I've had a few Behringer products and although low priced, they seem to do a pretty good job for me. I also use backing tracks and need a small powered speaker pointed back at me to hear what my audience is hearing. Would love to have 'full fidelity' especially in the lower range but with a small speaker I know that's asking a lot. I might give these a try and thank you for the heads up on this monitor system.
I'm sorry for my tardy response. It does have a lot of power for something so small. It seems to cut through everything. I hope it will do what you need. Thanks for your comment and for watching
We’re in the process of putting in a new sound system into our church, and the sound engineer says I won’t need monitors because of the way it will be setup. But I’m not so sure of that! So I will keep this in mind, if it turns out he’s wrong. Nothing worse then not being able to hear what your playing! Thanks for the great review!
Thanks David. Some of the boys in my old man cover band are using in ear monitors, and I did get a good Xvive setup, but you can't talk to each other on stage with your ears full of monitor plugs.
No you can't just talk to your fellow band mates with in ear monitors. Nor can you get a true since of playing as a band. You can't hear the people you're playing for either. Unless you have a good sound man they're really only beneficial to vocalists and some drummers. I have used them to help balance out the sound. Then took them off. They're definitely not my favorite for monitors and overall sound.
Hi! Thanks for this video. Do you think this would work as a PA for a private event with not more than 20 persons? I play sax and sing. I use backing tracks too. I need something simple to set up. I am thinking about this one because it has a sound board where I can connect my mics and backings.
I truly don't know. It is capable of being loud enough for certain. Given the small speaker it has an excellent mid range. Depending what type of sax you play would probably have a lot to do with it. It has an EQ so I would think so. However I've never tried so I can't swear to it. Thank you for watching and for your question.
thank you for the video and actually trying it out. do you know how well does this loudspeaker would perform as a personal monitor for vocals while rehearsing with a rock/metal band? and do you know how it compares with the Mackie srm150?
I don't know how the 105 sounds. The question is it loud enough for your rehearsal? Is absolutely. I use this many times for my band when rehearsing. It has the volume and mid range to easily cut through. However, it certainly will not have the depth for a main source in performance. As a personal monitor on stage is it's true calling. Thanks for your questions and for watching.
@@davidmurphey9514 Thanks for replying. I bought one and already tried it out at home doing some karaoke with the missus. It certainly packs a punch! This week I will try it out on a rehearsal with a metal band.
@@MrGoodinton I'm glad so far it's working out. I know what you mean. When I got mine I was impressed how well it put out. Good luck with your rehearsal. I hope it cuts through the way you want. Take care and enjoy.
I play in a 3-piece folk/country band consisting of a bassist, guitarist (mostly acoustic) and singer. We mainly play smaller venues like breweries, wineries, and smaller bars. We've been having some issues hearing ourselves as we don't currently have any stage monitors. How do you think this would fair as a stage monitor for the 3 of us? Thanks!
I play in a power trio and I know my guys hear this very well. With correct placement I'm certain you and your fellow band mates would hear it clearly. It has cut through clarity
Honestly I don't know. I have never tried doing that. Theoretically I can't see why it wouldn't. You would probably have to turn the master volume pretty high. Might be noisey. Thanks for watching and your question.
What exactly does the Phantom button do and how do I utilize it? I do standup comedy so I'm not a musician. Also, what a good mic under 75 bucks you think that is durable but also good enough sound for loud comedy?
The phantom power button is for condenser microphones. Those require an additional power source. Mostly used with drums or in studios. These microphones are generally to sensitive for stage performances depending on the circumstances. A decent microphone under 75 dollars is easy to find. However the first that comes to mind is a Shure SM48. I hope this answers your questions and thanks for watching.
@@davidmurphey9514 Thank you. I actually got the SM58 after looking at several options. The SM48 seems decent enough, but the 58 seems like a long term investment.
I honestly don't know. You probably want to call Sweetwater tech service. +18002224700. I think you can but given the dynamics of a keyboard it might or might not be full enough for you. They will know. Thank you for your question and for watching. Have a great day.
Hi David - great review - Just received this and setting it up. I want to use it as a monitor on stage (I play saxophone in a 6 piece function band) - I would like to plug my microphone into Mic/Line 1 - seems to work OK - I want to send that signal to the mixing desk on stage (which is the output for that ??) I also want to hear a monitor mix from the desk - where does that feed into this unit ? Hope someone can help :)
Thank you for your question. Honestly I don't know how you can send the signal. I only know how to receive it. Not saying it can't be done though. I found a pdf link that I'll put here. Perhaps the information you need might be there. I'm just not certain unless you use a splitter how that would be done. www.manualslib.com/manual/667932/Behringer-Eurolive-B205d.html
@@davidmurphey9514 Thanks David - appreciate your response. Turns out the config I wanted to try was not possible - as this creates a loop! I did find a solution My microphone connects to a splitter and one port goes to the desk - one signal goes to the input on the B205D. The AUX Out from the desk goes to another input on the B205D so I can therefore mix on the monitor a feed from my Sax and the Desk - job done !
