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Sandbox => ProSoundWeb Reading Room => Topic started by: M. Erik Matlock on October 11, 2018, 07:54:54 AM
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Road Test: The New Yamaha DXS15mkII
Evaluating – in the shop and in the field – a recently released powered subwoofer platform.
By Craig Leerman • October 11, 2018
The new DXS15mkII is a portable, powered subwoofer with a 15-inch cone driver housed in a plywood cabinet that includes a class D amplifier stated to supply up to 1,020 watts of audio power (peak) and 800 watts continuous. Maximum SPL is specified as 135 dB, and response extends down to 40 Hz.
The 12-inch DXS12mkII, released at the same time, delivers similar specs, just a bit less in terms of stated max SPL (134 dB) and low-frequency response (42 Hz). The DXS Series also includes an 18-inch model that originated the new technologies and features found on these next-generation “mkII” models, innovations that have enhanced performance while also shedding a few pounds of overall weight...
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