It can be challenging to produce live sound consistently of a high caliber. Whether you combine to make anything decent tone great or battle with sound-reinforcement issues depends on your chosen PA speakers. Three basic types of PA systems are available:

Personal PAs are comprised of individual speakers or compact speaker arrays that function as main speakers and screens. Medium-sized PA systems are made up of a set of stand-mounted speakers from either side of the stage and simple monitor wedges. Multi-speaker line components and intricate monitoring systems are used in full-scale PA systems. You can buy speaker systems online too.

What Should You Look for When Purchasing Speakers?

Creating a list of your requirements is the best way to get started on constructing a PA speaker system.

How many and how big?

An excellent place to start is to estimate how much area you need to fill with audio without getting into the acoustics math or the amount of air in a room. What kind of speaker arrangement would be most effective depends on the size, shape, and number of people in the room. Of course, you don't need as much equipment for a coffeehouse or small-bar gig as you would for a more prominent club. Consider the number of seats available when considering those more prominent venues.

Unpowered or powered?

We almost guarantee that using powered speakers will make you happier if you are a gigging musician in charge of your sound system. On the other hand, the adaptable, modular design of passive speaker systems may suit you better if you're in charge of a production company expanding quickly. As we discussed in the "Powered vs. Unpowered" section above, the best option should be determined by your workflow.

How much energy do I require?

You don't need to worry about pairing a speaker system to the speaker if you're using powered speakers. However, giving passive speakers the right amount of power is essential if you're using them. Fortunately, you don't need to do (a lot) of math to figure this out. JBL advises using an amp equal to or up to twice the IEC wattage of the loudspeaker in general sound reinforcement situations. For instance, a speaker with a 300-watt capacity needs a 300- to 600-watt amp. Despite popular belief, under-amplifying will only harm your speakers if you are also over-driving the amplifier.

Is a subwoofer required?

You can only do one if your system is primarily for spoken word and a musical. If you mostly play in small rooms, it's the same. Aside from a few exceptions, most appearances will sound nicer with the additional bass power provided by a subwoofer. Only buy prominent speakers to compensate if it's within your budget. Instead, plan your scheme and budget to add a subwoofer soon, and you'll be much more content in the long run.

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