Short answer: choose between the Axiom ED120A and Yamaha DZR12 for the deployment, not from the automatic ranking alone. Their driver format, power requirements, coverage, bass reach, output capability, and control features determine which is the more practical PA for a particular room or system.
The case for the Axiom ED120A. High-quality vendor Spinorama data gives it a 5.73 ideal-subwoofer preference score and 52Hz bass extension, a solid tonal showing for a professional cabinet. CORE DSP, PRONET remote control and an asymmetric rotatable horn add useful installation flexibility.
The case for the Yamaha DZR12. Premium cabinet construction, 139dB claimed output and deep onboard 96kHz DSP suit demanding live work. The local vendor data shows useful 48Hz measured extension, the deepest result among the scored Yamaha models here.
Important trade-offs. The 132dB claimed peak is competitive rather than class-leading, and the asymmetric 60°-to-100° pattern needs more deliberate aiming than a conventional symmetric horn. Availability and service coverage are less broad than the mainstream QSC, JBL, Yamaha and RCF choices. It is heavy at roughly 46.3 lbs (21 kg) and has no Bluetooth audio.
Buy the Axiom ED120A when its stated format, coverage, and system features fit the job better.
Buy the Yamaha DZR12 when its stated output, control, and deployment strengths better match the system.
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A good sounding professional 12 inch powered PA speaker with deep bass, remote control and an asymmetric horn for installs.
A very loud 12 inch powered PA speaker with premium build, advanced onboard DSP and deep bass for demanding live work.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Axiom ED120A | Yamaha DZR12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,790 | $1,198.49 |
| Ranked | #18 of 83 in 12-Inch PA Speakers | #22 of 83 in 12-Inch PA Speakers |
| Passive | No | No |
| Configuration | Active 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker | Active 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker |
| Drivers | 12” woofer, 1.4” compression driver | 12” woofer, 2” compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 65Hz - 17kHz (-6dB, manufacturer specified) | 39Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 24”H x 14.2”W x 12.2”D (610 x 360 x 310 mm) | 25.4”H x 16.1”W x 15.5”D (646 x 410 x 394 mm) |
| Amplifier Power | 1,200W continuous (900W LF + 300W HF Class D, manufacturer specified) | 2000W dynamic / 1100W burst / 950W continuous |
| Cabinet Material | 15mm reinforced phenolic birch plywood | Plywood with polyurea coating |
| Rigging | M10 and M6 fly points; pole-mount socket | M10 points; dual 35mm pole mounts |
| Network Control | PRONET control over EtherCON/CANBUS | - |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 60Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 48Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Coverage | 60°-100° asymmetric x 60° | 90° x 60° |
| Maximum SPL | 132dB peak (manufacturer specified) | 139dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Inputs | XLR input and link; EtherCON control network | 2 x XLR/TRS combo |
| DSP | Yes, CORE processing with PRONET control | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Weight | 41.9 lbs (19 kg) | 47.2 lbs (21.4 kg) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.30 | 2.64 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 5.73 | 4.91 |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | No | No |
| TRS Input | No | Yes |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Microphone Input | No | No |
| Guitar Input | No | No |
| Crossover Frequency | - | 1800Hz (FIR-X) |
Frequency Response Compared
Both speakers’ spinorama measurements, overlaid. A flatter line is more neutral: peaks sound forward or harsh, dips sound recessed. Each curve is shifted so its average from 300 Hz to 3 kHz sits at 0 dB, so loudness differences between the two are removed and only the shape is compared.
Measurement data: Axiom ED120A (measured by the manufacturer) and Yamaha DZR12 (measured by the manufacturer), via spinorama.org.
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