Hey Guys. Anyone try or have the Opera Unica 12 from DB Tech? I saw this speaker out for a while but doesn't see any reviews about it. Specs look pretty good but we all know how that goes. How does it compare to the PRX812 or DSR112? Thanks in advance.
Full disclosure, I'm a Db Tech dealer. That said, I've had some limited experience with this speaker. At it's price point, it's a good value. It's lightweight, looks good, has some on board DSP /presets, flexible input options and generally sounds pretty good. I sold a pair of standard Opera 12s (not Unica) to a local musician that uses them for duo gigs (guitar, electric piano, vocals) and he's quite happy with them. I used one as an extra stage monitor with a local rock cover band and it did just fine. I've not had an opportunity to really run it to it's limits, so I can't speak to how well it holds up under those circumstances.
It is what it is.... a plastic, multi purpose speaker. My limited experience with it is generally positive, but I'd suggest trying to get a demo from a local dealer if possible. Depending on your intended usage, it may be exactly what you're looking for. While I believe it's a good value, I wouldn't consider this a "pro" level box.
I don't have any experience with the PRX or DSR boxes, so I can't say how it performs compared to them. My experience with other dB Tech products leads me to believe that it will at least keep up with those other offerings. Db Tech in general, offers a lot of bang for the buck across all of their products. I just don't have enough experience with this speaker to really offer a lot of detailed information. Hopefully this is of some help to you.
I sold a few of the Opera 10s to a local wedding / banquet hall and they are thrilled with them.
