I mean that ! 2 Dudes Audio. ... ETX-35P. Hello guys! Thanks for asking my friend. Okay ? I agree totally. Better bass, easier to fly tops, similar spl. Hey Jer77od, Glad you are reading my posts, and admittedly I have done exactly what you claim, however what I write { copy and pasted on those sites for ease } is exactly how I feel. Just a friendly reminder that political discussion, (including "offhand" and 'sideways' commenting) is, Please help the original poster by using the. I ended up with a set of srx835p and they continue to impress. I've railed KLA12's too and they hold up much better. ETX-18sp vs QSC KW181 with ETX-35p Mains. KW152'S KW153'S and KW181'S. JBL. Granted the the pattern comes into play but overall they are just present and balanced. Compare. !! Hi everyone, thanks I should have mentioned my other speakers and my setup. Print Email. Bought some K12s to replace my aging Barbettas years ago. Add at least two items to compare. Then heard about the JBL828SP 2000 watt duel 18 sub so I picked up one! Compare. The PRX725 is a dual 15" 2-way speaker while the KW153 is a 3-way 15" speaker. In the digital age, the loudspeaker is the last and unchangeable outpost of analogue technology. Really good for PA. The surround. I DO NOT trust JBL quality after my experience with the 735s { I know the original post is about the 835s } but an excellent service center that worked with JBLs to fix my 735s opened them up and showed me the cheapest parts, which is why the entire housing was buzzing on both cabs. The QSCs have no fly points on their side either, and the horns cannot be rotated. Show all. ETX-18sp vs QSC KW181 with ETX-35p Mains. Thanks, Prem, Hmm. Show all. I'm looking to add new front pa speakers and move the dxr15s to fire up towards the ceiling to bounce sound back to us from overhead. Best of luck. never owned JBL but would periodically hear a band here or there using them and there was always something about that high midrange presence that would just put the vocals and overall sound right out front! L5 LTS A. PRX825W. QSCs sound so much better and so quiet after a year of gigs. Loved the sound and still do! Not even the dsr215 goes that low, better off with two dsr118 subs and use your dxr15 as tops with the hpf engaged. iParty Enter­tain­ment . Click here to login, The ability to reply to and create new discussions, Access to members-only giveaways & competitions, Interact with VIP industry experts in our guest Q&As, Access to members-only sub forum discussions, Get INSTANT ACCESS to the world's best private pro audio, Promote your eBay auctions and Reverb.com listings for free. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. IMO and my taste the QSC 153 were cleaner and everthing else I sain in my first post. You need an account to post a reply. Loved the sound so much that I sold my QSC KW152'S which i really wasn't using and bought two more! SRX835P. But again, as I turned them up to their limits they lost composure and got harsh (The EV less so) at which point they weren't as loud as the 835p's either. I was blown away! I speak of the KW 153s. Renard from Curacao. John. So front, center, surround l/r and rear are covered. Buy the used QSC's and use the $1000 saved to have someone professionally fly them using the correct rigging bolts and fly ware. As on person said it is a matter of taste so best thing to do is A/B them which is very easy at a GC or similar stores. Do it once the right way for venue safety and insurance liability. Also they both didn't sound as present as the 835p's. Very loud and when pushed they open up nicely. Our system engineers have created the KW Series to feature all the groundbreaking electronic attributes of our popular K Series while at the same time designing a product that is both smaller and significantly lighter than previous wood enclosure models. Lastly Music Tech, the most well respected service center in the area refuse to work on JBL because they say, they are so cheaply made and their response for parts and covering warranties is pathetic, which is why I drove over an hour to the other service center who opened them up to confirm, that they are built like crap ! Then JBL came out with the SRX800 series! ... Electro Harmonix Mainframe Bit Crusher . I have had absolutely no issues at all. My observation is the same as yours, they sound bigger and open up the more you move away. QSC manufactures exceptional sound reinforcement products. I have three elx118ps, but I'm getting rid of those and am getting a single sub for now. PA Speakers. Show all. Youtube. Yamaha. Online Guides. Maybe they are built better but don't get back to customers. Comparing JBL SRX835P vs Electro-Voice ETX-35P-US vs QSC KW153 . clarity unsurpassed! QSC. they still kill it for bass! I currently have two etx-35p mains. Building on the success of our K Series, the KW Series represents the next evolutionary step in wood enclosure loudspeakers. Returned them for a pretty big loss, but very very happy now !! Compare. I think the ETX-35p has a fan but I can't tell for sure from the manual. The JBL SRX800 series is in a totally higher end different class than anything before it! QSC KW153 QSC KW181 Nothing compares the EAWs, they are flat out better than any of the other speakers we have however, not practical for typical weekend warrior sound jobs because of weight and the required power. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. JBL are cheaply built and have a lousy warranty. Just something to keep in mind with the qsc stuff, not sure where the jbl's are at that way. Extremely satisfied with the JBL SRX series! QSC !!!! It's good to see level headed people respond without taking it personally as so many do on these threads. In comparison, both the EV ETX35p and QSC KW153 sounded quite similar: pretty decent bass, sparkling highs with a slight scooped sound. Recognizing that your original question was between JBL and QSC, have you considered the Presonus Studiolive PA line? Hey there! Just a friendly reminder that political discussion, (including "offhand" and 'sideways' commenting) is, If you want that cinema effect whereby the room shakes when there is a crash, earthquake, tidal wave or any other of the many sounds that generate very low frequencies you really need proper subs. The OP was wanting to "fly" 835s on their SIDE. SRX812P. Live Chat. I've had both and upgraded, yes I said upgraded to the JBL SRX 800 series! Sales & Expert advice 800.606.6969 or 212.444.6615. JBL. That is why I post on all those sites. I would buy new, cause you still save money and get a 6 year !! The SRX system is the second best sounding system. New QSC KW153. Logged Thomas Le. The OP said something that nobody picked up on, unless I completely missed it. Archived. I wonder why. The DSP (Digital Signal Processing) menus offer extensive configurations, crossovers, selective voicing, protection limiters, EQ modes, and a lockout mode that prevents casual changes to the system. If you know you will only ever have 1 top at this venue, the a 75 degree platform gets you better coverage. I owned all QSC Powered Speakers! Not the response I was looking for. Id rather have a smaller top and a sub if it were me. Super powerful! EV ETX-35P Mackie HD-1531 QSC KW-153 How would you rank them ? Close. Choosing a PA System. I plan to do medium to large events (So small semi-formals to large dances 50-600 people). Online Guides. 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