EV Evolve 50 - 5 Years Later!

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EV Evolve 50 - 5 Years Later!

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The Electro-Voice Evolve 50 has been my go to column array speaker for wedding, corporate events, and parties for the past 5-years. Join me as I share my experiences regarding how to setup, are they loud enough, and comparisons with other PA systems like the RCF Evox 12 and Maui 44 G2.
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@jiggyblends 10 ай бұрын

Wow!!! 5 years is a true testament to EV quality. Thanks for another wonderful video.

@DJDarylBennett 10 ай бұрын

It's true! They're amazing quality. Thanks for watching!

@georgethedj4946 11 ай бұрын

Great video. I’ve been using the EV of all 50 for a little over 40 years now. I love the system I love the sound and I love the looks very compact but as you said I would not advise using for over 200 guest. I have a second system for larger crowds. One thing is the dispersion (horizontal) left to right is a little better than most typical speakers , so I think that helps with sound and less feedback from the microphones.

@DJDarylBennett 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Slew1966 6 ай бұрын

I have had mine for 4 years. I added 4 QSC 12’ speakers. I have sometimes up to 500+ folks in a ballroom and it’s great!

@DJDarylBennett 6 ай бұрын

I do like qsc 12 speakers!

@MrChoco88 6 ай бұрын

Doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose?

@imaniinternational7853 5 ай бұрын

@@MrChoco88 was thinking the same

@michaelhamilton4711 11 ай бұрын

I have had the Evolve 50s since 2018 as well. I have noticed that they have gotten "tired" but they still hold up against almost any set up I have used. I did get a pair of the Bose L1 Pro 32s with Sub2 for slightly bigger events. In my opinion the Bose is a better sounding system but the Evos make an amazing fill system and never really disappoint me.

@DJDarylBennett 11 ай бұрын

Awesome experiences!

@londorika2 10 ай бұрын

Michael, what do you mean by "tired"? Have they lost in performance ( clarity, spectrum, power) ?

@sammyorta 2 ай бұрын

I just listened to it out door I have to say they sound great

@DJDarylBennett 2 ай бұрын

💯

@crisc.4175 11 ай бұрын

I feel the same way as you! Evolves have been my go-to for most events I do. I personally limit my Evolves to 100 guests or less outdoors and under 150 indoors. My next step up system is the Bose L1 Pro32/Sub2, and then for crowds over of 200 I bring my ETX rig (just like yours). Still, the Evolves come out to about 75% of my events and I enjoy the sound from them the most.

@DJDarylBennett 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience! 🤜

@DJMDIII 11 ай бұрын

Great review! I've been using the HK Polar 12s as my weapon of choice for my events. I absolutely love them!!!

@DJDarylBennett 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🤘

@Nogi-aka-DJNugz 4 ай бұрын

Great review! I have a pair of black LD G3s, getting ready to purchase a pair in white. I've been toying with the idea of going bigger to the Evox 12, but for the same reasons you listed above, I am considering sticking with the G3s. My weddings rarely go above 100 people.

@DJDarylBennett 4 ай бұрын

If I weren’t doing the white setup, I probably wouldn’t have gotten the evox 12s.

@Nogi-aka-DJNugz 4 ай бұрын

@@DJDarylBennett you’re looking to set up in sound I take it

@BretGashDJBFG 2 ай бұрын

Very nice info on these speakers

@DJDarylBennett 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Bret!

@djaywrek 9 ай бұрын

Great video. I’ve been thinking about these and you hit all the marks I usually think of.

@DJDarylBennett 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@MonteD1 8 ай бұрын

A second pair of Evolve 50s using the delay function can cover more area.

@DJDarylBennett 8 ай бұрын

That is true. But I use my ETX system for a louder experience more concentrated on the dance floor.

@mikaellavrell 11 ай бұрын

Gigging is for sure a lot about convenience over time, but I have actually gone the separate direction, from Bose L1 with a B2 sub to 12" tops (Yamaha DZR12) and two 18" subs (JBL SRX818). The improvement in sound is just too big to not put into consideration. I really enjoy being able to deliver "big stage" type of sound, which you of course cannot with the portable line array systems. Audio and tech in general is a shady hobby, because it trips you into evolving GAS for better stuff all the time :D

@DJDarylBennett 11 ай бұрын

I had GAS as a guitarist, but it did not prepare me for DJing GAS lol

@mikaellavrell 11 ай бұрын

@@DJDarylBennett fellow guitarist AND sound engineer here :D Gear is way too much fun!

