(Part 2) Best stage powered amplifiers according to redditors
We found 541 Reddit comments discussing the best stage powered amplifiers. We ranked the 42 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
Midas M32R 40-Channel Digital Mixing Console https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TZW2F98/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_8J1pzbMP61QRT
Grab that and some mics, stands, cables, a new pc, and you'll get the more out of that 2i2 than anyone else.
Well if you’re looking to pair them with a pro setup that’s budget - I’d start with something like this amp/mixer combo:
https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-PMP500MP3-BEHRINGER-EUROPOWER/dp/B071F31S8V
And you’ll need these 1/4” to speaker wires if I’m not mistaken:
https://www.rockvilleaudio.com/rtsbw10/
If you want to go with a more home audio setup - there’s a million amp/preamp combos you can try. Don’t get hung up on wattage specs as you’ll be hard pressed to damage them with too much power. It’s when you clip an amp without enough power when damage happens. 👍😉
What will best suit your needs is indeed a 70V system like previously mentioned.
You will need a small 70V amplifier with a stereo line input for your music source, whether SiriusXM receiver or phone/tablet. The amplifier will sum the left/right inputs to a single mono output like you are looking for. The little Pyle amp has a line input but it appears to be mono rather than stereo. I'd suggest you go with the Monoprice. It has RCA inputs perfect for your music source and 60 watts is plenty for your application: https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Commercial-Audio-Mixer-Logo/dp/B06XS79YHR/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=70v+amplifier&qid=1568836086&sr=8-5
You will need enough 70V speakers for the room. I can't say exactly how many that will be but 4 is probably fine.
You can use small gauge wire for 70V systems - any 22/2 stranded wilre will be just fine: https://www.amazon.com/Alarm-Conductor-Stranded-Copper-Listed/dp/B01CSWPB7O/ref=sr_1_6?crid=14E4TYIRWPMVN&keywords=22%2F2+wire+stranded&qid=1568836510&sprefix=22%2F2+wire%2Caps%2C251&sr=8-6 No need to buy anything labeled as "speaker wire". It is not necessary. You might need plenum-rated wire if the air returns above the ceiling are not ducted and the space above the ceiling is the return air plenum.
You will connect the black conductor to the COM speaker output on the amp and the red conductor to the 70V output. That wire then daisy chains all of the speakers together. Use a wire nut to connect the black conductor coming from the amp to the speaker's black conductor and the black conductor running to the next speaker. Do the same with the red conductors and your chosen tap wire on the speaker. Repeat at the next speaker and so on.
The trick when choosing which tap to use at the speakers is this. The total tapped wattage of the speakers should not exceed 80% of the total wattage of the amplifier. So for example if you have a 50 watt amplifier and four speakers you could tap each speaker at a maximum of 10 watts.
Unless you are planning to use a microphone for paging or public address you don't need a mic input or microphone priority.
Hope this helps.
I’d recommend using XLR microphones and a USB audio interface. I have the Scarlet 2i2, but you’d need one with four channels ideally. Four would give you one extra channel if you wanted to be able to record someone else, like an interview over the phone. Something like this [audio interface / mixer should work](ammoon Digital Bluetooth 4-Channel Mic Line Audio Mixer Mixing Console 2-band EQ with 48V Phantom Power USB Interface for Recording DJ Stage Karaoke Music Appreciation https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IP8ZCW4/). For microphones, I recommend the [MXL 770 Cardoid Condenser Microphone.](MXL 770 Cardioid Condenser Microphone https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007NQH98/) I’ve used a dozen different mics ranging from cheap USB mics to $300 Audio-Technicas and this $70 mic is very good for the price. Low noise, good pattern, sounds great for vocals.
You can use free software like Audacity or if you happen to have Adobe Creative Suite, Audition works really well. It’s what I’m currently using.
This setup would run you around $300 unless you found a cheaper USB interface/mixer... but this would give you pretty professional sounding results.
You could try to use USB microphones, but using more than one at a time is a bit of a hassle and depending on your computer, you may end up having issues with quality.
USB gets you around the microphone input. A good starter mixer is the Behringer Q802 USB. If eventually you need to get sound back in to the computer, you can get an adapter like this one: Sabrent Aluminum USB External Stereo Sound Adapter for Windows and Mac.
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Professional installations where this is done typically use an audio mixer to control multiple sources (like your music source and your TV). You could get a small, inexpensive line-level mixer to take the input from your music source, and the input from your TV, and then you can select/mix/set levels, etc between several sources. And use your Bluetooth transmitter on the output of the mixer.
There appear to be some small mixers with built-in Bluetooth becoming available. Here are a couple that I found in a very brief search on Amazon:
Studio Audio Sound Mixer Board - 6 Channel Bluetooth Compatible Professional Portable Digital Dj Mixing Console w/ USB Mixer Audio Interface - Mixing Boards For Studio Recording - PylePro PMXU68BT https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SW1H1RD
Pyle Professional Audio Mixer Sound Board Console - Desk System Interface with 6 Channel, USB, Bluetooth, Digital MP3 Computer Input, 48V Phantom Power, Stereo DJ Streaming & FX16 Bit DSP-(PMXU63BT) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072HSWWK2
hey guys I have a pyle 1200w 8ohm speaker it has 5 5"tweeters, a 15" super horn mid and 2 15"subs. Ive had it hooked up to a Soundtech M860s powered mixer but recently this stop working so I need to buy a new amp. is there one similar to the m860s around $200? I was having a look at this but need confirmation if that'll do it. Thanks.
edit: here is the speaker I have. I'd prefer the powered mixer/amp be in a box aswell.
