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fantastic value, medium quality
***pros***
- good light output ('good enough' compared with the 10mm versions)
- easy access / exceptional support if any problems do arise (replaceable led board + fuses under warranty)
***cons***
- no free / floor standing, needs to be hung.
- As with all LED cans, the separate LEDs are quite distinct, and diffusing filters are expensive. I made some hard filters out of an old sheet of perspex (a big picture frame, sanded and cut to size) which improved the appearance a lot.
- quality is great for price, but not amazing - an IEC socket rather than a trailing cable might solve some problems, as the plastic cable retainers can come loose, requiring dismantling the whole thing to re-attach.
- DMX support for strobing seems questionable (with freestyler software)
- good light output ('good enough' compared with the 10mm versions)
- easy access / exceptional support if any problems do arise (replaceable led board + fuses under warranty)
***cons***
- no free / floor standing, needs to be hung.
- As with all LED cans, the separate LEDs are quite distinct, and diffusing filters are expensive. I made some hard filters out of an old sheet of perspex (a big picture frame, sanded and cut to size) which improved the appearance a lot.
- quality is great for price, but not amazing - an IEC socket rather than a trailing cable might solve some problems, as the plastic cable retainers can come loose, requiring dismantling the whole thing to re-attach.
- DMX support for strobing seems questionable (with freestyler software)
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Solid par cans
I bought 4 of these as a bit of an experiment as I did not expect much from them for the price. However, I cannot recommend them enough. The build quality is good, they're nice and bright and function well either as stand alone sound to light units or running as DMX.
I added the lights to a current small venue setup controlled by PC using a usb to dmx adapter and Freestyler software. Although Freestyler does not have a Stairville LED fixture, I found 2 or 3 other 5 channel LED fixtures that functioned well with the cans.
I bought a roll of 'Lee Colour Filter 216 2 Diffusion' which gives you a flat colour from the LEDs rather than a mixture of R, G & B. It works really well dispite a small loss of brightness.
The lights have now been gigged 2 or 3 times and worked really well. I will definitely be purchasing some more of these.
I added the lights to a current small venue setup controlled by PC using a usb to dmx adapter and Freestyler software. Although Freestyler does not have a Stairville LED fixture, I found 2 or 3 other 5 channel LED fixtures that functioned well with the cans.
I bought a roll of 'Lee Colour Filter 216 2 Diffusion' which gives you a flat colour from the LEDs rather than a mixture of R, G & B. It works really well dispite a small loss of brightness.
The lights have now been gigged 2 or 3 times and worked really well. I will definitely be purchasing some more of these.
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Fairly good, al round light, useful programming
These are very nice, especially for the price. We have had a problem with a few of the LEDs going (some almost immediately we got them) but there are quite a few of them.
The programming is pretty good and they seem to be sensibly sensitive to sound without too much mucking about.
The lead is a bit short, however. When they are placed on the floor, this is not too much of a problem but whe they are on the LST-250 stand, one has to mount a multi way board right on top of the stand and that looks a bit naff. I would have though a 2m lead would be better. Yes, you would have 2 or 4 leads coming down the stand but it would be a bit more stable.
Otherwise, very nice, entry level lights.
The programming is pretty good and they seem to be sensibly sensitive to sound without too much mucking about.
The lead is a bit short, however. When they are placed on the floor, this is not too much of a problem but whe they are on the LST-250 stand, one has to mount a multi way board right on top of the stand and that looks a bit naff. I would have though a 2m lead would be better. Yes, you would have 2 or 4 leads coming down the stand but it would be a bit more stable.
Otherwise, very nice, entry level lights.
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I am no expert on stage lighting, but these have served my country band well in those small venues where the house lighting is non-existent. Highly reliable and easy to transport. They provide a good ambience for very little cost. Easily attached to a mic stand or, in our case, the bolt holes proved on our EV p.a. speaker cabs. These lights need to be positioned quite high, a point which is often overlooked so bear in mind how and where they will be positioned before you buy. Great value.
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have purchased a few of this :)
over the years I have purchased these and other Stairville lights and I have necer had a problem always works well and reliable, and the price is very competetive.
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GB
Brilliant quality led lighting
Got loads of these!! Wonderfully simple to use and DMX compatible too!! Never get hot - straight into the van at the end of the gig.
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Basic and fairly unreliable
These provided a good budget option and in the short term were ok but didn't cope well with regular rigging and de-rigging. We also found them to flicker a fair bit a lower levels of dimming and would sometimes behave strangely when other elements were added to the DMX ring.
All in all, I would say the quality reflects the price but they will do an ok job to meet basic needs.
All in all, I would say the quality reflects the price but they will do an ok job to meet basic needs.
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Stairville LED PAR 56 Pol. 151 LEDs RGB
We bought 4 of these for the band. They are--cheap, good quality, bright and very portable.
Stick them on a 4 way bar and you have a half decent light show for your band or disco.
Very low power consumption so no problems with some Pubs poor wiring.
They are somewhat programmable either sound to light or some cahse functions.
Good Value.
Stick them on a 4 way bar and you have a half decent light show for your band or disco.
Very low power consumption so no problems with some Pubs poor wiring.
They are somewhat programmable either sound to light or some cahse functions.
Good Value.
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Value for money.
Working great with DMX controler. Make great atmosphere for our gigs.
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MW
LED lighting
The 4 LED PAR 56 lamps in chrome look fantastic. The light output is as good as expected and the DMX control works well. The sound/light state is to my mind way too sensitive, resulting in an almost white light as colours change so quickly. If there is a way to reduce the sensitivity of the on board sound receptor I would like to know.
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