@DJDarylBennett 11 ай бұрын

@@mikaellavrell yes it is!

@cjcroker 8 ай бұрын

Any reason you went with the JBL sub over the Dxs18xlf? I have the DZR 12’s too. Great speakers! Just in the process of sorting out subs for them

@mikaellavrell 8 ай бұрын

@@cjcroker it was a combination of finding a great deal and recommendations from fellow engineers. I haven’t heard anything negative about the XLFs so they are probably the best option considering the preset matching. But I’m very satisfied with JBLs, but as you know, it’s almost more about the room acoustics than the actual subs in a live situation (as long as you have enough power).

@bigtsentertainment 9 ай бұрын

I just received my Evolves 50 yesterday and funny I have the etx 18s and 15s as you for bigger jobs. I have allot of small venues where there is only 120-150 guests. The Etx sub would be allot but just having the tops wouldn't cut it. I'm looking forward to using the new speakers this weekend

@DJDarylBennett 9 ай бұрын

Awesome! Let us know how it goes. I definitely like 2 evolve 50 over just two etx15ps

@bakoguy5330 9 ай бұрын

Very well articulated video! Thanks!

@DJDarylBennett 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@stevewilson-gb4lc 11 ай бұрын

Hey man, I have two of the Evolves. Yes, it’s portable, it’s loud and it’s unbeatable for the price. When I need more sound, I bring my QSC 12.2s and KS118s. I DON’T like to though lol.

@DJDarylBennett 11 ай бұрын

The qsc is a solid system! But definitely not as portable haha while a pain to setup, definitely enjoyable during the performance

@funfreq9282 6 ай бұрын

When the EV bags fail do yourself a favor and grab some bags from studio slips! totally customizable with extra padding and shape.

@DJDarylBennett 6 ай бұрын

I'll have to check those out!

@DJmorch 5 ай бұрын

Nice video. :) Well I came here to see for some inspiration to get more power, or comparison. I'm really surprised you said you can use Evolve 50 for events with upwards 200 people... I played at a wedding with around 75 pax, and they asked for it to be louder. Sooo not enough juice in the Evolve 50's for me. 😅 But it sure is an impressively compact system.

@DJDarylBennett 5 ай бұрын

I’ve never had a problem with 75 people lol you won’t get chest thumping bass but it should be loud clean sound

@justingarret4776 11 ай бұрын

I love column arrays! I have a set in white and a set in black. Mine are Blastking PLA-12 and PLA1200. A brand nobody has ever heard of but they are the best bang for your buck out there right now. It's the weirdest thing, it's like they don't even try and sell them. They don't have many reviews, no videos, they're not sending any out for KZfaq or other social media, etc. They're not advertising anywhere that I've ever seen. 12" woofers, 130db on the black set and 127 db on the white. (They changed designs. Black one is pole style and looks like RCF8 with the same specs, the white ones are designed like and look similiar to the Evolves) Specs are pretty much identical to the Evolve 50's but having heard them side by side the Blastking has more low end and it's harder to make them clip. Not as bright sounding as the EV 50's out of the box but they're more aggressive and half the price so for mobile events are perfect for me. I use these for 85% of my events now. If I want more bass for the event I'll add an EKX 18 or 2. I also have a micro system of Avante AS8's that I use for very small events, cocktail, ceremony, etc. As an EV fan I've been wanting to order the Everse 8 but I much prefer using columns (even with battery packs) so I don't think I'd use it much except for rear fill with the delay feature but then I think just order a EV 30 for that because I can't stand to use tripods anymore. There's been one time so far in the last couple of years I wished I would have brought my EKX system and one of those they put me on stage, in the corner, 30 feet away from the dance floor with tables in between and putting my speakers anywhere else wasn't an option either.

@DJDarylBennett 11 ай бұрын

I've seen those blastkings, very interesting. Thanks for sharing!

@dingdonglong803 6 ай бұрын

Great breakdown, it’s pretty amazing that after 5 years they are still running strong. I’ve been looking for an array speaker for home use, been considering the 50M vs the JBL PRX One. Have you had any experiences with the PRX one by chance?

