The first thing that jumps out about this system is, hey, kinda pricey! Yep. No doubts about that. Click through to Amazon and you'll find the real going price is under $400. Better. Still, unless you are a confirmed gypsy instructor regularly visiting a host of venues lacking their own sound system, the only time this setup is likely to cross your mind is when seeking a rental for the occasional gig - and it's a great choice for that.

They're not kidding when they say this unit has 'Extraordinary feedback rejection'!!! Truly remarkable. Positioning the speakers behind the mic is, indeed, no problem. That's huge for instructors who like to cover the entire room during class and/or for venues where speaker placement options are minimal. Removes a lot of the audio-related worries associated with visiting a new venue. Paired with the Samson Airline 77 mic, we haven't had any feedback problems yet.

If 150 Watts won't cut it, Fender makes more powerful Passport systems. Trouble is, if you go bigger, you gotta lug around all that extra goodness. The weight of the 150 is manageable. Indoors, with the cabinets propped up on speaker stands, the 150 may be all that's needed for normal class sizes. At least, that's been our experience when we've worked with this unit.

Fender knows what they've got and who it's for. One of their local distributors has this to say: the "PD-150 is ideal for aerobic health/fitness instructions or corporate events." Can't argue with that!