Which is better? LD Systems Maui 44G2 vs RCF EVOX 12 - Speaker Sound Test (Part 1)

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In this video, I met up with DJ AYMO and did a spontaneous speaker test with his Maui 44G2 and EVOX 12 speakers.
In our sound test, we set up the speakers connected to an RCF mixer board and played different song tracks. The audio in this video was recorded with an iPhone 13 with no microphone attachments. We played the tracks at a low volume. We would need to conduct another test with the speakers out loud.
My Thoughts:
The Maui 44G2 has clearer sound at a low volume, and the low end is more prominent than the EVOX 12.
The Maui 44G2 also has a separate knob control for the sub; the EVOX 12 does not.
The EVOX 12 sound gets more precise as you increase the volume. Also, it sounds better with the bass boost ON.
The louder we turned up the EVOX 12, the better it sounded. Although the Maui 44G2 sounds clearer, the RCF sounds more natural to me and fits my taste (My opinion).
Perhaps because of how the Maui 44G2 was designed, you hear sound throughout the whole column, which made it sound clearer up close. On the other hand, the EVOX 12 sound only comes from the top, which may have contributed to a different listening experience.
The Maui 44G2 seems to have a fixed height, whereas the EVOX 12 has an adjustable height.
EVOX 12 Specs:
1400 Watt
130 dB max SPL
40 Hz 20 kHz frequency response
15" Woofer
8 x 4" neodymium full-range woofer
90° x 30° slightly tilted pattern control
Innovative DSP processing
Pole mountable, easy set-up and transportation
Height: 2200 mm / 86.61 inches
Width: 410 mm / 16.14 inches
Depth: 560 mm / 22.05 inches
Weight: 36.4 kg / 80.25 lbs
MAUI 44G2 Specs:
1500 W RMS
132 dB max SPL
37 Hz - 20 kHz frequency response
15" Woofer
Dispersion (H x V): 120 x 25 °
Total Height: 2256 mm / 88.1 inches
Weight: 47.6 kg / 104.94 lbs
If you have any questions or thoughts, please let us know in the comments section below.
Hope this video has been helpful if you're looking to purchase any of these speakers or just want to get an idea.
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@djmojoeofficial Год назад

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@djsin5254 2 года назад

To anyone watching this video, please consider this…… I own ev evolve 50’s and now the Maui 44 G2. One of my buddies owns the evox 12. If you are comparing the two here’s my .02….. If you bought the evox and put it in a 150 event and then half way through swapped over to the Maui 44 G2, not a single guest would notice the difference. The truth is, both of these column array systems are probably the 2 best on the market today (in 2022). Choose either one and you are now owning one of the best column array systems on the market. Why did I buy the Maui over the evox 12? For me it came down to having independent bass control for the subs. I do weddings and am mainly going laying top 40, rap etc and when ppl are dancing I like to go a little bass heavy; so choosing the system that had a sub volume knob was pretty important to me. Is the Maui better? I wouldn’t say that’s the question. I believe the Maui is better, but the question you should be asking is, is it $1000 better then the evox. I know people who post that they do 200 person events with a pair of evolve 50’s (which is crazy to me) and they believe in their head that it’s enough. I think these systems will suffice up to 175-200 guests in a medium sized room. Anything over that and I feel you’ll really be pushing the system to hard. I’m going to be putting out a video on the Maui 44 in the next couple weeks.

@djmojoeofficial 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing!! Let me know when the video is out. I want to watch!

@SteveSingerFowkes 2 года назад

How does the EV50 compare to the 44G2?

@kellyaustin7487 Год назад

@@SteveSingerFowkes It doesn't.

@erezkol Год назад

I heard some people saying that the db es 1203 is identical or even better than what evox 12. What is your opinion in this case? I am considering buying one of these... Thank you..

@SteveSingerFowkes Год назад

@@kellyaustin7487 Its better or worse?

@timbly5824 Год назад

Both columns sound great. Pick one & run your passion.

@djjerryg_soundexpressenter5874 2 года назад

I own a pair of the Maui 44 G2’s and boy do they rock. I’m in So. Cali. I’ve done many events since getting them in January. 300+ person event with plenty of headroom at a major event location in Los Angeles extremely clear and awesome. I no longer have my EVOX sold the pair. No I only use the G2 my pair’s of Evolve 30’s and 50’s for different event types.

@djmojoeofficial 2 года назад

Amazing!! Thanks for sharing! Have you heard the Maui 28G2s? Any thoughts on those?

