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?

[@curtissanjenko285]

Hi, I am very interested in this 6000 series….i have a couple questions: do the tips run in full range or do they cross over at the frequency the sub is set for? ( if not, do the 6” tops distort?) 2) was thinking of larger top cabinets initially ( like 10”) with one 18” powered sub….how do you find the 15” subs for low end extension as well as bump? Will I be disappointed with the 15’s relative to an entry level 18” ( like soundtown). Lastly, do you have a recommendation for a small basic EQ to tailor sound…. I am a recreational dj only that helps friends out when they need music and some sporting events outside. Thank you in advance. Ps-Scott, just watched video on the set up with dual 12’s….how is that bass output relative to the 2-15” of the 6000 series. Thanks again.

[@johnmiller3394]

@curtissanjenko285 the tops pretty much handle everything from about 80hz and and up. I have the 15's handling everything from 75hz-40hz. The subs can sound a little shallow for my taste when hitting 45hz or lower, so I also use a single Peavy 18D sub for that ultra low rumble at 40hz and below. My Denon MC7000 DJ controller has a built in 3 band EQ I use to fine tune the sound. Hope this helps

[@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

[@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.

[@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🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@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 🤘🤘

[@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!

[@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 🤘

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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 🤘

[@MIKELIRA33]

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

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks for watching!

[@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!

[@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

[@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?”

[@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 🤘

[@906Roofer]

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

[@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!

[@906Roofer]

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

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice!

[@Dlogreen]

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

[@ScottUhlMusic]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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 🤘

[@TheMatthewmcgee]

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

[@adamerickson3355]

Your review was very helpful. Watching this video helped me choose the 6000 and was thinking of the 8000. For my band needs the 6000 is more than enough. Also, thank you for the discount code.

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@gfagan]

Scott, best part of the video is listening to your band you guys sound great!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you! I appreciate that 🤘

[@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

[@keepitgrimy]

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

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice!

[@nicktshredz]

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

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you 🙏

[@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 🤘

[@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

[@thecentralscrutinizerr]

Here's the thing. You can get 2 sets of the Proreck 4000 12 inch subs with 3 line array speakers each side. That's a total of 4 - 12 inch subs and 12 line array speakers (3 on each side x 2). Price: $1151.00. And yes, you can hook them all together. Why not just get the 8000 model? Because you're able to move sound from many more dispersion points to cover more area. And yes, it's louder. The more air you're moving the better the coverage. With the 8000 series, you're still trying to cover the same area, albeit louder, from the same broadcast point. With the dual 4000 series, you're able to add more speakers for broader dispersion of the sound, thus it gives you a "bigger" sound.

[@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!

[@djdoubled9477]

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

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice! Glad it worked well for you!

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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! 🤘

[@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!

[@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.

[@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 🙏

[@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? 🤔

[@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?

[@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!

[@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.

[@kevinpaige5746]

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

[@AFTR-Productions]

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

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Hahaha yeah the sneak peak in that video :)

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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).

[@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!

[@newmeutube1]

Great video Scott for another review. This really makes me think of looking into this system. $600, this is crazy

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Yeah, I can’t believe it’s only $600!

[@1112Shaky]

Thanks for this review, I just ordered a Club 6000 system based on this review directly from the website. Strangely, I did not get a receipt or acknowledgement by text or email. Will know soon if the website is legit or I got scammed. If I end up receiving it, will use it for a live show (rock) we have planned for New Years eve

[@ScottUhlMusic]

It’s definitely not a scam site. I’ve ordered other stuff from them before. Enjoy the speakers! Just don’t push them beyond what they are capable of 👍

[@MattReesWorship]

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

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks for watching!

[@SongHawj53]

Great explanation and direction. I’m a hands on learner so it helps a lot! Keep it up

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks!

[@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.

[@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 🤘

[@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.

[@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 🤘

[@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.

