db Technologies ES1203 complete review - AUTHORIZED DEALERS 

Yet another great, comprehensive equipment review video John. Thank you for putting these together. Geeks like me love seeing the disassembly and the Smaart data on these videos.

great review... i love how you take them apart to show the insides.. These look like a natural upgrade to my EVOX 8 setup.

Freq. response according to ES1203 manual starts at 35Hz but at 48:58 is clear that nothing happened at 40Hz. The real freq. response is up to 45Hz. Thanks for your detailed review! Cheers from Chile! :D

another great video John.. might have to contact you for this set up.. thanks for the break down!

I got mine today n it’s absolutely amazing

I had a chance to play with it. One thing I didn't like is that you cannot tell if you are clipping the INPUT on any of the channels. You have different gain settings (0db, 10db, 20db) and fader level adjustment, but neither shows if you are clipping or peaking--just a level bar that goes up and down. The little red light that lights when peaking corresponds to the master output, but nothing for the input. Trying to set proper gain structure is tricky.

Hope too get back to doing more of these videos. Fbt came out with a lot of new stuff that needs opened Same with RCF And dB technologies

First of all, thanks for the video. It was really helpfull and well done. I´ve got a pair of 1203s for doing shows in open air enviroments. Never wanted to buy a line array system and besides Im pretty happy with the 1203s, I think I would need a bit more of energy in the center as frontill, and perhaps another extra sub for the low end. Wich model you recommend for this extra energy I need?. Than you very very much.

Thanks for another great video, John. How's the quality of bass compared to FBT CS1000? Is the bass as tight and punchy as the CS1000? Which system is more ideal for vocal/singing? Thanks a lot. Hesitate to pull the trigger on CS1000

Hi John, again a great video and I like all the content on your channel. Question: Is it possible to add an 18" sub to the ES 1203 for additional low end and use the ES 1203 as a bass + top configuration? Would then a single SUB 18H enough or do I need two of them or a double 18" subwoofer. What is in your opinion the best way to go and what brand and type of subwoofer would you add. Greetz, Marc

What is a better sounding system for a small party of 75 people in a medium sized room...a pair of rcf evox 8's or one DB ES 1203 run in stereo mode? What's your opinion? Thanks!! (Also, are there reverb settings for the mic inputs in the es 1203?)

Hey man, love your videos! Just looking for some advice from Scotland, how would you compare the rcf evox 12 v the es1203, using them for a full band and looking to upgrade from the evox 8 as it simply doesn’t have enough low end oomph for most gigs and the evox 12 and es1203 look to be the best two options but just wondering what you would recommend out of those? Thanks again! Keep up the videos they are an excellent source of info

Question would the Rcf 705sub b a great add on to this system db 1203 or the Ev ekx15sp or the double 12 qsc sub?

Hi. Would it be possible to swap out the 12" drivers for neodymium drivers to reduce the weight of the sub? Any thoughts on this and what drivers would be a good fit?

Hi John, thanks for your really nice videos about the ES1203, I am doubting either I need to go for double ES1002 or go for double ES1203. I do weddings for max 175 people. I have now 2 EV ZXA1 12inch subs paired with Yamaha DBR10's tops. This sounds great for 100 people, but if I have more I need to push it and it sets it's limits. Would 2 ES1002 or ES1203 do a better job? Also portability is a big thing for me. Also missing some bass with just a 12 inch sub. Thanks in advance for your advice. Keep up the good work :)

I have an R&B Disco band Keys, Guitar electric drums, bass. We mic the entire band Voc's and instruments. whats the crowed cap this will cover.

Hello! Is it possible to use 4 of those little speakers with this system? 2 speakers on each channel? Thanks!

Hi, Can I run another pair of 1203 top sections in parallel off the single sub? thank you.

in your opinion which one is better db Technologies ES1203 or RFC EVOX-12, sound clarity, sound pressure and other features, I"m deciding to buy a pair of them, thanks

so are the poles fixed height (snap in a piece), meaning can you not raise the array any higher?

