Hello, I am searching for an adequate system... I play in Church... When full, the capacity is about 500 people. The average attendance for the Mass I go to is about 200... Acoustics in this particular Church are fantastic. Is the iP500 an adequate system for an Acoustic Electric? Cheers...
I have one and once it reaches a certain volume, it turns off and the scene goes black. Does anyone else have this problem? I have tried multiple eq settings and if it peaks even a little bit it turns off and I have to hit it for it to start up again.
How about greetings from Monterrey Mexico, I have a pair of IP500, and I have covered events for 120 people without any problem, they are very practical and the sound is very clean! I definitely recommend them! I am very happy with them, and I am thinking of buying 2 more, to have 4 systems, greetings. !
Thanks for your review, very helpful. I’m looking for something to go out and play pubs with, I sing and play electric guitar and would have drums and bass pre recorded on backing tracks. Do you think this would be enough or go for the ip1000?
It really depends on how big the pub is and how loud it gets. I'd probably go with the ip1000 just to have a little more headroom. It always sucks when a speaker runs out of gas. But I've known multiple people that have used ip500's for karaoke shows. Typically they use two of them though and they've never complained about them or thought they needed something bigger for what they were doing.
Compare it with a QSC 8.2 or QSC 10.2 I play instrumental guitar with backing tracks in bars and restaruants. Kind of dinner music stuff. I have an EV Evolve 50 which covers the bill just fine, perhaps overkill. I'd like to carry something less than the 45 lbs the bottom unit weighs. So I'm looking at an 8 or 10" powered speaker like the QSC. They weigh in around 30 which is about the same as the ip500. What's your thought on a comparison.
I think you'll get better sound quality out of the QSC but you'll also need a tripod. For a clean look the ip500 wins. So I'd say it depends on what is more important to you a clean look or the best sound possible? I've been thinking about giving the LD Systems Maui 5 a test run as it has bigger speakers in the column. I would assume this would give a little better midrange.
The iP500's are definitely too small for weddings up to 200 people. If you wanted to stay in the inspire line I would go with the iP2000 or iP3000 but... if you've watched both my iP3000 videos you'll know as time goes on with these speakers I've been finding more and more things I do not like about this series. I've actually sold both my iP500's and my iP3000's are also up for sale. I have switched over to using the RCF J8 series. I actually use the JMIX8 because I wanted the built in mixer. But if you don't need a built in mixer you can save some $$ and just get the J8. It's currently the slow season here in Fargo, ND so I haven't had a chance to use these speakers much. I've mostly been doing small bar karaoke gigs over the past month. So far the RCF J8 seems to hit a good spot right between the iP500 and iP3000 and it doesn't have a lot of the issues that the inspire series had. It's not as loud behind the speaker and it has the flexibility of a pole so you can adjust the speaker up and down and swivel it. My back definitely likes it a lot better as well. The iP3000 just got to the point where it was killing my back. I'm not a huge fan of plastic cabinets but if I was comparing the iP2000 and the J8 (they both retail for $999). I would recommend the RCF J8 over and over again. It is a better speaker than the iP2000. That's my 2 cents. I'll be putting out another review video of the RCF JMIX8/J8 system once I get a chance to use it in a few more venues.
Using a 12" or 15" sub is ideal for augmenting the bass output of an iP500 system. So you're definitely on the right track with the ZXA1SUB. If you already own the ZXA1SUB I would say go ahead and use it. But if you don't already own it and are looking at options to purchase I would say that you should look for a subwoofer that has a button to engage a crossover on the output signal. EV tends to design their subs to output a full range signal and then they design their tops to have a subwoofer button to cut out the lows. Since the iP500 does not have a built in crossover you would get frequency overlap in the low end which could cause the bass to sound a little muddy. Now the average person listening probably wouldn't notice and that's why I say if you already own the sub go ahead and use it. But if you're looking to purchase a new subwoofer then finding one that has the ability to crossover the output signal coming from the subwoofer would be the best option. This all might sound a little confusing because EV states in the specs on that sub that it has a 100hz crossover. But that crossover only affects the audio output of the subwoofer. It does not affect the signal coming out the XLR output of the subwoofer. For example check out the input panel of this sub: www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DXS12mkII--yamaha-dxs12mkii-12-inch-active-subwoofer you'll see that it has a switch to engage the high pass filter on the xlr outputs of the subwoofer. The Yamaha also has a much higher output than the EV so if you were thinking about using a pair of the ZXA1SUB's you could probably get by with just one of the Yamaha DXS12MKII's.
