UNBEATABLE PA Deal: ProReck Club 6000 Review - DJs & Bands on a BUDGET

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Hey guys, thanks for watching. The 3 most common questions I’m getting in the comment section are: 1) will it last long? 2) 3000w peak power is not possible. 3) that’s not a line array I reached out to ProReck and got a few answers: To answer the first question, they do have a 1 year warranty on it (I should have added that to the video). And they’ve also sold products on Amazon for 10 years and said they respond to customer service inquiries within 48 hours. A 1 year warranty is definitely helpful. I will just say, that’s always part of the risk when buying cheaper. Take care of it, and don’t push this thing beyond its limit and with a 1 year warranty included, you should be good 👍 2) the peak power of 3000w seems very very unlikely to be reached. But as I mentioned, continuous and RMS is more important. I’m trying to understand some of this myself, and they sent over the graph of their subs hitting 400W each and the tops hitting 100W each, so 1000W RMS, which is the amount you should be looking at anyways. They said there is a 3:1 ratio that is applied to many speakers, which I’ve done a little more research and I’ve found other discussions on Reddit claiming this as well, with multiple people saying “how is that possible?” Lol. So my understanding is that “peak” should often just be ignored as it’s unlikely to reach that level. And especially how I emphasize I wouldn’t use this for more than 200/250 people for a band should be taken into consideration more than the peak wattage (and that’s true for other systems as well… pay attention to continuous and RMS). 3. I should have shown how it does angle the speakers like a line array, and you can build on them. I filmed it, but never added it. These are NOT going to be a large line array like you see at festivals, but they do have that curved shape and you can add more. There does seem to very a disagreement on what counts as an actual “line array” system it seems like as well (some call the EV 50 system “line array” for example). They do angle the speakers, or you can have them flat, and you can add more on top. That might be a better way to understand it 👍 One final point that others have pointed out: my band is a 3 piece and we do have a smaller drum kit. Having a larger band might produce different results. We are also all direct and in ears in my band. A full drum kit and large guitar amps might get different results. But for most bands I think it will be okay within the limitations I mention in the video. Again, the 8000 option is also available for larger projects and They do also have the PR-212T system for bigger projects as well. Thanks again for watching as well as for the questions and comments. Hope that helps! 🤘🤘

[@seven8time]

i think Peak rating is always an ideal thing, tested with the 1k sine wave or something... haha i don't fully understand it either, but i never look at peak. i worked in MI and at a certain point every company only told the Peak rating to make it seem louder than it really is. gotta search for the continuous number, or just divide by 2.

[@maebeans]

i'm so glad they got back to you on this, a 1000w system is nothing to sneeze at especially if it sounds good and it's a good sign that they are comfortable talking real numbers like that.

[@howardworf6760]

My rule of thumb is look for the peak SPL - wattage is not really meaningful as speaker efficiency varies so much. And then when you have the peak SPL number, knock at least 10db off and you will have what you are actually going to get in reality. Our band PA system runs at just under a measured 120db full chat (the manufacturers figures are 2x15 1000w peak subs and 2x12 + compression driver 1200W peak full range tops). We play mostly outdoor events for up to 200 people with a full drum kit, keys, 2 guitars, bass and 4 vocals.

[@MezikeEllzy-or8sh]

I’m am planing on getting one for my 3Kingz gospels group it’s a good start affordable set up

[@ortegaman]

I mean, how much power can you spect for a 600 dollar speakers? We need to learn that every speaker and equipment in general has their limits and to not ask them to do more than they’re designed for.

[@johnmiller3394]

I am a diesel mechanic by day and wedding singer/DJ on the weekends. I have a nice Peavey 115D system with a powered 18" sub. I've had the system for nearly 10 years and it still works great but, as my audiences got bigger, I decided I needed a little more punch from my rig. I bought this exact ProReck Club 6000 system at the end of summer 2023. I initially bought it as an add-on to my Peavey system for more sound. It became apparent very quickly that all I needed to pack for my gigs would be the ProReck system. This thing is STUPID POWERFUL and CLEAR for the money!! I run my DJ contoller into the system and just pull down the highs and mids ever so slightly, brightness issue solved!!! I've never had a need to turn the sub volume or master volume past 75%. I have yet to get close to maxing this system out. I've ran it every weekend for the past 10 months (sometimes twice a week) without fail. I also had local bands running their sound thru my ProReck system without issue. This thing ABSOLUTELY ROCKS!!!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice!! Glad it’s been working so well for you 🤘 Thanks for sharing!

[@djtwilite318]

can you make a gig log with your setup?

[@jacoby75]

Just wanted to stop by to say thank you (again) for the review. Very well done. We picked one of these up for my new cover band based on your review. We haven't used it for a live show yet, but have run it at practice twice. This thing absolutely thumps! What an incredible value! Thumping low end, great clarity, and super portable. I just wanted to confirm for others that your comment about cranking up the gain on the PA and sending a lower signal to it was spot on. We tried barely turning up the volume of the PA, like maybe 25%, and would get this awful distortion from the lead vocalist's mic. We trouble shot everything, the mic, the cables, the snake, the board, and couldn't figure it out. Then, remembering your review, I turned the volume on the PA up to about 75%, and turned the master send from the board down. Problem solved. The additional headroom from the PA is definitely necessary. But now everything sounds fantastic. It can handle our 4-piece alternative cover band swimmingly. Thanks!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing, and glad to hear you enjoy it! And yeah, you definitely have to crank the speakers up for sure. That makes it sound much better. Thanks again and enjoy 🤘🤘

[@Capt-Cran]

Scott … I’ll say it again and again … your substantive content on your videos is unmatched … and you continue to get better and better on how you deliver the messages on your videos … just absolutely fantastic …. no one is even close to being so helpful for musicians understand so many important topics … Scott Uhl = “TOP SHELF” …. thank you again ….

