Hmm.. This thread could really go on and on and on... so why not add my .02c??
All good comments above.. keep in mind that if you're going to be playing outside you will not have a room to capture the sound... thus if you're looking for 'loud' music that you can feel... you really need to be looking at Sound Pressure Level (SPL) output and frequency response. Dispersion patterns matter as well, but within the stated price-range.. all prospects that I'm aware of are similar in that aspect. The Thumps produce considerably less SPL output than do most other speaks noted above...also... just having a larger woofer doesn't really mean anything if the architecture of the speak can't really move that mass of air.... which is the case with the thumps. I've noted this elsewhere... but I really like the way FBT's sound.... they are more expensive new than the stated budget... but I've seen and used second hand versions indoors in small and very large rooms and have not been disappointed. I feel they have a good balance between SPL, frequency response, and dispersion pattern.... For me.. if I had the subject set of needs and I could find a second hand pair of these that I could listen to.... I'd most likely pick 'em up.
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