You're welcome! The only other thing I would add is that I would center cluster the ZXA1SUB's under your DJ table. This will give you a nice 3-6db bump in the bass output if you've got them touching. If you were to separate them and put one by each of the iP500's you could unintentionally run into phase cancellation issues of some of the bass frequencies.
If I could get your advice, I play classical guitar with violin sometimes and we use condenser microphones into a Tascam UH-7000 to my computer and then to the speakers. I use this system for high fidelity and have tried RCF10 mki and mkii, Yamaha DXR 12. My gigs tend to be in awkward shaped venues where the audience is spread extremely widely. My main desire is clarity of sound and classical musicality. We only need 93Hz-20kHz. I am tossing up between the Turbosound IP300 or IP500 or the QSC K 8.2 (which has a led back screen for navigation) and the Yamaha DXR8mki or mk2. Which would you recommend of these given my requirements?
I would personally narrow down the selection to the QSC K8.2, Turbosound iP300 and iP500. I like the Yamaha but if you need a wide coverage pattern that one isn't as wide as the other options. I haven't had a chance to use an iP300 so I can't give you a good opinion on it. So now we're left with the QSC K8.2 and iP500. I have owned both. Well the original version of each. Even the iP500 is now a iP500v2. I think either one would work well for you. The iP500 is going to have a cleaner look to it which might be nice for your setup. But I think with the QSC K8.2 you'll get a better sound right out of the box. So if I was in your situation I'd go with the QSC but that's strictly for sound. If you don't want to have a speaker stand. If you prefer a cleaner setup. I'd definitely go with the iP500. It's a good option and while I don't think it will sound quite as good as the QSC I think it would work for you just fine.
But in reference to your question. Turbosound lists the total wattage at 600 watts. From what I can see they do not list how many watts go to the sub and how many go to the top. I would guess at minimum they evenly split the watts 300 to the sub and 300 to the top. But of course that's just a guess.
Thanks for your review on this unit. My wife and I have a guitar, electric piano, vocal duo that we perform for light to medium gigs like nursing homes, retreats, weddings, etc. We are looking for an affordable and lightweight unit like this. We have a Behringer 1202FX mixer we use to get all our instruments and mics into a sound system. Two questions for you: 1) Do you think this system can handle electric keyboard low frequencies? As I mentioned it's pretty lightweight material we are playing. 2) Can you explain how Link A and Link B function, and why there are two of them? Thanks.
1. Yes I do think you would be just fine running a keyboard through the iP500. My preferred system EQ is bass +3, Mid -2 and highs flat. Everyone that has listened to our iP500's are always surprised the sound that comes out of them. So I do think this system would be perfect for smaller gigs. If you get to a point where you're having to run them at full volume the sound quality will definitely go down hill fast. But as long as you're not trying to push them really hard you'll be fine. Now the last time I checked most retailers were sold out of the iP500 and it looks like a iP500 v2 is on the way. 2. The link A and link B are just throughputs for input A and input B. This leads to one of my complaints with this system. There is no mixed output. So input A links to output A. Input B links to output B and if you are playing music over bluetooth to a speaker it will only play music through a second speaker if you have them bluetooth linked. So let's say you're an acoustic performer and you have your guitar plugged into input A, your mic into input B and tracks playing over Bluetooth. You would have to run two XLR's to the second speaker plus bluetooth link them to get all the signals to pass through to a second speaker. Obviously since you're running an external mixer you wouldn't run into this issue.
You're welcome! I'll keep looking around the shop and doing reviews on the gear we use regularly! As for the V2 I've tried to research it and I just keep finding the same specs as the original iP500. My thoughts is that it's probably a light refresh. Keeping the same specs but maybe changing some internal components. Possibly updating the firmware. Which means they may have just figured out how to make it cheaper. But that is a complete speculation. I do not know for sure. It just seems that might be the case since they are not heavily promoting a product update. This is definitely an under the radar update.