@djjerryg_soundexpressenter5874 2 года назад

@@djmojoeofficial haven’t heard those as I also own a pairs of the Maui 5 go, Evolve 30M’s and Evolve 50’s. All have superb sound quality and ease of setup with a nice clean look. **The Maui 5 Go’s I use for cocktail, ceremonies and very small backyard events

@kellyaustin7487 Год назад

2nd comment. Bang per buck and versatility, I'll take the RCF. I'd say they would both do fairly large rooms with crowds up to 300 guests without any issue. Dancefloors don't usually have 300 people on them and that's the main concern. You can run wireless satellite speakers to cover other areas if need be. I don't think anyone would complain about the sound system either way. But for the money I think RCF is the winner.

@adamgomez7464 Год назад

Wedding DJ here and I’ve owned a pair of Evox 12’s for the last 8 months, here’s my take.. For context, In 2021 I bought 2 Bose Pro 16’s and I loved them, however I noticed a difference from the front of the dance floor and the back of the dance floor. The guests in front were absorbing the sound coming from the drivers and it sound completely different in the back, almost muffled. With the Evox 12’s, I can raise the tops a couple feet to increase the throw significantly. In this video it looks like the RCF is on the first hole and it can be raised even higher. Unless you’re on a stage, you can’t physically increase the throw of the Maui’s. If I’m in the middle of the dance floor and I have tables to the left and right of me, I am able to turn the tops towards the tables for better sound, you can’t do that with the Maui’s. I hear people talking about the low ends or lack thereof on the Evox’s.. I use a Yamaha 10 channel mixer which takes less than a minute to setup and I adjust the EQ’s to the speakers. In addition, the Evox 12 subs have a feature, like suitcase luggage, where I can extend a latch on the back of the sub and roll it around, I absolutely love this!! My only con for the Evox 12’s is that they do not come in white. I’m sure the Maui’s are great, but The RCF Evox 12’s can easily perform for 300 guests.

@lucabertolaso2167 7 месяцев назад

db technologies es1203 in white

@m.s.3651 7 месяцев назад

There's a white version of the Evox 12 now : )

@allengallegos7238 2 года назад

I own RCF’s Evox J8’s so I may be a little biased however, the clarity from the LD was obviously better 👍 (No client would ever care-only us DJ “Nerds “🤣)

@djmojoeofficial 2 года назад

haha yes, it’s only us that really care about them 😂 I think the clarity is there because there’s speakers throughout the whole column. For the EVOX 12, there isn’t. But as you step back to hear the EVOX 12, it sounds really good (louder volume)

@sdmackpictures 8 месяцев назад

I own RCF EVOX 12 and added an RCF 18" active sub 708 which makes this system the best I've heard in a while. I drive them from a Denon controller through a DBX Driverack PA2 with incredible results.

@djmojoeofficial 7 месяцев назад

Awesome! Glad to hear that! Do you run the sub separately in a different aux channel so you have more control?

@sdmackpictures 7 месяцев назад

@@djmojoeofficial I control the EVOX 12 speakers and sub with a DBX Driverack PA2. So I use the electronic crossover in the Driverack to feed the sub the frequency and level it needs. The Driverack handles that as well as auto EQ, feedback control, compression, limiting all in a one rack space. It also allows for any delay, phasing, parametric EQ, which I have not needed yet.

@djmikeyt9168 4 месяца назад

Love this debate. OK lets get it... I recently purchased a set of Maui 44 g2's I used them for about 5 weddings. I was in love with them but hated loading and unloading from a car. I then a week later attended a wedding where the DJ had the Evox 12's. Short of the story is I sold my Maui 44's and picked up the Evox 12's. The main reason was on the dance floor there was more sound and punch from the speakers than there was with the Mauis. The RCF I could actually feel the bass and mid punch there as the Mauis the sound was more all over the room. Im super happy with my switch to RCF even though the technology is older.

@djmojoeofficial 26 дней назад

Awesome! Thanks for sharing your experience!

@sokun5651 2 года назад

LD 44g2 is the best choice for medium events. I get used to listening to LD Maui. So I can't change to another.

@maya_coqsalonga 5 месяцев назад

The RCF is a 7 year old design so hopefully there will be an update coming soon. The LD systems is a new design. I prefer the LD's feature set and sound quality and coverage.

@justingarret4776 5 месяцев назад

Yeah the pole isn't my favorite. Thinking about replacing my Evox 8 with the LD Maui 28 G3 because of the modern design but then i started wondering if I should upgrade to the 44 G2's which is how I stumbled upon this video.