Hi boss, Ander from Brazil here.. Thanks for some great informations about ES series. I have a question: I run a band and some places don`t have a descent PA. So, i was thinking to buy these PA Systems. So, with my "short" money i need to choose: A pair of Es802 or a single ES1203? (+/- to cover 200 to 300 people. drums and vocals mic`ed , guitar no) and about no mixer on Es802, its bad? (90% chances to buy Es802) but i would like to listem the pros! thanks.

John Who dose the warranty Repaire on these speakers if ever needed. I live in NJ..

hi trinity, actually i have 2 rcf 710 mk4 and 1 sub rcf 705 as first series. Buying one sistem db 1203 (2 tops 1 sub) i will have the same volume/spl/bass response? it's very important your answer :D

Great video. Would you say it's worth getting the trolley accessory?

hola buenas tardes .. me gustaría saber en comparativa cual seria el mejor entre el rcf evox 12 t el db es 1203... muchas gracias

these videos are great marketing for audiophiles. wish this format becomes adopted by many other parties. what more could a interested buyer ask for? often times see a little sticker stating "if this seal is broken warranty is void". also a product this well build, why not show it off?

How would you compare the ES1203 to my actual Gear? It's a pair of QSC K10 with a K-Sub. I'm a Acoustic Guitar player / singer that plays a rock setlist.

I bought 2 of these for DJ'ing purposes but I find them pretty underwhelming, tbh. I think my setup procedure was correct but the sound seems a tad bit "muffled" coming from my Pioneer controller. Are there specific settings I should try out? I reall would love to like the system but so far not so, tbh. Friend of mine works at a local music store and told me the DB's aren't actually really suited for DJ purposes and more for live band performance. Is this correct? I have had a HK Audio LUCAS 2K18 as a swapping device while one of the ES' was already in repair due to a broken speaker and those sound much, much better. Any advice?

hi, thanks for the test, do you think it´s possible to amp a rock band for a crowd 150-200 ? thanks

Great video as always. We've just purchased two of these for our band. we have our own mixer (Soundcraft Signature 12) , would you suggest running both ES 1203's in Mono Mode via the left and right out of our mixer or running the ES1203's as a master and slave in Double Column Mode?

Does the bags come with the system - nothing is said on that in the video?

Great work! I have been highly considering a new column array system. EV is the front winner for the overall package, although the EVOX12 sounded a tiny better. Is this the new king of the column arrays? How do you think it compares to the EVOX 12. I think you have some experience with that system.

Hi...great videos you put up - thanks. I'm interested in this or the evox 12 and am wondering if you could describe the low end sound characteristics. I like tight and defined bass as opposed to "just a lot of bass" if you know what i mean. I would be using them to DJ in smaller venues like bars, or private parties with 125-150 people. I was able to listen to a pair of evox 8 and i liked the low end a lot (nice and tight), but i did not like the midrange (sort of too mid-rangey and i could not EQ it out). I did really like the high end frequency - very gentle on the ears. So i'd love for you to share your thoughts on the low end characteristics of the rcf evox 12 compared to a pair of evox 8 low end boxes...compared to the db tech 1203 low end box. I like that the 1203 can be run in stereo with separating the top box into left and right...but would it sound unbalanced that way? Can you describe the midrange characteristics of the evox 8 vs. evox 12 vs. db 1203... So many questions - i know you. But whatever you can share here I would soooo appreciate it. Thanks so much. DJ Noah Z in Boston. (I currently run a yorkville system - 12" tops (1400 watts rms) with double 12 subs (also 1400 watts rms. It's a killer system (though i know you don't like Yorkville much). I EQ to my liking with a driverack pa2. But this system is HEAVY! 60lb tops, 120 lb subs...It would be nice to have something that's easier to transport and that can work well in smaller venues)

John, how does this system behave with a full band?

Also db ig4t can a single 18 inch or a 15 inch sub like rcf 705 be enough for a single per side ig4t?

Hi john how does this compare against the rcf jmix8

Does the 1002 have the same spec as 1203, the rep says it exact same without the split top boxes and DSP, ?

