kHz (for the Highs). With the TH-15A's extremely versatile EQ, you can add some extra thump to that kick drum, bring out the sizzle in your hi-hats and add pop to vocals.

More Than Just a Powered Speaker Cabinet
Sure, the TH-15A has a built-in power amp—it has two of them, 150-Watts for the 15" woofer and 50-Watts for the HF horn. New Class D circuitry drives the woofer more efficiently with less heat byproduct than the competition's speakers. But so much more goes into an Active loudspeaker design than just amplifiers. The Active crossover divides the frequencies, time aligns the signals for proper reproduction and sends them to the appropriate drivers; active compression provides protection for the drivers, and thermal circuitry protects the amplifiers. All the onboard electronic systems work together dynamically to produce superior quality sound previously unavailable in this price range.

Portability Meets Versatility
Not only is the TH-15A a superb PA enclosure, it also makes a superior monitor wedge—just lay the asymmetrical cabinet on its side and turn it up. Its compact, lightweight design means zero strain, whether mounting it on a high pole or loading up the van. The TH-15A's wide frequency response makes it ideal as a keyboard, vocal or even bass guitar monitor. The TAPCO TH-15A has incredibly smooth, spike-free response and dispersion over a wide range of treble frequencies, so you can crank it without the fear of ear-splitting high-end feedback.

Protecting Your Investment
Because we know you probably push your loudspeakers really hard for long periods of time, we added some extra circuitry to keep your TH-15As performing at their best. You can run them to clipping without fear of thermal damage. We know things can get pretty hot in the real world, so if the electronics do overheat, separate thermal switches activate and shut down the high and/or low frequency amplifiers until they cool down. Each driver has its own transparent compression circuit, which helps protect them from damaging transient peaks. An Over-excursion filter, inserted just before the low frequency amplifier, protects the woofer from bottoming-out when the low-end is driven to the maximum. These extra protections ensure long life and loudspeakers you can count on.

Specification here:
TonyB
I was looking for another amp yesterday and the Tapco Juice seemed to meet my requirements but after doing a bit of research, the Tapco brand doesn't seem to be very popular. Although it is associated with Mackie, it seems to suffer from poor build quality and a poor failure rate.

Suggest you have a look at Soundlab 15" 250WRMS Active Speakers G592D £340 which will give you enough change to buy a pair of stands. Don't let the fact that they are Soundlab put you off, they are pretty good sounding robust speakers.

I ended up getting an amp from Thomann yesterday but the best they seem to have in their active range are http://www.thomann.de/gb/the_box_pa302_a_bundle.htm which are 12" but include speaker stands and are 400w.
EdBray
Thomann also do The Box PA502A very good sound, but they are very heavy at 35kgs.

I have had both the PA302As and the PA502As and would recommend either as a budget speaker.

If weight is more of an issue than cost, buy a pair of the RCF Art310As (10" woofer, 350w rms), I bought a pair yesterday and they are absolutely awesome, knock the sound of my Mackie SRM450s, SRM350s (both previously sold) and C200s into a cocked hat.
Incredible sound for a 10" cab (not too bright and an amazing amount of bass), weigh about 12kgs. About £620 a pair.
Bolan-Boogie
Have to go with Tony the Soundlab G592D are excellent sounding and great value, dont let the soundlab badge put you off........They have come a long way & these cannot be compared to their earlier stuff !!


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