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks man 🙏 I sincerely appreciate it!

[@dfrasu]

I am 74 and started playing in the NW when I was 16. PA of choice, Bogen amp with Atlas horns. The bigger the Bogen and horns, the bigger and better you were perceived by the audience and other bands. I had a shure standup column portable PA. Very versatile and portable. And then….lots o PA stuff….big investment….you guys and gals are so lucky to have such versatile and affordable gear. More time to play, right?

[@georgegeranios2918]

Good god, the Bogen and its' KT88 power tubes. Until the DC300 it was the only game in town.

[@incredifunk]

Bogens still occasionally pop up for sale, but only converted to use as guitar amp. & I've NEVER seen an Atlas horn. Unfortunately. (I'm into vintage hifi).At least i don't believe i have.

[@jjptech]

At this point I am thrilled at the amount of portable and compact gadgets and virtual instruments I have access to compared to 10 years ago.

[@mcdavyg]

I love that the subwoofer on their site says "Enough Bass" -- you gotta respect that.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Hahaha I didn’t notice that, that’s funny!

[@AdaptivePhenix]

I remember the old Bentley spec sheet: Horsepower: Adequate Torque: Equally adequate 😂

[@tomasengstrom6362]

lol

[@NeoTheOneDobie]

Bought this and used your code for the discount. I’m impressed with the system so far. Thank you for your excellent review and your channel.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks for letting me know! Glad you like it 🤘

[@jonw8694]

Thanks Scott. Great detailed review. I showed it to my band and it instantly convinced them to pull the trigger on the 6000 to replace our patchwork system.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice! Thanks for watching, and enjoy!

[@kevystead]

Very cool system for the few gigs we actually need a P.A system. A bit more expensive here in Canada, but for just under $1000 still great.

[@larissachmielewski3809]

Happy to help! :). Sorry if the camera moves a bit- even after 7 (SEVEN! 😂) years, I have never seen the same show twice - and I still can’t help but dance to certain songs! 🥰

[@ScottUhlMusic]

You’re the best!! 🫶🏻🫶🏻 thanks for everything!

[@RU-HDD-4-HVN]

That was great footage, nothing wrong there!! ":^)

[@larissachmielewski3809]

@@RU-HDD-4-HVN🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ketterip1]

Scott. I believe this was the Most honest, Informative and usefull review I have seen on a PA system EVER. Most of all "Honest" review with Video clips and weighing pros and cons and practical use cases.. GREAT JOB My Man.. I think I might get this whole system instead of getting a single Mackie 15" Sub for around the same price just to try it.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks! I appreciate that! I always try to use my gear live before doing a review on it 🤘

[@d.s.mitchell9566]

Thanks for the comprehensive review and recommendation. Also, you are a natural teacher / instructor. Your video is very well crafted and easy to learn from. Like any good teacher...you lead in a certain direction but you allow the "student" to make up their own mind. Rare! Bravo!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you!

[@christopherjacinto5906]

Just ordered some using your code! Had a small set of speakers and loved Prorecks products. Wanted to upgrade for mixing music and ran across your video! Can't wait to try them out.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice! Let me know what you think 🤘

[@Mike-ol7xp]

I'm in a hard rock/heavy metal band and we've been running a 14 mic board mix through 2 Club 4000's about 2 years now for crowds up to 600 people just fine.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Really? Awesome! Thats great to hear!

[@rickneiheiser5091]

Post some video. Can't even imagine it

[@theviciousheadsociety4923]

600 dollars is pretty insane for what you get with this.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@allboutthemojo]

​@ScottUhlMusic do they have a smaller 2 speaker system for those interested in connecting to a guitar modeling unit like the quad cortex for home use?

[@TheBbtlegit]

Totally agree

[@AdaptivePhenix]

Strip down a "high-end" system, ID the components and check the costs....very little. Those who pay those prices are paying for trade-shows and other marketing costs. This industry/marketing is a classic example of "The Emperor's New Clothes". Stick a big-name label on it and voila, it "sounds better" 😂

[@803Hits]

I should’ve waited until I seen this video 😅… the PA system I bought hit my pockets big

[@rogerespinosa9404]

Hey Scott, just wanted to stop by and say since I started watching your channel recently I have taken you up on your recommendations on economical wireless products along with your KLIQ AirCell Guitar strap you have been spot on these items. Thank you for all your in depth input you provide this community. Keep them coming..

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you! And I’m glad you’ve found those other products helpful. That KLIQ strap is a life saver!

[@rogerespinosa9404]

@@ScottUhlMusic Yes it definitely helps with keeping that pain away. I also sent you an email, if your going to be in Georgia anytime soon or this year, would love to come out and meet you as well.

[@TheMatthewmcgee]

Thanks for reviewing this, Scott. I've wondered about this exact PA. Good to know it could be a winner

[@marclemery6673]

Just got this system about a month ago and played a few outside, backyard parties with it. The band and I are amazed at how nice this thing is. May not be the highest quality sound but when you factor transportation, wiring, volume etc, this thing is a steal! I'm so happy with it! And thank you Scott for the discount.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks for the comment! Glad it’s worked well for you. And yeah, it’s not going to give you the best sound on the planet, but for the price you can’t beat it!

[@LC3ENT]

Great video, Scott! The live stuff is really great to see how you pull off the 90s thing without a bass player on stage. $600.00?????? Especially Being a DJ!!!! Very cool!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks! And agreed completely!

