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PA Speakers for Parties

Hello,
I am brand new to this whole scene. I am in a fraternity and got elected to run certain aspects of our parties. What we need are PA speakers (our old ones broke) They need to be self powered, I am not really sure what exactly a decent setup would be but parties are generally in a huge room with close to 100+ people. We had two older speakers that managed for a few years before biting the bullet. Anyone have any leads they can give me or tips, brand new to this whole thing.
matthewcarnali
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tpreaves
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First question, what's your budget?
Second, what equipment will they be used with?
There's more questions but, answer these two and folks will have a little better idea of what to recommend.
elizabeth
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One point is whatever speakers you buy, the volume controls should be modified so they never can go to 100% volume. make the volume coontrol lock/top out at 70% of full volume. Then they will be way less likely to ever just be blown up at some future drunken brawl called a party.
Also, bigger is better for SPLs.. Small speakers just have to work way harder to cover a big crowded space.
You should go ask DJ and Rave sites to know what sort of equipment to buy.
Audiophiles would not know.
matthewcarnali OP
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Thanks for the input, I literally have no equipment, its mostly to play ipods with playlists and such. My budget is around $300.
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