@DJDarylBennett 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I'm impressed myself. I've only seen the prx at guitar center. Build quality was good and it sounded awesome at really low volumes. Wish I had more experiences to share!

@girmadaniel1324 8 ай бұрын

Good review Bro

@DJDarylBennett 8 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it, thanks

@MrMarz82 Ай бұрын

Great video! Could you use 4 evolve 50s for bigger events?

@DJDarylBennett Ай бұрын

I wouldn't, I'd just use a traditional top + sub. 4 column arrays would have a lot of comb-filtering and cost a lot.

@mosszaphod Ай бұрын

Are you using your Evolve 50's now a days or your Evox 12's?

@DJDarylBennett Ай бұрын

Most of the time yes, a huge part because my whole setup is white, and my evox are white. If I do a black setup, I'd probably use the evolve 50's

@jefffather4663 8 ай бұрын

Nice 5yr review Daryl. I do have a slight correction. The mixer in the 50M is not 6 channels. It is 8. I am guessing you are calling 5/6 and 7/8 as one channel each. 5 and 6 can accept two different sources, such as mono keyboard and harp, but of course they are share the same EQ. Now to 7 and 8. They cannot have separate inputs like 5/6 since they are dedicated to BT only. You can get away with calling that one channel...

@DJDarylBennett 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the correction! Good to know! Thanks for watching

@MarkSchwenn 11 ай бұрын

I own both the EV Evolve 50's and the Bose L1 Model II speakers. I love the EV's for ease of set up and the light weightness of them and the fact that stupid drunk people don't mistake them for a post for them to put their hands on and steady themselves like they with the Bose........but.......the Bose sound much better. The dual 10's of the Bose B2 subs not only have more punch but, that punch can be felt evenly around the front as well as the back side of the sub. With the EV's, the subs kick more from behind then they do out front which I really hate.

@DJDarylBennett 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@SV6Mustang 11 ай бұрын

I have been looking at the EV evolve 50 for a while now. I am a mobile DJ that does mostly small to medium size weddings. (Under 200 people) I keep going back and forth between these and the RCF 12s. I love my bass and just wish EV had a 15 sub instead of the 12. I would have gotten them by now. How does the bass sound?

@djphilsantos 11 ай бұрын

I have the 50’s. The bass sounds phenomenal up close. Very musical and tight. It just won’t hit as hard with sub bass music like hip-hop. But it has the punch you need

@DJDarylBennett 11 ай бұрын

It has a solid thump and a full bass response. It doesn't thump like an 18 inch subwoofer, you're not going feel it in your chest. But a 15 inch subwoofer probably isn't going to either

@DJDarylBennett 11 ай бұрын

But the evox 12 is a good choice too. It is little bulkier and heavier but not too much

@adammusic1124 4 ай бұрын

Great review, can you run both of the Evolve 50's with bluetooth controlling both of them, so you don't need a cable to go from the one that has the bluetooth music source (via the through xlr) to the other speaker? In essence are they totally wireless to run both of them or do they need a cable to connect them?

@DJDarylBennett 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! You need a cable for power but you could in theory do that. Many don’t trust Bluetooth enough. I’ve done that for family events

@djkingshameek 7 ай бұрын

Thx D

@DJDarylBennett 7 ай бұрын

You're welcome

@SPINEVENTZ 2 ай бұрын

What about bringing 4 ev 50 for bigger events

@DJDarylBennett 2 ай бұрын

I think you’d best be served by a point source and sub, would be cheaper and sound better/louder. No phase cancellation issues

@DJDeivis 11 ай бұрын

Hello Daryl, i have a question. i have 2 ev elx200 12p tops and 1 ekx 18sp sub.. at my wedding or other parties i noticed i limit my sub and have to turn it down like -8 just to get loud enough to please people needs. would second 18sp would help to get the same loudness with strong bass? i always keep my tops at 0db and sub at 0db but when i get pretty loud sub just has to be turned down a bit and loss bass 😁 thank you!

@DJDarylBennett 10 ай бұрын

Yes it would!

@imaniinternational7853 5 ай бұрын

Got a weird scenario. Would it make sense to add another set (s) of evolve 50s for when u need extra SPLs??

@DJDarylBennett 5 ай бұрын

Honestly I'd just use a louder system. You can get a new ELX or used ekx system for cheaper than two new evolve 50s. You'd get some massive comb filtering with 4