Top five battery powered PA systems | Gear4music Synths & Tech

[@kimlanglewis152]

I am a big fan of the Bose products, and purchased a few of the s1 pro's. The only downside I see with it is that mic preamp isn't too loud. Literally, you would have to turn the volume to max to get decent sound out of it. Music and instruments however, it sounds good.

[@itsmorphed6416]

I have a single mackie thump go . Pros for me are - good for home use , nice build and design , very decent sound quality , portable . A pair would be quite loud and good for smallish dj venues . Good price . Downsides? Had to eq the bass down a touch and rely more on mid bass but man it's punchy and makes me dance .

[@Robertas-u5l]

For price it amazing

[@aryanuj]

Hey man, Do you think it would work my use case? I have a XDJ RX3 console and i want to use the speaker for basement parties at home and also use it for rooftop parties, for 15 people? Do i need to get an additional Sub woofer, as i see many reviews on very flat low ends and subs on the Mackie Thump Go.

[@kennyplay5982]

My friend and restaurant have the Bose, its great

[@BillBraun-g3f]

The 8 inch 3 way Yorkville should be in this line-up. It is likely the best sounding of the lot. (coax mid-tweeter)

[@kennyplay5982]

Also, Seismic Connect - Powered 8 Inch Portable 2-Way Compact PA Speaker with Rechargeable Battery - All-In-One PA System

[@venugopalpoolakkal8276]

Hi there ! … this video personally helped me and guided me through the varies speakers and their comparisons and the features too…I’ve question to be asked… am using a mixing counsel of Mackie which is mackie profx10v3 mixer so… in your personal opinion which speaker would you opt cuz I might be buying one of the speaker soon I’d like to know your opinion and thoughts on which speaker works best for the Mackie mixer…please do let know it would be really helpful Thanks !

[@jdpainson]

Excellent video ! I thank you so much ! Super helpful ! Well made ! You are amazing !

[@danlawsonDJ]

Great vid mate clear and informative 👍

[@agustinusbroto5921]

How about Roland Cube Street EX? Why didn't you put it on the list?

[@antoniovasquez497]

which one would be better for outdoor small parties?/which one has better bass response?

[@georgchekinoff239]

Hi! Happy New Year! I have a question of the century! From the category of "I want to know everything"))) Judging by the technical data, the JBL Eon One Compact battery (amplifier power 150 W, maximum volume level 112 dB) has a capacity of 6100 mAh × 14.8 volts = 90.28 wh = 12 at medium volume and 4 hours of operation at maximum volume compared to Everse 8 (amplifier power 400 W (volume maximum level 121 dB) - capacity 6000 mAh × 14.4 volts = 86.4 Wh = 12 and 6 hours of operation. Why does the Everse 8 have the same duration of operation at medium volume and a longer maximum operating time with 2.6 times more amplifier power and less battery charge??? According to the technical specifications comparing the power of amplifiers and batteries, the duration of operation of the Everse 8 should be less.

[@penfold7800]

I suppose it depends on the quality of the internals. Some newer electronics are more efficient. I think they use soundwave manipulation these days, so the quoted Wattage (RMS) I think is Virtual not Actual like on older solid state amps. I would like to compare these different types in a hall filled with 150 people to hear the differences.

[@octavio.r.d]

For the price, connectivity/app features, battery life, and volume... looks like the mackie is the best. Also bc you can buy an extra battery and replace it if it runs out

[@MichiMallu]

No where near ev everse8!

[@jessepaulelliott]

Can you replace the battery on the Mackie ?

[@szymonlisiecki2789]

yes@@jessepaulelliott

[@penfold7800]

Personally the QTX 15" Looks a better option than what's shown here. More loudness and more options for powering. (Kettle lead, internal battery, external 12v battery)

[@emmaakinde-adeoluwa8532]

What is the Decibel on the Mackie Thump Go, please?

[@jessepaulelliott]

What makes the bose S1+ the best is the USB C live mix output and the wireless transmitter integration

[@EverythingCameFromNothing]

Hi, do you know if it can record straight to a thumbdrive through the USBC port? 🤔

[@jessepaulelliott]

​@@EverythingCameFromNothingit is a live output so you would need a recording device. Your device would need to select the S1 system as an input.

