* In a message originally to All, Thomas Kraetschmer said:
 TK>Servus All!
 TK>What about power (... are 250 watts enough for small gigs up
 TK>to about 150 people ...), quality of
 TK>effects/channels/plug-ins/outputs (especially tape
 TK>out)/boxes/amplification, practicability etc. ?
         Actually, the firstconsideration should be the sizeof the room.  
250W is fine in an enclosed smaller party room, for you should run at half 
power out max inorder to keep your head room.
Out of doors, you'l lose a lot of sound to the open air.
        I would suggest a smaller board of 50 watts or maybe less then hook 
in to a theater type power amp of about 500 watts.  This will give you great 
quality and even a neat "texture" sound.  But, in your gigs, make sure you 
aren't gonna bounce your sound off live walls and such.
        And too!  Remember that people in a room are also sound absorbers.  
Setting sound in an empty room will not be enough when the room is at 
capacity.
Good Luck
TG
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