Behringer EUROLIVE B205D Ultra-Compact 150 Watt PA/Monitor Speaker System

I sing and play rhythm guitar in a band and it became clear I needed a good monitoring solution but also something that would aid personal practice. I was really torn initially as I was thinking about going down the in-ear monitoring root but I don’t like wearing them and it didn’t tick all my boxes so I opted for the Behringer and I’m pleased I did. Below I’ve listed all my requirements and how the Behringer copes with them; 1) Self monitoring vocals in band practice: Brilliant, I just set plug in the mic (via a vocal effects unit) adjust the gain and go for it. We don’t use a PA but It’s loud enough to cope with competing against a drum kit in a compact space. Vocals come across crisp and clear. 2) Self monitoring guitar in band practice: During practice I just plug the guitar in via an effects module that does amp modelling (Zoom G2) and it works a charm with this on one channel and the vocals on the other. In all honesty I prefer the sound that comes out of my Roland Cube 30 but that might be because I need to have a play around with the settings on my effects unit and it means I only have to carry one small unit around instead of a heavy guitar amp and separate vocal PA. 3) Home Practice: Basically set it up the same as in band practice with the added bonus of having a channel to run an additional sound source through (MP3 player etc…). 4) On stage monitoring: Works great! Being a compact unit it’s quite directional which is good from an overall sound on stage perspective as it doesn’t merge too much with everyone else’s sounds. Also means I don’t have to go too loud to complete with everyone else as long as I have it pointed at me. 5) Small and compact: The D205D is beautifully compact, it has some weight in the sense that it feels like a quality item but it’s a lot easier to cart about compared to older style floor wedges I used to have to cart about! Great for practice at home as well, doesn’t take up much room. 6) Robust: Haven’t had it long so can’t attest for longevity but I can see that the product appears very well constructed. The casing is thick hard plastic, the knobs feel well secured and rotate smoothly, buttons and switches work fine and all sockets seem to work well with no looseness. I’m expecting this to last a while and it seems at least as well made of higher end amps and monitors I have used. 7) Solo performance: I may one day decide to do some solo acoustic work, maybe with a backing track. I could do all that and mix it with this unit and simply output it to another active speaker (maybe even another B205D) pointed at the audience. I haven’t done this but you can see how it wouldn’t be a problem to implement and would create an very light weight travelling setup. So a great bit of kit! Surprisingly loud for such a small unit, I know it’s 150w but even still you don’t expect it to perform that well considering I’ve seen bigger hand bags. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a small footprint monitoring solution with some added flexibility of having a couple of channels to play with.

This is a great piece of equipment for the money through Amazon. I originally purchased it as a feedback monitor for my Korg Pa3X arranger keyboard played through my powered Peavey mixer PA system. The Behringer has three inputs, one I use for the Korg keyboard main sounds, the second can also be a dedicated input for a microphone through which I put my Shure mic, outputted via a separate line out on the Korg, or it can be used for another instrument. The Behringer even has phantom power available for a condenser mic! The third input is for a CD player or computer sound output. There are three EQ controls, three volume controls and the jack for the mic can be standard jack or XLR for condenser mics. There are also two thru outputs on the rear for other speakers or devices. The quality of sound including the vocals is superb and I now use the Behringer on its own as a practice amplifier. When I mix the keyboard sounds and vocals and save them as a song set up on the Korg Pa3X, the sound then played through the Peavey is virtually identical and no further adjustments are needed. The only very small criticism is that on rare occasions on high volume, not surprisingly,it gets overloaded with the accompaniments with some small popping sounds from a drum track, but this is easily eliminated with a little tweaking from the keyboard drum track control. Don't let this put you off buying this fine, versatile piece of equipment from Amazon though! A similar competitive model to this is twice the price with the same facilities! I am going to buy a second Behringer unit through Aamazon. I can then have stereo keyboard sounds, more power and the two would even work as a back up in the event of a failure in the main system. Behringer B205D Eurolive 150W PA/Monitor Speaker System

