Carvin RX1200L Full proof or Not

[ursongz]

Being a DJ and Karaoke host for 20 years has me always improving the sound and size of equipment I use that has the newest in technology. My wife a singer from the 60's band era sings for seniors now, and visiting entertainers that sing with our system needs to be good. On the other hand size and weight is important seeing that we travel and most gigs are one hour. Setting up within 30 min. is important and a one trip walk-in with all in one is even better. I have an old school set up rack travel box (I built) with two heavy amps, Bose circuitry and wireless mounted together (about 125 lbs) that I stack on an 18' sub, stacking a mixer box (I built from an old coffin cut in half) I stack my basket of hotspot speakers on top and roll everything in on one two wheel dolly. I keep everything stacked opening the coffin, pulling my two wire to the Bose input, pulling power to the coffin from amp box, plug in speakers from T-bar stand and Rock and Roll after setting up computer. All this takes me about 25 min. after walking in, but the weight has to go away. I have looked at new digital amps, (great ones on the market) that weigh only 5 to 8 lbs., but after a good friend of mine has shown me the light weight Carvin RX 1200L, I was really amazed with the weight, and the fact you can slip two wireless mic units into slots in the Carvin RX 1200L. Adding a light weight travel box that can handle the baggage loaders at the airports would complete everything nicely. I heard some people say the FX was a bit chintzy, and that is important for some outdoor gigs. I see that Beringer has a similar powered mixer and was wondering if anyone knows that one or the other would be better. Obviously the Beringer would be more expensive and does not have slots for wireless mics. I really want to keep the price no more than $1000. Any help here?

 

[japetus]

I will be honest, I have never liked the all in one powered mixers. One thing goes wrong and it is just harder to diagnose the problem and I haven't found one that the FX are even passable. I know lugging around a huge rack stinks, but there are ways around it. There are VERY lightweight power amps now (under 15 lbs) made by brands like Peavey, QSC, Yamaha ect. that aren't that expensive. You said your rack now weighs 125 lbs, you could easily cut that in by 2/3 and still have rack flexibility. A smaller rack with a power amp, a decent 1 rack FX unit of your choosing (won't be expensive and will by default sound much better than any of the fx on a all in one unit), throw your wireless in there..and then just get really any mixer that suits you to sit on top of the rack. You could easily put something together around 30-35 lbs including the rack itself.

 

[Gadzz]

I've owned one for 5-6 years love it! Sounds great and functions perfectly blows away the berringer it replaced