@@gregwillis8876 noo.... You use the through output making your monitor the master... This is obviously way too late... But when inputting into the monitor, the through is the output to either a second monitor or front of house. If you were receiving signal, then you'd use the main in on the back, and then yea, you would not be able to loop back into the chain to send signal, but you would be able to plug into it to hear yourself along with the sent mix, so long as you were mic'd separately as well. Idk... These were made as a solution to a solo musician wanting a pa, or a band solution for monitoring.
The speaker is powered so ohms law doesn't apply. Just use auxiliary or monitor send. As long as you're not providing power to the speaker ohms doesn't matter
I know this video was posted a year ago, but I have a few things about this video that, as a viewer, I wish I didn't have to say, but a couple of things about the monitor that I wanted to ask. I know this is going to sound critical, but try to bear with me. When you're recording a video, you need to LOOK into the camera. In this video, you may have looked in the camera once from what I noticed. Otherwise, people are going to think 'who the hell is he looking at and talking to on the side?' The viewers are your audience, and they're who you should be talking to, not someone else in the room, if there is someone (for this kind of video). Ironically, in this video, you were talking about a personal microphone monitor that people could use to hear themselves better while singing, yet you were sitting so far away from whatever microphone that you were using to record this video that I could barely hear you as it was, let alone during the times when you kept turning your head away from the camera (which I assume may have had the mic that was used to record this video), that I couldn't hear you at all, yet you had a microphone plugged into the monitor that you could've used to talk thru the entire time, which you sounded just fine when you DID speak thru it, but only used it to show one or two of the features on the monitor. When making videos, you need a dedicated microphone for your voice alone. Whether it's a shotgun mic on your camera or phone, or a dynamic mic like the one you had hooked up to your monitor. When you're preparing to make a video, regardless of what it's about, you should make notes about what you plan to talk about. People like to use the term 'Bullet Points'. You can get something like a cheap dry erase board for about $10 to write your points on and put it beside your camera to glance at while you're talking about your subject matter to remind you what you planned to say next. Now, about the monitor. Unless you plan on bringing this everywhere you go, you can change whatever monitor tone you need thru the available mixer that someone else would most likely have. Personally, I would never use one of these, but I can see why you like it. I also think it's a little expensive at $180, but that's just my opinion. Sorry if this seems a little long or kind of like a rant, cuz it's not supposed to. Take care.
Thank you for this video. It is the only one I could find that actually includes audio from the device.
My pleasure. Thank you for your comment and for watching
Was looking to get this, I will go ahead with it after your recommendation. Thanks so much from Sydney.
Thank you for watching. I hope you are as pleased with it as much as I have been.
Thank you for your recomendation. That is what I have needed. Slavo, Poland
My pleasure. Thank you for watching
I have mine and I love it it has a great full range sound.
Thank you for your comment. I totally agree. Thank you for watching
Great that it has 150 watts and a 6.5 speaker. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for your comment and for watching
You going to do any singing for youtubers?
This one has a 5.2 inch driver.
Thanks so much for this!!
My pleasure. Thank you for watching
Neat information, thank you!
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GREAT REVIEW!
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Great review. Thanks
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Have subbed, good presentation, style
Thank you and thanks for watching
I've had a few Behringer products and although low priced, they seem to do a pretty good job for me.
I also use backing tracks and need a small powered speaker pointed back at me to hear what my audience is hearing.
Would love to have 'full fidelity' especially in the lower range but with a small speaker I know that's asking a lot.
I might give these a try and thank you for the heads up on this monitor system.
I'm sorry for my tardy response. It does have a lot of power for something so small. It seems to cut through everything. I hope it will do what you need. Thanks for your comment and for watching
Thank you - good presentstion!!!
Thank you and thanks for watching
We’re in the process of putting in a new sound system into our church, and the sound engineer says I won’t need monitors because of the way it will be setup. But I’m not so sure of that! So I will keep this in mind, if it turns out he’s wrong. Nothing worse then not being able to hear what your playing! Thanks for the great review!
You're very welcome and thanks for watching.
Hi David. Nice review. Is the reverb external or internal within the unit ? Thinking about getting one. Thanks .
The Reverb is not in this unit. It came from my Mackie mixer.
Thanks for your question and for watching.