Pros: - Good sound with a little EQ tweak (see picture) - Loud enough for a personal monitor in a four-piece pub rock band. - Good build quality. Feels rugged. - Good quality adaptors supplied for mounting on a dedicated or combined stand - Perfect size for pub gigs. - Volume & EQ controls at the front make it so easy to set up even on the fly - Versatile inputs. I guess for when you're using it as a P.A? cons: - Feedback issues when used on the same stand as your mic - Main volume knob rotates with the vibration of normal use I.e. it gets louder as you play. My opinion: I'm really pleased with it. So far it's proving to be better than the floor monitor I used to use and the in-ear solution I also tried. Now I can hear all four vocal mics clearly and that hasn't been the case with the other monitors I've used. The sound is okay. I'd even say 'decent' and you can E.Q it which is a plus in my book. The volume seems plenty loud enough although I have discovered it is best to have a good, powerful signal coming from the desk so I have the Aux-out set to around 7 or 8 then I can run the B205D with it's main volume set at around 6. This gives me some scope to wind it it up a bit if I need to. Having it on a stand right in front of me with the controls at the front is perfect. Particularly when we don't have a lot of time to sound check. If I'm not happy with my stage sound I can make EQ & volume changes quite easily whenever a hand is free. The main volume knob creeping up with vibration is annoying but I'll fix that sometime with a felt washer. Blue-tac in the meantime!

Great little monitor amp. I am using this with a Behringer B207MP3 as a pair of foldback monitors with a small PA set up. The larger 207 does have a little bit more bass, but in a foldback situation this isn't even always useful. This speaker certainly provides more than enough volume in a small PA monitor scenario. It's being used as foldback with vocals acoustic guitar and piano. There is a drummer who isn't miked up and this is quite loud enough. I've also used it as a small PA on its own with a guitar and microphone and an audience of 40-50 people and it's fine. It's also great for background music at family parties etc. as it's really quite small and easy to just stick in the car with an iPod or laptop for music etc. It's not the greatest build quality the front controls have a little bit of 'play' and could get damaged if not looked after but for normal use it is excellent value and almost half the price of other similar products.

This item was bought for use in our church. We particularly wanted to produce a decent sound from by the screen when projecting videos via a laptop. It works well, producing clear sound acrooss the hall. As a keyboard player I have also used it as a second active speaker for music from our pa system. Again I am impressed by the performance from such a small portable item. I like the fact that mikes (via xlr leads) can be plugged in directly, as can instruments such as my keyboard, when working in smaller rooms, without the need for our big amp and mixer. An added benefit is that besides the overall volume control, each input can be balanced independently. We have utilised the provided adaptor to mount the unit on a small mike stand although it is ok on the floor or a table. It is lightweight and has also proved useful in presentations for school assemblies in out local infant and junior schools. I consider it really good value for the money.

Excellent piece of kit. Works as a practice amp, PA, monitor or active speaker. It's small and light enough to carry around but packs a real punch from its 150 watts. Some say it lacks bass but for the size of speaker I'd say it delivers; more than adequately for guitar and vocals, with a third channel for a backing track.

I bought this as a personal monitor for use when out gigging in a ceilidh (barn dance) band, to be able to hear the rest of the band over the drum kit, after other band members bought their own. The sound is crystal clear, with more than enough power output for my use. For mounting, Microphone Stand Boom with FREE Mic Clip - HEAVY DUTY Steel Construction works well, on the top of the stand with the boom removed (as it is designed). The boom can then be fitted to the top for a mic to be attached. When playing CDs, it would be wise to pair it up with a decent subwoofer though, as the bass end is a little lacking. However, this is to be expected with a speaker this size. This said, when I used it for a compact P.A. for a scout AGM (in a fairly small scout hut), the people announcing still boomed with bass when they were they got a bit close to the mic ( Behringer XM1800S Ultravoice Dynamic Microphone (Pack of 3) ). Last thing to mention is the RMS power - 120W. A slight let down on the advertised 150W (peak), but for the price, far better value than the small 2x speaker + amp kits that only boast around 100W for twice the amount as this!