@christinaweena 2 года назад

To my ears… no contest the LD takes for mobile djs. Fuller low-end, less harsh mids and highs. I will say that it’s hard to tell if the LD is just louder at 12 o’clock than the evox. It’s all just personal preference, of course. I don’t think they’re ready Joe 😏.

@djmojoeofficial 2 года назад

Yes, the LD Maui 44gs have more sub control and more boomy low end than the EVOX 12

@Enonymouse_ Год назад

Sound performance depends a lot on the track you select I've noticed. Some have very good sonic separation in the different bands, where others have been recorded flat (mids-highs-lows) and sound muddy or indistinct. FWIW I own the 44g2, it tends to render sound better at higher volumes.

@djmojoeofficial Год назад

Thanks for your thoughts!

@ChrisFay1996 Год назад

Hey there, have you noticed you don't hear much sound through the middle section of the Maui 44 G2? I mean the middle piece. Both of my speakers don't seem to have much sound coming out of that section. Is that normal?

@Ziggy_v2 Год назад

I'm an RCFs guy too- RCF get really loud and have super nice low ends- they sound pretty good- However to be honest they always seem to lack the warm sound of other speakers like EV50s, QSCs, Maui, Bose, etc.

@johntalbott423 Год назад

You just need to EQ them to get the sound you want.

@introtank1573 Год назад

@@johntalbott423⁴ 6:18 6:18

@lhaire 8 месяцев назад

I was told you're actually supposed to put the Maui at 3 o'clock for best performance, not at 12 o'clock. I now own the Maui (and EV-50) but the RCF definitely sounds more clear in your demo.

@djmojoeofficial 7 месяцев назад

You can play with how it sounds and adjust low end to fit your liking. 🙌 thanks for sharing your thoughts

@karMyloPonderosa 5 месяцев назад

The bass or the towers?

@lhaire 5 месяцев назад

@@karMyloPonderosa - on the sub

@gino3286 6 дней назад

hi thank you very much for the great video i wonder if this kind of systems would perform fine also in a home stereo set-up they should have a very low distortion when not pushed and good dispersion too

@djmojoeofficial 4 дня назад

You’re welcome! I think the Maui LD Maui will be better for you. The sound covers throughout the column which is good if you’re sitting down experiencing your home stereo system and watching.

@gino3286 4 дня назад

@@djmojoeofficial hi thank you again for the very kind and valuable reply I have read that the secret of great sound is to keep noise and distortion very low These systems are designed to provide music with extremely low distortion I would play one side to side to so called High end systems costing thousands of dollars The results could be surprising Kind regards Gino

@Volume23Mobile 2 года назад

i go for RCF EVOX 12, sounds great.

@djmojoeofficial 2 года назад

Nice!

@masterpdj2623 2 года назад

I own the LD"s 44's and they hit hard! As long as you play with in their range they'll rock any 250 peps wedding with a night club bass hitting sound. Over drive them with distortions and clipping and they WILL take a 15 minute protection break on you. But play clean and you'll be fine

@djmojoeofficial 2 года назад

Thanks for the advice!!

@MobilediscowirralCoUk 2 года назад

Guessing 1 is enough for small rooms maybe if medium rooms with small dancefloor area? Do you use a external mixer then into the maui?

@georgegeorgio1751 8 месяцев назад

@@MobilediscowirralCoUk Why would anyone use mono when all material is in stereo? i don't get why some people like mono, if it's a smaller gig just use 2 smaller speakers.

@MobilediscowirralCoUk 2 года назад

If RCF team had let the amp be more powerful and tad better driver (they actually make drivers too) it would eat most systems. Maybe even one 1” hf would helped rcf. The 44 has much better woofer driver inside all together. I need to go test the 44 out tempting! Hats off to LD nice looking system

@teclairedikoume7266 Год назад

LD clearly wins in this sound test. I like your video a lot bravo and thank you.

@njdenney69 Год назад

Would love a comparison of these with the Maui P900 (which I own and love)

@rudeboyhansley8612 Год назад

rcf guy owning evox j8mix and evox 8 it sounds incredible may be should add a 15inch sub to it but for 50 to 75 people it rocks..