Amazing pa system. You're voice is amazing... for you're voice is perfect.
Thank you and thanks for watching
Informative thanks
Thanks for watching
Thanks David. Some of the boys in my old man cover band are using in ear monitors, and I did get a good Xvive setup, but you can't talk to each other on stage with your ears full of monitor plugs.
No you can't just talk to your fellow band mates with in ear monitors. Nor can you get a true since of playing as a band. You can't hear the people you're playing for either. Unless you have a good sound man they're really only beneficial to vocalists and some drummers. I have used them to help balance out the sound. Then took them off. They're definitely not my favorite for monitors and overall sound.
@@davidmurphey9514 I just ordered a Behringer B205D. Thanks again David.
Hi! Thanks for this video. Do you think this would work as a PA for a private event with not more than 20 persons? I play sax and sing. I use backing tracks too. I need something simple to set up. I am thinking about this one because it has a sound board where I can connect my mics and backings.
I truly don't know. It is capable of being loud enough for certain. Given the small speaker it has an excellent mid range. Depending what type of sax you play would probably have a lot to do with it. It has an EQ so I would think so. However I've never tried so I can't swear to it. Thank you for watching and for your question.
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thank you for the video and actually trying it out. do you know how well does this loudspeaker would perform as a personal monitor for vocals while rehearsing with a rock/metal band? and do you know how it compares with the Mackie srm150?
I don't know how the 105 sounds. The question is it loud enough for your rehearsal? Is absolutely. I use this many times for my band when rehearsing. It has the volume and mid range to easily cut through. However, it certainly will not have the depth for a main source in performance. As a personal monitor on stage is it's true calling.
Thanks for your questions and for watching.
@@davidmurphey9514 Thanks for replying. I bought one and already tried it out at home doing some karaoke with the missus. It certainly packs a punch! This week I will try it out on a rehearsal with a metal band.
@@MrGoodinton I'm glad so far it's working out. I know what you mean. When I got mine I was impressed how well it put out. Good luck with your rehearsal. I hope it cuts through the way you want. Take care and enjoy.
Hi David,, would this speaker be a good idea for electric guitar for home practice?? Thanks.
It is a good practice amp. It just doesn't have the depth of a larger speaker but sounds pretty good.
I play in a 3-piece folk/country band consisting of a bassist, guitarist (mostly acoustic) and singer. We mainly play smaller venues like breweries, wineries, and smaller bars. We've been having some issues hearing ourselves as we don't currently have any stage monitors. How do you think this would fair as a stage monitor for the 3 of us? Thanks!
I play in a power trio and I know my guys hear this very well. With correct placement I'm certain you and your fellow band mates would hear it clearly. It has cut through clarity
Thanks for watching
Would it work as a personal monitor on stage for going from guitar to a pedalboard, and from the pedalboard straight to the Behringer speaker?
Honestly I don't know. I have never tried doing that. Theoretically I can't see why it wouldn't. You would probably have to turn the master volume pretty high. Might be noisey. Thanks for watching and your question.
What exactly does the Phantom button do and how do I utilize it? I do standup comedy so I'm not a musician. Also, what a good mic under 75 bucks you think that is durable but also good enough sound for loud comedy?
The phantom power button is for condenser microphones. Those require an additional power source. Mostly used with drums or in studios. These microphones are generally to sensitive for stage performances depending on the circumstances.
A decent microphone under 75 dollars is easy to find. However the first that comes to mind is a Shure SM48. I hope this answers your questions and thanks for watching.
@@davidmurphey9514 Thank you. I actually got the SM58 after looking at several options. The SM48 seems decent enough, but the 58 seems like a long term investment.
Would this be good for micing an amp and using an output for vocals over drums as a pa for a metal band? Or would it not be loud enough
Thank you for your question. I would have to say probably not.
@@davidmurphey9514 Shoot alright
Can this personal monitor be used for my digital piano with 1.4" line out. Is it good for keyboards? Thank you.
I honestly don't know. You probably want to call Sweetwater tech service. +18002224700. I think you can but given the dynamics of a keyboard it might or might not be full enough for you. They will know. Thank you for your question and for watching. Have a great day.
this is great, thank you, do you know how to go about connecting a sub woofer thru the back connections please?
The subwoofer has to be powered also. Using the line out of the subwoofer. Run the cable to the line in to the monitor in the back.
Thanks for watching
Can I run it into my acoustic amp XLR mic input from the out put in the back of the monitor?
I've never done that but I'm pretty sure you can. Thanks for watching
Hi David - great review - Just received this and setting it up. I want to use it as a monitor on stage (I play saxophone in a 6 piece function band) - I would like to plug my microphone into Mic/Line 1 - seems to work OK - I want to send that signal to the mixing desk on stage (which is the output for that ??) I also want to hear a monitor mix from the desk - where does that feed into this unit ?
