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The Fun Generation PL 108 A is an active full-range loudspeaker with a particularly large woofer for this price point; it is also the smallest of the competitively priced PL series. But the size of the integrated speakers is not the only difference between the various models: Like all of the speakers in the PL series, the PL 108 has a built-in media player with USB input, SD card slot, and Bluetooth interface, which can be used as an alternative to a line-in. However, the PL 108 – like its bigger brother, the PL 110 – has one microphone and one AUX input, as well as volume and equaliser buttons integrated into the media player, instead of – like the larger PL 112 and PL 115 models – two microphone inputs with XLR and jack sockets. All models are equipped with a speaker twist output for a passive speaker, so that an additional speaker can be integrated into an existing sound system.
The Fun Generation PL 108 A has so many ways of playing music that it will turn any house party into a night at the club. The media player built into back of the unit can be used to access an SD card, and besides its little keypad it can also be operated remotely, making MP3 and WAV files an option too. The Bluetooth interface, of course, is also ideal for playing music from a smartphone, although users can also connect their music source to the 3.5mm mini-jack socket, the volume of which can be adjusted separately. A dynamic microphone can also be connected to the XLR input. Whatever the source, after the signal has passed through a two-band equaliser in the master section, the 8" bass speaker and 1" compression driver go to work. If the levels are too high, there is a dedicated clipping LED. The entire package generates a maximum sound pressure level of 107dB and weighs 5.2kg (11.4lbs).
The Fun Generation PL 108 A is an extremely compact entry-level speaker suitable for very small venues – for audiences and for monitoring – at an almost unbeatable price. Its extensive connectivity makes it equally at home in the living room or in schools, and its numerous inputs will provide every guest at social gatherings the chance to share their favourite songs with everyone. And thanks to the AUX output, it can even be used for recording small bands' first gigs. On top of that, there is a microphone input for MCing, or indeed for longer presentations: This fanless speaker is so quiet that it's easy to focus on what is being said. Of course, solo entertainers can connect both a keyboard and a vocal microphone, and to bring the speaker up the right height for audiences who are mostly on their feet, it can be placed on an optional stand (a speaker cover, also sold separately, is available too, for protection while on tour).
Since 1999, the products of Thomann's house brand Fun Generation have been an integral part of the store's range. These products, which are made by renowned companies who also manufacture products for other well-known brands, provide a convincing combination of quality and reliability at reasonable prices. The product range includes music stands and other hardware, Bluetooth speakers, LED spotlights, moving head lighting systems, and complete active PA sets as well as LED effects, microphone pickup systems, cables, and splitters. Price-conscious customers in the field of lighting and stage technology are sure to find what they are looking for in this extensive product range, which includes over 160 items.
Users celebrating a birthday at home or in their garden can really get the party swinging by using a Fun Generation Speaker Stand to elevate the speaker. Then, all they need to do is connect a laptop to the stereo cinch input, freeing up the PL 108 A's media player so that guests can play music from their smartphones via Bluetooth. For announcements and the like, a simple dynamic microphone would be a neat addition. And to get more sound out on the dancefloor, the matching Fun Generation PL 108 P speaker – the 108's passive cousin – can be connected to the speaker twist output, which, while not creating a stereo signal, will evenly split the sound spatially.