[@Scott-sm7kx]

Great review man! Im an old veteran dj looking to get back to spinning music. This video was very helpful. Ive been eye balling the 4000 and 6000

[@TBone903_YT]

Hey Scott, great video! So I picked one of these systems up. Very impressed! Amazing low cost system! Not QSC, but EQ and processing can make it sound pretty good. Already used it for an all day acoustic band showcase. It worked great! I've since purchased additional active subs for a little more low end. One trick I came up with...using my dbx DriveRack PA2, I'm driving the tops with the main input using the 'high' output of the PA2. The dbx crossover is set accordingly. The subs are being fed mono by the mic input using the PA2 'mid' output tuned for low end, and my additional subs are fed mono by the PA2 'low' output. The built in crossover in the Proreck is still active, but feeding the specific bands into the 2 different inputs gives me a little more control.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Oh nice! Thanks for the advice on that, and I agree completely, they aren’t QSC, but are still completely useable and you can’t beat that price! Thanks again for commenting 🤘

[@shamwow7996]

Or could do sub on Aux Works great on my xr18 board.

[@MIKELIRA33]

I've seen these online but always questioned how good it was! Thank you!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks for watching!

[@RonReviewsCanada]

Great point on the audience often doesn’t realize what we do.. just tossed some serious coin on a QSC rig,.. 2 kw153, 4 ks118, 4 k12.2.. venue size aside, I’ll probably be the only one who would ever notice the difference.. $16000usd vs 650.. or even the 1200.. if it’s actually usable, no brainer.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

It truly is a factor, the audience wants to hear their favorite songs and be entertained. They aren’t wondering “what’s with the 1k brightness? And should they use the phase inversion on the subwoofer?”

[@WilliamTrimble]

Another great review Scott...I think 80% of my budget gear has come from your recommendations...swiff wireless for my practice rig, phenyx pro for my in ears, and now I may have to consider pro rec as a viable option! Much appreciated.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice! Glad to hear that!

[@Dlogreen]

That front man was killlllling it! great review and real world demo

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you! And yeah, Anthony is a great front man 🤘

[@djdoubled9477]

Just bought my setup. It's pretty impressive so far. Great work on the vid!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice! Glad it worked well for you!

[@JayHawkinsEntrepreneur]

This is great timing! I have the Proreck Party 10 and love it. 2 speaker system for like $500, and it sounds great. Very easy to setup and for a 10" sub with 4 x 3" tweeters it packs a punch. I have been thinking of grabbing the Club 6000, so, excited that you're doing this review. Whenever I need gear, your YT channel is the only place I need to go. Thanks for all you do to help us out!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you!

[@Scott__C]

Cool systems. Questions for you, Scott: • Do you think the speakers are durable and would hold up over time? • Could you simply EQ the output of the digital mixer to roll down the highs and add back some of the low mids? • Will they send you the larger one to test out? Curious how it would compare. Thanks!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I think they would, but they do have a 1 year warranty. I will say, part of the risk of buying cheap can be longevity. Thats true with anything affordable. But with a 1 year warranty especially, I feel good about it. You can roll back the highs for sure, but I don’t know if you can bring back the low mids if they aren’t there. I tried bringing some of them in, and it worked, but it was still slightly lacking. Again, I’m probably the only person who noticed I would love to try out the PTR series

[@Scott__C]

@@ScottUhlMusic Thanks for the answser. I was wondering if it was you just didn't have time to fully EQ or the speaker engineering basically lacked that. Thanks! Yeah, the less expensive stuff is a gamble sometimes. The year warranty is good. Few will have the QSC 5 or 6 year warranties that some of their stuff has.

[@cletusrobinson]

I’m quite amazed for that price point. As a bass player, maybe I should use my own rig or add a sub?

[@nicktshredz]

THANK YOU FOR THIS! I have montiors and want my own mains. Love what you do, Scott!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you 🙏

[@MattBrodeurMusic]

9:40 "Our drummer plays lead kazoo . . . " HAHAHA That is brilliant! I love it!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

1st chair kazoo player 🤘🤘😂

[@keepitgrimy]

That sounds excellent. I like how clean it sounds. Saving this for later for future Dj needs

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice!

[@jmillermusic8215]

DANG - that seems like a fantastic setup for a rock/metal duo like mine. For the same price we only own a couple 12" harbingers. Massive thanks for putting this on my radar.

[@tonepilot]

Hey Scott, two things in my Club 6000 ownership journey you should know. 1) Support never got back to me and 2) I had to move the gear outdoors as the chemical odor was going throughout the house. I still think it's good value for money but I'd hesitate to buy another set given these two issues. If you're talking to them, maybe let them know? Cheers!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

That’s quite odd that support didn’t get back to you. I’ve heard a lot of people say they respond, I would message them again. But I see what you mean. Budget stuff has its limitations of course and it usually has some sort of drawbacks. But you are right, it’s a great value for the money 👍 thanks again for sharing!

[@tonepilot]

Hey Scott, despite repeated attempts, support has never returned my messages. Makes it hard for me to recommend this to my musician friends.

[@kevinpaige5746]

Thanks for this! I've been looking for a secondary PA, this is perfect for my budget!

[@raywright4117]

Just got the Proreck 6000 and I figured out what the smell is on the cabinets, it’s a raw rubber smell, but for the $$ and sound, YOU CANNOT BEAT IT!!!!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Yeah I noticed the smell but didn’t think much of it, but apparently multiple people have that as an issue too. But you are correct, you just cannot beat that price point

[@BikerEgg1]

These got me excited when I was looking for a PA. I decided against purchasing when I saw some negative reviews about reliability. I'd be interested to hear your opinion on this in 6 months or a year, just to see if they broke down on you.

