For decades, the two-way, 12-inch P.A. speaker has been the workhorse of the industry. A single box that’s compact and light enough for a single person to easily handle — yet is capable of some serious SPLs — makes sense in dozens of situations, as mains, fills or monitors. And paired with a subwoofer, these systems can pack a sizeable punch. Check out these powered pro solutions for those fast, grab-and-go P.A. gigs.
FEATURED LISTING: DAS Audio ARA-P12.74
The new DAS Audio ARA-P12.74 pairs a single neodymium 12″ with the 1.5” exit M78N neodymium compression driver on a rotatable 70ºx40º horn, delivering a broad 63Hz to 17kHz frequency range that’s ideal for medium- to long-throw applications. Its 2,400 watts of Class-D bi-amplification can create 140dB peak SPLs. The intuitive ALMA interface offers IP control of 96kHz DSP, 10 EQ points, 823 ms of delay and FIR filters, facilitating a coherent combination with other units of the ARA series, such as the LARA / SARA line arrays — or used alone, matched with the powered 18” cardioid LARA SUB to create a compact, portable high-performance system. Ten M10 rigging points accommodate a variety of accessories.
- LF: 12” neodymium woofer
- HF: 1.5” exit neodymium comp driver
- Response: 63 Hz to 17k Hz
- Dispersion: 70 x 40° rotatable
- Size (HxWxD): 27x13x16.8”
- Weight: 54 pounds
- Rigging: (10) M10 points
- Power: 2,400W Class-D
- Notes: Onboard FIR filters
Alto Professional TS412
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: 1” exit comp driver
- Response: 53 Hz to 20k Hz (±3dB)
- Dispersion: 90 x 60°
- Size (HxWxD): 24x14x13.8”
- Weight: 33 pounds
- Rigging: M10 suspension points, pole cup
- Power: 1,250 continuous RMS
- Inputs: Integrated 3-input mixer
- Notes: Free Alto app for remote configuration
- Companion Sub: TS15S, TS18S
- Street: $349
Avante Audio A12X
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: 1.35” comp driver
- Response: 60 Hz to 20k Hz
- Dispersion: 90 x 60°
- Size (HxWxD): 24.7×14.4×14”
- Weight: 35 pounds
- Rigging: M10 fly points, pole cup
- Power: 400W RMS
- Inputs: XLR; (2) RCA)
- Notes: Achromic X iOS app for remote access
- Companion Sub: A18S
- Street: $499
Axiom Pro Audio ED120A
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: 1.4” exit neodymium comp driver
- Response: 65 Hz to 17k Hz (-6dB)
- Dispersion: 60-100 x 60°
- Size (HxWxD): 24×14.2×12.2”
- Weight: 42 pounds
- Rigging: M10 fly points, pole cup
- Power: 1,200W
- Inputs: XLR
- Notes: 96kHz CORE DSP
- Companion Sub: SW18A
- Street: $2,949
Bag End POPAL2-I
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: 1.4” exit on elliptic conical horn
- Response: 80 Hz to 18k Hz (±3dB)
- Dispersion: 55 x 40°
- Size (HxWxD): 21x14x16”
- Weight: 72 pounds
- Rigging: F4 fly points; pole cup
- Power: 675W continuous
- Inputs: XLR line
- Notes: Unpowered version avail.