El modelo 1002 funciona para una banda en vivo en un salon de hotel para unas 200 personas???

How this compared to the LD Maui 44 and Ld curve 500ts? Bass and overall clarity plus vol!

sorry i dont speak english, let me makie a cuestions in spanish ¿Usando 2 ES1203 como sistema de P.A. se puede sonorizar a una banda completa? ¿Soporta presiones altas como el de una batería o un bajo? ¿Estaría bien si se complementa con subwoofer ? ¿Con 2 ES1203 en sistema MONO, cuantas personas puedo llegar a cubrir? Thanks alot for ur answer.

Thanks!

sir can u do a review for pioneer xprs 215s ? thanks

Would it be on a par with 2 evox 12’s??

The more i look at this db technologies speaker it really looks like an RCF. Same company? I notice dbt is italian too.

I have a doubt about the stability of the system on floors not stable or with dancers who could shake the system. We should be able to use the sub horizontally, too bad there is not a slot stand in this position !

Hi; how you compare it against EV KTX or ETX? The DB es1203 Kills both, just the KTX or none?

Hi there,,, I’ve seen from one of the comments either here, or part two, saying they had the Big Base Hk Elements speakers and these made he HK’s sound like toys. Well,, I don’t know if he has what I have.. The HK Elements are completely modular. They are comprised of a Active Double 10 subwoofer that powers another Passive Double 10 subwoofer, and (that same sub) powered 3 E835 arrays. Each E835 is comprised of 8 x 3.5” Neo speakers. So,, on either side of my system, I have 24 x 3.5” Neos in a column array and 2 x Double 10” subs. I’m not sure he had all that,, since it’s modular, he could of had 1 x Double 10 and only 2 E835’s which is about 1/2 of what I use per side. Anyway,, my question,, With you vast wealth of knowledge on this front,, do you think the ES1203’s would do the work, or even better, of my HK’s? The ES1203’s are “sort of modular” as you could use one side and split the tops for smaller shows. Having this system would definitely be less pieces of my HK but don’t want to downgrade. My stuff, sounds good but am always looking to make my life easier. Thanks for any input. Al

Looks like its easy to damage the encoder button when hauling it around.

Also db igt4 column can a one sub like qsckw181 be enought per column? This will be a super compact system if it works out.

What do you think of this vs a pair of evolve 50’s? We are looking for a portable church setup, about 200-250

Hi tanks for this review ! It's better than rcf evox 12? For live rock band? Tanks from france :-)

Hello, I bought a pair of these based on your review but I’m not very impressed with it, the bass isn’t deep enough, I had One of them replaced due to power problems and the other had blown drivers which was sent back to the dealership in UK and they are requesting me to pay £350 to have them replaced after paying close to £2000 for it less than 6 months ago. I don’t remember over pushing it cos I used them alongside my Bose f1 and the Bose is still fine. Any advice??

Would it be fair to say this system is like having 2 evox 8??, i'm talking about power of course!

Hello trinityprosound ! I just want your opinion, for outdoor music events with 500 people, the two (2) systems: DB Technologies ES 1203, will be sufficient ?? Thanks!

Can this system handle weddings of 150-250 people in stereo mode?? Thinking of getting this system to dj weddings

How the price.? Because my country is not like that. I'm from (ambon maluku Indonesia)

You would think for the money you spend that they would invest in a better pole design. I would like to see the pole's completely gone. I purchased the RCF EVOX 12. It's a beast..

How do the 1002's compare to these, as far as I know the 1002's use basically the same hardwear ???

Hola me recomiendas comprar el db technologies 1002 es similar al este del vídeo. Saludos desde Canarias

Want to kept in compact.

How money for this speaker

HI JOHN~~ 2 ES1203 VS 2 EVOX12 WHO WINS??

Unboxing Maui 44 sir

Very nice speakers but DB Technologies should remove all the insignia/logos on the side of the grill. Wedding brides and photographers don't want to see all of that advertisement in their photos.