[@johnmcquay82]

For a system in that price point, I'm pleasantly surprised. One thing I would have expected though; as the power module is in one sub, and two runs are being made to the other side, I would have expected the speakon to be an NL4, and for there to be two short cables to the tops from the subs. A small gripe, but for south of 700 bucks, it's a steal of a system at first glance.

[@shamwow7996]

Just added their proreck 18" powered sub. It completes this system!!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice!

[@DjMeno-qe6sl]

I really like that you did this system review. I have been using mine as a DJ for the past 6 months. I did have an issue with the powered subwoofer and proreck immediately after a video and images of the problem sent out a replacement. I do notice to high/mids are very, very bright and tend to lower my mixer. I have used just the subs with EV tops and they sound great. Nice video, great review, and I am very happy with my purchase 👌👍

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice! Thanks for sharing your experience with it as well!

[@steveeagermusic]

Dude, I can't believe I'm not familiar with your channel- these are incredible! Some of the best analyses I've ever seen on products! Quick question: I have a Bose Lpro 32 that I put in the middle and I use a couple of QSC CP2's as side fills and then I have an alto 18 to fill the bass in. Would I have a better sound if I kept the Bose Lpro 32 but substituted the Proreck 8000 for the QSC Cp12's and the Alto? My band often consists of five instruments, drums, and vocals.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks! And the QSC and Bose will sound better than these. These are definitely useable, and works for bands on a budget, but if you already have the QSC, BOSE, and ALTO, those are going to be better 👍

[@steveeagermusic]

Thanks- the quality of sound you all were getting with the 6000 and then on on the PR 212T was making me rethink my whole setup- appreciate the help! And like others are saying, your band is terrific!

[@meljohnson5579]

Thank you for the excellent video. As someone who's thinking about performing again after a 20 year break, I am absolutely breathless with the new PA options and pricing.😊

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice! And glad it was helpful 🤘

[@kevinwang7894]

Personally I’m more interested in your logistics and storage. How do you manage all your equipment and transport them? What difficulties have you come across? Do you already have a video on that?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Just in general? Or with this system specifically. With this one, I do wish I had casing or bags for them, but it’s already such a great deal, that can be extra. Lot of storage and cases and just having a system down. I’m pretty obsessed with finding the most “efficient” things for live stuff. I worry about that more than having the purist tone possible

[@James_Gilchrist]

Fantastic vid and review as always Scott. I'm a musician and an instructional designer and IMO, YOUR clarity is always what can't be beat. You're so good at what you do. Loved the band clips, esp. helpful and fun. I'm out. ✌️

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you James 🙏

[@arielgroves1565]

Super powerful I needed a PA urgently and there are no complaints incredible sound for the price, I am using it with an orchestra of 10 musicians and I am surprised by the power it has and the sound! several of the audience asked me what speakers were those and what sound so clear!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice!! I’m glad to hear it has worked so well for you 🤘

[@rafaelunplugged]

Hey Scott & friends. I did a gig in SF they had the 3000 version. I brought my gear too just in case but with this 3000 someone had inserted a 1/4 into combo jack 1, and the tip of the 1/4 got wedged in so I couldn't use a 1/4, but an XLR still worked.1:25 left side channel one. I still could not get this system to sound good direct in (mic and guitar) or mixed out from my JBL PRX One. So I opted not to use it at all. Another event a week later at the same event which was just DJ, we hoped to just line in from the DJ Controller 1/4 into channel 2 (using a Koogo guitar wireless transmitter as a wireless AUX) and then MY tip of the 1/4 was ripped off so now both of their combo jacks have 1/4 tips in them. So something to keep in mind. Also the 3000 speaker out I don't know if they do stereo with the mix out (Scott any input?) There is a stereo 1/4 3/4 input on the 3000 (interesting there isn't one fo the 6000) that we may have to use moving forward to save us bringing all our gear when they should have decent system with these. I also assume one of their previous vendors may have blown the speakers (tops) at their roof top pool parties, because it sounded like trash. Probably trying to push more sound outdoors than the 3000 version could handle. Happy gigs!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks for sharing! I haven’t used the 3000s, but definitely do not push your speakers too hard, that’s probably the number 1 issue with these is people pushing them beyond the limitation

[@rafaelunplugged]

@@ScottUhlMusic for sure. someone else must've done so at another gig they did. careful with those 1/4 in the combo jacks.

[@AndyDion]

Sounds great especially for the price! We spent $600 a Yamaha for PA system 2 years ago. Just 2 speakers and powered mixer. No subs!

[@Miki_B]

OK! You are comparing Yamaha with ProReck? 🤔

[@BryanClark-gk6ie]

I live out in the country near the local lake..... surrounded by hills.... Valleys and mountains.... on Sunday mornings I use to set up my old school....PA system.... 4 Peavey SP1's.....4 Peavey SP2's and 4 Peavey SP3's.... powered by 2 Peavey CS -1000's and 4 Peavey CS-800's... my wake up call to the community was.... cranking the PA system up to the max and playing the song.... Ghost riders in the sky through it.... it would echo through the valleys..... people said they could hear it as far away as 5 miles away.... the location of the lake.... some said they heard it even further..... that I don't know.....I think they just stopped by to get a cold beer?....l had the law called on me several times by the neighbor's.... they would come out and tell me to quitting it down.... they said it didn't bother them' that they enjoyed the music and looked forwards to stopping by....but you know how some people are.... I would have people from the lake stop by from time to time and tell me the same.... said it was their 8:00 am wake up call when camping out. I ended up selling all the equipment because of the neighbors constantly complaining..... I miss my Sunday morning ritual.... been thinking about getting another PA system.... this looks to be a very good deal..... getting 2 set ups would probably get me back into the routine of doing the hobby I've missed out on for the past 8 years.