- Companion Sub: PD12E-R
- Street: $3,091
BassBoss DV12-MKII
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: 1.4” exit comp. driver
- Response: 40 Hz to 19k Hz (±3dB)
- Dispersion: 120 x 20°
- Size (HxWxD): 24.5×14.5×17”
- Weight: 63 pounds
- Rigging: Pole mount
- Power: 3,000W Powersoft Class-D
- Notes: Onboard DSP
- Companion Sub: SSP218
- Street: $3,495
Bose F1 Model 812
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: (8) 2.25” drivers
- Response: 52 Hz to 15.5k Hz (-3dB)
- Dispersion: 100 x 40°
- Size (HxWxD): 26x13x14.6”
- Weight: 44.5 pounds
- Rigging: Pole cup
- Power: 1,000W
- Inputs: 2-input mixer with XLR, ¼”, RCA
- Notes: ToneMatch mixers optional
- Companion Sub: F1 Subwoofer
- Street: $1,199
Carvin SCX12A
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: 1.74” diaphragm comp. driver
- Response: 70 Hz to 18k Hz (±3dB)
- Dispersion: 90 x 60°
- Size (HxWxD): 14x14x22”
- Weight: 35.5 pounds
- Rigging: (6) M8; pole cup
- Power: 1,000W program
- Inputs: XLR/TRS mic/line
- Notes: Onboard Analog Devices DSP
- Companion Sub: TRx3118A
- Street: $349
dB Technologies LVX12
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: 1” exit comp. driver
- Response: 62 Hz to 19k Hz (-6dB)
- Dispersion: 90 x 40°
- Size (HxWxD): 24x14x14”
- Weight: 37.5 pounds
- Rigging: (12) M10; pole cup
- Power: 800W
- Inputs: XLR, ¼”
- Notes: Onboard DSP
- Companion Sub: SUB 615, SUB 618
- Street: $1,337
Eastern Acoustic Works RS123
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: 1.4” exit comp driver
- Response: 55 Hz to 20k Hz
- Dispersion: 60 x 90° rotatable
- Size (HxWxD): 25.4×14.4×15”
- Weight: 45 pounds
- Rigging: Pole cup
- Power: 1,500 watts
- Inputs: XLR / TRS Line
- Notes: Onboard Focusing and DynO
- Companion Sub: RS115, RS118HP
- Street: $1,465
Electro-Voice ZLX-12P G2
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: 1” exit compression driver
- Response: 54 Hz – 18.5k Hz (-3dB)
- Dispersion: 90 x 60°
- Size (HxWxD): 24.5x14x14”
- Weight: 32.7 pounds
- Rigging: Pole cup; wall mount avail.
- Power: 1,000W
- Inputs: (2) XLR/TRS combo; ¼” Hi-Z
- Notes: Passive version also avail.
- Companion Sub: ELX118P, ELX200-18SP
- Street: $549
FBT Ventus 112A
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: 1” exit comp. driver
- Response: 48 Hz to 20k Hz
- Dispersion: 80 x 50° (rotatable)
- Size (HxWxD): 26.2×15.2×15”
- Weight: 45.4 pounds
- Rigging: (6) M10; pole cup
- Power: 700W + 200W
- Inputs: XLR/TRS mic/line
- Notes: Onboard DSP
- Companion Sub: CLA 118SA, CLA 208SA
- Street: $1,901
HK Audio Linear 3 112FA
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: 1” exit comp. driver
- Response: 65 Hz to 19k Hz (±3dB)
- Dispersion: 90 x 55°
- Size (HxWxD): 26×14.2×14.4”
- Weight: 47.4 pounds
- Rigging: (4) M8; pole cup
- Power: 1,200W
- Inputs: (2) XLR/Combo
- Notes: Duotilt -3/-7° pole flange
- Companion Sub: Linear Sub 1500A, 1800A
- Street: $919
JBL PRX912
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: 1.5” exit comp driver
- Response: 50 Hz to 20k Hz (-10dB)
- Dispersion: 90×50°
- Size (HxWxD): 25×15.5×13.1”
- Weight: 43 pounds
- Rigging: (6) M10 points; pole cup
- Power: 1,000W RMS
- Inputs: 3-input mixer
- Notes: DSP presets, feedback supression
- Companion Sub: PRX915XLF, PRX918XLF
- Street: $899
Kling & Freitag CA 1215-6
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: 1.5” exit comp driver
- Response: 84 Hz to 19k Hz (±3dB)
- Dispersion: 65 x 50° rotatable
- Size (HxWxD): 23.8×14.9×14.7”
- Weight: 73.7 pounds
- Rigging: (5) fly points, pole cup
- Power: 1,000 watts
- Inputs: XLR line
- Notes: Optional RAL colors
- Companion Sub: K&F SP Series
- Street: Contact company for price
KV2 EX12
- LF: 12” neodymium woofer
- HF: 3” neodymium comp. driver
- Response: 55 Hz to 22k Hz (-3dB)
- Dispersion: 80 x 40°
- Size (HxWxD): 23.5×14.5×14.5”
- Weight: 63.8 pounds
- Rigging: M10 & M6 points; pole cup
- Power: 500W
- Inputs: XLR
- Notes: Black or any RAL color
- Companion Sub: EX1.2MkII or EX1.8
- Street: $4,976
LD Systems ICOA 12A
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: 1” coaxial compression driver
- Response: 50 Hz to 20k Hz
- Dispersion: 90 x 50° (rotatable)
- Size (HxWxD): 25×15.6×14.8”
- Weight: 44 pounds
- Rigging: (6) M10 fly points, pole cup
- Power: 1,200W peak
- Inputs: 2-input mixer
- Notes: Unpowered version avail.
