Yamaha DXR15mkII

The DXR15mkII is the largest speaker in Yamaha's DXR mkII series. A 15-inch woofer with a 2.5-inch voice coil and a 1.75-inch neodymium compression driver are driven by an 1100 W Class-D amplifier (950 W low, 150 W high; 700 W continuous). It reaches up to 134 dB SPL at 1 m and extends down to 49 Hz, so on its own it delivers a full-range sound that works for many DJ sets and parties without a separate subwoofer.

The 48-bit DSP, developed with input from NEXO's touring loudspeaker team, runs FIR-X tuning (a linear-phase crossover) and D-CONTOUR. In FOH/MAIN mode D-CONTOUR reinforces the low end when the speaker is up on a pole; in MONITOR mode it trims the bass that builds up when the speaker lies on the stage. The symmetrical ABS cabinet gives a 50 degree monitor angle and allows mirrored left/right wedges.

On the back is a 3-channel mixer with an XLR mic/line input, two jack inputs and an RCA pair, a high-pass filter (100 or 120 Hz) for adding a subwoofer later, and THRU and LINK OUT connectors. At 21.8 kg it has a 35 mm pole socket with 0 or 7 degree tilt, M10 rigging points and an optional UB-DXR15 U-bracket for installation.

Key features

• 15-inch woofer and 1.75-inch neodymium compression driver, 90 x 60 degree coverage
• 1100 W dynamic / 700 W continuous Class-D, up to 134 dB SPL at 1 m
• Frequency range 49 Hz to 20 kHz (-10 dB)
• 48-bit DSP with FIR-X tuning and D-CONTOUR (FOH/MAIN, MONITOR, OFF)
• 3-channel mixer: XLR mic/line, two jack inputs, RCA pair; HPF OFF / 100 / 120 Hz; THRU and LINK OUT
• Symmetrical ABS cabinet with 50 degree floor-monitor angle
• 21.8 kg, 445 x 700 x 380 mm, 35 mm pole socket (0 or 7 degrees), M10 rigging points