can i have your views on plastic moulded speakers ,what is the best in your oppinion,because the rest are getting damn to heavy ,one review i was after was the warrior sr15 400 watt rms so if anyone knows post back your comments many thanks.

I have some Warrior speakers, very light, very good, mine are only 300w ones though, compared with my HZ powered it is like lifting a feather. Most decent cabs are now moulded plastic, someone will come along and tell you the proper name, but it is the way to go.............

If you're looking for lightweight speakers that also pack a punch then the Db Opera series fit both requirements. At just 20 Kg each for the 15" 275 watt they are so easy to transport - just like a mans' suitcase when he's going on his hols

PaulS

PS I believe Chris now sells these at a very good price

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My personal opinion on moulded speakers is that yeah they are light but sacrifice sound quality as you then seem to get the real annoying vibration of plastic. Thats why when ever I have the choice I will always go for the heavier ones that have weight also these can be annoying with them moving if you turn them up they tend to move even with rubber feet so would recommend pole mounting them on tripods also this will give the impression they are louder than they actually are..

Matt

My EV's are plastic, sound great, and have never moved, even over the period of a week set up on a stage without stands, people dancing on the stage and pumping out enough to fill a 750 seat theatre.

I`ve been using Hz speakers for about 8 years for band PA work, solo guitar/vocal work and now karaoke/disco, and I can categorically state that I have never heard any vibration from them, except when I whacked the bass up too far without using bins, cos that`s when the bass-limiter cuts in and the cab "farts".
If someone has experienced "rattling" speakers I can only assume that they have bought cheaply. Pay £100 to £200 a pair you`ll most likely get low-end junk. Pay £300 to £600 you should get some decent kit. Above that you`ll either get the bees-knees, or you`re paying for a name.
A friend has two pairs of RCF ART300s and they really rock.
Of course, that`s just my opinion

Like any speakers you get good and bad 'uns, this also applies whether they are powered or passive, Plastic or Wood or on stands or the floor.

Most rattling can purely be a symptom of a badly fitted grill, loose handle, or a screw not tightened properly another occupational hazard of Mobile Equipment, and one that sometimes gets overlooked.

If you think of "all" plastic speakers as being like the plastic speakers that you get for computers...then yeah the quality can be rough.

However, the speakers which I've used for around a decade now are plastic and I not only find them punchy, clear and very precise, I've even had comments from other people, including "Im a DJ too, you know" types, and band members.

The units I use are made by Ramsa, who few people have heard of. Ramsa is the pro-audio (stage) division of Panasonic/Technics.

The "plastic" in the case of these speakers is at least 10mm thick all around. I've had the top speakers knocked off of the bottom speaker a few times, dropped them occasionally when setting/packing up, and they're still going strong.

hmm i will hav to get looking at them then and get to my local demo room to see them in action cheers for the model numbers of some better ones

matt

I have a pair of Active Yamaha 12s and a pair of Alto 12s and have never had them move. I usually use them as monitors on band gigs, but have used them for small functions. I have no negative comments to write about these cabs at all.
I did try a pair of "Cheap" plastic 1x15s and hated them, so just audition before buying is my advice.

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