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Location: Yucaipa, California | As you may remember, I have been looking for a compact, portable PA system to use at Rest Homes/Churches, etc.
I received much salient counsel from the OFC Members, and finally settled on the Kustom Profile System One.
For my needs, this thing is really nice. It will fill a medium "Fellowship Hall" or Dining Hall with more volume than needed and accurately reproduces the beloved Ovation sound.
Here's the URL for the specs:
Kustom Profile System One
For anyone needing a portable system for this type of projects, this is a great option.
I am very pleased with it. |
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Location: On the beach in Southwest Florida | What's the cost range for one of those? |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | I got it for $319.95 (included the roller case) plus $50 for the 3-stands (plus Calif 8.25% tax).
Really a good deal for the package. :D
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Location: RI. That small State out East | Tim
I have the same system and plan to bring it to the tour. We wont need it for Friday night... But if we want to "take over" the loung or pool area... I can have something that will go up quickly.
Oh, I will also bring a couple guitars for others to play. Being the 3 cord closet player... It is fun for me to hear what an Ovation can sound like.
See everyone soon.
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Location: Yucaipa, California | Woz,
How do you like yours?
I fell in love with it the minute I played through it and then quickly packed it away!
I really wish I could go to the tour... sigh...
oh well, I'll have to rely on you who do go for the "low down".... and picturespicturespictures!
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Location: NJ | Woz;
I was thinking of bringing my PA rig up (if even just to have set up in my room), but I have to chauffeur a bunch of Limey's up from Manhattan, so I'll be pressed for space in the car ;)
Bear in mind, that this hotel doesn't HAVE a lounge (at least they don't mention one), and the pool's outdoors. Pack your Ovation wetsuit. :) |
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Location: Scotland | Cliff, get your collective nouns right it's not a "bunch" of limeys, it's a "whine" of limeys |
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Location: Madison, Wisconsin | Cliff, your right, they don't have a lounge. I just called and confirmed it. Maybe we'll have to set up a hospitality suite? |
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Location: NJ | ". . . hospitality suite . . "
i.e. "AL'S room"!!! |
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Location: Louisville, OH 44641 | Hi Tim
I just bought a 6 channel portable powered PA system from Carvin:
http://carvin.com/products/mixer.php?ItemNumber=PA620
They are currently running a special by providing free shipping. Total cost of this system is $499 (no tax and no shipping). Their comparable system to your Kustom cost $399 and can be found here.
http://carvin.com/products/mixer.php?ItemNumber=PA410
Carvin makes great equipment and, like the Ovations I love so much, they're made in the USA.
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Location: Upper Left USA | Re: hospitality suite?
Just make sure it doesn't end up as the Hospital suite! PAs and swimming pools, re-creations of the the Revolutionary War, Rockers from Joisey!
Cool. |
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Location: NJ | I figured we just charge everything to miles room. |
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Location: NJ | BTW I have an H.K. Lucas audio systems that I won at the Namm show in Anaheim a few years back. It is awesome and compact. In fact I sold my old bose 800's to miles once I decided I no longer needed them. |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | Jim,
Thanks for the links... it's interesting because I actually considered the Carvin system. I have always liked their amps.
I was previously using a Mackie 8-channel table top mixer (the old Church system)and separate speakers, stands, etc... good system, just too many trips to the truck to load/unload....
The fact that the Kustom came with the roller case, 5-inputs, 100W, monitor output, CD/Audio inputs, output to recording, and that I had a Kustom Blonde tuck-n-roll stack in the '70s that I loved, tipped the scales in favor of the Kustom.
Everything fits into the case: mixer, speakers, 3 stands, cords, stuff... and just rolls away.
For the professional player (ie PT et al)it would probably be inadequate, but for the venues I play it fits just right. Pack-n-go!
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Location: RI. That small State out East | OK, I was thinking we were at the same hotel as last year... I like the Kustom size. It works for me and when I bought it it had a special stand offer...
For the basement office and the size of room I will ever play... This system will compete with most and beat most with price. The TE amps sound the best... But the cost was way out of line for me.
I get to have most of my fun Thursday night. I have to drive back late Friday for a Sat. apointment.
Does this place have a "meeting" room?
Let's see, lots to drink Thursday, little to drink Friday. Got it.
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Kustom Profile System One Portable PA- I got it!!