Powered, 12-inch ‘Speaker on a Stick’ P.A. Speakers

by George Petersen
July 9, 2022July 9, 2022
Buyer's Guide, July 2022
11 min read

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:

BASSBOSS DV12-MKII

The DV12-MKII provides high output and uniform energy dispersion over a very wide and deep sound field. This single-12″ design offers ultra high-fidelity, full-range music reproduction, excellent speech intelligibility, extremely wide, uniform dispersion, and even sound projection over distance. The MKII update brings deeper frequency response, better performance, and improved ergonomics.

With frequency range down to ±3 dB at 40 Hz in full range mode, the DV12-MKII offers more bass output than many mass-market subs.

Key installations include the Universal Hip Hop Museum.

SPECS

LF: 12” woofer
HF: 1.4” exit comp. driver
Response: 40Hz to 19kHz (±3dB)
Dispersion: 120 x 20°
Size: 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

Web: www.bassboss.com/dv12

Contact: family@bassboss.com; 855/822-7770

Featured Listing:

DAS Audio Vantec-12A

The answer for almost any application, the Vantec-12A can be used as a main system with the dual-angle pole mount and multiple rigging points, or as stage monitors with the multi-angle enclosure. It features an ultra-lightweight Class-D amplifier with 1,500W of power and FIR filters for a clean and powerful sound. This system also includes 24-bit DSP that provides user-configurable voicing, filters and EQ, and gain control achieved via the DAScontrol™ interface on the rear of the cabinet or through the wireless capabilities using the DASLink™ app, which also allows simultaneous music streaming and control via any mobile device.

SPECS

LF: 12” woofer
HF: 1” exit comp driver
Response: 60Hz to 20kHz (-10dB)
Dispersion: 90 x 50°
Size: 24.4x15x15”
Weight: 47.4 pounds
Rigging: M10 points; pole cup
Power: 1,500W Class-D
Inputs: (2) XLR; 3.5mm mini
Notes: Onboard 24-bit FIR filters
Companion Sub: Vantec 18A, 118A, 218A
Street: $1,240

www.dasaudio.com

Bag End POPAL2-I

LF: 12” woofer
HF: 1.4” exit on elliptic conical horn
Response: 80Hz to 18kHz (±3dB)
Dispersion: 55 x 40°
Size: 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: $3,021

Carvin SCX12A

LF: 12” woofer
HF: 1.74” diaphragm comp. driver
Response: 70Hz to 18kHz (±3dB)
Dispersion: 90 x 60°
Size: 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: $359

www.carvinaudio.com

dB Technologies VI0 X12

LF: 12” neodymium woofer
HF: 1.4” exit neodymium driver
Response: 62Hz to 22kHz (-10dB)
Dispersion: 60 x 40° rotatable
Size: 25.5×13.4×17.5”
Weight: 45.6 pounds
Rigging: (12) M10; pole cup
Power: 900W RMS
Inputs: XLR mic/line, RJ-45 RDNet
Notes: Onboard DSP; RDNet port
Companion Sub: VIO S118; VIO 118R
Street: $1,999

www.dbtechnologies.com

EAW RS123

LF: 12” woofer
HF: 1.4” exit comp driver
Response: 55Hz to 20kHz
Dispersion: 60 x 90° rotatable
Size: 25.4×14.4×15”
Weight: 45 pounds
Rigging: Pole cup
Power: 1,500 watts
Inputs: XLR / TRS Line
Notes: Onboard Focusing and DynO DS
Companion Sub: RS115, RS118HP
Street: $1,145

Electro Voice ETX-12P

LF: 12” woofer
HF: 1” exit compression driver
Response: 55Hz to 20kHz (-3dB)
Dispersion: 90 x 60°
Size: 24x15x16”
Weight: 52 pounds
Rigging: (8) M10; pole cup
Power: 2,000W
Inputs: (2) XLR/TRS combo
Notes: Integrated FIR-Drive DSP
Companion Sub: ETX-15SP, ETX-18SP
Street: $1,399

www.electrovoice.com

FBT Ventus 112A

LF: 12” woofer
HF: 1” exit comp. driver
Response: 48Hz to 20kHz
Dispersion: 80 x 50° (rotatable)
Size: 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: $1,800

HK Audio SONAR 112Xi

LF: 12” woofer
HF: 1” exit comp. driver
Response: 54Hz to 20kHz (-10dB)
Dispersion: 90 x 60°
Size (HxWxD): 24.8x14x13.9”
Weight: 35.1 pounds
Rigging: (3) M10; pole cup
Power: 1,200W
Inputs: (2) XLR/Combo mic/line, Mini aux
Notes: SONAR REMOTE control app avail.
Companion Sub: SONAR 115 SUB D
Street: $599

www.hkaudio.com

JBL SRX812P

LF: 12” woofer
HF: 1.5” exit comp driver
Response: 48Hz to 20kHz (-3dB)
Dispersion: 90×50°
Size: 25.1×16.3×16.9”
Weight: 58 pounds
Rigging: (12) M10; pole cup
Power: 2,000W Crown DriveCore
Inputs: (2) mic/line XLR/Combo
Notes: User-configurable DSP; HiQnet
Companion Sub: SRX800 Subs
Street: $1,609

