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Timeline 0:27 What is PA system 3:33 Simple spec walkthrough 3:40 Pioneer xprs122 4:03 JBL prx8w 4:26 JBL eno712 4:58 QSC k12.2 5:20 QSC cp12 5:33 Electrovoice zlx12bt 5:59 Mackie thump212 6:23 Yamaha dbr12 6:55 Carry test 11:12 Simple volume test 14:47 Simple conclusion

There aren't a lot of KZfaq channels that are at the same time interesting, informative, and entertaining, and you hit all three. Plus, great beats. 😄

Sweetwater, you're good, everytime I'm looking into some kind of new equipment you guys release a video about that exact thing lol. Plus Mitch rules!

This saves me a lot of research and gives me a few ideas. Great video, thank you 🤘

Thanks Mitch and Sweetwater. Fantastically informative, as ever!

Great work....Really enjoy your delivery. Clear and consise....

Great coverage of all aspects. Thanks!

Thanks for the video. I picked up some QSC CP8s recently and they are great for my needs.

Excellent video just what I have been looking for.

Very useful video Sir you did it so professionally and nice.Thank you

Fantastic,informative video. Thanks.

Wow thank you guys! Finally an SPL comparison with the same full range music using a variety of MI speakers that a majority of us may be interested in for our small to medium indoor and outdoor gigs. Seriously thank you that was great to watch I'm going to go back and watch it with headphones. The entry level Yamaha DBR12 appeared to hold its own SPL wise. Figures I just sold my pair to a buddy a few months ago. You know what's next...can you do Yamaha DXR, DZR and some others and also include some 10 inch boxes?! 😎

Thank you for the information!

This is awesome thank you so much!

Great information!!!

I just bought a Mackie Thump SRM215 V-Class bundle from Sweetwater! I am excited to get it this week!!! Wooooohh!!!!

wow. great video. though not the loudest, the mackie thump seemed to be the "mean and clean" winner to me. that big qsc, now THAT'S the party speaker. that thing dominated, but it and the others all really had different colorations to the sound.

There are several of these that I wouldn't hesitate to buy but I went wth the K12:2. It's a touch louder, has good DSP, is excellent with or without a sub, and sounds amazing. Prior to owning I played gigs where they were used and was stunned at how well they did in everything from a gym to an outdoor gig wth 500 people.

I have a DBR 12. Works great for me.

Believe it or not, my favorite choice is the EV Everse 8. That little battery-powered speaker is amazing! I have two that I use with an EV ELX200 sub. It's such an amazing full sound I get.

Great video Thank you.

great job buddy

great stuff- thank you

I don't call 50hz for the low end full range. In a small venue it could work, but you can run lower decibel levels overall if including a couple of matching subwoofers on a low pass around 80hz, so the treble doesn't have to be pearcing, because the main has to be cracked to get impact, or dull, from having to turn treble down with EQ. With a sub the main is not having to be cranked to get the impact you want.

I grabbed a pair of prxs since sweetwater is blowing out the old ones for a bargain. Absolutely blew away what I was using before. Also one of mine was a demo so I wonder if it was the one used in this video

Mitch is a LEGEND

The JBL Powered PA Speaker was the best for my ears. I noticed the sound quality right off. The symbol was not too bright along with the other instruments. The sound was just plain perfect. Maybe , its because I have JBL in my studio. I am enjoying the video and learning a lot. I've already made my purchase though. I did use some of what you were saying. Thanks

1. QSC K12.2 - Sounds incredible, really liked how it sounded. 2. JBL EON712 - Sounded pleasant, almost felt the speaker was being too polite, but it was clear. The Yamaha DBR12 confused me with that kick sound, it also sounded a bit brittle for me, maybe people have a different experience? I was expecting so much from the Mackie Thump212, but it doesn't sound good at all. Really enjoyed this video, it's really opening my eyes to Powered PA speakers, would love to see a budget version of this (which tops and subs combos work well on a budget).

If some of them are of good quality as you say in the video, would it be worthwhile to take an active one that could also be used to broadcast music in the house in addition to other applications? Because I never wanted to buy one for fear that after I can't even use it for music and that I would be forced to buy a separate hi-fi system

Mitch is the Man. I would like to meet him sometime & maybe jam a couple of songs. Stay safe and well and keep Rocking. Signed John ( Zepbass) Gregory. From Munster Indiana

QSC K12 🙌🏽

Wow interesting comparison, my book JBL Eon 712’s and QSC CP12’s sounded amazing, the rest I was not impressed with. They were (IMOA) open, airy, full, just musical. I was really surprised at the difference in all of them, using all the words in the rest of the run, boxy, dull, flat, worst was pioneer and EV’s. With the later surprising me as I have heard different EV active that are killer. Although I thought that both mic placements may have been not exactly optimum for each speaker as in pointed at center cabinet at set distance, but probably close enough.

Do you have a video explaining the numbers? I don't know what power and so is better for me.

Love me some Mitch!!!

JBL EON712 Overall pure clean tone QSC K12.2 Louder Cleaner overall sound, especially louder with a touch of more midrange

Did i win the prize for my band "Taxi GraveYard" ! I ADVERTISE with Fox river Taxi and all my sweetwater stickers!! Need active thanks in advance sweet dudes!!! I need a mic on the top of taxi with voice capabilities and water proof thanks guys! ❤

Would liked to have seen the Yamaha DXR12mkii instead of the DBR12. The DBR is less than half the price of the QSC and held it's own. The DXR and the QSC are closer in price.