@jayrobopro 8 месяцев назад

WE NEED ANOTHER BATTLE!!! 🔊💯

@djmojoeofficial 7 месяцев назад

We have other speakers too. I now own and use BassBoss. I may make a video on that to

@jeanphilippecarmin7520 2 года назад

DB Tech and RCF (AEB group) are going to have to urgently evolve their product range, especially on the esthetic level... Let them stop with the tubes and speakon cables and make directly pluggable columns like HK and LD do, with an real adjustable dsp, delay, eq etc. They have been resting on their laurels since 5 years and that is not a good situation! for the future !

@kellyaustin7487 Год назад

I actually prefer the RCF and the so called tubes / speaker poles so that I can adjust the height and direction of the speakers. But everyone has their own preference.

@spectacledemarionnettes Год назад

I use the dbES1203 very good system, but today I have the LDMAUI44G2 sound quality and well above. In addition, I can now mix the volume of bass and treble without having to enter a tiny display that is very impractical el live.

@ronaldwhite3836 9 месяцев назад

Cables over click in speaks for me more foolproof

@ayeshwarnaka7250 Год назад

Is this suitable for a venue with 300 guests? For DJ

@djmojoeofficial Год назад

I would say so

@nateave11 Год назад

I think you guys are really on point with your assessment I prefer the LD a lot better hands down!!!!

@chadnliz2k11 2 года назад

RCF sounds better, 44 looks better. I do think the Bose 32's with Sub 2's would for a number of reasons beat both. All are great options though

@djfuegony1 2 года назад

I have the Bose 32's with Sub 2's and I am dying to hear the Maui 44G2's. I do like the BOSE system but I feel it limits too soon.

@georgegeorgio1751 8 месяцев назад

Not in volume it limits quickly.

@chadnliz2k11 8 месяцев назад

@@georgegeorgio1751 if you don't know what you're doing

@djmarkymarks.f.4153 7 месяцев назад

Great song for a sound test is "Going back to Cali" LL cool J then you hear how the Bass really is.

@djmojoeofficial 6 месяцев назад

Nice! Good choice

@Brian_m_carranza 2 года назад

I love my JBL eon612 and my JBL PRX 818 sp they sound amazing

@djmojoeofficial 2 года назад

Awesome! Glad to hear that! Go with what you enjoy!

@Thatguyguyguy Год назад

The speakers aren’t aligned next to each other correctly

@ramonvaldez8050 2 года назад

Prefer the Db es1203 way lighter tops and comes in white, bass hit good overall smooth sounding!

@MobilediscowirralCoUk 2 года назад

Is there much difference in 1002

@edwin97a Год назад

The LD Maui 44g2 have a bigger full sound with more accurate mids.

@nigel8649 2 года назад

LD is aesthetically more pleasing to the eye of potential Wedding customers, although you could buy 2 Yamaha Stagepass 1K's, add 1 or 2 -12" Denon 2000 watt subs (like I did), and save $2k. Nuff said.

@dantonliam Год назад

Denon????

@DJMIXN4UNYC Год назад

What about the weight of tbe subs?which is more practical and easier to do a mobile event? Is one person able to lift a woofer sub. I heard the RCF subs are bulky and hard to lift into a van. Can you show us a video on one of you lifting the sub to show us that it is or isn’t manageable by 1 person. Thanks

@djmojoeofficial 26 дней назад

RCF EVOX 12 is easier. Has a handle in the back and wheels so you can wheel it around. And it’s lighter

@TOPCHOICEDJSELECT Год назад

Im not sure this is a fair comparison at the levels they are set at. RCF speakers generally need more input to get going than all my other speakers. All of my RCF I run around 1-2 o’clock. At 12 o’clock they are just soft. Also when listening to this through my headphones the evox sound way better, clearer.

@georgegeorgio1751 8 месяцев назад

If the bass is more powerful on the 44 the RCF will start to sound distorted once the levels go up as the sub is not as powerful.

@elfieborimera3178 2 года назад

How can 6 speakers compair to 16 there is no compation

@georgegeorgio1751 8 месяцев назад

That's right that''s why maui is 2 db louder more headroom.

@bryanvanwey4861 16 дней назад

when doing a comparison, you n eed to use the same music clip. it's not fair to do it otherwise.

@djmojoeofficial 4 дня назад

Thanks, will do that next time

@theaverageguy3884 Год назад

Test them gainst JBL Partybox 310/710 or 1000. I bet them all beat both of them. I use 310 JBLs for small out door partys and they are loud and have heavy bass.

@djmojoeofficial Год назад

Cool, thanks for the suggestion.

@kertinaproduction5486 2 года назад

I wonder how they will do on live sound?