[@christopherheadcase6886]

I got my ears molded for $50 at an audiologist and eartune fidelity made customer molded ear tips that fit my Shure 215s and I have a pair for my Sennheiser ie100s too.. Idk if UE are available but they do let you mail in your ear monitors and they will 3d scan them so not only can you get custom silicone ear tips but your ear monitors will be added to the list for other people to be able to get them and all for $149.99. I just wanted to say I'm not sponsored or trying to advertise for eartune.. I'm just saying it is an alternative between getting expensive custom molded iems and using the supplied rubber or foam ear tips

[@tonepilot]

Great review (as always). Unbelievable value for what you get. Would be a little worried about the quality of the components and the longevity of the units. Your reviews for us musicians who play live are always full of good ideas and very good advice. Thanks for doing these. Looks like a really fun night at that bar (great stage) and peeps were def having fun. The singer is really good.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you! And yeah, that is a fair point since I only used them at 2 shows. But the reviews on these are pretty positive. And thanks, Anthony has an insane range of songs he can do!

[@tonepilot]

@@ScottUhlMusic I've shared this video with the band. We're going to talk about buying this as our live gigs often have us breaking down our rehearsal space to haul our gear to the venue (if the venue doesn't already have sound).

[@MattReesWorship]

Thanks for the review! That's definitely going on my budget gear list.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks for watching!

[@Pearlgiver]

Thanks, Scott! I bought the Behringer Europort PPA2000BT from Amazon three years ago for $900. Since then, I added a subwoofer to cover the low end. The ProReck would have been a better option. BTW, I love the multiple "pedal boards" on your stage. Do you have one for each guitar? I can see having two; one for electric and another for acoustic. Why three? How do you use them?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks man! And I only use 2. One is for my GTRS guitar and is wirelessly/bluetooth which I’ve reviewed on my channel. The other one is just a midi pedal I use for controlling Stage Traxx 3 which has our tracks 👍

[@Pearlgiver]

Wicked! And now I have another ScottUhl video to watch. I'm new to your channel and have a LOT of catching up to do!@@ScottUhlMusic

[@jus1taj]

Great video man. Edited very well. Informative and honest. That price point is insane. I am a DJ and have been thinking about getting a mini line array system. Would prob go with the 18”s and the three tops as I like a lot of thump as a lot of sound. Thanks so much for the really good breakdown.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 🤘

[@mikebri5274]

Thanks for a great review (as usual). I found the ProRec gear on Amazon months ago and was wondering if their line arrays were worth the money (you know, almost too good to be true for the price), so I'm glad you did a review of them. Might consider these for my acoustic trio at some point down the road.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Yeah I thought the same thing when I first heard about them. And for an acoustic trio it would do great!

[@goodcruisin1]

I saw those as well. Decided on the harbinger mls 1000 to do a 3 person thing. This thing sounds great

[@AbigailGraceFundora]

I use the Prorek powered subs with my RCFs or my DRM mackies and have crowds of over 500 and everything on unity and my mixer half way and it pounds and fills

[@vocalead]

It sounds great, how do you manage your live sound? do you have a sound guy or is everything pre-mixed?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

We do a soundcheck to make everything balanced, and then our stage manager lets us know if anything needs to be turned up at all 👍

[@markdelap]

Love the video. Wondering what mixer you would use for this. I am looking for something wireless so I won't have to run wires to my headphones. Next question... headphones that are good and won't fall out of your ears during performance.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I used it with our Behringer xr18 mixer 🤘

[@arturonunez5047]

I am going to check this system out. I work with a school and I have been looking for a system that is easy to set up and use. this is perfect.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice!

[@BoDiddly]

Wow! Those sound pretty good! I am definitely going to look into them.

[@paullongden-musician7113]

Fantastic deal! I see they also offer a package with a single 18" sub and the 2 arrays. Which would be your recommendation for a full band (with e-drums) in a small clubs?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I think it’s possible. Going up to the 8000 would be best for bands, but I’ve gigged with the 6000

[@user0000user]

Still using 1/4" or T(R)S plugs for amplified speaker signal is a no no. Speakon has four pins allowing two signals in one cable (1+&1- ; 2+&2-). You could easily run the HF and LF over one cable. TRS or XLR for speaker signal is an outdated practice from the past because you can easily mix them up with line level gear.

[@ralis]

Holy Toss My Salad with Syrup or Jelly! $600 that is insane even for a passive speaker system like that but powered!!! Awesome deal

[@RustyKnights]

Thanks, Scott! Great review. I have a question I think you've answered.... but... I've been looking at this ProReck for some time. I foolishly asked about it on a FB PA group, and got skewered by "experts" who said "no way will you get anything usable for $600" - none who have actually tried it. One guy said "ask your parents for a loan and spend $5000..." -- I'm a 60 year old guy... LOL. My question: I'm really new at playing with a band. We have a little three piece - two guitars, bass, vocal. We use a beat buddy pedal until we find a drummer. We've done a couple very small gigs, and got some interest - will be playing some small venues like small bars, even a decent size coffee shop, so need a PA. This seems like a perfect starter PA for us. We do have a AH CQ-18T mixer that I think will be perfect for this. I think your entire review speaks right to guys like us.... correct? especially with 60 bucks more off!!!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

This sounds like it would be a great system for you! And you will always deal with Facebook “experts” lol. Just ignore them. Everyone has different goals with music gear. If they want to spend the price to get a “pure tone”, they can. This is a great budget option for smaller shows and bands 👍

[@MarkFromHawaii]

Good breakdown of this PA system Scott. If I were starting out I'd seriously consider it. For now my Behringer B112Ds fill my needs for medium size venues.

