Can these be used as PA speakers for a band?
1530022
I would say yes! Been using mine to replace woofers on old Pioneers and they rock !!!!!!
1817255
Yes as long as they are self powered and are connected with 1/8" stereo jack then you are good to go. There is no on board speaker amp so plain speakers will not work!
1448458
yes you can. overall the speakers are good whe used in a small room for acoustic effect.
1431853
should work ok. For a studio speaker it will be just ok. not really a reference speaker sound quality wise. A band playing a gig is a lot different than a recording studio reference speaker. Just my two cents worth.
1917575
Yes you can but it would sound better if using an amp. They will still work however. =)
214058
Yes, they could be used, however they are better used as secondary speakers to fill out the sound in a surround sound system. They would be lacking for a stereo system as the primary speakers. I think a little tinny to be used for true stereo sound. Good luck.
2185243
That depends on the room size and you power amp. I run them through a 1000 watt system and it is fine. You would want to add stage monitors so the band can hear way other.
1914016
yes, but these speakers are not good on the bass sound that you would produce with better speakers. I use mine for the highs and have a power booster set up with woofers for the lows.
266850
Absolutely! I currently use these speakers with a LP-2020A+ Lepai Tripath Class-T Hi-Fi Audio Mini Amplifier with Power Supply found on Amazon for around $20. They sound great too!
1142325
No they are not, you will need a amp. However for the cost they are a great speaker and the sound quality is great for DJ and parties.
310151
You CAN, but that's probably not the best idea. These are passive speakers which require an amplifier vs active speakers which don't.
1578322
You can ,it just wont be as loud as if you have an amplifier connected to them.,what ever the output power is to push this speakers.,will operate them to its max.
897814
Yes, but you'd still need an amplifier to power them; only the sub-woofer has an onboard amp. In my opinion you would want to use a sound card/interface with 5.1 capability to maximize the speakers through a PC system.
1002996
I dont see why not! I use them for recording and they have a pretty flat response so your amp tone should be pretty accurate through them.
893041
Yes, they each have an 8 watt amplifier and the sound is excellent. They should work out fine for studio work, but wouldn't have enough power for performance situations with a live band.
171478
Hey, not unless you have a power amp and mixer. These are non-powered and have no built-in amplifier at all.
2124550
No they're passive speakers. You will need 'powered' mixer that also acts as amplifier.