I was told by Turbosound yesterday that the version 2 units are set up for Android users to use the app and to connect it but android users cannot connect to the original model. Originally the Ip's were just for iOS. Currently the Ip2000 has a version 2 but not the Ip3000 yet.
I bought one of the ip2000's to test it out and I will say I wasn't super impressed so I wound up selling it. Our plan was to use it for DJing and it lacked the bass output I had hoped it would have. It's very similar to just having a pair of 12" or 15" speakers but it's not scaleable to where you can add another sub to it. If you're doing an acoustic show it would work great. I've actually went to an acoustic show where the singer was using one ip2000 and it sounded great. If you can swing it though I'd step up to the ip3000's. I haven't used one yet but it is on my wish list so I plan on buying at least one to test out within the next 6 months or so. Judging by the frequency response chart of the ip3000 is has the added bass output I'm looking for but then again it does have two 12" subs instead of just one.
I'd really be interested in trying out the Evox 12 and comparing it to the iP3000. I like the idea of having a pole to adjust the height of the top speaker.
You would probably be fine at lower coffee shop volumes but if you were sitting right next to it and trying to crank out 100% volume I think you would get feedback. It's a nice little speaker. I sold both of mind and to be honest I kind of wish I would have kept them.
I do a "piano man" type gig (vox & keys) for live dinner music. I've rented the Bose L1 compact that worked really well. Would like to own a system. Would you recommend the IP500?
I would definitely recommend the IP500 to anyone. But with that being said I have not had a chance to use a Bose L1 Compact system so I cannot tell you if the sound quality is going to be equal to that of the Bose system. My gut tells me that at half the price of the Bose system you're probably not going to get as good of sound quality (but you never know, with bose you do pay a premium for the name). The Turbosound IP500 does sound good and is at a great price point but anytime you compare a $500 speaker to a $1000 speaker, usually the $1000 speaker wins. So if you do buy an IP500 just go into it with an open mind and realize you're buying a speaker that is half the price of the speaker you've been renting.
I've played the Bose in GC and it was really nice however, I also saw a couple of TH-cam videos with this unit. So, you have to take into account it was a TH-cam video but it sounded amazing. Definitely NOT $500.00 less in sound quality PLUS, I don't believe Bose gives you a 3 year warranty. In short, I was going to go with the Bose but have decided on the ip500. I always felt with Bose, you're really paying for the name. Good Luck.
I have not used it with an additional sub. If you ran full bass signal into both you might run into phase or frequency cancellation issues. It's typically not recommended to mix and match subs. But with that being said. Since the ip500 only comes with an 8" subwoofer you could run the signal into the external subwoofer first and use the internal crossover of the powered subwoofer to send only 100 hz and above to the ip500. Doing it this way would take some of the stress off the 8" in the IP500 and would also eliminate any audio issues with running a bass signal into non-matching subs. To be honest I hadn't thought about doing this until I read your comment. I just might have to test this out and see how it sounds. Could be a good way to stretch the ip500 a bit and use it for larger events. If you're interested in seeing the results I can post a video.
Also I forgot to mention if you are in a venue with brick or concrete walls. You can put the ip500's next to the wall and you will get wall coupling of the bass which will give you another 2 to 3 db of bass. Keep in mind though it is only an 8" sub so you'll get increased punchy mid bass. Nothing will really be added to the low end with this method. This is something I have done before and you will notice an audible difference in the bass output. The wall has to be solid for this to work. A standard interior wall with 2x4 studs and drywall will not work.
That would be great ... I use mine for personal events It just dosent have the Bass Im looking for at time so was thinking slaving a Sub much larger. But no one I have talked to has ever used this system so it great to see someone using it also.....It was at a great price point for what Im doing
Thank you for this honest informative review. BTW: You are right to NOT trust bluetooth connections. Many malicious people try to ruin shows by hacking bluetooth connections and controls. They see what PA you have, download software, then have fun interrupting the show with inappropriate music, or commentary. If this had happened only once, I wouldn't mention it, but my friends at a local DJ / PA company have had that happen at several gigs. The funniest was in a church when these kids played "I Like Big Butts" during a hymn. The culprits were easy to spot since they were both young and laughing hysterically. The congregation was not so amused. The kids' parents confiscated their phones, which is profound punishment for teens since it means social isolation. Still, they bragged about their "epic prank" to friends, who now all know how to do this too. The point is, nowadays any teen with a smart phone can mess up a gig if you use Bluetooth. Wired connections can't be hacked, and never die when a battery goes dead. Wires are easier to troubleshoot. Wires prevent those cute "clever" bluetooth pranksters from infiltrating your system.
