The Yorkville Elite power speaker is awesome. I’ve had mine for about 10 years now and used it on many occasions. The sound is very rounded and clean. The stand-by noise is very low. This is a huge thing for me and is generally a good indication of quality. I hate the ssssssss sound that comes out of some speakers when they are turned on but not being used. The Yorkville speaker is very quiet when just on stand-by. These are just some of the reasons why I like it.
Construction of the Yorkville Elite power speaker is very sturdy. I can’t say that I have abused mine, so I’m not able to comment on how it withstands poor treatment. But it feels very solid. It has a wood frame construction which helps with its great sound. It is heavy and has a wooden frame, which is somewhat of an indication of quality. The speaker has a handle and can be carried short distances. I generally prefer to use a small dolly to lug it around. That way I can also carry the rest of my setup and my guitar.
The speaker is really easy to use as it has no mixing or effects controls. Although a microphone can be plugged directly into the speaker, you will not get the best sound that way. For that you will need at least a reverb pedal or better yet a small mixing board with reverb and possibly other effects.
I only have one of these speakers. As a lone speaker, it worked well for intimate gigs (20 – 50 people) and for reception background music (100 – 150 people).
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