The DAS Audio Vantec 15A is rated 3.1/5 for sound quality, #56 of 76 15-Inch PA Speakers. See all PA & Live Sound rankings for every top pick.
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Brand: DAS Audio
#56 DAS Audio Vantec 15A: $1,818.99 B&H Photo Video $1,818.99 eBay
Same family: the DAS Audio Vantec 12A (smaller model, rated 3.7/5).
Pros: A powered 15 inch PA speaker with Bluetooth app control, an aux input and high output for gigs and events. Medium-quality vendor data shows 52Hz measured extension, and its 90° x 50° coverage and 135dB claimed peak carry over the DAS Audio Vantec 12A’s Class-D amplification and Bluetooth control into a 15-inch cabinet. Measured bass extension of 56Hz (-3dB).
Cons: The 2.87 ideal-subwoofer preference score is one of the lower results in this ranking, well below the DAS Audio Vantec 12A’s own measured result. At 25.5kg it is meaningfully heavier than the DAS Audio Vantec 12A.
Is the DAS Audio Vantec 15A right for you?
Skip it if
- you want neutral sound: its measured preference score is 2.9 even with a subwoofer.
- you want the best value: the higher-rated Yamaha DZR15 costs about $299 less.
| Released | 2015 (11 years ago) |
|---|---|
| AES Input | No |
| Amplifier Power | 750W continuous / 1,500W peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 56Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | Yes, control via DAS Audio app |
| Cabinet Material | Birch plywood |
| Coaxial Input | No |
| Configuration | Active 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker |
| Coverage | 90° x 50° |
| DSP | Yes |
| Dimensions | 28.3”H x 17.5”W x 15”D (720 x 445 x 380 mm) |
| Drivers | 15” woofer, 1” compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 45Hz - 20kHz (-10dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Guitar Input | No |
| HDMI Input | No |
| Inputs | Two female XLR inputs, 3.5mm auxiliary input and male XLR loop output |
| Maximum SPL | 135dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Microphone Input | No |
| Network Control | DAScontrol and DASlink app |
| Optical Input | No |
| Passive | No |
| RCA Input | No |
| Rigging | M10 rigging points |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 0.45 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 2.87 |
| TRS Input | No |
| USB Input | No |
| Weight | 56.2 lbs (25.5 kg) |
| XLR Input | Yes |
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Frequency Response
How the DAS Audio Vantec 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
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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