[KapnKrunch]

Judging by the videos on your website, I would stick with tops and subs. I think you will disappointed with an all-in-one solution.

Can you afford Parasource by Yorkville? PS10P with PS12S? Listen to them anyway, just for reference. Smaller cabs but, they sound good to me. Bigger stuff available in that line too.

My two cents fwiw.

 

[KapnKrunch]

The Parasource is exactly the other option I looking at as a potential upgrade. I’d probably go with the PS12P tops with the PS12S sub, just for the added headroom.


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I am jealous. Great gear. Good decision to go bigger.

 

[KapnKrunch]

The Parasource is exactly the other option I looking at as a potential upgrade. I’d probably go with the PS12P tops with the PS12S sub, just for the added headroom.


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I see that the PS12P weighs 60lbs and the PS12S weighs 65lbs. Sketchy balance maybe? The PS15S at 85lbs is recommended with the PS12P. Too big? Hmmm.

 

[KapnKrunch]

In all honesty, I think the big JBLs are easier to move than the subs we have now. The LS700Ps are 90lbs and a big, awkward box. The JBLs are narrow enough for one person to comfortably heave, although I'd definitely need a hand from a bandmate to get them up on stands!

The hope is to reduce setup and teardown with one cab instead of two, and I'm hoping they take-up less space than a top/sub combo. I haven't seen either in person, though, so it's hard to gauge just how big they are from the dimensions alone. They're about 10 or 12 inches taller than the NX55P I have now and obviously a bit wider and deeper.



That's my one concern about the PS12S as well. I saw those specs and wasn't sure about it, either. The PS12S is recommended with the PS10P, but I'm not loving the 127db limit on the PS10P. That's only 2db more than the NX55P I have now, and the power amp specs lead me to believe that I'll have headroom issues with those, too. I put everything into the PA, and we can be a pretty loud band when the venue calls for it - anywhere where I'm hauling top and subs is a party place where the PA is basically maxed-out and I'm watching the limiter light-up all night on the mains. I like a nice, clear vocal to sit on top of everything and sometimes it's hard because I just run out of headroom, so I'm hoping to get mains with a LOT more power.

I guess the PS12P and PS15S is where I would go if I went tops/subs again - it's a small savings in weight and size:
PS15s: 61 x 44.2 x 50.8 82lbs
LS700p: 62.1 x 61 x 44.5 90.4lbs

I have been thinking about this stuff. I am coming out of "retirement" to play for a singer-songwriter.

We have a four-piece band lined up, but last week it was just me and him with an acoustic amp for his guitar and vocals and me thru a YGM3. Like heaven with that tiny gear. Dang, I would even drop guitar and play bass thru a little amp as a folk duo to avoid lugging gear. Sigh...

With the quartet however, I am seriously thinking of skipping the sub and just using a free-standing bass amp for Paul the bass player. Just like the old days.

All original material and no need to make money, so we can do whatever we like.

One problem could be the drummer. I know he likes to move around his electric kit. Let him lug a sub then, eh? Lol.

In your case, my guess is you will have to bite the bullet and transport some decent size gear. Thank goodness the upgrade is a little smaller, not a little bigger.

 

[KapnKrunch]

Suggestion: Rent first to see what works, then buy.