Rig build for 50-100 people

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   Hello I’m new to building sound systems/rigs and would like some help to point me towards some ideas to build a rig to power a party of 50-100 people and that wouldn’t cost me loads of money, the Quality of the sound doesn’t have to be amazing. Some help would be appreciated

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scottyb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 07 January 2020 Location: Luton Status: Offline Points: 56	Post Options Post Reply Quote scottyb Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Rig build for 50-100 people Posted: 07 January 2020 at 3:28pm
	Hello I’m new to building sound systems/rigs and would like some help to point me towards some ideas to build a rig to power a party of 50-100 people and that wouldn’t cost me loads of money, the Quality of the sound doesn’t have to be amazing. Some help would be appreciated

mk2_ginger_biscuit69 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 03 November 2008 Location: Brighton Status: Offline Points: 7801	Post Options Post Reply Quote mk2_ginger_biscuit69 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 January 2020 at 3:30pm
	hellbent on building? for little rigs, you'd get more bang for buck buying used commercial stuff. pair of 10 or 12" reflex tops with a sub or two, 4channel amp, done. Will fit in a car too.
	''Remember that the object of a subwoofer is to enhance the output of your main speakers, not overpower it'' ''Dubstep - an elongated electronic fart''

scottyb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 07 January 2020 Location: Luton Status: Offline Points: 56	Post Options Post Reply Quote scottyb Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 January 2020 at 3:37pm
	Let me add some more information, I’m currently building 2 Cubo kicks, I found some plans for it on another website but i want it to be bigger than two of them, I was looking at some designs of some hog scoops and I was thinking that would be better

mk2_ginger_biscuit69 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 03 November 2008 Location: Brighton Status: Offline Points: 7801	Post Options Post Reply Quote mk2_ginger_biscuit69 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 January 2020 at 3:41pm
	lets ignore the 50-100 people bit then
	''Remember that the object of a subwoofer is to enhance the output of your main speakers, not overpower it'' ''Dubstep - an elongated electronic fart''

scottyb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 07 January 2020 Location: Luton Status: Offline Points: 56	Post Options Post Reply Quote scottyb Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 January 2020 at 3:47pm
	Sorry mate I’m new to all this so I don’t really know what amount of power can run a party that size, are hog scoops not good powerful enough for a party that big? I’m not to sure my self how many people are going to turn up to this atm it’s looking like a 100+. So I’m trying to make sure I have enough sound to power it all

mk2_ginger_biscuit69 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 03 November 2008 Location: Brighton Status: Offline Points: 7801	Post Options Post Reply Quote mk2_ginger_biscuit69 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 January 2020 at 4:01pm
	its more than big enough! all depends what you're trying to achieve. im guessing you want a sound system stack, to achieve high volume heavy bass, like a free party rig. The requirements for that are very different to 50-100 people in a normal hire environment.
	''Remember that the object of a subwoofer is to enhance the output of your main speakers, not overpower it'' ''Dubstep - an elongated electronic fart''

scottyb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 07 January 2020 Location: Luton Status: Offline Points: 56	Post Options Post Reply Quote scottyb Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 January 2020 at 4:09pm
	Yep spot on. Litrally what I’m trying to achieve, everyone loves a free party and heavy bass is the aim

Justjake303 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 23 July 2014 Location: DEVON Status: Offline Points: 29	Post Options Post Reply Quote Justjake303 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 January 2020 at 2:48pm
	I'm unsure if you want to build from scratch for the experience or if your looking for a ready to go system but I have a plug and play opus system ready and raring to go that was how I got started with sound hire and partying with my own setup. easily adaptable so you can leave 2 of the bins at home and one amp to save lumping them around for smaller venues or private parties. I've listed it on Ebay but remember the price on Ebay is taking Ebay fees into consideration so there is a fair bit of flexibility. Have a search see what ya think.

scottyb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 07 January 2020 Location: Luton Status: Offline Points: 56	Post Options Post Reply Quote scottyb Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 January 2020 at 10:11pm
	Do you have a link?

Justjake303 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 23 July 2014 Location: DEVON Status: Offline Points: 29	Post Options Post Reply Quote Justjake303 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 January 2020 at 10:55pm
	https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F324000655847

scottyb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 07 January 2020 Location: Luton Status: Offline Points: 56	Post Options Post Reply Quote scottyb Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 January 2020 at 12:15am
	To be honest mate I’m not looking to spend that type of money on soundsystem, just for the fact that there is high chance it will get taken and destroyed...

el chupacabra Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Young Croc Joined: 02 August 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 757	Post Options Post Reply Quote el chupacabra Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 January 2020 at 12:25am
	hogs are massive cabinets for moving around to little parties. also not so fun on stairs. The X1 were always interesting (the design has been around for a good 15 years now) in that they're great in small numbers indoors. easily aligned with hd15, probably cubo kicks also. An older design but one that does have use in small parties and is scaleable. You're welcome to build but the UK is full of second hand rig, easy enough to buy something 2nd hand for less money. a good rule of thumb is open source design bass and branded commercially used cabinets for the mid high section as they will have the option of passive crossovers, keeping amp and crossover channels to a minimum aswell as cabling. a couple of friends recently got 8 tham15s together and they are an effective compromise on size/low cut off/weight.