Looking for Feeback on a First Time Stack

Hello, long time lurker finally taking the dip. 

Hello no. I've also done more research and am thinking Keystones instead of Cubo.

If this is more of a vanity project than being super optimised for some chosen metric, or the best system to earn a living, then go with what makes you happy. However, if you are looking for work, model your system around what others who get regular work use. How big are the wine bars that you are hoping to perform at? They might not be super impressed if you if you turn up with something much bigger than a HK lucas nano.

Unless the construction of the loudspeakers is a part of the process, and not just a means to an end, I agree with FOO, buy a complete system, you won’t save on cost by building.

System wise, Given your choice of electronic components, it would seem that funds are limited. As such there are cheaper drive units that will perform just as well. 

If nothing else, check to see if P.audio do an equivalent horn. Same physical shape horn, same sound. Less cost. Acoustics do not check the brand.

A digital loudspeaker management system would be better than the crossover you spec’d and would include limiters and eq, but if you don’t know how to set it up, it would not be much of an advantage.

Ditch the limiter. Pre-recorded music is already compressed and vinyl precludes any sudden large peaks. Learn to operate the levels within the limits of your system.

I use a dsp to tune systems (see comment above), but graphics are easier to understand. You can get one with the money you save from not buying a limiter.

The choice of the EP4000 EUROPOWER is puzzling. On Thomann’s web site it is almost the same price as the NX6000, which puts out more power and is lighter. You could pair that with the 4ch version for about the same price as the amps you listed.

The Furman power conditioner is expensive for what it does. It just uses a couple of MOVs and capacitors. A cheap surge protected extension cable provides the same protection. Most of the case is just empty space, but if you want  your outlets in a rack mounted box, perhaps you think it is worth the expense.

First of all if you really should go with RCF, then forget ART932a.

Edited by FOO - 13 November 2025 at 6:45pm

fudge22 wrote: Underpowering kill drivers. Over powering can kill drive units too. One needs to learn to operate on that fine line of correct powering.

FOO wrote: But underpowering is just waiting to fry coils.