I haven't had a chance to check out the Maui 5 yet. But I hope I get to one day as I would like to know if the Maui 5 is better quality than the iP500.
It is quite disappointing that none of the speakers in the iP series have an aux input. From what I've seen it looks like all the new models Turbosound is putting out are all missing an aux input. They are settling for just bluetooth, which I'm not a fan of. I don't remember if I put it in the video or not but I've been buying the "Cable Up M3-XM3-5-L+R-BLK" it is a 5 foot headphone to XLR cable. It's a good workaround if you want to run right from a headphone jack into your speaker and only use up one of the XLR jacks. Do you own the iP1000? If so how do you like it? I've been contemplating upgrading my iP500's to the iP1000's for a little added bass response.
@@TheAngrySoundTech I've been borrowing my cousins 1000 for about 6 months. I love the sound. I use the Bluetooth for cocktail hour. I want to buy one but the 500 is so much more compact. The 1000 is very warm. But it's also $300 more.
Подскажите а для караоке дома можно использовать две таких системы на ваш взгляд? Помещение 50м2
Hello, I am searching for an adequate system... I play in Church... When full, the capacity is about 500 people. The average attendance for the Mass I go to is about 200... Acoustics in this particular Church are fantastic. Is the iP500 an adequate system for an Acoustic Electric? Cheers...
Thank you
I have one and once it reaches a certain volume, it turns off and the scene goes black. Does anyone else have this problem?
I have tried multiple eq settings and if it peaks even a little bit it turns off and I have to hit it for it to start up again.
remember that everything has a limit, I have a pair and that hasn't happened to me, maybe you're turning up the volume too much !! Greetings. :)
How about greetings from Monterrey Mexico, I have a pair of IP500, and I have covered events for 120 people without any problem, they are very practical and the sound is very clean! I definitely recommend them! I am very happy with them, and I am thinking of buying 2 more, to have 4 systems, greetings. !
Thanks for your review, very helpful.
I’m looking for something to go out and play pubs with, I sing and play electric guitar and would have drums and bass pre recorded on backing tracks. Do you think this would be enough or go for the ip1000?
It really depends on how big the pub is and how loud it gets. I'd probably go with the ip1000 just to have a little more headroom. It always sucks when a speaker runs out of gas. But I've known multiple people that have used ip500's for karaoke shows. Typically they use two of them though and they've never complained about them or thought they needed something bigger for what they were doing.
are they worth turbosound to use from time to time at a garden party as a dj?
can the height be lowered?
Compare it with a QSC 8.2 or QSC 10.2
I play instrumental guitar with backing tracks in bars and restaruants. Kind of dinner music stuff. I have an EV Evolve 50 which covers the bill just fine, perhaps overkill. I'd like to carry something less than the 45 lbs the bottom unit weighs. So I'm looking at an 8 or 10" powered speaker like the QSC. They weigh in around 30 which is about the same as the ip500. What's your thought on a comparison.
I think you'll get better sound quality out of the QSC but you'll also need a tripod. For a clean look the ip500 wins. So I'd say it depends on what is more important to you a clean look or the best sound possible? I've been thinking about giving the LD Systems Maui 5 a test run as it has bigger speakers in the column. I would assume this would give a little better midrange.
What do you recommend instead of (2x) iP500 for weddings (100-200 people; medium-size venue)? Still recommend the TurboSound iNSPiRE series?