@djmojoeofficial 2 года назад

They both sound great!! I need to make more videos on them live

@jimsargent7288 2 года назад

i liked the RCF but I have bose and think they are cleaner thanks guys

@chadnliz2k11 2 года назад

Which Bose? Pro 32 here

@cesnav7593 2 года назад

The Maui blows Bose away. Bose is extremely overrated when it comes to “DJ” speakers. I’ve tested them all out at my buddy’s pro audio shop

@johntalbott423 2 года назад

When is (Part 2) coming out?

@djmojoeofficial 2 года назад

Hi John! What would you like to see in part 2?

@kellyaustin7487 Год назад

What are the price differences between these two systems?

@maya_coqsalonga 5 месяцев назад

The RCF lacks a lot of midrange and the upper frequencies sound harsh and unnatural.

@ramonvaldez8050 9 месяцев назад

Compare it to db es1203 which i have a pair love them!

@djmojoeofficial 7 месяцев назад

I wish! I don’t own the ES1203 any more. But from what I recall, I personally like how the quality of the sound is better on the RCF

@ramonvaldez8050 7 месяцев назад

I use the driveback with it major difference more gain, and I say a bit more bass, but is more on the punching side out of all 3 the Maui 44g2 has the most low end 🤔 my opinion

@rudeboyhansley8612 Год назад

evox 12 without doubt

@carlovazquez6422 2 года назад

Evox 12 vs db technologies 1203es

@djmojoeofficial 2 года назад

Just need to find someone who has the DB

@erezkol Год назад

That's my question too. I can't find a good compre between those two

@francescog53550 Год назад

@@erezkol db technologies 1203 is superior

@fernandom1698 2 года назад

LD on my opinion .. mojoe how about a suggestion a tutorial about how 2 set up ur soundswitch and program it .. u always helpful thank you

@dtweed76 2 года назад

Ummm I’m 99% sure he did that already

@fernandom1698 2 года назад

@@dtweed76 oh really I'm new here thank you brother 🙏 I will check it out

@djmojoeofficial 2 года назад

Let me know how it works out for you!

@reyzuna 11 месяцев назад

I don't know but I rather go for the Line Array JBL MK1 or MK2 because of its true portability.. I mean this Arrays are more likely still a Big PA System because of their bulkiness and how annoying to carry those Line Arrays separated from the sub. It's still like bringing a Tripod for your Top speakers except that they are already the top drivers.. If Portable then it means you only have to accommodate 100 to 150 Pax. If you wanted more powerful for a 200 up people then I rather bring Standard PA System than Arrays because It has the same factor of Setup. The only Big Arrays acceptance for me is the one they use in big concerts.

@ctcarrillo91 2 года назад

highs from ref and bass from the LD would be the perfect sound combo .. lol can't win for losing lol

@airjaff 2 года назад

Is the Maui better than the LD curv? I have the curv.

@jayfitzpatrickguitar 2 года назад

My band uses 2 Curv500TS atm and they’re fantastic, but we’ve just ordered 2 Maui44G2 systems 👍🏻

@georgegeorgio1751 8 месяцев назад

@@jayfitzpatrickguitar So do you think the maui 44 will be better for bands than the curve?

@abecoulter8550 2 года назад

saving the city one party at a time, lol this isnt a saturday morning superhero cartoon

@Brian_m_carranza 2 года назад

Do a JBL speaker comparison

@djmojoeofficial 2 года назад

Any specific JBL speaker you want to see?

@DJDynablend 2 года назад

Wow that RCF sounds so flat, great video

@djmojoeofficial 2 года назад

I personally still like it. The volume levels were quiet in this video and I was close to the RCF. If it was louder and I stepped back more, it sounds really good

@foreveryseasonphotography 2 года назад

The LD sounds great 👍

@drtraker 2 года назад

That G2 is the truth!

@djlance9600 10 месяцев назад

Evox 12 🎉

@djvoltus7412 5 месяцев назад

tests are done in a large room🤓

@rickdey5407 Год назад

The Maui’s have more bottom end but lose definition in the mids. The RCF’S are much clearer in the mid range have way more definition. RCF’S all day!

@helsinkioslo836 Год назад

I dont know but rcf column arrays dont sound as good as their point source counterparts. i noticed that evox mid bass causes the speaker to sound muddy. Ld sounds pleasing and much musical here.

@ayeshwarnaka7250 Год назад

Aren't they cheap?

@djmojoeofficial Год назад

Cheap is relative, I think they’re good for what they’re worth