I am a Drummer and also do a bit of backing vocals. I struggled at gigs to hear the guitar, lead and backing vocals. Our venues are usually Bars and Pubs so monitors are never available. I purchased this little guy so that I can hear my backing vocals and make the small little pitch corrections as I sing. There was another cheaper model that Behringer make that I also most purchased but read some really bad reviews on the sound quality. This monitor has great volume range that you can adjust on the front, as well as the a full EQ and a little knob that actually sweetens the tome of the sound. The one thing I did mark it down for was the angle that it sits at when it's placed to the left or right of my kit. It's not pointing up as you would expect a monitor to do, so I need to wedge a towel or something under the monitor to have it pointing at me rather than my ankles. You can mount it on a mic stand but that's an additional expense and one more thing to carry around. Overall - I would definitely recommend.

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I've recently started taking voice/stage lessons and I wanted to have a basic PA setup for practicing at home. Having your guitar and voice amplified allows you to practice in a way that is more like what you experience on stage! So I began researching what are sometimes referred to as "Personal PAs". I wanted something small, compact and simple to set up. And I wanted decent sound with some respectable volume. After rejecting more expensive solutions and also those that contained multiple components (amp, speakers, etc.) I decided to purchase the Behringer B205D. I love this PA!! 5 stars all the way! If your needs are like mine you will love this unit. I won't list all the features as they are described on this page and the other reviews provide lots of this discussion as well. But I will say I have successfully performed in class using a mic and my guitar plugged in. The sound was clean and nice and loud! The unit is super easy to carry around and set up in case you want to do more than practice at home. Next week I will be using this at an open mic at a local pub. Also worth noting is the seller I dealt with was simply outstanding! They are US Sound & Light (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aag/main?ie=UTF8&isAmazonFulfilled=0&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&isCBA=&seller=A2I3KI79ZQR6C). I had problems with my first unit and they exchanged it for me and even reimbursed me for the return shipping when Amazon would not! This is a very high-quality company to do business with and I highly recommend purchasing from them whenever possible!! Just a few more things worth mentioning. First, as I researched this online it appears Behringer has a bit of a reputation for producing "knock-offs" of other products. In this case, it certainly appears this unit is very similar to the Mackie SRM150 (which is more than $100 more expensive). I have no idea if the overall quality of these two units is comparable but interesting to know this anyway. Second, my initial unit was defective. It could only handle the volume being turned up to about 35% before the amp starting "cutting out". I sent it back and got another one from the seller. The second unit was better but it had some annoying vibrations/buzzing when you would hit certain notes. In this case however, I was able to fix it myself by partially disassembling the unit, adding a paper gasket and tightening several loose screws. It was easy to do and now I'm confident if any vibrations recur I can fix them myself. This experience of "two-in-a-row" with problems makes it a little harder for me to recommend this without reservations, however, I am so happy with the unit now that I could not honestly give it less than 5 stars! Finally, as I am getting used to this unit I am already seeing some possible limitations. This is not the product's fault but something you may wish to consider as you decide if this unit is for you. I am thinking 2 inputs is not enough. As long as its just you and your guitar (or uke or banjo or whatever) this unit works great. But as soon as you want to do a duet you'll need something more because you only have the two inputs. I'd love to see this unit in a version offering four inputs with two of them set up to handle either guitar or mic. And I'd love to have EQ for each individual input rather than for the mixed signal. Yeah, I know I'm talking about a more advanced unit but you should consider these factors when you make your decision. All in all, I am very happy with this PA!

Excellent produit pour toute personne privé ou professionnel utile et facile, pas d'encombrant légère avec une qualité de son impeccable.