Passive Big Knob? Schiit SYS may do the same.
However, you may need an active controller since the line out from the Mani may not have enough gain.
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>Examples of entry level desk mixers with balanced outputs:
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>Soundcraft-Notepad-5-Small-format-Analog-Console
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>Mackie-Mix-Mix5-5-Channel-Mixer
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>These will allow you to feed monitors with hotter +4dBu (or higher) signal.
The one you're looking at already comes with an XLR cable, so you're good there. I made the mistake of buying a separate cable, when both the boom arm I bought, and the audio interface, both came with their own cables. Long story short, I have 2 spare XLR cables.
The 2 things you'll need to make the above work:
If you want a more reliable mixer: https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-MG10XU-Bundle-Cables-Polishing/dp/B0711M2VRR/ This will last you longer than the Behringer.
I just found this mixer and I was curious as to your opinion of it. I know it's quite cheap for a 6-channel mixer, but any feedback would be nice.
I also found this one but for some reason I'm more iffy on it than the other one.
If I understand you need a system that will let you rehearse, and then play live using the same setup. If this is correct, I would recommend spending a bit more and getting something like a Behringer XR16 digital mixer
OK its twice your budget but the advantages are
I would not recommend running a powered signal from the rear of the board into an amplifier that is "expecting" a low powered line level signal.
This could fry the amp.
The 1/4 Main out on the top of the board should work to send to a power amp for the sub Woofer.
You could also try the Aux send output if you are not using it. This would allow you to send varying amounts of each channel to the Woofs.
It's not clear if the RCA tape jacks are inputs or outputs.
Does the manual clarify that? I would guess that they are for tape out -- to go to the input of a recorder.
As long as you only want to output to one set of speakers/headphones at a time, this switch should be pretty close to what you're looking for.
You're probably not going to find a USB input, 3.5mm output, and RCA output on a cheap device. If you NEED those features, you're going to probably need to buy some sort of mixer. My suggestion (if you can) is to take the 3.5mm out of your PC, and then buy a RCA to 3.5mm adapter for the amplifier.
I actually have sent the old one (The q802 USB sound mixer) back and am going to be getting a better mixer that will have two buss outputs so I can get what I am looking for done with one mixer instead of purchasing two. I'm looking at either the Yamaha MG10XU or the Behringer q1202 USB but not sure if either one will do the job or not...
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I was wondering what people would recommend for a semi-professional audio setup. I don't really have a budget other than under around $800-$900. By no means am I and "audiophile" but I do know the basics and then some. All I want is crisp sounding microphone, a mixer with a good DAC and compressor, and a good pair of headphones. Here is the hardware I am currently looking at, any advice will help a lot! Also the mixer I found is kinda ugly IMO, is there any mixer with good functionality that isn't as ugly? Thanks :D
Microphone: https://www.amazon.com/Shure-SM7B-Dynamic-Microphone-Cardioid/dp/B0002E4Z8M/ref=sr_1_3?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1542937982&sr=1-3&keywords=Shure+Dynamic+Microphone%2C+XLR+%28SM7B%29
Mixer: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JRGHEZ2/ref=psdc_11974871_t1_B00IBIVL42
Headphones: https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-650-Professional-Headphone/dp/B00018MSNI/ref=sr_1_4?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1542938032&sr=1-4&keywords=sennheiser+headphone
Again thank you for the help!
I don't know your budget, but I recently needed a mixer for the first time in a long while, and I spent a bit under $500 on this 16 channel, 6-bus yamaha. Might be something that can help you and will be more than you need now, but also be able to keep you happy and equipped in the future. I bought the model with an integrated FX unit not because I use it, but because I figured "why not have it just-in-case"... you can knock a further $50 bucks off by getting the model without.
https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-MG16XU-16-Input-6-Bus-Effects/dp/B00I0Q8LIO
If I were in your shoes....
While you can get a mixer with fewer channels, I recommend getting a mixer with at least eight XLR microphone inputs - as you might, in the future, expand the number of gamers at your table.
This is the board we use: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I0Q8LIO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_Zd5vk3i6OxmYg
Then there are a plethora of shotgun microphones available on Amazon as well. The can be hidden and do a pretty good job limiting ancillary noise.
These are the microphones we now use: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BQ79W0?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
(Other thoughts....
I tried USB microphones but had inconsistent sync issues in OBS.
The board we use has a USB 2.0 out and originally we used that to send audio to the OBS computer. Now we dual channel XLR out to a Shure converter to USB 3.1. The audio quality is more consistent and better - but we are always tweaking it....
In addition, we originally used cardiod lavelier microphones. However, they were inconvenient at the table and picked up way to much ancillary noise.
Obviously there are many other knickknacks you will need, and it would take forever to cover them....)
In my humble opinion, the biggest challenge that you are going to have is getting consistently good quality audio in you budget.... You might burn through $300 pretty quick....
Good luck!
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Totally! Which is where the keyboard amp thing comes in. I've been eyeing this thing.... But its still pretty big, and I doubt I could get anything smaller as far as powered mixers go.
i have never seen receivers for home use with mixers.
commercial audio multi channel amps have mixers to send different sources to different channels.
https://www.amazon.com/Rolls-4-Channel-Passive-Stereo-Mixer/dp/B00E4X6N7I/ $40 but not many reviews. but it looks pretty much like "home use" equipment. even uses RCA input/outputs.
If you just want to mix line level inputs and aren’t interested in things like EQ, I’ve used one of these happily before:
https://www.amazon.com/ART-MX822-8-Channel-Stereo-Mixer/dp/B00D8MKLXS?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-iphone-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00D8MKLXS