DXL1K

Key features

The Yamaha DXL1K is a compact portable PA system, ideal for home karaoke, stage performances, bands and touring…

• Powerful 1100 W output
• Impressive bass from a 12 inch subwoofer with Twisted Flare Port technology for the low frequencies
• 10 compact 1.5 inch array drivers in a J-shaped array for clear, open high frequencies
• Easy to use with a 2-channel mixer
• Link input/output to expand and complement a STAGEPAS 1K mkII system
• Convenient dedicated protective bag included

The Yamaha DXL1K is a popular portable performance column speaker (Column Array) from Japan's Yamaha, made in Indonesia to exacting quality standards. Its slim, compact design pairs one 12 inch woofer with Twisted Flare Port technology and ten 2.5 inch J-shaped line array drivers for remarkably powerful sound, and the system is easy to expand with the Yamaha Stagepas 1K MKII for home, business and performance use. With a huge 1100 W of power and a built-in 2-channel mixer, it delivers a more powerful sound experience than ever. A handy protective bag is also included.

Yamaha DXL1K column array speaker: design overview

The Yamaha DXL1K carries Yamaha's signature look — a deep black finish, an elegant shape and refined lines that suit many different interiors. Dimensions (W x H x D) of the components: system 334 x 2,000 x 418 mm (max), weight 23 kg; line array 67 x 582 x 86 mm, weight 41.8 kg; subwoofer 334 x 550 x 418 mm, weight 20 kg; each spacer 67 x 555 x 86 mm, weight 0.6 kg — together forming a solid, sturdy setup.

Built for long, hard use, the whole enclosure is made of tough, high-grade ABS plastic with a polyurea coating to prevent wear and scratches in transport. The Yamaha DXL1K is light enough to take to mobile gigs yet stands up well to all weather conditions, even the harshest.

Powerful output

In contrast to its slim, light build, the Yamaha DXL1K has a powerful Class D amplifier of up to 1100 W, producing a sound pressure level of up to 125 dB SPL — well ahead of other products in its class. Compared with its two column speaker siblings, the Yamaha Stagepas 1K and the Yamaha Stagepas 1K MKII, the DXL1K costs less yet has comparable power and a higher maximum SPL.

The speaker is a 2-way system with a high-frequency array of ten 1.5" drivers and a large 12" subwoofer, reproducing vivid, crisp sound. Wide coverage of 170° horizontally and 30° vertically gives clear, consistent sound in any performance space.

It is the result of decades of experience and research by Yamaha's audio engineers: a professional, high-power PA product that remains stable and delivers outstanding quality.

Slim J-shaped array

The highs are handled by a high-frequency array speaker of ten small 1.5" drivers in a curved J-shaped array, with 30° vertical and 170° horizontal coverage for consistent sound at longer distances and even sound at every listening position in the room.

Massive 12 inch subwoofer

The Yamaha DXL1K subwoofer fits the largest possible 12 inch driver into the DXL1K's smallest possible enclosure while keeping performance precise. Yamaha's proprietary Twisted Flare Port™ technology reduces the port noise that bass-reflex subwoofers can suffer from and maximises low-end output for deep, powerful, full bass.

Highly portable, easy to set up and pack down

The DXL1K is valued for its compact, light build, easy transport and simple setup: just attach the 2 spacers and the array to the subwoofer, with no extra cables or stands. This Yamaha column speaker is still powerful enough to cover a large area with high-quality, even sound and play music impressively in any performance setting.

Expandable into a professional speaker system

The Yamaha DXL1K can be linked with a STAGEPAS 1K MKII for wider coverage and more output at large, professional shows. The system supports both stereo and mono operation, and in mono you can still use the inputs of both the DXL1K and the STAGEPAS 1K MKII (up to 5 mono inputs and 1 stereo input).

Just mount the line array speaker on top of the subwoofer; the quick link lets the DXL1K work with a compact mixer or with a Yamaha STAGEPAS 1K MKII speaker to form a simple, compact PA system that still performs at its best.

Built-in 2-channel mixer with quality connectivity

The genuine Yamaha DXL1K has a built-in 2-channel mixer. Each channel has XLR connectors for microphones, instruments and phones, and there is an XLR-3-31 output for conveniently expanding the system with a Yamaha Stagepas 1K MKII speaker.

Included accessories

The Yamaha DXL1K column speaker comes with a dedicated protective bag that not only protects the unit but also has pockets for the spacers and the array plus room for accessories, making setup and teardown quicker and simpler.

Yamaha DXL1K specifications