The Audiofocus VENU 15a is rated 2.1/5 for sound quality, #72 of 76 15-Inch PA Speakers. See all PA & Live Sound rankings for every top pick.
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Brand: Audiofocus
#72 Audiofocus VENU 15a: $3,220 eBay
Same family: the Audiofocus VENU 8a (smaller model, rated 1.9/5) and the Audiofocus VENU 12a (smaller model, rated 2.8/5).
Pros: A powered 15 inch stage speaker with wide coverage and high output, meant to be paired with subwoofers. A 100° x 60° horn and 136dB claimed peak give it wide coverage and high maximum output for stage use, and its 22.5kg weight is manageable for a 15-inch touring box. Measured bass extension of 106Hz (-3dB).
Cons: Low-quality vendor data shows a 1.04 ideal-subwoofer preference score with bass extension only to roughly 106Hz, the weakest measured result in this entire ranking; this cabinet is voiced as a subwoofer-dependent top rather than a stand-alone full-range box.
Is the Audiofocus VENU 15a right for you?
Skip it if
- you want neutral sound: its measured preference score is 1.0 even with a subwoofer.
- you will not add a subwoofer: bass rolls off below about 106 Hz.
- you want the best value: the higher-rated RCF ART 945-A costs about $1,121 less.
| AES Input | No |
|---|---|
| Amplifier Power | Self-powered Class D amplifier; output rating not published by AUDIOFOCUS in the current specification |
| Aux Input | No |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 106Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Cabinet Material | High-grade birch plywood with polyurea coating |
| Coaxial Input | No |
| Configuration | Active 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker |
| Coverage | 100° x 60° |
| DSP | Yes |
| Dimensions | 25.1”H x 16.8”W x 16.2”D (638 x 426 x 412 mm) |
| Drivers | 15” woofer, compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 47Hz - 20kHz (-6dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Guitar Input | No |
| HDMI Input | No |
| Inputs | Three-pin XLR input and link output |
| Maximum SPL | 136dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Microphone Input | No |
| Optical Input | No |
| Passive | No |
| RCA Input | No |
| Rigging | Adjustable pole mount and M8 threaded inserts |
| Spinorama Preference Score | -2.63 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 1.04 |
| TRS Input | No |
| USB Input | No |
| Weight | 49.6 lbs (22.5 kg) |
| XLR Input | Yes |
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Frequency Response
How the Audiofocus VENU 15a measures across the audible range. A flatter listening window (the sound arriving straight at you) is more neutral: peaks sound forward or harsh, dips sound recessed. The estimated in-room response adds what a typical room does, and there a gentle, even tilt down toward the treble is ideal. Both curves are shifted so their 300 Hz to 3 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: spinorama.org, measured by the manufacturer.
EQ for a Neutral Response
Flattens the measured listening window from the Audiofocus VENU 15a's own bass extension up to 16 kHz. Set a preamp of -2.9 dB, then add these filters to any parametric equalizer in the signal path: the speaker's app or DSP if it has parametric EQ, a miniDSP, Equalizer APO or Wavelet. Boosts are kept to 3 dB, and EQ cannot fix how evenly the speaker spreads sound off-axis, which is why some speakers gain more than others. Predicted preference score with this EQ: -2.0, up from -2.6 (1.7 with an ideal subwoofer, up from 1.0). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the spinorama measurements above.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| High shelf | 8,000 Hz | +1.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 166 Hz | -3.0 dB | 2.00 |
| Peak | 396 Hz | -7.5 dB | 1.87 |
| Peak | 1,796 Hz | +2.9 dB | 0.50 |
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