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Those Tiny Spot Monitors - need help fast!

« on: April 22, 2002, 10:11 PM »

Hey all...

I need to make a quick decision on a gear purchase. I'm in desperate need of a live PA monitor. I want to get one of these small ones that fits on a mic stand. I found this one on sale made by Valley Audio (through Musicians Friend)...

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=020422210204064167254094685020/search/g=home/detail/base_id/56898

I've never heard of Valley Audio. Anyone know how good they are?

I'm familiar with the Galaxy Hot Spot series, but the one above is a better price.

How much sound do these things put out? Are they harsher than the floor wedges? I don't necessarily need one for pushing drum mixes through, so I don't need a lot of bass. It's primarily a vocal monitor since I do a lot of vocal harmonies live.

Any advice?

Thanks much...


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Re:Those Tiny Spot Monitors - need help fast!

« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2002, 09:17 AM »

Jim,

I use one of these for my church gig, and I can tell you that they are horribly ear-piercing. Actually, I use the more expensive model, so I can only imagine how bad it would be with the less expensive one. I would either go with at least a 10" floor wedge or one of the less expensive in-ear monitor systems. For my regular gig, I am currently using a Peavey Black Widow equipped 15" floor wedge, but I'm looking into an in-ear monitor system in the very near future. Hope this was some help man!


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Re:Those Tiny Spot Monitors

« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2002, 09:16 PM »

I have not used these particular monitors, so I asked a producer/sound engineer friend of mine ... who's ears and opinion I trust. Here's what he said:

It's very similar to the Hot Spots.....personally they're ok for small gigs if you just need to hear yourself in a very raw sense.....audio-wise, they're just as bad as the Hot Spots as far as fidelity goes.....I wouldn't use them unless it was the only thing that would work ... hope that helps ... it's a very subjective thing: what's good?


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Re:Those Tiny Spot Monitors - need help fast!

« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2002, 02:11 PM »

hey i use a hot spot monitor and i set it right behind my sholder and for me as a drummer it spoils me compared to a floor wedge, the sound isn't the very best, but its clear. and to me just as long as it sounds good from the front, and i cant follow easily its good to me. so i hope it helps ya decide.