Short answer: the KV2 Audio EX10 if sound quality matters most, the Yamaha DZR10 if price matters most. The KV2 Audio EX10 ranks #17 of 42 10-inch pa speakers, rated 3.7/5, at $2,900. The Yamaha DZR10 ranks #32, rated 3.4/5, at $1,349.99, $1,550.01 cheaper.
The KV2 Audio EX10 is the better-sounding option. A specialist powered 10 inch PA speaker with deep bass for its size, a large compression driver, and built in DSP for clear vocals. Watch for: At a roughly $2900 asking price this specialist box is far less accessible than the mainstream leaders, and user controls are comparatively spare without an onboard mixer or app control.
What the Yamaha DZR10 does well: A very loud powered 10 inch PA speaker with a large compression driver and advanced onboard DSP, able to serve as a main speaker. The tradeoff: Medium-quality vendor data shows a 4.7 ideal-subwoofer preference score, one of the more modest results here relative to its price, and it lacks Bluetooth audio or app control.
Buy the KV2 Audio EX10 when sound quality outweighs the price for you, and the Yamaha DZR10 when the price outweighs sound quality instead.
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A specialist powered 10 inch PA speaker with deep bass for its size, a large compression driver, and built in DSP for clear vocals.
A very loud powered 10 inch PA speaker with a large compression driver and advanced onboard DSP, able to serve as a main speaker.
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Specifications Side By Side
| KV2 Audio EX10 | Yamaha DZR10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,900 | $1,349.99 |
| Ranked | #17 of 42 in 10-Inch PA Speakers | #32 of 42 in 10-Inch PA Speakers |
| Passive | No | No |
| Configuration | Active 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker | Active 2-way bi-amped bass-reflex PA speaker |
| Drivers | 10” neodymium woofer, 1.4” exit/3” diaphragm compression driver | 10” woofer, 2” compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 65Hz - 20kHz (-3dB, manufacturer specified) | 44Hz - 20kHz (-10dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 20.2”H x 12.2”W x 12.8”D (514 x 310 x 326 mm) | 21.1”H x 12.4”W x 13.6”D (537 x 315 x 345 mm) |
| Crossover Frequency | 1.6kHz (manufacturer specified) | 1800Hz (FIR-X) |
| Amplifier Power | 500W continuous (450W LF + 50W HF, manufacturer specified) | 2000W dynamic / 1100W burst / 950W continuous |
| Inputs | Balanced female XLR input; male XLR through output | 2 x XLR/TRS combo; 2 x XLR output |
| Cabinet Material | Baltic birch plywood | Plywood with polyurea coating |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 54.5Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 60Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| DSP | Integrated crossover, phase alignment, EQ and protection | Yes, FIR-X tuning and Drive Motion Calibration |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 2.27 | 2.24 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 4.70 | 4.72 |
| 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 |
| Maximum SPL | 129dB peak / 126dB long-term | 137dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 100° x 80° (rotatable horn) | 90° x 60°, rotatable |
| Rigging | 4x M10 suspension points, integrated top handle with 1x M10, OmniMount bracket point, 4x M6 bracket points | 8 x M10 and 2 x M8 points; dual 35mm pole mounts |
| Weight | 45.2 lbs (20.5 kg) | 39.5 lbs (17.9 kg) |
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