The iP500's are definitely too small for weddings up to 200 people. If you wanted to stay in the inspire line I would go with the iP2000 or iP3000 but... if you've watched both my iP3000 videos you'll know as time goes on with these speakers I've been finding more and more things I do not like about this series. I've actually sold both my iP500's and my iP3000's are also up for sale. I have switched over to using the RCF J8 series. I actually use the JMIX8 because I wanted the built in mixer. But if you don't need a built in mixer you can save some $$ and just get the J8. It's currently the slow season here in Fargo, ND so I haven't had a chance to use these speakers much. I've mostly been doing small bar karaoke gigs over the past month. So far the RCF J8 seems to hit a good spot right between the iP500 and iP3000 and it doesn't have a lot of the issues that the inspire series had. It's not as loud behind the speaker and it has the flexibility of a pole so you can adjust the speaker up and down and swivel it. My back definitely likes it a lot better as well. The iP3000 just got to the point where it was killing my back. I'm not a huge fan of plastic cabinets but if I was comparing the iP2000 and the J8 (they both retail for $999). I would recommend the RCF J8 over and over again. It is a better speaker than the iP2000. That's my 2 cents. I'll be putting out another review video of the RCF JMIX8/J8 system once I get a chance to use it in a few more venues.
What do you think about running a set of these with a set of EV ZXA1SUB 12" Compact Powered Subwoofer
Using a 12" or 15" sub is ideal for augmenting the bass output of an iP500 system. So you're definitely on the right track with the ZXA1SUB. If you already own the ZXA1SUB I would say go ahead and use it. But if you don't already own it and are looking at options to purchase I would say that you should look for a subwoofer that has a button to engage a crossover on the output signal. EV tends to design their subs to output a full range signal and then they design their tops to have a subwoofer button to cut out the lows. Since the iP500 does not have a built in crossover you would get frequency overlap in the low end which could cause the bass to sound a little muddy. Now the average person listening probably wouldn't notice and that's why I say if you already own the sub go ahead and use it. But if you're looking to purchase a new subwoofer then finding one that has the ability to crossover the output signal coming from the subwoofer would be the best option. This all might sound a little confusing because EV states in the specs on that sub that it has a 100hz crossover. But that crossover only affects the audio output of the subwoofer. It does not affect the signal coming out the XLR output of the subwoofer. For example check out the input panel of this sub: www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DXS12mkII--yamaha-dxs12mkii-12-inch-active-subwoofer you'll see that it has a switch to engage the high pass filter on the xlr outputs of the subwoofer. The Yamaha also has a much higher output than the EV so if you were thinking about using a pair of the ZXA1SUB's you could probably get by with just one of the Yamaha DXS12MKII's.
@@TheAngrySoundTech thanks for replying. I do own 2 zxas already. Again thanks
You're welcome! The only other thing I would add is that I would center cluster the ZXA1SUB's under your DJ table. This will give you a nice 3-6db bump in the bass output if you've got them touching. If you were to separate them and put one by each of the iP500's you could unintentionally run into phase cancellation issues of some of the bass frequencies.
@@TheAngrySoundTech appreciate it. Look forward to more of your videos
If I could get your advice, I play classical guitar with violin sometimes and we use condenser microphones into a Tascam UH-7000 to my computer and then to the speakers. I use this system for high fidelity and have tried RCF10 mki and mkii, Yamaha DXR 12. My gigs tend to be in awkward shaped venues where the audience is spread extremely widely. My main desire is clarity of sound and classical musicality.
We only need 93Hz-20kHz. I am tossing up between the Turbosound IP300 or IP500 or the QSC K 8.2 (which has a led back screen for navigation) and the Yamaha DXR8mki or mk2.
Which would you recommend of these given my requirements?
I would personally narrow down the selection to the QSC K8.2, Turbosound iP300 and iP500. I like the Yamaha but if you need a wide coverage pattern that one isn't as wide as the other options. I haven't had a chance to use an iP300 so I can't give you a good opinion on it. So now we're left with the QSC K8.2 and iP500. I have owned both. Well the original version of each. Even the iP500 is now a iP500v2. I think either one would work well for you. The iP500 is going to have a cleaner look to it which might be nice for your setup. But I think with the QSC K8.2 you'll get a better sound right out of the box. So if I was in your situation I'd go with the QSC but that's strictly for sound. If you don't want to have a speaker stand. If you prefer a cleaner setup. I'd definitely go with the iP500. It's a good option and while I don't think it will sound quite as good as the QSC I think it would work for you just fine.
How many watts is only the sub?
You should watch my video on whether or not watt ratings matter: th-cam.com/video/qwE20nfLg-w/w-d-xo.html
But in reference to your question. Turbosound lists the total wattage at 600 watts. From what I can see they do not list how many watts go to the sub and how many go to the top. I would guess at minimum they evenly split the watts 300 to the sub and 300 to the top. But of course that's just a guess.
