Axiom ED120A Review: Rated 4.0/5

Last updated: October 21, 2026

The Axiom ED120A is rated 4/5 for sound quality, #18 of 83 12-Inch PA Speakers. See all PA & Live Sound rankings for every top pick.

Axiom ED120A · Editor's rating 4/5, ranked #18 of 83 12-Inch PA Speakers

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Brand: Axiom

#18 Axiom ED120A: $1,790 eBay

Same family: the Axiom ED60P (smaller model, rated 3.3/5), the Axiom ED80P (smaller model, rated 3.4/5) and the Axiom ED150A (larger model, rated 3.8/5).

Pros: A good sounding professional 12 inch powered PA speaker with deep bass, remote control and an asymmetric horn for installs. 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. Measured bass extension of 60Hz (-3dB).

Cons: 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.

Released2017 (9 years ago)
AES InputNo
Amplifier Power1,200W continuous (900W LF + 300W HF Class D, manufacturer specified)
Aux InputNo
Bass Extension (-3dB)60Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data)
BluetoothNo
Cabinet Material15mm reinforced phenolic birch plywood
Coaxial InputNo
ConfigurationActive 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker
Coverage60°-100° asymmetric x 60°
DSPYes, CORE processing with PRONET control
Dimensions24”H x 14.2”W x 12.2”D (610 x 360 x 310 mm)
Drivers12” woofer, 1.4” compression driver
Frequency Response65Hz - 17kHz (-6dB, manufacturer specified)
Guitar InputNo
HDMI InputNo
InputsXLR input and link; EtherCON control network
Maximum SPL132dB peak (manufacturer specified)
Microphone InputNo
Network ControlPRONET control over EtherCON/CANBUS
Optical InputNo
PassiveNo
RCA InputNo
RiggingM10 and M6 fly points; pole-mount socket
Spinorama Preference Score3.30
Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub5.73
TRS InputNo
USB InputNo
Weight41.9 lbs (19 kg)
XLR InputYes

Frequency Response

How the Axiom ED120A 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.

Listening windowEstimated in-room response
Measured frequency response of the Axiom ED120A-24-18-12-60+6dB20501002005001k2k5k10k20k

Measurement data: spinorama.org, measured by the manufacturer.

EQ for a Neutral Response

No EQ preset: the best simple EQ we can fit to these measurements improves the predicted preference score by less than 0.2. The listening window is already close to flat, and what holds the score back, such as narrow ripple in the response or uneven output off-axis, is not something EQ can fix without making it worse elsewhere.

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