Yamaha DBR10 Review: Rated 3.4/5

The Yamaha DBR10 is rated 3.4/5 for sound quality, #31 of 42 10-Inch PA Speakers. See all PA & Live Sound rankings for every top pick.

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Brand: Yamaha

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Same family: the Yamaha DBR12 (larger powered model, rated 3.6/5), the Yamaha DBR15 (larger powered model, rated 2.9/5), the Yamaha CBR10 (smallest passive model, ranked lower, estimated 3.2/5), the Yamaha CBR12 (passive model, estimated 3.4/5) and the Yamaha CBR15 (largest passive model, estimated 2.7/5).

Pros: A light, portable 10 inch PA speaker with a built in mixer for mics, instruments and line sources. Yamaha’s most portable 10-inch powered speaker carries the same DSP and amplification platform as the DXR and DZR series, with a built-in 2-channel mixer accepting XLR, 1/4-inch and RCA sources. Measured bass extension of 69Hz (-3dB).

Cons: Medium-quality vendor data shows a 4.75 ideal-subwoofer preference score, mid-pack for this ranking, so a subwoofer partner matters for full-range material.

Released	Sep 2014 (12 years ago)
AES Input	No
Amplifier Power	700W dynamic / 325W continuous (500W LF + 200W HF dynamic)
Aux Input	No
Bass Extension (-3dB)	69Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data)
Bluetooth	No
Cabinet Material	Plastic
Coaxial Input	No
Configuration	Active 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker
Coverage	90° x 60°
DSP	Yes
Dimensions	19.4”H x 12.1”W x 11.4”D (493 x 308 x 289 mm)
Drivers	10” woofer, 1” compression driver
Frequency Response	55Hz - 20kHz (-10dB, manufacturer specified)
Guitar Input	No
HDMI Input	No
Inputs	2 x XLR/TRS combo and stereo RCA; XLR output
Maximum SPL	129dB peak (manufacturer specified)
Microphone Input	No
Optical Input	No
Passive	No
RCA Input	Yes
Rigging	2 x M8 points; 35mm pole mount
Spinorama Preference Score	2.00
Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub	4.75
TRS Input	Yes
USB Input	No
Weight	23.1 lbs (10.5 kg)
XLR Input	Yes

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Frequency Response

How the Yamaha DBR10 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

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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