Thanks for your review on this unit. My wife and I have a guitar, electric piano, vocal duo that we perform for light to medium gigs like nursing homes, retreats, weddings, etc. We are looking for an affordable and lightweight unit like this. We have a Behringer 1202FX mixer we use to get all our instruments and mics into a sound system. Two questions for you: 1) Do you think this system can handle electric keyboard low frequencies? As I mentioned it's pretty lightweight material we are playing. 2) Can you explain how Link A and Link B function, and why there are two of them? Thanks.
1. Yes I do think you would be just fine running a keyboard through the iP500. My preferred system EQ is bass +3, Mid -2 and highs flat. Everyone that has listened to our iP500's are always surprised the sound that comes out of them. So I do think this system would be perfect for smaller gigs. If you get to a point where you're having to run them at full volume the sound quality will definitely go down hill fast. But as long as you're not trying to push them really hard you'll be fine. Now the last time I checked most retailers were sold out of the iP500 and it looks like a iP500 v2 is on the way. 2. The link A and link B are just throughputs for input A and input B. This leads to one of my complaints with this system. There is no mixed output. So input A links to output A. Input B links to output B and if you are playing music over bluetooth to a speaker it will only play music through a second speaker if you have them bluetooth linked. So let's say you're an acoustic performer and you have your guitar plugged into input A, your mic into input B and tracks playing over Bluetooth. You would have to run two XLR's to the second speaker plus bluetooth link them to get all the signals to pass through to a second speaker. Obviously since you're running an external mixer you wouldn't run into this issue.
@@TheAngrySoundTech Thanks for your helpful and informative reply. Keep up the good work with these videos.
I think I've seen the V2 pop up on some of the online music stores. Not sure what the difference is.
You're welcome! I'll keep looking around the shop and doing reviews on the gear we use regularly! As for the V2 I've tried to research it and I just keep finding the same specs as the original iP500. My thoughts is that it's probably a light refresh. Keeping the same specs but maybe changing some internal components. Possibly updating the firmware. Which means they may have just figured out how to make it cheaper. But that is a complete speculation. I do not know for sure. It just seems that might be the case since they are not heavily promoting a product update. This is definitely an under the radar update.
I was told by Turbosound yesterday that the version 2 units are set up for Android users to use the app and to connect it but android users cannot connect to the original model. Originally the Ip's were just for iOS. Currently the Ip2000 has a version 2 but not the Ip3000 yet.
Hi... i want to by ip2000 .. can i say if the voice is warm or to bright??? Thanks
I bought one of the ip2000's to test it out and I will say I wasn't super impressed so I wound up selling it. Our plan was to use it for DJing and it lacked the bass output I had hoped it would have. It's very similar to just having a pair of 12" or 15" speakers but it's not scaleable to where you can add another sub to it. If you're doing an acoustic show it would work great. I've actually went to an acoustic show where the singer was using one ip2000 and it sounded great. If you can swing it though I'd step up to the ip3000's. I haven't used one yet but it is on my wish list so I plan on buying at least one to test out within the next 6 months or so. Judging by the frequency response chart of the ip3000 is has the added bass output I'm looking for but then again it does have two 12" subs instead of just one.
get the an rcf line array, evox 8 or evox 12 they are much better, better materials used.
I'd really be interested in trying out the Evox 12 and comparing it to the iP3000. I like the idea of having a pole to adjust the height of the top speaker.
Solo acoustic guitar and voice for like restaurant gigs...recommend?
You would probably be fine at lower coffee shop volumes but if you were sitting right next to it and trying to crank out 100% volume I think you would get feedback. It's a nice little speaker. I sold both of mind and to be honest I kind of wish I would have kept them.
I do a "piano man" type gig (vox & keys) for live dinner music. I've rented the Bose L1 compact that worked really well. Would like to own a system. Would you recommend the IP500?
I would definitely recommend the IP500 to anyone. But with that being said I have not had a chance to use a Bose L1 Compact system so I cannot tell you if the sound quality is going to be equal to that of the Bose system. My gut tells me that at half the price of the Bose system you're probably not going to get as good of sound quality (but you never know, with bose you do pay a premium for the name). The Turbosound IP500 does sound good and is at a great price point but anytime you compare a $500 speaker to a $1000 speaker, usually the $1000 speaker wins. So if you do buy an IP500 just go into it with an open mind and realize you're buying a speaker that is half the price of the speaker you've been renting.
