ProAudio Review - May 2008 - (Page 52) BUYER’S GUIDE | Live Sound Speakers MACKIE DESIGNS SA1232z Powered Speaker FEATURES: Three-way; 1100W RMS lowfrequency, 100W RMS mid-frequency, and 100W RMS highfrequency amps; WaveFront high/mid horn system; 1.75” neodymium HF compression driver; 6” hornloaded neodymium mid-frequency transducer; two 12” LF woofers; 136dB SPL @ 1kHz/1 meter; 39Hz to 20kHz. PRICE: $2,059. CONTACT: Mackie Designs at 800-258-6883, www.mackie.com mode switch; dual input connectors; integral rigging hardware. PRICE: TBA CONTACT: EAW at 508-234-6158, www.eaw.com. CARVIN TRX153B Loudspeaker FEATURES: Three-way; 15” woofer; 8” medium throw midrange driver; 3” voice coil; 60 X 40 horn; passive, internal crossover or tri-amp access via NL8 Speakon; recessed handles; metal corner protectors; metal grille; 13-ply Baltic Birch DuraTex-coated enclosure. PRICE: $599. CONTACT: Carvin at 800-854-2235, www.carvin.com MARTIN Audio W8VDQ FEATURES: Three-way; passive or bi-amp operation; four 8” LF and MF drivers; four 1in HF horn-loaded drivers; the system achieves a maximum SPL of 131dB (continuous) max SPL, 137dB peak; vertical differential directivity (VDQ); short-throw horizontal dispersion of 120°, narrowing to 100° as throw increases. PRICE: POA CONTACT: Martin Audio at 519-747-5853, www.martin-audio.com. COMMUNITY Loudspeakers TLF218 FEATURES: Dual 18” woofer high-efficiency subwoofer; 40 Hz – 125kHz; 800W RMS, 2000W PGM; 4 ohm; Active Air cooling; Balanced Cone Loading; Ergo-Grip handles; black Tuf-Coat finish; four-point seat track rigging; stacking feet/cups; optional caster kit. PRICE: $2,583. CONTACT: Community at 610-876-3400, www.communitypro.com. YAMAHA MSR250 Powered Speaker FEATURES: 200W; 10” LF driver; 1” titanium diaphragm compression driver; 55 Hz - 20 kHz; 3ch mixer with XLR, quarter-inch and RCA input; a two-band EQ and line-out; ferrofluid high frequency driver, ensuring natural frequency response and dependable performance quality under heavy use. PRICE: $599. CONTACT: Yamaha Pro Audio at 714-5229011, www.yamaha.com/proaudio. JBL PROFESSIONAL VERTEC VT4889ADP FEATURES: Threeway; two 15” LF transducers, four 8” MF components; three 1.5” neodymium compression drivers with beryllium diaphragms; 143 dB SPL maximum output; V4 DSP preset data; optional networked DPCN (Cobranetcompatible); HiQnet compliance. PRICE: POA CONTACT: JBL Professional at 800-8525776, www.jblpro.com. PEAVEY Versarray 112 Line Array FEATURES: Two-way; 12” Neo Black Widow woofers with dual 4” flat-wound voice coils; dual-ribbon driver; neodymium magnet with Ram Air Cooling; rigging hardware; 13-ply Baltic birch cabinet. PRICE: $1,599. CONTACT: Peavey Electronics at 866-4432333, www.peavey.com. ADAMSON M15 Multi-Purpose Monitor FEATURES: Two-way; neodymium ND15-L multilayer Kevlar cone driver; 50 x 50-degree conical waveguide; 15” long-excursion woofer; symmetrical trapezoid cabinet design; 131.3dB max SPL with Xover Preset; accessories include MASS (Multi Angle Suspension System). PRICE: POA CONTACT: Adamson Pro Audio at 905-9820520, www.adamsonproaudio.com. YORKVILLE Unity U15P Powered Speaker FEATURES: Three-way; 15” neodymium woofer; three 5” ceramic mid range drivers; 1” throat HF horn. Class A/B amplifier topographies; 900W program; integrated DSP; integrated fly points; 5/8 birch wood ply trapezoidal enclosure. PRICE: $1,899 (Black Ozite finish), $2,099 (Black Ultrathane finish). CONTACT: Yorkville at 716-297-3689, www.yorkville.com. YAMAHA Installation Series Speakers FEATURES: Three, two-way systems and subs; rotatable horns; barrier strip and Neutrik connectors; Finnish Birch cabinets; foambacked elements; 14guage steel grilles; rigging points; YS3 software compatible. PRICE: $1,249-$2,999. CONTACT: Yamaha at 714522-9011, www.yamahaca.com. EAW/RAT Sound MicroWedge MW12 Stage Monitor FEATURES: Dave ‘Rat’ Levine design; 12” woofer with a 3” (diaphragm) HF compression horn driver with 90-degree horizontal dispersion; large front port; passive/active 52 | ProAudio Review | May 2008 www.proaudioreview.com http://www.eaw.com http://www.carvin.com http://www.mackie.com http://www.martin-audio.com http://www.communitypro.com http://www.yamaha.com/proaudio http://www.jblpro.com http://www.peavey.com http://www.adamsonproaudio.com http://www.yorkville.com http://www.yamahaca.com http://www.proaudioreview.com
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