Martin Audio XP12 Review: Rated 3.5/5

Last updated: October 21, 2026

The Martin Audio XP12 is rated 3.5/5 for sound quality, #50 of 83 12-Inch PA Speakers. See all PA & Live Sound rankings for every top pick.

Martin Audio XP12 · Editor's rating 3.5/5, ranked #50 of 83 12-Inch PA Speakers
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Brand: Martin Audio

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Same family: the Martin Audio XP15 (larger model, rated 3.2/5).

Pros: A versatile powered 12 inch PA speaker with a three channel mixer, channel EQ, rotatable horn and fairly deep bass. The vendor Spinorama data gives it a 5.70 ideal-subwoofer preference score and 56Hz bass extension. A three-channel mixer, channel EQ, 80° x 50° rotatable horn and 18kg plywood cabinet make it unusually versatile. Measured bass extension of 61.5Hz (-3dB).

Cons: The Spinorama source has unknown quality, limiting confidence in the score. Its 128dB claimed peak output is modest for this category, and Bluetooth requires an optional control/streaming module rather than being standard.

ReleasedJul 2019 (7 years ago)
AES InputNo
Amplifier Power1,300W peak (1,000W LF + 300W HF, manufacturer specified)
Aux InputNo
Bass Extension (-3dB)61.5Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data)
BluetoothOptional control and audio module
Cabinet MaterialMulti-angle birch/poplar plywood
Coaxial InputNo
ConfigurationActive 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker
Coverage80° x 50°, rotatable
Crossover Frequency2.3kHz active (24dB/octave)
DSPYes, 3-channel mixer, channel EQ and voicing presets
Dimensions22.6”H x 14.1”W x 12.5”D (574 x 358 x 318 mm)
Drivers12” woofer, 1” compression driver
Frequency Response62Hz - 20kHz (±3dB, manufacturer specified); 50Hz (-10dB)
Guitar InputNo
HDMI InputNo
Inputs2 x XLR/TRS combo plus mix output
Maximum SPL128dB peak (manufacturer specified)
Microphone InputNo
Optical InputNo
PassiveNo
RCA InputNo
Rigging17 M8 inserts; pole-mount socket
Spinorama Preference Score3.17
Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub5.70
TRS InputYes
USB InputNo
Weight39.7 lbs (18 kg)
XLR InputYes
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Frequency Response

How the Martin Audio XP12 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 Martin Audio XP12-24-18-12-60+6dB20501002005001k2k5k10k20k

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

EQ for a Neutral Response

Flattens the measured listening window from the Martin Audio XP12's own bass extension up to 16 kHz. Set a preamp of -3.0 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: 3.7, up from 3.2 (6.3 with an ideal subwoofer, up from 5.7). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the spinorama measurements above.

FilterFrequencyGainQ
Peak128 Hz-2.9 dB1.03
Peak2,700 Hz+2.9 dB4.00
Peak12,999 Hz-3.0 dB4.00

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