build your own system

The Karaoke experience is a very personal one - this requires a good musical ear, good working knowledge of sound and audio equipment, good understanding of mixer controls like bass, treble, reverb, feedback, audio volume levels, sound reflection in the room etc.

The following components make the system a high quality one:

Mixer - the heart of any system, gives you the control over the various audio sources
Microphone - the key component of a karaoke system that gives the singers the confidence to sing
Speakers - the environment creators, they bring out the overall experience for the audience and singers
Track Quality - this is another key booster for the singer and is essential to elevate the performance from good to great !

Additional optional elements like large screens and lighting can add more color to the performance.

What are my options?

1) Vocopro SmarTVOke

($150)

STARTER KIT

Sound Quality - basic (low level)
Does not include speakers - you need to attach to your own speaker system
Mixer does not have controls

2) Behringer Europort EPS500MP3 ($480)

GOOD QUALITY AUDIO

Sound Quality - Good (mid level)
Does not include microphones, suggest buying Shure SM58S mics
Good mixer

3) Yamaha Stagepas 400BT ($800)

PROFESSIONAL SOUND

Sound Quality - Very good (advanced level)
Does not include microphones, suggest buying Shure SM58S mics
Excellent mixer
Bluetooth connectivity

4) Yamaha Stagepas 600BT ($1000)

BEST QUALITY

Sound Quality - Excellent (professional level)
Does not include microphones, suggest buying Shure SM58S mics
Excellent mixer
Bluetooth connectivity
Can be expanded to use monitor speaker

Recommended options (3,4)

Yamaha stagepas 400bt

Rough cost - $1100 without shipping and taxes

This system is best for home use with guests up to 50 (for best audio quality), considering room sizes, noise levels etc.

Optional components like speaker stands, mic stands, lyrics stand, TV/screen attachment can be done once you are fully versed with the system, it's location, mixer controls, volume controls etc.

The above example shows the following:

Yamaha Stagepas 400BT x 1
Shure SM58S x 2
Shure C25B 25-Feet XLR Cable x 2
UGREEN 3.5mm to 2RCA Audio Auxiliary Adapter Stereo Splitter Cable x 2

Yamaha stagepas 600bt

Rough cost - $1300 without shipping and taxes

This system is best for home use with guests up to 100-150 (for best audio quality), considering room sizes, noise levels etc.

Optional components like speaker stands, mic stands, lyrics stand, TV/screen attachment can be done once you are fully versed with the system, it's location, mixer controls, volume controls etc.

This example shows the following:

Yamaha Stagepas 600BT x 1
Shure SM58S x 2
Shure C25B 25-Feet XLR Cable x 2
UGREEN 3.5mm to 2RCA Audio Auxiliary Adapter Stereo Splitter Cable x 2

Verdict - if budget is not a limitation, going for the Yamaha Stagepas 600BT is a very good investment for 7-10 years

Full range of options in a Yamaha Stagepas system

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