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Are these over-killed for home karaoke? I heard nothing but good things about these speakers. Anyone here own VocoPro speakers and how are they compare to speakers like QSC, Mackies or EV...etc.? Thanks all!

nothing is over kill if you can honestly afford it, but in this case I would say it depends on how big an area you are talking about.

There are certainly a lot of other choices that are almost as good quality wise and a HELL of a lot cheaper.

just my two cents

-James

Thank you for replying. I do have a pair of 15 inch Behringer powered speakers, and I guess those are plenty good enough for home karaoke system. Taking your advise, I'll probably invest in a subwoofer instead. My next question is: Do I need to get another "powered" sub or just a regular sub to pair with my powered speakers? Thanks all!

I just upgraded to Mackie SRM 550's. They actually have some great bass to them. I run Mackie 450v2's at my other gig. Both are a Great Speaker!
I think they would kick (@$%&#!) above the Behringer's, and I don't see a need to add a sub to them myself.

If I understand right, if you don't go with a powered sub, you'll have to add an amp. But I still think putting the money into some Mackie's or QSC's would be a better starting point. I tried a JBL 515x, and quickly sent it back and grabbed Mackie. (don't bother with the Thumps though).

Keep in mind though, I'm running in a mid size hall, with TOO much acoustic over a lot of crowd noise. It handles fine, but might be overkill for what you are looking to do.

I thought a lot about buying the Mackie's. But then, the more I read about them, the more confuse I got (about what model to buy and how some are made in China...etc). So, I decided to start out with a pair of powered Behringer, just to see how they would work out. They do sound good to me. But of course, I have no others to compare them to. Zzounds has a 12 payment plan on QSC and am thinking about taking advantage of this and get a pair.

I am not what I would call an expert on sound equipment. There are people here who are infinitely more qualified. I am only basing my opinions on all the review and posts here, plus the fact that i own a QSC Gx5 amplifier and it is the best money i have spent since I got involved in karaoke.

I only know what I have used. I have used behringer before, and FOR ME they have worked fine. Is there something better out there? ABSOLUTELY.

My personal favorite brand that I have actually had the chance to listen yo is EV. I have used EV microphones myself, and have demoed the speakers. Kick (@$%&#!) sound *probably not as good as the QSC based on other's opinions * and you could spend $700 - 800 for a PAIR of them.

That being said, I would really wait until Lonman or someone with more than 20 years of experience pipes up. They are the real experts..

-James

I was stationed in Crailsheim, Germany (well, actually, I was there with my dad, for 4 years, back in '75) and stereo was one of the the things to keep me busy, beside school. I owned a pair of Pioneer HPM-100 and thought they sounded awesome (and heavy, very heavy). Speakers have come a long way since. QSC speakers are expensive and the right things to buy, if we can afford them (according to many reviews). But I wonder if I can actually hear and feel the difference, beside my wallet being lighter

What model of Behringer powered speakers do you currently have, and what quality do you find lacking in them that makes you want to upgrade?

Do you want more bass response? More detail in the highs and mids? Lower booming bass? Lighter and more portable?

Like you said, there is likely nothing wrong with those Behringers for home use. I wouldn't spend $1200 on QSC K12s unless you know what specifically you are looking for that the Behringers aren't providing, or you might be dissapointed.

And like everyone else said, if you can identify exactly what you are trying to accomplish, there are likely more inexpensive options.

If you just want "better sound" well, there are much better speakers than the K12s, so a better starting point would be figuring out your budget, then going from there.

So think about what exactly you are going for, and how much you want to spend and post those details, THEN we will be able to give you some better suggestions on the speakers that are right for you!

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