Galaxy Audio NSPA Nano Spot Personal Monitor
Plug XLR microphones or line-level 1/4" or 1/8" stereo signals into this ultra-compact powered speaker. At than 5" wide, deep, and high, it can fit anywhere.
Overall User Ratings (based on 5 ratings)
Submitted January 18, 2015 by Bob N in Fort Pierce, FL
"Great for small group"
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It's small, so it takes up little stage real estate and doesn't hide either you or your view of the audience. It's loud enough for our duo application where stage volumes measure 100dba or less. My only beef is that it uses a "line wart" power supply and the line between the transformer and the speaker could be a foot or two longer. If you play at moderate volumes. I replaced an RMS RMA-15 that I've been using for about 20 years with this, and I like it enough to replace my duo partner's still working RMA-15.
Sound
here isn't a lot of bass response so if you want it to hear the balance of the PA mix this will be a problem. That's not what it's designed for. If you want to hear enough of the mix to sing on key this works just fine
Features
It's small but powerful for its size, and the volume, bass, and treble controls are handy and work smoothly.
Ease of Use
Ease of use? It's plug and play from a preamp output of your mixer.
Quality
It seems solid and well made. Of course, I just bought it so it hasn't stood up to the test of time yet, but Galaxy does have a good reputation so I don't expect any trouble.
Value
It's economical, and does the job, so it's good value.
The Wow Factor
The only wow factor is the small size. It fits in the gig box better than our old ones.
Musical Background:
I've been a full-time pro since 1964 - sax, guitar, flute, bass, wind synth, keyboard synth, drums, and vocals.
Musical Style:
Variety of music styles from Rock to Country to Caribbean to Jazz to Blues and so on for adult audiences in Yacht Clubs, Country
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Submitted February 23, 2014 by Richard McConnell in Everett, PA
"Better for the older"
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Outstanding monitor with private and individual control. My keyboard and mic feed to a keyboard/PA amplifier in front (necessity) of the keyboard. This personal monitor gives me the freedom to increase volume for me without drowning the audience. Like it so much that another was purchased for an elderly hearing impaired member of the band and placed where he could hear and control. "I CAN HEAR THE WHOLE BAND!!!" made it a fun installation. Finally, if an audience member is particularily hard of hearing, placing them close to the monitor and "cranking it up" makes it a joy to share.
Musical Background:
Playing "Old Time Backporch Music" focused on seniors 10-20 1 hour sessions per month using amplified keyboard
Musical Style:
Key word is OLD...Country, Big Band, Gospel
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Submitted October 23, 2015 by Eugene H in Springfield, VT
"Very Nice Spot Monitor"
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Really like this mini-monitor. Decent build quality and seems sturdy enough to handle regular gigging, as long as you exercise reasonable caution with packing, transport, and set-up. It has adequate power when playing live, provided you position it close to your microphone. Its small size and low output power allows you to do that without feedback issues. Controls feel solid. The EQ actually works. Mounting hardware, brackets, cables, power converter, etc. are decent quality too. You can even configure it with your microphone mounted on top of the monitor (using a single stand). Note: This unit has one input jack, It "does not" allow you connect additional monitors to it. Too bad. That would enable me to rate it at 5-stars Overall, it's well worth the price. Just imagine how nice it will be to leave your big, heavy, floor monitors at home.
Musical Background:
30+ years, bass, guitar, song-writing, recording, bands
Musical Style:
singer/song-writer, folk-rock, country-rock
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Submitted January 29, 2015 by Bob N in Fort Pierce, FL
"Small and convenient"
It's probably best for a single, duo or trio that doesn't play at very loud volumes. But then it wasn't designed for anything else. It's a good little spot monitor for a person in a small group. It's a little lacking on the bass response, and the cable between the line wart and the monitor could be a little longer. Other than that, there's no problem.
Musical Background:
Full-time career po playing sax, flute, wind synth, guitar, bass, drums, keys, and vocals
Musical Style:
Music. It doesn't matter what kind as long as I can play it on the instruments I have.
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Submitted November 30, 2016 by Backporch Music in Saxton, PA
"Up close with another"
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Won't play without one. Better than floor monitor because of placement close to musician. Full control for individual who works behind mains and can't hear floor monitors. Dropped one: bought another: bought another for elderly hard of hearing friend. Had one repaired under warranty. Considering eliminating floor speakers and adding a distribution system with an NSPA for each because we won't stick anything in our ear except our elbow
Musical Background:
50 years of rhythm guitar 30 years organ/keyboard
Musical Style:
Old time (before'60s) country, big band, polka, marches, patriotic, folk...your grandparents music
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