Putting a few popular flagship loudspeakers head to head. I'm working with what I have at my disposal here - these speakers are not necessarily direct, lateral competitors. However, on paper, their specs aren't too different, making the choice between these speakers a tougher decision. Headphones recommended for this sound quality comparison!
Results: The SRX815P and K12.2 don't sound as different as you might expect. The SRX815P is clearly louder at maximum volume. The KW153 has the clearest midrange vocals, as it should since it was the only 3-way speaker in the lineup. The SRM212 has a discernable sweetness in the high's that sounds really clean and pleasant. The VRX932LAP has the least amount of LF of the options shown, but the HF carried the furthest. Plus they're meant to be used over subs anyway.
Keep in mind, the VRX932LAP's are not meant to be deployed tilted upright, as was shown in this test. They only have a 15º vertical dispersion. Rotating the unit on its side causes this 15º vertical dispersion to become 15º horizontal dispersion. That said, this orientation was an intentional choice to maintain the same tweeter-over-woofer configuration of the competitors, and I was on axis for this comparison.
If your dream flagship top speaker wasn't shown in this test, then I unfortunately don't have it at my disposal. Please don't ask unless you're going to purchase one for me to test!
Max SPL Specs:
JBL SRX815P: 137dB
JBL VRX932LAP: 136dB
Mackie SRM212: 135dB
QSC KW153: 134dB
QSC K12.2: 132dB
22 авг 2024