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Ich möchte hier über meine Erfahrungen mit dem Behringer B205D Eurolive Monitor berichten. Vorweg aber mal ein paar allgemeine Worte zur Firma Behringer. Die Fa. Behringer hat immer noch einen zweifelhaften Ruf als "Billigheimer". Zu Unrecht, wie ich meine, denn Behringer stellt solides Musik Equipment zu unschlagbaren Preisen her. Klar, das sind keine HighEnd Geräte für den absoluten Profibereich, aber im Amateur und Semiprofessionellen Bereich (und das wird ja der Großteil sein) ist man damit gut aufgestellt. Nun aber zur eigentlichen Bewertung des Behringer B205D Eurolive Monitor. Ich verzichte auf ausführliche technischen Details (diese sind ja nachlesbar), sondern ich berichte einfach mal, wie sich die Kiste so in der Praxis macht. Kurz angerissen aber trotzdem mal die wichtigsten Features. Es handelt sich um eine kleine Aktivbox mit einem 5,25 Zoll Neodymtreiber und einer Endstufe von 150 Watt. Der Mixer besitzt 2 Micro/Line Eingänge mit Phantomspeisung und einen Stereo Cinch Eingang. Der Klang ist mit einem 3-fach EQ beeinflussbar. Kleiner als mein Toaster und gerade mal gut 3 kg leicht macht diese kleine Kiste in vielen Anwendungsbereichen einfach nur Freude und kommt der "Eierlegendenwollmilchsau" ziemlich nahe. Hier ein paar Beispiele aus der Praxis. Beispiel 1 "Unplugged“ Auftritt mit meiner kleinen Blasmusikbesetzung zum Geburtstagsständchen im Dorfgemeinschaftshaus oder in der Gaststätte. Für die Begrüßung der Gäste und Zwischenmoderationen Micro reinstecken und ggf. noch an der 3-fachen EQ schrauben – fertig! Damit kann man locker 50 -70 Leute mit Sprache beschallen. Beispiel 2 Auftritt mit PA mit meiner Blasmusikbesetzung. Da nutze ich den B205D als Monitor. Auf ein altes Microstativ geschraubt setzt er sich auch in einer lauten Bühnenumgebung durch. Wir sind sicher keine Rockband, aber Blasmusik kann auch sehr laut sein ;-) Perfekter Monitorsound ohne Schlepperei. Beispiel 3 Das Geburtstagsjubiläum eines Familienmitglieds, Gäste überwiegend zw. 50-80. Aufgabe: Eher dezente Musikbeschallung (ohne dass man die Technik sieht) für 30-40 Personen im Dorfgemeinschaftshaus in moderater Lautstärke. Ab und zu gilt es einen Vortrag oder eine Rede zu verstärken. Ohne Probleme möglich. Beispiel 4 Musikbeschallung auf einer Grillparty. Gerne auch mal etwas lauter. Sauberer und für die Größe des Lautsprechers druckvoller Sound in mittlerer Lautstärke. Beispiel 5 Musikbeschallung auf einer kleinen (Steh)Party mit 20-30 Personen in einem kleinen Raum. Klar, voll ausgedreht kommt das Teil dann schon irgendwann an die (physikalischen) Grenzen. Aber das ist dann schon ne Lautstärke, wo die Nachbarn auch was davon haben ;-) Da heißt es dann bei sehr basslastigen Titeln ein bisschen am EQ zu drehen und die Bässe zurückzunehmen. Und wenn das Teil nicht von mir benutzt wird, nehmen es meine Kids in Beschlag. MP3 Playback über die Cinchbuchsen einspielen, Micro rein und die Gesangskünste ausloten bzw. für „The Voice Kids“ üben ;-) Das Ding ist überall ideal einsetzbar, wo eine große PA nicht notwendig, nicht erwünscht oder einfach Fehl am Platz ist. Von der unauffälligen Hintergrundbeschallung über Sprachübertragung bis zur Musikbox für die kleine Party ist dieses Teil unwahrscheinlich vielfältig einsetzbar. Der einzige ganz leise Kritikpunkt ist, dass man trotz aller Kompaktheit immer eine Steckdose braucht. Lieber Fa. Behringer, wenn ihr jetzt noch einen Akku einbauen würdet, mit welchem man auch mal losgelöst von der nächsten Steckdose 2-3 Stunden abrocken könnte, wäre es absolut perfekt. Dafür würde ich gerne auch etwas mehr Geld bezahlen. Trotz allem aber ein tolles Konzept zu einem unschlagbaren Preis/Leistungsverhältnis, deshalb volle 5 Sterne Fazit: Behringer B205D Eurolive Monitor - günstig, klein, leicht, laut und gut klingend. Die perfekte Mini PA für kleine Anlässe.