Short answer: the Electro-Voice EVC-1122. It ranks #61 of 78 12-inch pa speakers by sound quality, rated 3.2/5, at $1,309.95; the JBL SRX812P ranks #68, rated 3.0/5, and costs $1,799, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.
What the Electro-Voice EVC-1122 does well: Bass reaches 67Hz at -3dB and about 51Hz at -10dB in vendor measurements, with 95dB sensitivity and a 126dB maximum for halls and gyms. Watch for: Preference scores of 1.55 standalone and 4.21 with an ideal subwoofer are low for a 12-inch speaker, with the listening window spread across 3dB and inconsistent off-axis tone.
What the JBL SRX812P does well: A powered two-way PA speaker from JBL’s SRX800 tour-grade line with a 12” woofer and a compression driver on a waveguide, rated at 2,000W, with onboard DSP presets and XLR/TRS combo inputs. Watch for: No independent measurements yet, so its tonal balance and directivity can’t be compared directly with measured speakers; the rating is estimated from its measured three-way sibling, the JBL SRX835P, which Audio Science Review found uneven.
Buy the Electro-Voice EVC-1122. It is rated higher for sound quality than the JBL SRX812P and costs less, so it is the default pick unless a specific strength of the other one matters more to you.
About the ratings: the JBL SRX812P’s rating is estimated from measured siblings and predecessors rather than its own measurements, with a likely range of 2.6 to 3.4, so this verdict could change once it is measured.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Electro-Voice EVC-1122 | JBL SRX812P | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,309.95 Passive | $1,799.00 each |
| Ranked | #61 of 78 in 12-Inch PA Speakers | #68 of 78 in 12-Inch PA Speakers Estimated |
| Rigging | 12 x M10 threaded inserts; 36mm pole socket | 12 x M10 inserts; dual 36mm pole sockets |
| Passive | Yes | No |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way installation PA speaker | - |
| Drivers | 12” EVS-12M woofer, compression driver on a rotatable waveguide | 12” woofer, compression driver on waveguide |
| Frequency Response | 70Hz - 22kHz (manufacturer specified) | - |
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification | 2,000W |
| Power Handling | 300W continuous | - |
| Maximum SPL | 126dB (manufacturer calculated) | 129dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 90° x 55° (rotatable) | - |
| Sensitivity | 95dB | - |
| Impedance | 8 ohms | - |
| DSP | No (passive) | Yes |
| Weight | 48.1 lbs (21.8 kg) | 54.9 lbs (24.9 kg) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| XLR Input | No | 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 | - |
| Guitar Input | No | - |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 67Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 57Hz (manufacturer specified) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | about 50.5Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 1.55 | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 4.21 | - |
| Inputs | - | XLR/TRS combo |
| DIY Kit | - | No |
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The Two Speakers In Full
Electro-Voice EVC-1122: $1,309.95 Passive B&H eBay
Same family: the Electro-Voice EVC-1082 (smaller model, rated 3.4/5) and the Electro-Voice EVC-1152 (larger model, rated 3.3/5).
Pros: Bass reaches 67Hz at -3dB and about 51Hz at -10dB in vendor measurements, with 95dB sensitivity and a 126dB maximum for halls and gyms. The rotatable waveguide allows vertical or horizontal mounting. Measured bass extension of 67Hz (-3dB).
Cons: Preference scores of 1.55 standalone and 4.21 with an ideal subwoofer are low for a 12-inch speaker, with the listening window spread across 3dB and inconsistent off-axis tone. It is passive and weighs 21.8kg.
Full Electro-Voice EVC-1122 review and specifications →
| AES Input | No |
|---|---|
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification |
| Aux Input | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | about 50.5Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 67Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Coaxial Input | No |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way installation PA speaker |
| Coverage | 90° x 55° (rotatable) |
| DSP | No (passive) |
| Drivers | 12” EVS-12M woofer, compression driver on a rotatable waveguide |
| Frequency Response | 70Hz - 22kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| Guitar Input | No |
| HDMI Input | No |
| Impedance | 8 ohms |
| Maximum SPL | 126dB (manufacturer calculated) |
| Microphone Input | No |
| Optical Input | No |
| Passive | Yes |
| Power Handling | 300W continuous |
| RCA Input | No |
| Rigging | 12 x M10 threaded inserts; 36mm pole socket |
| Sensitivity | 95dB |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 1.55 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 4.21 |
| TRS Input | No |
| USB Input | No |
| Weight | 48.1 lbs (21.8 kg) |
| XLR Input | No |
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JBL SRX812P: $1,799.00 each Estimated Amazon eBay
Same family: the JBL SRX815P (larger model, estimated 3/5) and the JBL SRX835P (larger model, rated 3/5).
Pros: A powered two-way PA speaker from JBL’s SRX800 tour-grade line with a 12” woofer and a compression driver on a waveguide, rated at 2,000W, with onboard DSP presets and XLR/TRS combo inputs.
Cons: No independent measurements yet, so its tonal balance and directivity can’t be compared directly with measured speakers; the rating is estimated from its measured three-way sibling, the JBL SRX835P, which Audio Science Review found uneven.
Full JBL SRX812P review and specifications →
| Released | 2015 (11 years ago) |
|---|---|
| AES Input | No |
| Amplifier Power | 2,000W |
| Aux Input | No |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 57Hz (manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Coaxial Input | No |
| DIY Kit | No |
| DSP | Yes |
| Drivers | 12” woofer, compression driver on waveguide |
| HDMI Input | No |
| Inputs | XLR/TRS combo |
| Maximum SPL | 129dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Optical Input | No |
| Passive | No |
| RCA Input | No |
| Rigging | 12 x M10 inserts; dual 36mm pole sockets |
| TRS Input | Yes |
| USB Input | No |
| Weight | 54.9 lbs (24.9 kg) |
| XLR Input | Yes |
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