Kling & Freitag CA 1215-6

LF: 12” woofer
HF: 1.5”exit comp driver
Response: 84Hz to 19kHz (±3dB)
Dispersion: 65 x 50° rotatable
Size: 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

www.kling-freitag.com

KV2 EX12

LF: 12” neodymium woofer
HF: 3” neodymium comp. driver
Response: 55Hz to 22kHz (-3dB)
Dispersion: 80 x 40°
Size: 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: $4,094

www.kv2audio.com

L-Acoustics 112P

LF: 12”
HF: Coaxial 3” comp. driver
Response: 50Hz to 20kHz
Dispersion: 90 x 90°
Size: 21.3x16x15.4”
Weight: 70.5 pounds
Rigging: (3) M8; pole cup
Power: 1,000 watts
Inputs: (2) XLRs
Notes: Onboard 24-bit DSP
Companion Sub: SB15P
Street: Contact company for price

www.l-acoustics.com

LD Systems DDQ12

LF: 12” neodymium woofer
HF: 1” exit BMS comp driver
Response: 54Hz to 20kHz
Dispersion: 80 x 50° rotatable
Size: 23.6×14.2×14.9”
Weight: 37.4 pounds
Rigging: M8 points; pole cup
Power: 400+400 watts
Inputs: XLR
Notes: Onboard Sharc DSP
Companion Sub: DDQ Sub 212, DDQ Sub 18
Street: $1,499

www.ld-systems.com

Mackie SRM1212 V-Class

LF: 12” woofer
HF: 1” exit comp. driver
Response: 50Hz to 20kHz (-3dB)
Dispersion: 90 x 60°
Size: 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: $849

Martin Audio Blackline XP12

LF: 12” woofer
HF: 1” exit comp driver
Response: 62Hz to 20kHz (±3dB)
Dispersion: 80 x 50° rotatable
Size: 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: $1,040

www.martin-audio.com

Outline Ki12 SP

LF: 12” woofer
HF: 1.5” diaphragm comp driver
Response: 71Hz to 21kHz (±3dB)
Dispersion: 100 x 50° rotatable
Size: 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: $2,500

Peavey PVXp 12

LF: 12” woofer
HF: 1” exit comp driver
Response: 60Hz to 20kHz (±3dB)
Dispersion: 100 x 50°
Size: 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: $499

Pioneer XPRS 12

LF: 12” woofer
HF: 1” exit neodymium driver
Response: 50Hz to 20kHz (-10 dB)
Dispersion: 90 x 60° rotatable
Size: 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

www.pioneerproaudio.com

PreSonus ULT12

LF: 12” woofer
HF: 1.75” diameter comp. driver
Response: 55Hz to 18kHz (-3dB)
Dispersion: 110 x 50° rotatable
Size: 25.3 x 14 x 14”
Weight: 52 pounds
Rigging: (12) M10; pole cup
Power: 1,000+300W peak
Inputs: (2) XLR mic/line + line
Notes: Onboard DSP
Companion Sub: AIR18s, ULT18
Street: $1,299

www.presonus.com

QSC K12.2

LF: 12” woofer
HF: 1” exit comp driver
Response: 48Hz to 20kHz (-10dB)
Dispersion: 75° conical
Size: 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: QSC KS112, KS118
Street: $999

RCF NX 912-A

LF: 12” woofer
HF: 1” exit comp driver
Response: 50Hz to 20kHz
Dispersion: 100 x 60°
Size: 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: 65Hz to 20kHz (-3dB)
Dispersion: 90 x 40°
Size: 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

www.renkus-heinz.com

Sound Barrier CV12

LF: 12” neodymium woofer
HF: 1” exit comp. driver
Response: 50Hz to 20kHz
Dispersion: 90 x 60°
Size: 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: $799

www.soundbarrier.com

Studiomaster Venture 12A

LF: 12” woofer
HF: 1” exit comp. driver
Response: 60Hz to 18kHz (-3dB)
Dispersion: 80 x 60°
Size: 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: $659

www.studiomaster.com

Yamaha DZR12

LF: 12” neodymium woofer
HF: 1-inch exit comp. driver
Response: 39Hz to 20kHz (-10dB)
Dispersion: 90 x 60° rotatable
Size: 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

www.yamahaproaudio.com

Yorkville Elite Series EF12P

LF: 12” neodymium woofer
HF: 3” diaphragm comp. driver
Response: 47Hz to 16kHz (±3dB)
Dispersion: 60 x 40°
Size: 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: $1,469

www.yorkville.com

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