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Help with church system...

We are trying to add some smoothness to our church PA system, by upgrading the amp to digital one - will panasonic saxr45 be able to drive the speakers that are 50 feet away from the amp? The conjnecting cable is that long.

If not, does anyone know of a high power digital amp that will do it?

The present system sounds low-fi, and gives listening fatigue. Doesn't have that smooth luscious liquid quality.

If digital amp is not the way to go, than will hybrid tube and transistor amp the Anthem makes do it?

Please advise - our congregation thanks you, and your expertise...

gonglee3
trcnetmsncom
431 posts
 
Hello Gonglee,

I would suggest getting an outboard EQ for the system so you could adjust the tone of the speakers to your liking.

There is no need to spend a lot of money on hi-end equipment to fix this.

All the best,
Tom
alexanderj
139 posts
 
In addition to loontoons questions: How do nonamplified sources such as the choir or piano sound? This may give you an idea of the current acoustic characteristics of the space. Unless your equipment is in a very secure location, commercially rated equipment may be a better choice in it's ability to take abuse. 50 foot cable runs are short compareed to the 200+ foot runs in our church.
bignerd100
515 posts
 
Efficiency of speakers?
Guage of cable?
Approx. size of space?

Then you will know what you need. Check out the BagEnd Pro line of horn loaded loudspeakers. If too $$$ then look at JBL Pro (not home audio) speakers.

Good luck!
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nrchy
2,124 posts
 
Fiscally I don't know how responsible this would be, but have you considered active speakers?
porziob
316 posts
 
I strongly suggest you do some reading on sound reinforcement. This isn`t an equipment or cable issue. It`s an acoustics problem that might respond to judicious EQ. or different or additional spkr. placement.
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