Yamaha DBR15 Review: Rated 2.9/5

The Yamaha DBR15 is rated 2.9/5 for sound quality, #65 of 76 15-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 DBR10 (smaller powered model, rated 3.4/5), the Yamaha DBR12 (smaller powered model, rated 3.6/5), the Yamaha CBR10 (smallest passive model, estimated 3.2/5), the Yamaha CBR12 (passive model, estimated 3.4/5) and the Yamaha CBR15 (largest passive model, ranked lower, estimated 2.7/5).

Pros: A light, affordable 15 inch powered PA speaker with a built in two channel mixer for mics, instruments and line sources. Yamaha’s most portable 15-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, RCA and 3.5mm sources. Measured bass extension of 53Hz (-3dB).

Cons: Medium-quality vendor data shows a 2.87 ideal-subwoofer preference score, one of the weaker results in this ranking and well below the Yamaha DBR12’s own measured result, so a subwoofer partner matters more here than with most alternatives.

Is the Yamaha DBR15 right for you?

Buy it if

• you can use EQ: our neutral preset raises its predicted score by about 1.6.

Skip it if

• you want neutral sound: its measured preference score is 2.9 even with a subwoofer.

Released	Sep 2014 (12 years ago)
AES Input	No
Amplifier Power	1000W dynamic / 465W continuous (800W LF + 200W HF dynamic)
Aux Input	No
Bass Extension (-3dB)	53Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data)
Bluetooth	No
Cabinet Material	Plastic
Coaxial Input	No
Configuration	Active 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker
Coverage	90° x 60° (constant directivity horn)
DSP	Yes
Dimensions	27.6”H x 17.9”W x 14.9”D (700 x 455 x 378 mm)
Drivers	15” woofer, 1.4” compression driver
Frequency Response	50Hz - 20kHz (-10dB, manufacturer specified)
Guitar Input	No
HDMI Input	No
Inputs	2 x XLR/TRS combo and stereo RCA; XLR output
Maximum SPL	132dB peak (manufacturer specified)
Microphone Input	No
Optical Input	No
Passive	No
RCA Input	Yes
Rigging	3 x M8 points; 35mm pole mount
Spinorama Preference Score	0.49
Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub	2.87
TRS Input	Yes
USB Input	No
Weight	42.5 lbs (19.3 kg)
XLR Input	Yes

• Links
  • Yamaha DBR15 Product Information
• Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • Spinorama Measurements

Frequency Response

How the Yamaha DBR15 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

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