Somehow I wanted to hear myself as well as 504 other people. So, armed with SR1 and SR3 speakers and their control units, I faced several 500-strong audiences and the rest of my band (drummer, bassist, guitarist and vocalist). The second thing I learnt was that the modest 8' drivers that occupy the SR cabinets are specially designed for the purpose. In this way, it's possible to get away with a lower-rated system than a particular situation would otherwise demand. This unit sits between the power amp and the speakers protecting them from any amplification excesses and allowing them to be driven harder than would otherwise be advisable. The first thing I learnt was that the SR cabinets are designed to work in pairs along with a dedicated control unit. Getting more specific, I recently field-tested two pairs of SR cabinets - SR1s and SR3s - along with their 'controller' units - SRC1 and SRC3 - to see how they performed. And while PA systems lie outside MT's usual coverage, the flexibility of the SR range makes it ideal for onstage keyboard monitoring.

So it is with Celestion's current SR (Sound Reinforcement) PA series - quality live sound without the hype.

Star of hi-fi, studio and stage for more years than most care to remember, Celestion have a reputation for getting the job done without grabbing too much attention. ANYONE FAMILIAR WITH the world of loudspeakers is certain to be familiar with the name Celestion.

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