- Companion Sub:
- Street: $429
Mackie SRM1212 V-Class
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: 1” exit comp. driver
- Response: 50 Hz to 20k Hz (-3dB)
- Dispersion: 90 x 60°
- Size (HxWxD): 25.9×14.2×15.2”
- Weight: 40.6 pounds
- Rigging: M10 points; pole cup
- Power: 2,000W peak
- Inputs: 4-ch mixer XLR/TRS/RCA
- Notes: Bluetooth wireless
- Companion Sub: DRM18S
- Street: $722
Martin Audio Blackline XP12
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: 1” exit comp driver
- Response: 62 Hz to 20k Hz (±3dB)
- Dispersion: 80 x 50° rotatable
- Size (HxWxD): 22.6x14x12.5”
- Weight: 40 pounds
- Rigging: (17) M8; pole cup
- Power: 1,300W
- Inputs: (2) XLR Combo connectors
- Notes: Onboard DSP
- Companion Sub: XP118
- Street: $1,200
Outline Ki12 SP
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: 1.5” diaphragm comp driver
- Response: 71 Hz to 21k Hz (±3dB)
- Dispersion: 100 x 50° rotatable
- Size (HxWxD): 24.5 x 15 x 15”
- Weight: 44.1 pounds
- Rigging: (18) M8; pole cup
- Power: 700 + 700 W Class-D
- Inputs: XLR line
- Notes: Horn rotates without removing grill
- Companion Sub: SUB 118 SP
- Street: $3,290
Peavey PVXp 12
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: 1” exit comp driver
- Response: 60 Hz to 20k Hz (±3dB)
- Dispersion: 100 x 50°
- Size (HxWxD): 24.5×16.1×15”
- Weight: 42 pounds
- Rigging: M10, M8 points; pole cup
- Power: 830 Watts
- Inputs: XLR Combo mic/line
- Notes: Onboard 64-bit DSP
- Companion Sub: PVs 15, PVs 18
- Street: $599
Pioneer XPRS 12
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: 1” exit neodymium driver
- Response: 50 Hz to 20k Hz (-10 dB)
- Dispersion: 90 x 60° rotatable
- Size (HxWxD): 25.5 x 15 x 15.7”
- Weight: 51 pounds
- Rigging: (12) M10; pole mount
- Power: 1,200W continuous
- Inputs: (2) XLR/TRS Combo, RCA
- Notes: Four onboard EQ presets
- Companion Sub: XPRS 115S
- Street: $1,099
PreSonus Air 12
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: 1” exit comp. driver
- Response: 66 Hz to 20k Hz (-3dB)
- Dispersion: 90 x 60°
- Size (HxWxD): 24.4 x 14.2 x 13.8”
- Weight: 37.5 pounds
- Rigging: M10 fly points, pole cup
- Power: 1,200W peak
- Inputs: 2-input mixer
- Notes: Onboard DSP
- Companion Sub: AIR15s, AIR18s
- Street: $599
Proel DIVA 12A
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: 1” exit titanium comp. driver
- Response: 50 Hz to 20k Hz (-3dB)
- Dispersion: 90 x 60°
- Size (HxWxD): 24.3×14.3×13.6”
- Weight: 35.3 pounds
- Rigging: (4) M10; pole cup
- Power: 1,000W peak
- Inputs: 3-channel mixer
- Notes: Onboard DSP
- Companion Sub: S15A, S18A
- Street: $799
QSC K12.2
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: 1” exit comp driver
- Response: 48 Hz to 20k Hz (-10dB)
- Dispersion: 75° conical
- Size (HxWxD): 23.7 x 14 x 14”
- Weight: 41 pounds
- Rigging: M10, M5; pole cup
- Power: 1,000W continuous
- Inputs: Two XLR/TRS mic/line
- Notes: 0°/7.5° angle pole socket
- Companion Sub: KS112, KS118