[@MattBrodeurMusic]

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

[@ScottUhlMusic]

1st chair kazoo player 🤘🤘😂

[@bcoluccio]

Only problem I had with this system (I actually own the 8000) was transporting from gig to gig. It ended up being in my rehearsal space instead. Also, after a short amount of use I had to replace 2 of the 6" speakers in the arrays.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you for sharing! I do agree that transpiring isn’t as easy, but I didn’t have a case for them. What happened to the speakers? They do have a 1 year warranty, but that’s good know!

[@bcoluccio]

@ScottUhlMusic I admit to being pretty bad about registering and using warranties. I ordered a couple full range 6" speakers and replaced the blown ones. Sounds like it should now.

[@HumbleHeartMinistry]

I was thinking about adding just one powered electro voice 15” the g2 to add some more bass to my system. But that one speaker cost more than this whole set with cords and all! Thanks, Now I’m back to not knowing what to do! lol! Thanks for the review! Can’t believe these are that inexpensive!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

The EV system will sound better, but you cannot beat this deal. It’s up to you to make the choice between tone and price 👍

[@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 🤘🤘

[@clarkwaexposed521]

that PA actually sounds pretty good... I have a x32 compact, and two JBL 15 inch powered speakers, I would like good line arrays but they are expensive.

[@orencioperez9120]

You've convinced me, I also have several size groups depending on $$$ I will have smaller groups while also using using backing tracks , Hope it works as I was currently looking to purchase some mains (using some JBL double 15 columns way way to heavy) thanks again great video as always

[@RustyKnights]

Did you purchase this, and how's it working? I'm close to pulling the trigger on it myself.

[@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 🤘

[@BoDiddly]

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

[@mikeymike4849]

Thanks brother I'm sold getting my upgrade I have the 3500 series and those babies rock

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice!!

[@computetech3333]

I'm a beginner DJ and I bought the club 8000. Its loud and clear. The subs are punchy but i wish they had more rumble. I alos wish each sub had its own amp

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks for sharing! I’m curious on the 8000 for sure

[@alilahooti1511]

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

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you! It’s a fun band 🤘🤘

[@platinobeatz9385]

I always trust you reviews !!🙏🏼

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I appreciate that!

[@dirtyerng]

cool system! Your Band is awesome because of the fact you guys play different genre of music

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks! It keeps things interesting for sure

[@AmpApps]

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

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you 🙏

[@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 👍

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@backonstageapp]

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

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johnmcchavs]

Woa! Great system! Definitely an option to replace my system the day it dies! As usual, thanks a lot, Scott 😊

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you 🙏

[@maebeans]

"you only need power at one spot" and that's exactly why i've built a passive system. relying on others for reasonable power distribution is a pain, i have a few 20m speaker cables in my box and i know that they'll work every time.

[@maebeans]

i have 6400w continuous out of my system hehe

[@johannjohann6523]

Being able to get 4 of these Line Array setups for under $1,500 including tax is kinda crazy good. I like everything except that the subs don't play as low as I would normally like.

[@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.

[@otter-pro]

With proper EQ on a mixer, these should be perfect. I'd use it for small events/weddings and small churches.

[@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!

[@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.

[@tonepilot]

I ordered the 6000 system for our band. Looking forward to trying it out.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice! Enjoy 🤘🤘

[@rubeng2204]

Hi.. how was it? Did u like how it sounds?

[@tonepilot]

@@rubeng2204 I just ordered it. Haven’t got it yet. Will be a few weeks before I can try it.

[@byronmarsh1352]

It looks like a pretty cool inexpensive system. They could have made it more elegant by using a NL4FX 4 conductor cable and used one cable for the remote sub and top. Unless you want to split tops from the bottoms one heavy duty cable across the stage is better than two. I don't really like that they are using 1/4" cables for speaker outs, I would prefer speakon style for everything. It may just be me, though.

[@the.last.florida.native]

if it has 2 inputs just run subs on aux and then you can EQ it by channel volume. problem comes from that system needing all the volume it can get in the first place.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I think I understand what you are saying, and you can’t do that on this system unfortunately

[@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

[@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

[@JackieConboySound]

That's a mad price. I haven't seen jack plugs/ quarter inch used for speakers in years