Hope someone can help :)
Thank you for your question. Honestly I don't know how you can send the signal. I only know how to receive it. Not saying it can't be done though. I found a pdf link that I'll put here. Perhaps the information you need might be there. I'm just not certain unless you use a splitter how that would be done. www.manualslib.com/manual/667932/Behringer-Eurolive-B205d.html
@@davidmurphey9514 Thanks David - appreciate your response. Turns out the config I wanted to try was not possible - as this creates a loop! I did find a solution My microphone connects to a splitter and one port goes to the desk - one signal goes to the input on the B205D. The AUX Out from the desk goes to another input on the B205D so I can therefore mix on the monitor a feed from my Sax and the Desk - job done !
@@gregwillis8876 great.
@@gregwillis8876 noo.... You use the through output making your monitor the master... This is obviously way too late... But when inputting into the monitor, the through is the output to either a second monitor or front of house. If you were receiving signal, then you'd use the main in on the back, and then yea, you would not be able to loop back into the chain to send signal, but you would be able to plug into it to hear yourself along with the sent mix, so long as you were mic'd separately as well. Idk... These were made as a solution to a solo musician wanting a pa, or a band solution for monitoring.
Im a drummer So could I get a behringer and put 2 microphone 🎤 connected in it and put the microphone over my drums to make it louder????
Honestly I don't know.
Hey! Do u need a mixer to use it? Can u plug ur mic and go for a karaoke session? 😊
Not at all. It's powered and has It's own mixer. Thanks for watching
@@davidmurphey9514 Thanks for the answer :)
Hello, is this monitor anygood for a digital piano?
I can't honestly say. It handled a guitar and voice very well. Thanks for watching.
Can I daisy chain it off a powered stage monitor for a touch more boost?
I daisy chain mine off of a powered monitor. So yes. Thank you for your question and for watching
@@davidmurphey9514 What connections, adapters please?
Is this speaker 4 ohms? My powered mixer is set at 4 ohms. I cant to higher. I would appreciate your help before I buy. Thanks
The speaker is powered so ohms law doesn't apply. Just use auxiliary or monitor send. As long as you're not providing power to the speaker ohms doesn't matter
@@davidmurphey9514 Oh thank you sir, ok, I will definitely buy this unit. Very grateful to you.
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Whoa! Blue ray capable?! Say less!
Thank you for your comment and for watching
Can we have the one for battery powered.
For street busking?
I'm not aware of that one. It's a great personal monitor but I think there are better products for busking.
What gear would You recommend for busking in this price range?
Any good for Keyboards and synth?
I've never tried it but I don't think so.
Does this has Bluetooth?
No it doesn't. Thanks for watching
I know this video was posted a year ago, but I have a few things about this video that, as a viewer, I wish I didn't have to say, but a couple of things about the monitor that I wanted to ask. I know this is going to sound critical, but try to bear with me.
When you're recording a video, you need to LOOK into the camera. In this video, you may have looked in the camera once from what I noticed. Otherwise, people are going to think 'who the hell is he looking at and talking to on the side?' The viewers are your audience, and they're who you should be talking to, not someone else in the room, if there is someone (for this kind of video).
Ironically, in this video, you were talking about a personal microphone monitor that people could use to hear themselves better while singing, yet you were sitting so far away from whatever microphone that you were using to record this video that I could barely hear you as it was, let alone during the times when you kept turning your head away from the camera (which I assume may have had the mic that was used to record this video), that I couldn't hear you at all, yet you had a microphone plugged into the monitor that you could've used to talk thru the entire time, which you sounded just fine when you DID speak thru it, but only used it to show one or two of the features on the monitor. When making videos, you need a dedicated microphone for your voice alone. Whether it's a shotgun mic on your camera or phone, or a dynamic mic like the one you had hooked up to your monitor.
When you're preparing to make a video, regardless of what it's about, you should make notes about what you plan to talk about. People like to use the term 'Bullet Points'. You can get something like a cheap dry erase board for about $10 to write your points on and put it beside your camera to glance at while you're talking about your subject matter to remind you what you planned to say next.
Now, about the monitor. Unless you plan on bringing this everywhere you go, you can change whatever monitor tone you need thru the available mixer that someone else would most likely have. Personally, I would never use one of these, but I can see why you like it. I also think it's a little expensive at $180, but that's just my opinion.
Sorry if this seems a little long or kind of like a rant, cuz it's not supposed to. Take care.
Thank you for your comment and for watching