The Electro-Voice EVID-S4.2 ranks #29 out of 33 total Line Array and Installation PA Speakers for sound quality. See all PA & Live Sound rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Electro-Voice
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#29 Electro-Voice EVID-S4.2: $240 per pair eBay
Same family: the Electro-Voice EVID-S5.2 (larger model, ranked higher, rated 2.6/5), the Electro-Voice EVID-S5.2X (larger model, ranked higher, rated 3.3/5) and the Electro-Voice EVID-S8.2 (larger model, ranked higher, rated 2.7/5).
Pros: A small weather-resistant surface-mount installation speaker from Electro-Voice with a 4” woofer and a tweeter. EV’s measurements show a preference score of -0.09 that reaches 3.68 with an ideal subwoofer, with 0.84 listening window deviation.
Cons: Bass is very limited, so it needs a subwoofer. The data comes from EV. Bass reaches 122.0Hz (-3dB) and about 92Hz (-10dB).
How it compares: Just above it: Optimal Audio Cuboid 5 - $130 cheaper. Just below it: Bose DesignMax DM8S - $519 more.
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | about 91.5Hz (measured, manufacturer data via spinorama.org) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 122.0Hz (measured, manufacturer data via spinorama.org) |
| Bluetooth | No |
| DIY Kit | No |
| Drivers | 4” woofer, tweeter |
| Spinorama Preference Score | -0.09 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 3.68 |
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