What should i use for bandpractice and gigs? Monitor or Cab?

Somnio · Apr 24th 2017

Hey there,

i am new to the KPA, but i really fall in love with it. My question is, what should i get for band pratice or gigs? I heard some people using monitors for the best sound, but i saw some others using a cab.
It should be loud enough to compete with a loud metal drummer and the other band members, but also be good enogh for a gig. It would be nice if it is in a budget. I cannot spend very much money for a monitor/guitarcab.

I hope that some people have good recommendation for me.

Thank you all

Ingolf · Apr 24th 2017

Welcome!

I'd try to go the FRFR route first (i.e. monitor) because FRFR gives you the best representation of any profile how it was meant to sound.

Somnio · Apr 24th 2017

Quote from Ingolf

I'd try to go the FRFR route first (i.e. monitor) because FRFR gives you the best representation of any profile how it was meant to sound.

Do you have any good FRFR you can recommend? It should cost about 200-500€.

Ingolf · Apr 24th 2017

My usual recommendation is the Yamaha DXR 10. It's about 599.- though.

Sharry · Apr 25th 2017

Quote from Somnio

Do you have any good FRFR you can recommend? It should cost about 200-500€.

I use an RCF BOX as Monitor.
No cooling fan, not heavy and quite a good sound for that money.

But it has only a XLR input. To connect it to monitor output of KPA you need an adapter or a cable with 1/4" Jack male to XLR male

https://www.thomann.de/at/rcf_art_310_a_mk_iii.htm

Grumpter · Apr 26th 2017

You will probably get the best bang for your money going with used equipment.

Quote from Sharry

I use an RCF BOX as Monitor.No cooling fan, not heavy and quite a good sound for that money.

But it has only a XLR input. To connect it to monitor output of KPA you need an adapter or a cable with 1/4" Jack male to XLR male

https://www.thomann.de/at/rcf_art_310_a_mk_iii.htm

Has RCF been the same since Mackie bought them out (along with EAW I believe)?

MustBeWasabi · Apr 27th 2017

I read that for best live sound you can go through monitors (for the audience) and use a cab on stage (there should be always a cab free to use) as monitor for yourself. The setup is also described in the manual!

Ingolf · Apr 27th 2017

Quote from MustBeWasabi

I read that for best live sound you can go through monitors (for the audience) and use a cab on stage (there should be always a cab free to use) as monitor for yourself. The setup is also described in the manual!

Monitors are never for the audience.
Per definition monitors are for monitoring your own sound.
Whether you prefer FRFR or guitar cab or both is personal preference.

MustBeWasabi · Apr 28th 2017

Quote from Ingolf

Monitors are never for the audience.Per definition monitors are for monitoring your own sound.
Whether you prefer FRFR or guitar cab or both is personal preference.

What? Every stage has monitors towards the audience (monitor = speaker)

Ingolf · Apr 28th 2017

Quote from MustBeWasabi

What? Every stage has monitors towards the audience (monitor = speaker)

By definition these are not called monitors but PA or FOH. Monitors on stage for the audience? No.

MustBeWasabi · Apr 28th 2017

Quote from Ingolf

By definition these are not called monitors but PA or FOH. Monitors on stage for the audience? No.

Ah! sorry for that. So I meant PA

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