Galaxy Audio PA6BT 6" 170 Watt 2-Way Powered Hot Spot Monitor Speaker With Bluetooth,Black

I have been a professional singer for over 30 years. So I've worked with a lot of monitors. What I've always hated about most monitors is that you can't easily adjust the monitor volume while performing. And if there is a volume adjustment on your wedge monitor, you need a second person to sit on the floor and make adjustments for you while you talk through the mic. The Galaxy hot spot monitor solves this problem. Pros: Hot spot monitors sit on top of a mic stand, so they can be adjusted in height for a sitting or a standing performer. And the ability for the performer to adjust their own volume makes all the difference. Rather than making lots of cryptic signals on stage and hoping the sound guy knows what you are trying to ask for, you can just turn your monitor volume up on a song when you are singing and then down again when you are finished. No more suffering through songs when you can't hear yourself over the instruments and risk straining your vocal. The two 5" speakers make it easy to hear vocals and most instruments. And if you have to set up and transport your own equipment, you will really appreciate the smaller size and lighter weight of the Galaxy Hotspots. Their small footprint makes them nearly disappear on large stages and also makes them ideal for smaller stages where space is at a premium. The flexibility of the volume adjustment at the monitor also speeds up and reduces the need for sound checks. And because the monitors are on a stand, they are closer to your ears and easier to hear. You can also rotate the monitor slightly on its stand to redirect the sound if you move slightly or to quickly mitigate any feedback issues. Note: I see some people commenting that the volume level of this monitor is too low. This is a passive (un-powered) monitor which requires an amplifier. If the amp is weak or the signal is set too low, the monitor will naturally be hard to hear. The trick is to set the monitor volume to the middle volume setting and then adjust the amplifier output volume to a good, comfortable level. This leaves ample room for volume adjustment at the monitor during performance without causing distortion or dramatically affecting stage volume. Cons: These monitors require a mic stand and come with an adapter for easy mounting. Because they are on a stand, they are more visible than floor wedge monitors. But their small size makes them unobtrusive and easy to overlook. They also require an amplifier (as mentioned previously). Galaxy also makes a powered version of this monitor (which I also own and recommend) that does not require a separate amplifier but does require a power plug at the amplifier's location. Finally, this monitor is designed primarily for vocals and instruments like the guitar. It has two five-inch speakers which are too small to be used as an effective monitor for bass guitar or other low-pitched instruments. The vocals and frequencies you get through the monitor are not as rich and full as a larger monitor would provide. However, the frequencies it does provide cut through stage noise and make it easy to hear vocals (and guitar) over stage noise.

I am a professional singer in a band with three horns on a very small stage. We are a very high energy band and I perform in a very loud venue, needed something that sounds great, only has my vocal in it and cuts through to help me not lose my voice. I love that it has an EQ also. I only have to turn it up to 12 o'clock and position it about chest height and off to the side. Running one line out to the board and one to my mic. I'm not hoarse anymore, thanks Galaxy Audio.

Needed a hot spot monitor for our quartet. This unit works well and looks good. It is easy to carry and set up.

I have mixed feelings about the Galaxy Audio monitor. On one hand, it’s the only personal monitor that I know of that has throughputs for BOTH channels. Most personal monitors have only one. It also has an always on 24v phantom power, which is good for using a DI box that requires it (in my case I use the amazing sounding DeeEye from Fire Eye Development. The combo channel XLR and 1/4” will ONLY output the XLR signal (hence the DI box) so don’t expect to plug a guitar cable directly into the monitor and have it routed though the XLR pass through. Glad I tested that before a gig! On the other hand, it just doesn’t sound all that great, but it’s more than serviceable. I can tweak it enough to make it warm enough to the ears by reducing the mids a bit and boosting the lows, but no matter how you cut it, it’s still a 6” speaker. It also has a tendency to feedback so volume should be placed in that range where you can hear yourself (akin to playing against a hard surface wall.) Don’t expect to envelop yourself in your own sound, the unit can go that high, but feedback will make it unusable. I think it’s a great idea though (though with a DI box pass through and Galaxy Audios own splitter you could conceivably make ANY powered monitor do the same thing, just with less control at your fingertips). The Bluetooth is something I can’t ever see using. I wish that controlled a third stereo channel in, as opposed to channel 2 doing double duty. My take is that I’ll use it as an emergency all else fails backup. I wouldn’t use this in place of a house monitor. Recently I played a show where there was no monitor or access to the board (it was locked in a rack, but there was a snake to plug into and everything was controlled via iPad). In that case, this personal monitor would have been perfect. It was actually this gig that steered me to purchase the Hotspot. Should you get one, I recommend practicing with it so you get its nuance of volume before feedback, and general tone changes to your instrument. I’m not disappointed per se. There just isn’t much to choose from in this field. What surprises me though these days is that with small drivers that sound amazing in Homepods, and Bose line arrays, this monitor couldn’t sound a bit better. But for what it is, I think it’ll be fine. I have three gigs coming up with no monitor. If I discover something new about using it, I’ll update my review. If you’re on the fence about purchasing, I’d lean into a yes. The included mic stand adapter is a nice touch. Though it will fit on a mic stand without it. I also picked up the boom stand adapter and it’s a solid fit. All in all, I’m keeping it. *update: I’ve used it on several gigs now and it’s worked out great so raising it a star. Other musicians will thank you for having it, and really it’s easy to just carry around in a small duffel bag. While I stand by my statement in my review that it sounds just ok, in a weird twist of fate, it actually ended being a positive because it’s monophonic EQ nature cut through the restaurant noise surprisingly well. So, yeah, it’s not gonna replace so high fidelity system anytime soon, but it’s a bit and bolts tool every musician should have on hand. Recommended Update 2: Turns out the Bluetooth came in handy after all. I’ve connected it to my iPad Pro and set up the monitor to be a speaker in front of an exercise machine. No audio latency ! Nice to use the PA6BT for more than only shows.

Direct replacement for the original Galaxy Hot Spot Monitors we had in our church. They have great volume they do need an amp which we already had in place. They greatly improved our sound quality vs the 30+ yr old ones we had. They are just a little larger the the original but it didn't affect my use any as I am stand mounting. I have already purchased and installed a 2nd one a week later.

I'm neutral on my rating because it needs to be amped to hear it. I like the size, weight, and look of this monitor but it is practically useless without an amp. I bought one to use as a monitor in front of a small group of singers, but the max volume of the speaker is drowned out by the natural volume of 3 singers. What is recommended to amp it while it is mounted on a mic stand so it can be heard?

Great item works very well

we tried two different powered hot spots, but for some reason we were picking up some static and problems with sound quality, I got this one and use a amp at the rear of the building and have not have any sound quality problems with this unit,

These have been fantastic little monitors, and are more than adequate for individual monitors in a worship setting. Our pianist and drummer are using these, mic stand mounted, and get more than enough of the mix. In fact, they usually are not turned up much more than halfway. Adios big, heavy old floor monitors!!

Works well with clear sound

Très en dessous de ce à quoi je m'attendais. Très cher pour ce que c'est.