Hi there can you recommend one speaker for my living room?🙏

Hmmm - liked the sound test a lot - my favourite in sound is the Yamaha, it was like removing a carpent from the pc speakers

I've got an interesting thought to share. I run 2 systems in sync together. One is an old school rigid cone rolled off on the bass a little with some pizo horns. The other system is a more modern soft dome tweeters, rubber surround speakers and sub woofer. Both systems sound good, but The Catch Is when i run them together it sounds Totally Awesome! Something is definitely missing if i mute either system. Have you ever tried that?

Is the ts415 alto a good choice? And what about the gigabar move?

ive been using the yxl and psp series for a while u guys got any suggestions? for any other speakers i can switch to looking got high end ones

My favourite PA-Speakersystems are from RCF🇮🇹&YAMAHA🇯🇵. I like active Bi-Amped 3-Way Fullrange Systems.I own the 2x RCF🇮🇹 NX 985-A & 2x YAMAHA🇯🇵 DZR 315 in Double-Stereo Mode. 🔊L🔴🔊 & 🔊🔵R🔊

What's the best sounding?? Especially in terms of bass. I want something I can play drums to.

I have learn a lot , l have another question, Which one is better for outdoor between 12" versus 15" speaker

what would you recommend if you where using it as a bass guitar amp running the orgin vintage bass rig through it

The mackie is tempting me specially the thump 215xt. I dont use sub and so need good bass from the speaker itself. Also 1 which can play for around 100 pax

How far was the mic/SPL meter from the speaker during the test?

Hats off to Yamaha DBR. My life saving. In my live sound business..

Is there a difference w/ audio quality between plastic vs wood cabinet speakers?

You should include voice clarity test. Dba Loudness is useless if sound is blurry.

Thanks for this . IMO the pioneer was disappointing for the price. I think the Yamaha was the winner to me on price to sound

We use all EV stuff in our band and it’s amazing.

Could you all do a similar test using other brands like Rcf, turbosound, etc? That would be awesome. Thanks

The DHR15s I grabbed when they first hit the market early last year, are on a completely different level. 135dbl. with a range of 38hz.-20khz. They pound wickedly. Unless portability and weight are your main concerns, I just can't see paying almost the same amount for any of these? Do your homework. When you realize you still need a sub with any of these, and they start around $1800 for anything decent!

Please edit the description to include all model numbers of the "contestants"

Now i know why i need a pair

That was nice but a list of peak SPL from each of the models as a summary of the end results would have been nice.

Which model you preferred

What’s the consensus on LD speakers?

Hi. Please how can i get in touch with you? From Ghana

Hi Sweetwater, please make a new video on small battery powered PA systems- Bose S1 Pro+, Yamaha Stagepass 200, Stagepass 100 and Everse 8.

❤ Can i mount the cabs om my cab? Mobile mounted but can take it off and use it for a megaphone or speech or musoc to playnfrom taxi

I don't need this video but I like Mitch's company.

What mid-high speaker would you recommend to pair with the yorkville es18p

New intrument souds the best souds please

So Mackie 212 xt? With Bluetooth

Does anyone know where i can see the best portable battery speakers for djs

Which one for Helix or Headrush in a living room no band or gigs

why there is no cerwin vega??

RCF don’t get no mention? 🤔

Diamondboxx Bluetooth PA 15 pa10 portable speaker 🔊🔊🔊

I bought ekx15p but it was a mistake, you really need 12s for punchier sound and lighter to move and takes up way less car space. If I did it again I would have gotten ETX 12 p.

When I connect PA to Active speakers, can I use microphone cable or speaker cable?

Lots of different price ranges there. The Thump series isn’t really a competitor to a K series QSC. And a side note. I have gone through 6 of the gator speaker stands going back a few years. The spring over powers the locking mechanism…the nut that clamps the pole from going up had a little keeper on the end and they disintegrate. Have they fixed this?

I will pick jbl and ev.

QSC or JBL?

JBL eon 712 sounded most pleasing by my ears.

So in theory would 2 12 inch be enough for an indoor gig of about 50-70 people?

Best for my ears...JBL prx8w. Worst ...Pioneer xprs122, louder...Yamaha dbr12, and the rest great speakers too.

The ev and the pioneer sound better than the others

I might have to steal that baseline

k12:2 is my choice.

No turbosound

The video is a bit disappointing, since the most important thing is not covered: the sound quality!

11:58 eon712 12:20 cp12 12:42 dbr12 13:04 k12.2 13:26 xprs122 13:48 zlx-12bt 14:10 thump212

That song is breaking me

How come JBL PRX got less than 100 dB?

I have a speaker that goes up to 11.

He didn't say the dispersion for the Mackie

You forgot the Turbosound iq12

You should re-title this to “MItch’s Workout Video”.

I can't stand the insane power ratings all these companies are claiming these days. There is no truth, honesty, integrity, or accountability. I do appreciate this kind of review but I really wish they would add a bit more explanation about which one was the loudest and cleanest, both separately and integrally, along with cost/volume ratio. I live on a budget and don't make money with my equipment and need the best bang for my buck all around. It takes me forever to buy one speaker at a time on layaway PLUS I don't get to compare them realistically (like here) until AFTER it's delivered to my door. There aren't any stores near me that carry this stuff. I have one not listed here, one on layaway that is listed here, and plan on buying on off this list BECAUSE of this video. Thanks for this and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make more videos covering these powered speakers (not these exact same ones, all the brands and models).

Sure wish they'd do a 15" active comparison. None of the PA speakers they've shown would be what I'd consider full range. They ALL would need a subwoofer to reproduce most modern genres of music. At least some of the 15" units can get down under 50hz. I personally wouldn't waste my money on a plastic 12" PA speaker.

Yamaha was loud ❤

Yamaha sound quality is remarkable.

New speaker for the church

Where is RCF?

Such a disappointing review. Who won the comparison? What are the rankings? Sound quality comparison? Is Sweetwater afraid of losing ads from the manufacturers? I wish Project Farm does PA Speakers.