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Powered or "active" PA speakers (a.k.a. "cabinets" or "enclosures") have their own integrated power amplifier and enable you to connect a variety of audio sources (microphones, CD players, .mp3 players, instruments, turntables, mixers, etc.) for public address without the need for a dedicated amplifier. While dedicated amplifiers may provide more power and an extended feature set, self-powered speaker cabinets offer a level of portability, simplicity, and convenience that can't be beat. Some feature on-board EQ for fine-tuning your tone and extra outputs for connecting more speakers. Whether you are playing at a local street fair, a house of worship, a tailgate party, or in your friend's back yard, you'll find a powered PA cabinet to be a great boost to your live sound.

A complete and basic PA system includes a mixing board (which controls the sound quality and volume levels of the assorted microphones, instruments, turntables, and other audio sources), an amplifier, and one or more speaker cabinets. But the end of this chain — the final stage at which you can control the quality of your live sound — is the speaker cabinet. No doubt, speaker cabinets play an extremely important role in the quality of your performance. In short: If you skimp on your speakers, you skimp on your sound. Get high-quality speakers that will deliver crisp, clear vocals with a wide range of tones, including clean highs, full mids, and booming lows, for a full spectrum of sound.

Sam Ash Direct stocks a complete selection of powered PA cabinets to suit every style and budget. Choose from the many featured cabinets above or call us at 1-800-472-6274 and ask to speak with a Sam Ash Direct Live Sound specialist. We'll add power to your voice!