[@EverythingCameFromNothing]

@@jessepaulelliott Ah ok, thanks for that info!! Really appreciate it

[@DNYS8N]

How do you connect your favorite guitar amp into one these battery operated PA systems. Do you need a middle man as plugging the amp direct most certainly will result in terrible sound quality.

[@americantopgunner5102]

The JBL Eon is the only one that can have a portable headset?? Or they all can. I’d like to do speeches with portable headsets.

[@marcbecker]

Alto busker and Bose spro 1 plus

[@MrAnthonyRoger]

How does the Yamaha Stagepas 200 stack up? On specs it appears to outdo all of these.

[@WWeiss-nv5vz]

Heavy 27 pounds!

[@ichibandude]

@@WWeiss-nv5vz The weight seems to give good bass response and less body shakes.

[@JackieConboySound]

Thanks for all the info

[@vu3088]

How does Yamaha’s battery powered speaker compare?

[@whatsmynameagain7774]

The entry level dbr 12s make a mockery of everything hes showing should be promoting them, its so annoying and misinforming

[@vu3088]

@@whatsmynameagain7774 the DBR 12 is not battery powered

[@hunterfrederick2731]

Question what do we think about the Roland ba-330? Is the problem that it is underpowered?

[@jkelley14701]

I'm surprised that he didn't mention the Alto busker. I've heard that it sounds better than the Bose (to those who are not fans of Bose)

[@Silviu1013]

What about the qtx qx12pa and qx15pa?

[@derekneu6524]

Did exhaustive research. Have owned 2 of the cheapie China 15" bluetooths (samevas first one he showed, have 2 ba330's, had the mackie thump go 8's and have played through (but didn't own the bose s1 pro. Now have 2 ev everse 8's. No comparison. The rest are toys compared to the everse. Alreadybsoldvthe mackies, now selling the ba330's and the cheap Chinese 15" jobbies.

[@vbarretto8131]

Apples and oranges if price is a consideration, and it usually is. No doubt the EV's sound fantastic, but for the price of 2 EV's, I can purchase 4 Thump Go. So It's definitely not so cut and dry. If price is not an issue and you simply want the best as it pertains to small portable battery powered speakers; then, the EV is the obvious choice, but only then.

[@derekneu6524]

@@vbarretto8131 bought a pair of everse 8 for 1k including shipping. Were used as a demo at a trade show,, so brand new. Luckily my pair of mackie thump go's were still in the 30 day to take them back. Also, the point of a battery speaker is the mobility. Why would I want to haul 4 speakers around to sound the same as 2 decent ones? Anyway, stand by my opinion. After having and hearing both, plus 3 channels on each speaker vs 2, plus the dsp on the ev with ducker, fx, compression, para eq etc, its a no Brainer. I do agree, total apples and oranges. Ev's are in a whole other league. Like I said, toys vs real.

[@BillyBlaze7]

wheres the yamaha stagepas 200 btr??

[@bladimirperez5073]

For me i go for the samson xpress and alto busker light weight there's no point to expend lot of money because at the end you gonna need an active speaker to reach more people means ac power😅😂.

[@LanceIdris]

Hello. I'm having issues with my PA Speaker. It's showing that it's charging but it doesn't charge. When I plug it on charge, it works it turns on but when i remove it from charge it trips off. What could be the cause?

[@roadArt132]

Battery might be dead

[@jpr3665]

Soundboks 4?

[@jjnxyz4368]

Yamaha Stagepas?

[@ryanrachal5458]

No qsc ? Damn....

[@KB-sm6pj]

Thanks

[@babysunn2]

DO Anyone out there know if There’s a PORTABLE 2.1 BLUETOOTH SOUND CONFIGURATION… And Or Push The Need For The Software Engineers To Give us a Way To Pair our Speakers in Stereo AND Give us A Way to Add another Bluetooth Speaker as A Center Channel… THIS WOULD BE THE ULTIMATE SETUP For We Music Lovers That Loves The Outdoors.