[@backonstageapp]

Great review and thanks for all the great footage and audio samples with it. Very helpful

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@neilforker84]

This was a real eye-opening and super comprehensive review. Thanks for all the samples. They were really helpful. I'm blown away by the cost/benefit. However, a real deal killer for me is the lack of dedicated sub input. For my band that just ain't gonna cut it. I hope they come up with a version that has a sub input, even if it bumps the price up a bit. Until then, it's a pass for me unfortunately. They also might want to consider making a version of the system where both sides are active with bluetooth (or other dedicated wireless) for intra-speaker connection as an option. With the price and efficiency of Class D amps, it could still be a very cost-effective system. Would love to eliminate those sub-to-sub cables.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

It would definitely be nice to have those features! But then it wouldn’t be as cheap, that’s 100% certain. I would definitely love those features, but that would drastically change the price. Thanks for commenting and watching! 🤘

[@maxammo6282]

Hey Scott Allen & Heath released a new line of mixers about 6-7 months back it is their CQ series. It has all the processing and great effects for every channel and every output. And their Wi-Fi on the unit actually works. 2.4 or 5G Wi-Fi. You can record directly to an SD card, thumb drive, and USB directly into your Daw. Live stream your mix directly from the console to your favorite platform. And the preamps are sweet. Their flagship one is 18 in 6 out plus two mains. And a 7-inch touchscreen. There are two other units in this series. One is the 12 channel and the other is 20. The 20 is ran by the app only no touch screen. These are definitely going to take over the behringer market of the x air. They are amazing you must check this stuff out bro.✌️🍻

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice! I’ve seen a LOT of people switching over to A&H stuff. I’ve heard a lot of good things about them!

[@maxammo6282]

@@ScottUhlMusic yeah sure would be nice to see one of your breakdowns on this mixer series. It's got all the bells and whistles and then a few other awesome features built in. The CQ 18t comes in around 1200 bucks. Replace all of your rack gear.😂😂✌️

[@michaeldare2982]

@@maxammo6282 I own the 18t and love it. I'm a FOH guy, so I still prefer hands on faders, but you can't beat the size of this thing. Sound and ease of use is amazing.

[@petermanchester9339]

But no midi on those mixers right? 😬

[@RustyKnights]

I bought the CQ18. Love this thing. I was using a zoom L8 before (also a pretty cool little gadget). Haven't used it at a live show, but recorded the band live in practice room. It's really cool, with auto gain set, auto gain adjust, built in effects..... too much to list! I love the SD card. I dump all the tracks into logic. Can do all the production there. I have no talent to make a review video, so I'll leave that up to Scott!

[@chucksaeger7500]

This is ridiculously low for all you get! One of my subs cost more than this system! I’ve been curious about arrays and if they’re better than cabs. What are your thoughts? Thanks for a terrific video!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks! And these are amazing for the price. And you are right, the entire pa is less than what one sub can be. The line arrays work well, although they are smaller, so just keep that in mind like I mention in the video. But for events like I mentioned, it works great!

[@platinobeatz9385]

I always trust you reviews !!🙏🏼

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I appreciate that!

[@RustyKnights]

This review's great. I'm close to buying. The only thing holding me up, is I've read a few things here and on other reviews, about the smell. Some say so bad they literally can't keep in the house. Anyone who has bought these.... any issues with the smell, some are describing as very "fishy".

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Yeah the smell is bad. I thought that was just mine, but apparently a lot of people have that issue too

[@RustyKnights]

@@ScottUhlMusic thanks, Scott. One question: You've had them a while now. Do they still smell or has that gone away? thanks! Love your channel and reviews!

[@Andrew_O]

I saw some material on these about a month ago and they seem interesting. Looks like a product that will definitely suit a few different groups of people. Cheers!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Agreed!

[@johnmoss4367]

This is great thanks Scott. Please could you do a review of your drummers setup and how he gets the sound with so little kit!! i think that wold be well received.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

A lot of people have asked for that haha. It’s a cajon with a reverse pedal so he sits on the cajon and still has a kick pedal. He then has a snare, hi hat, and single cymbal. Then the Roland spdsx sample pad has the Toms, and electronic sounds and any song-specific samples 👍

[@johnmoss4367]

@@ScottUhlMusic Nice one Scott. Sounds superb for such a little setup! thanks for the great content.

[@KennyGohn]

Great vid! Are you using a passive or self powered mixer and are you able to monitor with this system?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks! We used a Behringer xr18 with this and we ran in ears out of the mixer 👍

[@joeytoribio2035]

I run 8" tops with 100hz filters so a sub is absolutely mandatory. I made a diy 12" vented box running 500w rms and i've done a few 60-80 ppl bar gigs that asked me to turn down the sub because it was too much.

[@jjptech]

Ok, very very IN TE RES TING. Here at chile they sell the Gemini LRX-448 system… it looks EXACTLY like the Club 4000, at the same price. How did I found? Right after watching this video, skynet sent me a few Speaker Ads, including the gemini PA system. Edit #1: Forget it, the box and the back panel have are almost identical, but its single woofer is 12” not 18… although it is 1000w rms system Edit #2: ok, the one they sell here at Chile as the Gemini LRX-448 is the ProReck club AB or 3000, exact same specs

[@evonuevo]

Hey Scott, great vid on these. Quick question, what is the best way to add one powered sub, and 2 more powered tops to this system to add more sound for a show?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks! And I’ve had a few people ask me about this. I’m actually in the process of trying out the PR212T and that would be the one I recommend if you are wanting a bigger sound for sure. It sounds better too. I just used it yesterday actually, and I’m working on a video about it 👍

[@peaceman7321]

Scott, I love your reviews!! And LOVE how clean your stage is!! I looked but didn't see if you shared the following info: what direct guitar rig are you using? (it looks minimal size!); and what drum kit is the drummer using (also minimal, big sound)? Thanks, bro - keep up the GREAT reviews!!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks! My guitar is pretty wild, it’s the GTRS P800: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6bWqGaNnqh4qsksi=j1lh5IA0BvZjNAda And our drummer has a very unique drum setup. He sits on a cajon which is the kick (he has a reverse pedal for it), and then a snare, high hat, and one cymbal. Then the spdsx has all the electronic elements as well as the toms in it. Simple and works very well. Plus he’s the only drummer I know who can do it all in one load in

[@peaceman7321]

@@ScottUhlMusic Very cool on both items, man!! Thanks for that info!! It's also cool how you respond to most every comment - wow!!! Love it!

