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[Ron Roberts]

any advice on what is the best powered full-range 15" speaker around $1000 ?

Venue is small to medium sized; configuration is one on each side on a sub pole on top of a JBL PRX818XLFW

[Tim Weaver]

any advice on what is the best powered full-range 15" speaker around $1000 ?

Venue is small to medium sized; configuration is one on each side on a sub pole on top of a JBL PRX818XLFW

Best is subjective, but the "best" pole mounted, powered top cabinet would likely not be a 15".

Why do you want a 15"?


And most importantly what is "medium sized" and for what purpose? Rock music? EDM? Spoken word?

[Ron Roberts]

Best is subjective, but the "best" pole mounted, powered top cabinet would likely not be a 15".

Why do you want a 15"?


And most importantly what is "medium sized" and for what purpose? Rock music? EDM? Spoken word?

My apologies for omitting pertinent details.  Purpose is classic rock/pop rock/folk rock/southern rock.
The reason I prefer 15"-based cab is I am a lead singer and so the P.A. is my instrument like a Les Paul is to a guitar player and I have found over the years - at least its my *feeling* that vocals come through richer, deeper and purer through 15" speakers (as opposed to 12").

small to medium sized meaning club or restaurant with 100 to 200 people.

[MikeHarris]

If you have a sub you don’t need the extra lows that a 15 brings over a 12...and the 12 will usually sound better on vocals.
DXR 12 mkll is under budget..add the SPCVR DXR12 and you’re set

[Scott Holtzman]

My apologies for omitting pertinent details.  Purpose is classic rock/pop rock/folk rock/southern rock.
The reason I prefer 15"-based cab is I am a lead singer and so the P.A. is my instrument like a Les Paul is to a guitar player and I have found over the years - at least its my *feeling* that vocals come through richer, deeper and purer through 15" speakers (as opposed to 12").

small to medium sized meaning club or restaurant with 100 to 200 people.

Vocals do not come through richer or deeper and pure not sure what that means through a 15 over a 12.  15" doesn't do as good of a job in the critical vocal frequencies and the speaker gets directional at higher frequencies.  12" is the sweet spot in performance over a sub. 

If good reproduction is important to you why straddle yourself to that budget.  You are at the very top end of that price range and within a couple hundred bucks of the Yamaha DSR12's.  Widely regarded (I own a pair so count me in the widely) as the the best 12" in the under 3k a box category.  Find the speaker you like then try and make it worth your while. 

[Scott Olewiler]

If good reproduction is important to you why straddle yourself to that budget.  You are at the very top end of that price range and within a couple hundred bucks of the Yamaha DSR12's. 

DSR12s can be bought for well under $1000 ea. from any dealer.  Looks like OP's budget is up to $1000/speaker, not $1000 total.

[Douglas R. Allen]

any advice on what is the best powered full-range 15" speaker around $1000 ?

Venue is small to medium sized; configuration is one on each side on a sub pole on top of a JBL PRX818XLFW

First I realize these are above you budget but if you think long term and view these as a business investment they may be right for you. Also I have as yet not heard them in person but I hear very good reports on them.  With a 4 inch Horn voice coil and a lower than average 650hz woofer to horn crossover point these are reported to give a great vocal reproduction as the horn does the lions share of the vocal range. Fir Filters in the crossover and even a manageable 52lbs they may be what your looking for. Again with whatever you purchase try to look long term and weigh the business plan in the purchase.

 https://www.amazon.com/RCF-Two-Way-Speaker-Powered-Monitor/dp/B074P9XWGW/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=rcf+15+inch+speakers&qid=1571308251&sr=8-8

Douglas R. Allen

EDIT:  A good look at the horn driver here.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ireX_kcQbkk

[MikeHarris]

I do believe the DSR12 has been discontinued and replaced with DZR12 above..DXR12mkll below.

[Jonathan Hole]

any advice on what is the best powered full-range 15" speaker around $1000 ?

Venue is small to medium sized; configuration is one on each side on a sub pole on top of a JBL PRX818XLFW

If you stretch your budget up to the Yamaha DZR112 you will have better horizontal coverage than a 15" and a top speaker that you can build on.  What I mean by that is you can build quite a sub compliment under them and not outrun the tops as it's hard to beat the DZR output for up to double the price and even more.  DSR is discontinued but you can still find them and a gently used pair wouldn't be a bad option at the right price, but the new warranty is nice and the DZR elevated the DSR incrementally, so you'd be getting the best. 

RCF also a good option but higher still, perhaps harder to find service than Yamaha depending on where you live, no louder, and frankly I prefer the DZR (or RCF NX) to the Art series as the Art's are so dang ugly...  BTW: You'll find there is a DZR112-D which means the same speaker with Dante' onboard - you will likely never need that so just get the regular model. 

[Dave Batistig]

any advice on what is the best powered full-range 15" speaker around $1000 ?

Venue is small to medium sized; configuration is one on each side on a sub pole on top of a JBL PRX818XLFW

RCF-HD12 or HD32 are both excellent boxes and close to your price range. THE NX series is the next step up and are also VERY good boxes.

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