[@KingzofSwing]

Pro DG i630A has 600w peak made in Spain not China

[@stevesmith1493]

All battery powered systems are weak on sound but are good in a pinch.

[@tomitomato967]

Bullshit!

[@MichiMallu]

EV Everse 8, rest comes no where near!

[@conorpodonoghue]

"This is by no means the smallest on the list. It is the largest on the list". Difficult to have any confidence in this review.

[@CaperCountry]

No yorkville mobile

[@KmNry]

Don't help me. I just don't understand tech. Need input for 2 x mics and one for guitar and one for my phone.

[@zachariahsmith6937]

Great content💯 I am new to itall but I am a poet and rapper/ I just want to use my iPhone and a mic… What is a good way to get started/ what do you suggest? Also curious about range in volume Sub & 👍🏾 from Eastern Shore of Maryland🫡

[@martinodriscoll5158]

Would never order from Gear 4 music again...got mugged off because they (un beknown to me) didnt have it in stock..got charged shipping cost from wherever they found it

[@BASILEMOJO]

YAMAHA STAGEPAS WINNER ...EVEN A STAGEPAS 100BTR KILL anyday the BOse S2 ...

[@Vanhalen1]

Everse is stupid. Why not just throw in two dedicated volume knobs, two dedicated eq knobs?

[@jeffmilkey]

I get it...they did their best to make it as light as possible. Use the phone app on a bracket on your mic stand....easy

[@Vanhalen1]

@@jeffmilkey Nah, that's something else drunks will knock over. 🤣

[@jeffmilkey]

@@Vanhalen1 If a drunk knocks over your mic stand, you have more problems then controlling your battery powered speaker.

[@derekneu6524]

It is fully adjustable from the speaker easily. Each channel has a button. Push that button and choose which function you want the main rotary encoder to adjust (volume/fx/eq etc). Takes about 2 seconds.

[@BrooklynMusicForum]

The Bose sux

[@oldschooldjernie]

moved on. Battery life is not good and power is disappointing

[@garrygalloway5043]

What is he doing with his hands? His media training looks fake and is OTT. If I saw someone waving their hands around like that, I would put him in the recovery position because he looks like he is having a fit.

[@ash_ithape]

You remember how Dumbledore could do magic with his hands? It's the same deal

[@HamidShibataBennett]

A gesture for every syllable; it’s very difficult to watch.

[@Vanhalen1]

Bose is way underpowered if plugging direct with a sm58. Clips very easily! Why would anyone busk out on the streets when there are so many bars and clubs for solo performers to make 300 plus tips for a few hours' work? I make 1500 to 2000 playing four shows, 12 hours a week. No streets for me!

[@Laayon19]

To make money busking you have to be good. Any old hack can get a gig in a pub, playing to drunk idiots requesting shitty rock covers . . . Depends on why you play music I guess but busking is the purest form of performing that I have found

[@attihsoul]

Glad I didn't buy it😂😂😂

[@roadArt132]

There's buskers that make that in less than two days on the streets.. depends on where your busking and how you go about your show. Anyway it's not always about the money.. as a musician I find that it's important to connect with the people and the experience. That's why I think it's stupid to get an amp like the ev everse. Who wants to take an amp worth that much out on the street and so close to the hood, you don't want gear that's going to make you self conscious of how much it's worth specially when you're dealing with people from all walks of life

[@Vanhalen1]

@@roadArt132 No busker.makes that kind of money.

[@roadArt132]

@@Vanhalen1 you should check out Rome, and the violinists that sell cds. I absolutely believe they do

[@venugopalpoolakkal8276]

Hi there ! … this video personally helped me and guided me through the varies speakers and their comparisons and the features too…I’ve question to be asked… am using a mixing counsel of Mackie which is mackie profx10v3 mixer so… in your personal opinion which speaker would you opt cuz I might be buying one of the speaker soon I’d like to know your opinion and thoughts on which speaker works best for the Mackie mixer…please do let know it would be really helpful Thanks !