Talk:Sound system (Jamaican)

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"A sound system is a Jamaican patois term for a large street party" A "session" is the party. The "sound system" refers to the grouping of DJs/Performers and equipment responsible for the night's entertainment. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kaiton (talk • contribs)
 * Changed the opening to reflect that. #29(talk) 13:06, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

Move?
I don't really like this article's current title. I think it should be moved elsewhere, perhaps to Sound sytem (reggae) or Sound system (Jamaican music). Sound systems are never refered to as "Jamaican sound systems" within the reggae/dancehall culture itself. Does anyone else have opinions/suggestions? Teklund 18:56, 11 June 2006 (UTC)

I agree with the proposal for a move. John Eden 10:09, 9 August 2006 (UTC)
 * I'm going to move this soon, unless someone comes up with a good reason not to do so. There are sound systems all over the world, and it sucks to label a sound from the US or Europe as a "Jamaican sound system". Also, there is some cleanup needed in the sound system list. #29(talk) 07:30, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Going to move to Reggae sound system, btw. (Unless you come up with a better name) Cheers, #29(talk) 13:06, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
 * I have moved Jamaican sound system to reggae sound system now. I think it is a better title, considering the spreading of sound systems all over the world, and it disambiguates from sound system (DJ), which covers other genres. As the term "reggae" is broadly used for all kinds of Jamaican music, including dub and dancehall (who with reggae cover the most sound system activity), I hope I'm not stepping on any toes. Bless up, #29(talk) 13:44, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

It doesn't make sense to call it Reggae sound system, because it was around before reggae. It is especially confusing that the intro includes the sentence "The sound system scene is generally regarded as an important part of Jamaican cultural history and as being responsible for the rise of modern Jamaican musical styles such as ska and dub." Ska came before reggae. It should probably be called Sound system (Jamaican).Spylab 21:13, 13 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Fair enough. Wouldn't "Sound system (Jamaica)" be better though? And it should be included that the phenomenon has spread all over the world. Salute, #29(talk) 20:40, 16 July 2007 (UTC)


 * I don't have any opinion about whether it should be (Jamaican) or (Jamaica). Perhaps someone who's more familiar with official Wikipedia naming conventions can settle the issue. Spylab 21:18, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

The Starting Date of the Sound System in Article Is Wrong
Sound Systems in Jamaica started way back in the 1920s not the 1950s I will give the names when I have the time. But the start date is wrong.--Realwords101 (talk) 14:49, 31 December 2010 (UTC)

30,000 watts figure implausible for the 1950's
The article states that by the late 1950's sound systems were "capable of playing bass frequencies at 30,000 watts or more, with similar wattage attainable at the mid-range and high frequencies". This is hype. Valve amplifiers of the time were only capable of tens of watts, maybe a few hundred watts for a really large amplifier. Metro claimed 300 watts here:

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music-first-lord-of-the-sound-system-1174563.html

See also http://www.lickitback.co.uk/amplifiers1.php where none of the valve amps are more than 500 watts, and some of these are from as late as the 1970's.

Danieljames (talk) 09:33, 25 January 2012 (UTC)

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