Peavey Escort 3000 Portable PA System

We use our Peavy Escort 3000 for our mobile karaoke business, and we are thrilled! The portability is a primary factor for us, and with everything closing into a single "case", this is extremely important. The weight (approximately 50 lbs) is light enough for easy transport, even when it has to be carried and not using the wheels. With 6 standard input lines, as well as the 3.5mm and usb drive options, we have plenty of input for our singers and musicians. Sound quality is excellent, and volume is more than sufficient! We have only one small complaint, that there is not a dedicated monitor output, so we have to use a splitter to run a third speaker for our stage monitor. Additionally, we use 50 foot cables that we purchased separately, as the 25' lines did not offer enough distance for optimal speaker placement in our venues. That said, we still stand by our 5-star rating!

This PA system works great. Compact, plenty loud & very easy set up

I started doing some DJ work and decided I need better portability. After looking at Behringer, Fender, Samson and Yamaha, I decided that the Peavy Escort 3000 best suited my immediate needs. There are two different choices for this same unit. This is the newer version and the extra channels and features were important for my needs. That said, the price on the older model is tempting, assuming the sound quality is the same, which I cannot attest to.Sound and volume: You might need more for Carnegie Hall, but I suspect this will suit most people for a medium sized hall. The built in equalizer allows you to fine tune the sound of whatever kind of music you might play.Features: Love the thumb drive input, although finding a song quickly is a problem if you have a large number of songs on the drive. You can also quickly plug in a phone or tablet or laptop via the mini jack input, which is what I do. There is also an RCA phono jack for other stereo input needs. The main inputs are slick as they accept 1/4" plugs and 3 pin plugs typical in corded mics.Portability: It's not the lightest thing, but it has wheels, which makes it MUCH easier than lugging. And all your mics , cables and stands all fit into the unit.Speaker Stands: This unit comes with stands that pack into the unit. Although they are not the sturdiest or tallest, they are functional. If you are setting up on a solid surface, you will be fine. I don't know what to say about outdoors on grass. 5Unit Stand: This unit does not have a stand. Most photos show the unit with a stand. I did not buy the optional stand since I normally use a table provided by the venue. But if you have an old keyboard (Casio, etc.), you might want to try the stand you had for that unit before buying one.Cables: The speaker cables for this unit are only 15 feet, so keep that in mind for your needs. The older model comes with 25 foot cables, so I don't know why an extra few feet of wire couldn't have been included with the new unit. The cost should not have been that much.Overall, I could not be happier with this unit. Your needs and wallet may have to opt for something else, but if you buy this Peavey, you won't be sorry!

Easy to set up, everything included except mic’s and mic cable. Would recommend to anyone.

I like the sound of it. The only thing I was surprised that it didn't come with any microphones and such. So it was a little disappointing it that respect.

when I bought this escort it was with the intention of using it to take a big load off of using my bigger system for small gigs such as private parties and small gatheings and to alleviate the many trips that I usually have to do to carry the bigger speakers and all the other equipment. Well, it turns out that in just about 10 minutes I am ready start playing and everything is setup. The only reason I did not give it a 5 star is that the speaker stands are a bit flimsy and the speakers seem to have a mind of their own when you insert the speaker on the stand. I have had to tape the speaker to the stand so that it doesn't swivel on me. Other than that, the sound is excellent and it is very user friendly. I love the media channel where you can use your iphone or ipod to project the music you have stored. I would recommend this unit to anyone needing a big sound in a small package.

Great product, excelent portability, easy to use, speakers are powerful and you can bring fun with you everywhere in one single package

Really good sound quality, highly portable. We use it for our youth worship services and I could ask for something better