[@alilahooti1511]

I came here for the speakers but stayed for your concert you rock 🤘

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you! It’s a fun band 🤘🤘

[@jayson_djx_valdez]

They do sound good, shooting it on the phone, i can hear the guitar, bass & drums clearly👍, I was thinking getting the proreck brand, i heard some having issues with the brand? How was yours? Do they distort and overheat in time? I was thinking getting the Proreck 800 series.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I thought it was great! I didn’t see them over heat, but it wasn’t super hot when we were performing.

[@AmpApps]

Great little rockin' band! Sounds awesome, excellent demo, can't beat the value. You always make great videos.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you 🙏

[@JukeboxProductionsDJ]

If you’re wanting to clean up the cabling and make things easier, you could rewire the speakon jacks to work with NL4 (same connector just using 4 wires) to send the sub And satellite signal to the other side, then just put a jack on the passive sub to connect the speakers above it. That makes it only 1 cable running around the stage, and you can get speakon couplers so you could have 2 25ft cables instead of a 50ft that’s too big for some spots

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Oh interesting! Thats above my pay grade for sure haha but good to know! Thats awesome

[@eljefe209music]

Great reviews. I was considering getting 2 of the 4000 series but I just ordered the 8000 mainly for the ability to mount the tops to the subs. I do sound for local shows at breweries and such mostly rock and metal, running older jbl prx5 stuff which is pretty outdated these days and works fine but id really like to try these since its less set up, and smaller tops. With that said, did i make the right call with the 8000 or do you think 2 4000 would have any advantages?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I think the 8000 would be the best call 👍 if you aren’t happy with it, try the PR212 which I just reviewed as well

[@eljefe209music]

@@ScottUhlMusic thanks for the reply. I did look at that one, but with only 12 inch subs I'm not sure how it would handle down tuned bass and subdrops

[@DBsns87]

I’ve heard these lives and in person one time before and a really small bar and I was really surprised about how clear it was and how loud it was and that face but I was curious about the long-term viability of them being bad. It’s only 600 bucks but I think I’m sold and I’m gonna buy.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice! Thanks for sharing what you thought since you’ve heard them live yourself! And they do have a 1 year warranty which is great 🤘

[@cspiderm]

I enjoyed that video! Your mic volume was ok ,you couldn't really tell it was distorting . I'm so tired of volume fighting at practice or trying a new tone and being drowned out .I Y O , would this system be comfortable for rehearsal and shows?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks! If you are having a volume war already at practice, it depends on what you mean. Competing with drums at practice is always tough. But these are not meant to get extremely loud. I would just be careful pushing them too hard. I think these are great for rehearsal, but if everything is already blasting very loudly, maybe a louder system might be best. Or getting musicians on in ears (even wired in ears) helps a lot with loud practices

[@cspiderm]

@@ScottUhlMusic thanks man,I appreciate the advice!👍

[@tyson822]

Nice review! I don't normally correct anyone, but I do want to say that these are in no way a line array. The cabinets could be used to create a line array, but it would require 10 or 12 of those segmented cabinets to create an array.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks! And yes, you can add more of them to create a bigger line array. They can actually be built onto which I should have mentioned in the video. 2 is hardly a line array, but they are angled like a line array system. But you are correct

[@rickpom1]

Like a lot cover bands, we play a number of our gigs without the need for production (bigger venues w/prod provided, house systems, etc.). When we do have to provide our own, I use my QSC 118’s and Yorkville 12 in tops but am fearful of driving those too hard although the core tone from that config is pretty deep. I wonder if this rig could be used to enhance a config like that especially with the higher tones. All that said, have you tried combining this rig with your other systems to take the pressure off each of them to cover a bigger space without take it the overhead of hiring a production company? Seems to me if you could, and with that price point, you could justify combining systems if the overall sound is solid. Storing more gear is a different issue (possible con) but a potential savings in production costs.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Interesting, I haven’t tried it that way. We did debate that for that 2nd show we did (my singer brought his PA for a backup since I was using new gear), but ultimately I wanted to test the speakers out to the max for the video. But I would be willing to bet it would help

[@DigitalRelay]

Great video, Scott. Although the phone videos don't super capture tone, it does help give an idea. The live stuff is really great to see how you pull off the 90s thing without a bass player on stage. Very cool.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks! And yeah, we do have a bass player sometimes, it depends on the venue, budget, etc. that’s what’s nice about stage Traxx 3. If the bas player is there, it’s one button press and the bass is out of the tracks 👍

[@DigitalRelay]

@@ScottUhlMusic Right! I learned that from you videos and have started prepping backing tracks for my own 90s band exactly like that so depending on the specific lineup, I can use bass or guitar backing tracks as needed.