- Street: $999
RCF NX 912-A
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: 1” exit comp driver
- Response: 50 Hz to 20k Hz
- Dispersion: 100 x 60°
- Size (HxWxD): 24.4×14.3×16”
- Weight: 46 pounds
- Rigging: (5) M10; pole cup
- Power: 2,000W Class-D
- Inputs: XLR, ¼”
- Notes: FIRphase DSP
- Companion Sub: NX915A
- Street: $1,399
Renkus-Heinz P3-12-RD
- LF: 12” woofer
- MF/HF: CDT3 CoEntrant coax
- Response: 65 Hz to 20k Hz (-3dB)
- Dispersion: 90 x 40°
- Size (HxWxD): 27.5×14.3×15.5”
- Weight: 59 pounds
- Rigging: (12) M6; pole mount
- Power: 1,250 watts
- Inputs: (2) XLR — analog & AES
- Notes: Dante/RHAON equipped
- Companion Sub: TA118S
- Street: $5,930
Sound Barrier CV12
- LF: 12” neodymium woofer
- HF: 1” exit comp. driver
- Response: 50 Hz to 20k Hz
- Dispersion: 90 x 60°
- Size (HxWxD): 24.8×14.2×14”
- Weight: 50.7 pounds
- Rigging: M10 points; pole cup
- Power: 1,000 watts
- Inputs: (2) XLR/Combo mic/line
- Notes: 0 or 7.5° angle pole mount
- Companion Sub: CV18SUB
- Street: $759
Studiomaster Venture 12A
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: 1” exit comp. driver
- Response: 60 Hz to 18k Hz (-3dB)
- Dispersion: 80 x 60°
- Size (HxWxD): 23.9×14.4×13.4”
- Weight: 39.6 pounds
- Rigging: (13) M10; pole cup
- Power: 1,200 watts peak
- Inputs: (2) XLR + TRS + RCA
- Notes: Onboard DSP
- Companion Sub: Venture 18SA
- Street: $699
Tannoy VXP 12
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: Coaxial HF comp. driver
- Response: 70 Hz to 25k Hz (±3dB)
- Dispersion: 90 x 90°
- Size (HxWxD): 19×14.6×14.2”
- Weight: 42 pounds
- Rigging: (8) M10 points, pole cup option
- Power: 1,600W Lab Gruppen
- Inputs: XLR
- Notes: Also in white
- Companion Sub: VSX 115B
- Street: $1,599
VUE Audiotechnik H-12
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: Beryllium diaphragm comp driver
- Response: 55 Hz to 21k Hz (-3dB)
- Dispersion: 100×50° or 60×40° versions
- Size (HxWxD): 24×14.5×15.24”
- Weight: 78.6 pounds
- Rigging: Fly points and pole cup
- Power: 2,400W RMS
- Inputs: XLR analog and digital I/O
- Notes: Onboard 96 kHz DSP
- Companion Sub: hs-20, hs-25, hs-28
- Street: $7,074
Yamaha DZR12
- LF: 12” neodymium woofer
- HF: 1-inch exit comp. driver
- Response: 39 Hz to 20k Hz (-10dB)
- Dispersion: 90 x 60° rotatable
- Size (HxWxD): 25.4×16.1×15.5”
- Weight: 47 pounds
- Rigging: (12) M10; pole cup
- Power: 850W + 100W Class-D
- Inputs: (2) XLR/TRS line
- Notes: Dante version avail.
- Companion Sub: DXS15XLF, DXS18XLF
- Street: $1,379
Yorkville Elite Series EF12P
- LF: 12” neodymium woofer
- HF: 3” diaphragm comp. driver
- Response: 47 Hz to 16k Hz (±3dB)
- Dispersion: 60 x 40°
- Size (HxWxD): 28.2×18.6×14.5”
- Weight: 59 pounds
- Rigging: (8) ¼” points; pole mount
- Power: 900W + 300W
- Inputs: (2) XLR/TRS Combo, RCA
- Notes: Mic/line mixing; DSP presets
- Companion Sub: ES15P, ES18P
- Street: $1,579
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