Daily Purchase Advice Thread (2015-05-31)

Hi, I would appreciate some advice on what PA system to rent for an outdoor party for a day/night with people camping. It's a big garden, about 100m x 50m, but it doesn't need to reach across the whole of it. Expecting around 200 people, so I'd need it to be high quality for like 15m around it so people can dance too it. Preferably under £200. Planning on just playing the music from my laptop. So far I've found these systems at these price ranges, I don't know much about any of it so would appreciate some help comparing, like which is best for what price:

For £100: * 4x Mackie SRM450 active speakers * 2x Speaker stand; adjustable height pole * 4x Van Damme 3PIN XLR-F ~ XLR-M, 10m cable * 1x Soundcraft MFXi8 analogue mixing console

For £100: * Medium system (1600W) * 2 x HKAudio AT112A * 2 x HKAudio AT115S * 2 x mics * 2 x tripod speaker stands * 1 x Yamaha MG10/2 mixer * 1 x "ipod/laptop to mixer" lead * Mains and signal leads

For £120: * 2 x JBL Eon15 Powered Speakers * 2 x Speaker Stands * 1 x Ipod Connection * 1 x Computer Connection * 1 x Mixer * 1 x SM58 Microphone and Stand * 2 x Pioneer CDJ2000 CD Players * 1 x Console Stand

For £120: * 700w Mackie active vocal PA * 2 xSM58, * 2 Stands, * Soundcraft FX8 mixer

For £120: * 2x Mackie SRM450 active speakers * 2x Mackie SRM1801 active speakers * 2x Speaker stand; adjustable height pole * 4x Van Damme 3PIN XLR-F ~ XLR-M, 10m cable * 1x Soundcraft MFXi8 analogue mixing console

For £150: * 2x QSC K12 active speakers * 2x QSC K12 active speakers * 2x Speaker stand; adjustable height pole * 4x Van Damme 3PIN XLR-F ~ XLR-M, 10m cable * 1x Soundcraft MFXi8 analogue mixing console

For £150: * 2 x HKAudio AT112A * 4 x HKAudio AT115S * 2 x mics * 1 x Yamaha MG16FX/6 * 1 x "ipod/laptop to mixer" lead * Mains and signal leads

For £150: * 2 x Martin Audio F15’s , * 1200w amplifier * 3 SM58’s , * 3 stands , * Sound craft FX16 mixer * 2 DI Box’s

For £155: * 2 x QSC HPR122i Powered Speakers * 2 x Speaker Stands * 1 x Ipod Connection *1 x Computer Connection * 1 x Mixer * 1 x SM58 Microphone * 2 x Pioneer CDJ2000 CD Players * 1 x Console Stand

For £170: * 2x Flare Audio V12 passive speaker * 2x Flare Audio SB18 flat panel bass speaker * 2x Pole stand * 4x Van Damme NL4 ~ NL4 10m speaker cable * 2x Lab.gruppen IPD amplifier

For £200: * 4 x HKAudio AT112A * 4 x HKAudio AT115S * 2 x mics * 1 x Yamaha MG16FX/6 * 1 x "ipod/laptop to mixer" lead * Mains and signal leads

Found all of these from the following websites: http://www.acepahire.co.uk/pa-hire-birmingham/ http://www.alg-uk.com/pricelist/sound-system-packages-pa/ http://www.acebros.co.uk/product-category/pa-sound-system-hire http://www.swindonaudiohire.co.uk/packagepage.htm

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