Electro-Voice EVC-1152 Review: Ranked #34 of 49

Last updated: October 5, 2026

The Electro-Voice EVC-1152 ranks #34 out of 49 total 15-Inch PA Speakers for sound quality. See all PA & Live Sound rankings for every top pick.

Brand: Electro-Voice

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Electro-Voice EVC-1152 - ranked #34 of 49 15-Inch PA Speakers · Editor's rating 3.3/5

#34 Electro-Voice EVC-1152 Passive eBay

Pros: High 98dB sensitivity and a 129dB maximum make it easy to drive loud, and the listening window stays within a 1.9dB band in vendor measurements. Bass reaches 69Hz (-3dB) and about 51Hz (-10dB). Measured bass extension of 69Hz (-3dB).

Cons: Preference scores of 1.77 standalone and 4.58 with an ideal subwoofer trail the better 15-inch models, partly because off-axis tone varies (3.76dB directivity-index deviation). It is passive and weighs 25kg.

How it compares: Just above it: Martin Audio CDD15. Just below it: JBL CV5015.

AES InputNo
Amplifier PowerPassive speaker; requires external amplification
Aux InputNo
Bass Extension (-10dB)about 51.1Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data)
Bass Extension (-3dB)69Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data)
BluetoothNo
Coaxial InputNo
ConfigurationPassive 2-way installation PA speaker
Coverage90° x 55° (rotatable)
DSPNo (passive)
Drivers15” EVS-15M woofer, compression driver on a rotatable waveguide
Frequency Response70Hz - 21kHz (manufacturer specified)
Guitar InputNo
HDMI InputNo
Impedance8 ohms
Maximum SPL129dB (manufacturer calculated)
Microphone InputNo
Optical InputNo
Power Handling350W continuous
RCA InputNo
Sensitivity98dB
Spinorama Preference Score1.77
Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub4.58
TRS InputNo
USB InputNo
Weight55.1 lbs (25 kg)
XLR InputNo

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