Auro D208 powered speaker

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Auro D208 powered speaker

After a good 12 years my AER amp died
Got very hot and since has made the sound of what I imagine a sparrows fart would be
Having gigs and no quick repair
I went to the local audio production shop and asked for a good but cheap powered speaker.
For $200 I walked out with an auro d208 200 watt 8 inch speaker
Made by the Samson company ( the behringer of the behringer world ?)

Weird thing is I prefer it than my $1600 German amp
I use a mackie 402 mixer and either a dpa 4099 or nuemann km184
Mics aside a decent small pa for $340 (mixer and amp)

The two way speaker thing is so much cleaner than any amp

The thing fits in a shopping bag
Projects nicely and is based on the mackie thump series of speakers
Light..
Played a few gigs, once using it as fold back as part of a show..the others as a main speaker, restaurant gigs.

Guess ill see how long it lasts but really surprised by this speaker.http://mixdownmag.com.au/2012/01/09/samson-auro-d208-active-loudspeaker/

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 20 2013 13:27:54

Miguel de Maria

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RE: Auro D208 powered speaker (in reply to Guest)

Weird, you like it better than your AER? I wonder if it's because the amp sits on the ground (and AERs apparently need to be coupled with the ground) and the PA can fly and throw those high frequencies better. I use an AER Compact Mobile (battery powered, but the battery has run down and I will replace it this summer). I think it sounds very good. My 2nd PA is a QSC K10, a really incredible powered speaker somewhat similar to Mackies but a couple classes up.

I used to use a Samson Expedition Express. I believe it was meant to be a competitor to the Fender Passport series...... it kind of sucked! :)

I know someone who was selling a pair of K8s for $1000 here in Phoenix AZ.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 20 2013 18:11:00

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RE: Auro D208 powered speaker (in reply to Miguel de Maria)

you are right about the floor vs stand position
the auro is a band aid/quick fix as i only had a few hundred dollars to find something that made a sound (i also borrowed an RCF 12' speaker)
but pleasantly surprised so offered it for review for anyone looking for a cheap system

when my AER returns with its new transformer i will sell it (mobile60..overheated but great sounding amp)
yep
QSC is the the way to go for me, have already put some money on the K8
awesome units...well priced. great reviews...highly recomended by all the sound techs here
should be mine in about 4 or so weeks

thanks for the affirmation

just think i may have outgrown the 'amp' sound...such a noticeable difference

cheers
A

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 21 2013 2:54:46

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RE: Auro D208 powered speaker (in reply to Guest)

considerabley less than the AER though..($800 AU seems inexpensive in the scheme of things)
or 1xqsc=4xauro
or 1aer=2xqsc

again thank you..good to know others find these units exceptional[

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 21 2013 3:05:55

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RE: Auro D208 powered speaker (in reply to Guest)

Thanks for taking the time to write up this AlVal

I considered the EV ZXa1 a while back and the samson looks like another cheaper
option.

Anyone tried this one ?

http://www.electrovoice.com/product.php?id=1004

Cheers

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 21 2013 18:11:28

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RE: Auro D208 powered speaker (in reply to johnnefastis)

regarding the electro voice...
no unfortunately..no out let in australia
my experience with EV speakers in the past is they ae the sweetest sounding for acoustic guitar...far better than say a JBL Eon or Mackie for guitar in terms of 'natural' uncoloured sound...
if you have the bucks go for the EV....a few hundred dollars less than the K8 a few hundred dollars more than Auro...[in comparison the Auro s out of that league]

comparison between the K8 and EV....

rethinks purchase/layby????

http://www.harmonycentral.com/t5/Live-Sound-Production/EV-ZXA1-vs-QSC-K8/td-p/27006232

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 22 2013 2:36:16

Miguel de Maria

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RE: Auro D208 powered speaker (in reply to Guest)

Haven't heard them. I did my research on-line and compared a bunch of the powered boxes. The names that kept coming up were QSC and RCF for the 12s and 10s. The new EVs had some really good reviews, but not as many. Yamaha also came out with a newer box that had excellent reviews and seems to be at the same level as the QSC. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/yamaha-dxr12-12-active-speaker?src=3WWRWXGP

I was at a fair and for some reason they were using a QSC K12 on one side and a Mackie (not thump, the higher end one) on the other. By walking from side to side I could clearly compare the two, and the K12 totally outclassed it. I asked my wife (nonmusician) to compare them, and she said the K12 was much better and the other one sounded "fake"!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 22 2013 6:04:59

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RE: Auro D208 powered speaker (in reply to Miguel de Maria)

Got onto the retailer today
They can order the EV but is $125 more then the QSC
The Internet seems to say differently
I think at the kind of volumes and styles we play would there be such a discerning difference?
But agree with the 'fake' sounds contained in some speakers (which is why I thought the auro seemed ok )
Just not a fan of the JBL sound at all...

Guess as the EV is a special order it seems unlikely that I will be able to try both ..

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 22 2013 7:59:31

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RE: Auro D208 powered speaker (in reply to Guest)

quote:

Got onto the retailer today
They can order the EV but is $125 more then the QSC

Thats unfortunate. They are not that common here in the UK but I think about £125 cheaper than the QSC.

Cheers

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 22 2013 12:24:51

Miguel de Maria

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RE: Auro D208 powered speaker (in reply to johnnefastis)

Don't forget to check out the Yammies, they are contenders.

http://www.djforums.com/forums/showthread.php?6638-Al-s-YAMAHA-DXR8-powered-speaker-review

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 22 2013 16:18:00

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RE: Auro D208 powered speaker (in reply to Miguel de Maria)

Thanks everyone
I ended up with the EV zxa1
Such a great sound from an 8 inch speaker
Had I had more money and the desire to lug around a larger speaker the QSC K10 would be very tempting
Both great speakers but felt EV had the 'warmth' in the 8 inch... Also found a good price.

Tried all speakers with a dpa 4099 and a nuemann km184 through a mackie desk

I also have a different guitar now so many new sounds to work with

In comparison the auro sounds like a toy but saved me for a few weeks and still think for $200 it will do for near acoustic type gigs

Noticed AER have bought out a pocket preamp/di
http://www.aer-amps.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=298&Itemid=100408&lang=en

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