The Vue Audiotechnik A-15 is rated 3.5/5 for sound quality, #36 of 76 15-Inch PA Speakers. See all PA & Live Sound rankings for every top pick.
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Brand: Vue Audiotechnik
#36 Vue Audiotechnik A-15: $2,500 Passive eBay
Same family: the Vue Audiotechnik A-8 (smaller model, rated 3.9/5), the Vue Audiotechnik A-10 (smaller model, rated 3.7/5) and the Vue Audiotechnik A-12 (smaller model, rated 3.6/5).
Pros: A passive 15 inch PA speaker for installers who want to choose their own amplification and processing. Low-quality vendor data shows a 4.57 ideal-subwoofer preference score, and the passive point-source design keeps amplification and DSP choices flexible for installers building out a system. Measured bass extension of 118Hz (-3dB).
Cons: Being passive, it needs an external amplifier and processing to perform correctly, adding cost and complexity that self-powered rivals avoid. Measured bass extension is shallow at roughly 118Hz, so a subwoofer is effectively mandatory.
Is the Vue Audiotechnik A-15 right for you?
Skip it if
- you want neutral sound: its measured preference score is 4.6 even with a subwoofer.
- you will not add a subwoofer: bass rolls off below about 118 Hz.
- you want the best value: the higher-rated RCF ART 945-A costs about $401 less.
| Released | 2012 (14 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; use external amplification within the 600W average / 1,200W program handling rating |
| Aux Input | No |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 118Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Cabinet Material | Multi-ply cross-grain laminated birch plywood |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker |
| Coverage | 70° x 55° |
| DSP | No (passive, passive crossover with passive/bi-amp switch) |
| Dimensions | 28.2” x 17.7” x 17.7” (716 x 450 x 450 mm) |
| Drivers | 15” woofer, compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 52Hz - 18kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| Guitar Input | No |
| Inputs | 2x Neutrik NL-4 Speakon (switchable single-amp or bi-amp modes) |
| Maximum SPL | 131dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Microphone Input | No |
| Passive | Yes |
| Rigging | Integrated fly points and pole-mount system |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 0.95 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 4.57 |
| Weight | 59.5 lbs (27 kg) |
| XLR Input | No |
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Frequency Response
How the Vue Audiotechnik A-15 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
Flattens the measured listening window from the Vue Audiotechnik A-15's own bass extension up to 16 kHz. Set a preamp of -3.6 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: 1.2, up from 0.9 (4.9 with an ideal subwoofer, up from 4.6). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the spinorama measurements above.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| High shelf | 8,000 Hz | +0.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,091 Hz | -1.8 dB | 4.00 |
| Peak | 2,442 Hz | +3.0 dB | 3.42 |
| Peak | 7,609 Hz | +1.8 dB | 4.00 |
| Peak | 12,145 Hz | +2.7 dB | 3.18 |