" I should have known better" ( Beatles) 

I posted a review on Gear Slutz if your interested in the whole story about my brand new shiny Behringer B212D powered ( not anymore ) speaker. ' 

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/reviews/837706-behringer-b212d.html#post9040514


Anyhow, don't anybody take advice on gear from me because I obviously make bad choices. 

Shopping for the Yamaha's now. I also know of a set of QSC's but he want's $800 for the pair. 

I don't mind buying low end stuff from behringer - tho I tend to steer away from their products.  But anything that might take abuse I leave 'em be.  Or anything that might bother my wallet to have to replace.  I've bought cheap (non-behringer) cables and if they fail soon, just put them into the "fix someday" pile.

sorry to hear about your loss.

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I've had mixed success with "the ear"

headphone amp lasted ~3 years. should have lasted longer.
behringer truth nearfields - bought em used and they are still going strong

couple of compressors - they do fine for the job intended.
a couple of FX processors seem to work just fine, too.

Yeah, its hit and miss. I've had amps last a few months and rack gear last years and still going strong.

Quality control I say, That's why some stuff works and most doesn't. 

The music stores always give you a look when you mention the products and seem to be aware of it's dependability issues, But they are reluctant to steer you away because I believe they get a better profit margin. I know for a fact that Yamaha's margin is less than most.

 The best thing that could happen for both the consumers and our dead economy is to bring all the manufacturing home again. 

most of there stuff from years ago was built a little better than it is now,
I have a 64 band parametric eq from those guys going on 10 years and its great.

I'm a big fan of Yamaha's player grade gear. They do a great job.

But I think you should get a EV SX100+



It's the one all the others are a copy of.
It will change your opinion of Plastic speakers.



best regards,
mike

@Cactus Music, I agree, but what about the companies that aren't from the states? What about the Asian brands? Germans? UK? Israeli? Italian? @Mike_mccue - Those speakers are awesome and LIGHTWEIGHT. I had those, some Mackies and JBLs. They sounded the best by far.

Sorry for your loss, John. I have only one piece of Behringer gear here, and (Knock, knock, knock on wood) it's still functioning after about 7 years. But it's just an EQ, not something as critical as monitors. 

Like I told ...wicked when his KRKs went tits-up: It's a sign from above that it's time for an upgrade.

Hey Mike, 
That's a passive speaker, I've got a bunch of those. 

I am limited to what they have at Tom Lee Music. They are granting me a full refund store credit. I can always spend it on something else too, But I am going with these I'm sure. 


http://www.tomleemusic.ca/main/livesound.cfm?details=1&id=187&inv=104712   

These even have a basic 3 channel mixer which would be excellent. I would then add a TC Halicon stomp box for my vocals

 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/tc-helicon-voicetone-single-h1-intelligent-harmony