Short answer: the RCF ART 915-A. It ranks #17 of 62 15-inch pa speakers by sound quality, rated 3.8/5, at $1,049. The Yamaha CZR15 ranks #22, rated 3.7/5, at $1,024, $25 cheaper, not enough of a saving to outweigh the sound-quality gap.
What the RCF ART 915-A does well: The 15-inch model of RCF’s ART 9 line, with the same 2,100W bi-amplifier and 1.75” voice coil compression driver as the measured RCF ART 912-A and RCF ART 935-A. The tradeoff: No independent measurements yet, so it can’t be compared with ranked PA speakers.
Why pick the Yamaha CZR15: The passive version of the measured Yamaha DZR15, with a 15” woofer and a 2” voice coil compression driver in a plywood cabinet with 90° x 60° coverage. Watch for: No independent measurements yet, so it can’t be compared with ranked PA speakers.
Buy the RCF ART 915-A. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $25 with the Yamaha CZR15 does not make up for the sound-quality gap.
About the ratings: neither speaker has been measured yet, so both ratings are estimated from measured siblings and predecessors (likely ranges: RCF ART 915-A 3.5 to 4.1; Yamaha CZR15 3.3 to 4.1). Treat this verdict as provisional.
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Specifications Side By Side
| RCF ART 915-A | Yamaha CZR15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,049.00 | $1,024.00 Passive |
| Ranked | #17 of 62 in 15-Inch PA Speakers Estimated | #22 of 62 in 15-Inch PA Speakers Estimated |
| Rigging | 2 x M10 flying points; 35mm pole mount | 12 x M10 inserts; 2 x 35mm pole sockets (0° or -7°) |
| Passive | No | Yes |
| Configuration | Active 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker | Passive 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker |
| Drivers | 15” woofer, 1” exit/1.75” voice coil compression driver | 15” woofer, 2” voice coil compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 45Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified) | 33Hz - 20kHz (-10dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 100° x 60° | 90° x 60° |
| Amplifier Power | 2,100W peak (1,400W LF, 700W HF), bi-amplified | Passive speaker; requires external amplification |
| Maximum SPL | 131dB peak (manufacturer specified) | 129dB (manufacturer specified) |
| Weight | 48.5 lbs (22 kg) | 47 lbs (21.3 kg) |
| XLR Input | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| DSP | Yes | No (passive) |
| Power Handling | - | 800W |
| Impedance | - | 8 ohms |
| Cabinet Material | - | Plywood |
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The Two Speakers In Full
RCF ART 915-A: $1,049.00 Estimated B&H Photo Video eBay
Same family: the RCF ART 910-A (smaller model, estimated 3.9/5), the RCF ART 912-A (smaller model, rated 4.1/5), the RCF ART 932-A (smaller model, rated 4.2/5), the RCF ART 935-A (larger model, ranked higher, rated 3.9/5) and the RCF ART 945-A (larger model, ranked higher, rated 4.4/5).
Pros: The 15-inch model of RCF’s ART 9 line, with the same 2,100W bi-amplifier and 1.75” voice coil compression driver as the measured RCF ART 912-A and RCF ART 935-A. RCF rates it at 131dB peak with bass to 45Hz, the deepest of the two-way ART 9 boxes, which helps for music without a subwoofer.
Cons: No independent measurements yet, so it can’t be compared with ranked PA speakers. At 22 kg it is the heaviest two-way ART 9 model, and like most 15-inch boxes its midrange coverage narrows more than the 10-inch and 12-inch versions.
Full RCF ART 915-A review and specifications →
| Released | Jul 2021 (5 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Amplifier Power | 2,100W peak (1,400W LF, 700W HF), bi-amplified |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Configuration | Active 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker |
| Coverage | 100° x 60° |
| DSP | Yes |
| Drivers | 15” woofer, 1” exit/1.75” voice coil compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 45Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| Maximum SPL | 131dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Passive | No |
| Rigging | 2 x M10 flying points; 35mm pole mount |
| Weight | 48.5 lbs (22 kg) |
| XLR Input | Yes |
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Yamaha CZR15: $1,024.00 Passive Estimated B&H Photo Video eBay
Same family: the Yamaha DZR10 (smallest powered model, rated 3.4/5), the Yamaha DZR12 (powered model, rated 3.9/5), the Yamaha DZR15 (powered model, ranked higher, rated 4/5), the Yamaha DZR315 (largest powered model, ranked higher, rated 3.8/5), the Yamaha CZR10 (smaller passive model, estimated 3.2/5) and the Yamaha CZR12 (smaller passive model, estimated 3.6/5).
Pros: The passive version of the measured Yamaha DZR15, with a 15” woofer and a 2” voice coil compression driver in a plywood cabinet with 90° x 60° coverage. Yamaha rates it at 800W handling, 129dB maximum SPL and bass reaching 33Hz, and its PX and PC-D amplifiers carry a dedicated processing preset for it.
Cons: No independent measurements yet, so it can’t be compared with ranked PA speakers. It needs an external amplifier and speaker processing to match the powered DZR, which has its FIR-X tuning built in. It costs about as much as the powered model before the amplifier.
Full Yamaha CZR15 review and specifications →
| Released | Jan 2019 (7 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Cabinet Material | Plywood |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker |
| Coverage | 90° x 60° |
| DSP | No (passive) |
| Drivers | 15” woofer, 2” voice coil compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 33Hz - 20kHz (-10dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Impedance | 8 ohms |
| Maximum SPL | 129dB (manufacturer specified) |
| Passive | Yes |
| Power Handling | 800W |
| Rigging | 12 x M10 inserts; 2 x 35mm pole sockets (0° or -7°) |
| Weight | 47 lbs (21.3 kg) |
| XLR Input | No |
- Links
- Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
- No independent measurement review is linked for this model; it is ranked from hands-on listening and comparison against similarly priced speakers.
- Head-to-Head Comparisons