[@rcknrllmn4126]

Nice video. Do you think there would be any advantage to getting a double 6000 system & linking them with the mix out instead of the 8000 system if you wanted more power. It would only cost roughly 200+ more.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I mean, you will get more that’s for sure. I don’t know how much louder it will get at that point. 4 subs is quite the overkill

[@AFTR-Productions]

been waiting for this one since the new shure mic video 😂

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Hahaha yeah the sneak peak in that video :)

[@bennettshapiro7711]

Appreciate your reviews. It’s good to know about these things. With that said, just so you know, while these systems use elements from line arrays, they are not line arrays themselves. There is no such thing as a line array that is shorter than seven or 8 feet or so. Line arrays don’t become line arrays until they get to be about that length. These are just point source speakers. And yes, point source speakers can throw pretty far. So you know.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks for commenting, I appreciate it. I left a pinned comment because this is the most common comment I’m getting on this topic. Some of this I learned as well after doing the video. So thank you for commenting and keeping the comment helpful (not everyone is doing that in the comments haha). But see my pined comment. Thanks again 🤘

[@5TR4N63R]

This is exactly what I've been looking for. Less than $590 shipped with the discount code. Couldn't pass it up.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice! Glad to help 🤘🤘

[@djkirk2854]

Ok can you recommend a Proreck system that would be good for weddings as a working DJ

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Yeah, this one for a budget, or the PR 212T that I just reviewed is much better: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5i6hZyOm6xssJosi=U4-ful3Fwv_TUCUV

[@neilmusician1143]

Great content. Which amps are you using along with this PA System in outdoor setting?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks! And if you mean guitar amps, we are all direct. My singer and I both use this setup: This Guitar is a Multi-FX Processor with Amps/Pedals/Cabs IN THE GUITAR! 😱 GTRS demo kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6bWqGaNnqh4qsk

[@neilmusician1143]

@@ScottUhlMusic thanks

[@bobbysays]

Thanks for this very informative video. I am wanting to know if you would plug a powered mixer into this set up or an unpowered mixer?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Unpowered. I used the behringer xr18 with it

[@bobbysays]

@@ScottUhlMusic Thank you!

[@buelow123]

As the conditions change from event to event, you should always eq your Master Bus that goes to your PA. Of course ig your system isn't able to produce a certain frequency, you won't be able to fix it that way, but a little more low mids and a little less treble should be no problem for the system. I am just wondering how the line array aspect performs. Normally you would have to set at least the levels of the two speakers to use that effekt to its full potential. Otherwise it's honna be very loud in the front. But at least the clarity eill be preserved, because of the two speakers. So maybe thats already an advantage over haveing just one top speaker. Tha ks for the review. Looks like a nice budget option for example for a Church startup.

[@survivealiveofficial4056]

You sold me bro, should suit as a good add in for bigger shows I dj. I already run a pair of MLS1000’s and a SRM18 sub this should give me a nice full sound

[@izzy4el]

Scott, do you still recommend this PA for solo acoustic/backing tracks musicians? I am about a week away from finding out if I in fact lost all of my gear from Hurricane Milton. Among other gear I had both of my PA's in storage that got flooded out by a river. I am hoping this system will be a decent replacement until I can rebuild.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Oh man, I’m so sorry to hear that. And yes I do still recommend this system with everything I mentioned in the video. Dont expect it to sound the absolute greatest, but it gets the job done

[@andreasobermeier6231]

Not sure about the power: there is a fuse in it, it is rated 5A at 250V. So there simply *cannot* be a continous power consumption more than 1250W (5A * 250V). Is there a fusion generator in it to get a 2000W continous power out of the available max 1250W? I'm not speaking about the "3000W peak power".

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I’m not sure about that, but I would be surprised if it hit 3000W peak as well. It is listed as such, so I’m assuming they tested it out. But that’s why I say not for more than 200 people there

[@andreasobermeier6231]

Thanks for your answer. My concern is: if they are not telling the truth even on the "simple-to-check"-specs, do they tell the truth in safety (for example)?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

@@andreasobermeier6231 I would be curious how they tested that out for the power. I wasn’t really thinking about it, but 3000w does seem a little high for peak since I could do more than 200 people at 3000w. But I would be curious how they got that number

[@maebeans]

@@ScottUhlMusic to be honest, nobody tells the truth about power in products of this price range, not behringer, not mackie, not anyone except maybe yamaha. i would not consider it a slight against the brand. over on @JohnB-2021's channel he's repaired a bunch of amplifiers like this, that are definitely not up to their rated power. the reason i left my comments stating much the same about wattage is to help inform people better about the gear they're buying, because the lying is so common and people have lots of misconceptions around what watts mean.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

@@maebeans even MORE interesting now. Thanks for sharing man!

[@CP_BlessedDad]

This is a very helpful video for myself personally. Knowing that you can have a really good system without taking out a mortgage (haha 😂) is definitely good news.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Agreed!

[@curtthackeray8967]

@ScottUhlMusic - Was curious about "the fish smell". What are your thoughts? It is prevalent in nearly every review I've seen

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Yup, it definitely smells bad. I thought it was just mine, so I didn’t think to include it in the review, but they definitely have a bad smell to it

[@djkirk2854]

I love the video I do have a question I am currently using Evolve 50;s for my event . I am wondering how these would compare to my evolve 50's and it they would be an upgrade or the same. I am a dj and I do a lot of weddings around 150 to 200 are these going to work for me or do i need a different system Thanks

[@ScottUhlMusic]

EV 50s are the main ones I use, and the EVs are absolutely a better sounding system and easier to setup/transport. If you already have the EV50s, you are set and you don’t need these. These are for people on a budget

[@BradJennings1]

Hope to hear an update a while from now to hear how it has held up. Always on of my main concerns for bigger gear like this, reliability .

[@ScottUhlMusic]

For sure, that’s a fair point. Although the reviews on it have been positive