I've played the Bose in GC and it was really nice however, I also saw a couple of TH-cam videos with this unit. So, you have to take into account it was a TH-cam video but it sounded amazing. Definitely NOT $500.00 less in sound quality PLUS, I don't believe Bose gives you a 3 year warranty. In short, I was going to go with the Bose but have decided on the ip500. I always felt with Bose, you're really paying for the name. Good Luck.
I have this system and love it! have you used it with another sub to help push the bass a little more? or any sugestions?
I have not used it with an additional sub. If you ran full bass signal into both you might run into phase or frequency cancellation issues. It's typically not recommended to mix and match subs. But with that being said. Since the ip500 only comes with an 8" subwoofer you could run the signal into the external subwoofer first and use the internal crossover of the powered subwoofer to send only 100 hz and above to the ip500. Doing it this way would take some of the stress off the 8" in the IP500 and would also eliminate any audio issues with running a bass signal into non-matching subs. To be honest I hadn't thought about doing this until I read your comment. I just might have to test this out and see how it sounds. Could be a good way to stretch the ip500 a bit and use it for larger events. If you're interested in seeing the results I can post a video.
Also I forgot to mention if you are in a venue with brick or concrete walls. You can put the ip500's next to the wall and you will get wall coupling of the bass which will give you another 2 to 3 db of bass. Keep in mind though it is only an 8" sub so you'll get increased punchy mid bass. Nothing will really be added to the low end with this method. This is something I have done before and you will notice an audible difference in the bass output. The wall has to be solid for this to work. A standard interior wall with 2x4 studs and drywall will not work.
That would be great ... I use mine for personal events It just dosent have the Bass Im looking for at time so was thinking slaving a Sub much larger. But no one I have talked to has ever used this system so it great to see someone using it also.....It was at a great price point for what Im doing
Thank you for this honest informative review.
BTW: You are right to NOT trust bluetooth connections. Many malicious people try to ruin shows by hacking bluetooth connections and controls. They see what PA you have, download software, then have fun interrupting the show with inappropriate music, or commentary. If this had happened only once, I wouldn't mention it, but my friends at a local DJ / PA company have had that happen at several gigs.
The funniest was in a church when these kids played "I Like Big Butts" during a hymn.
The culprits were easy to spot since they were both young and laughing hysterically.
The congregation was not so amused. The kids' parents confiscated their phones, which is profound punishment for teens since it means social isolation. Still, they bragged about their "epic prank" to friends, who now all know how to do this too.
The point is, nowadays any teen with a smart phone can mess up a gig if you use Bluetooth.
Wired connections can't be hacked, and never die when a battery goes dead.
Wires are easier to troubleshoot.
Wires prevent those cute "clever" bluetooth pranksters from infiltrating your system.
Learner-Learns I love the Bluetooth functions. Never have had a problem with Bluetooth hacking.
How does this compare to the LD Maui 5?
I haven't had a chance to check out the Maui 5 yet. But I hope I get to one day as I would like to know if the Maui 5 is better quality than the iP500.
Even the 1000 doesn’t have an aux. very odd.
It is quite disappointing that none of the speakers in the iP series have an aux input. From what I've seen it looks like all the new models Turbosound is putting out are all missing an aux input. They are settling for just bluetooth, which I'm not a fan of. I don't remember if I put it in the video or not but I've been buying the "Cable Up M3-XM3-5-L+R-BLK" it is a 5 foot headphone to XLR cable. It's a good workaround if you want to run right from a headphone jack into your speaker and only use up one of the XLR jacks. Do you own the iP1000? If so how do you like it? I've been contemplating upgrading my iP500's to the iP1000's for a little added bass response.
@@TheAngrySoundTech I've been borrowing my cousins 1000 for about 6 months. I love the sound. I use the Bluetooth for cocktail hour. I want to buy one but the 500 is so much more compact. The 1000 is very warm. But it's also $300 more.
@@TheAngrySoundTech i use it for ceremonies also which I run through a mixer for mics and I hard wire everything in those situations.