Name: Yamaha DZR12
Brand: Yamaha
Price: 1198.49 USD

The Yamaha DZR12 is rated 3.9/5 for sound quality, #22 of 83 12-Inch PA Speakers. See all PA & Live Sound rankings for every top pick.

Yamaha DZR12 · Editor's rating 3.9/5, ranked #22 of 83 12-Inch PA Speakers

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Brand: Yamaha

#22 Yamaha DZR12: $1,198.49 Amazon $1,409.99 B&H Photo Video $1,198.49 Guitar Center $1,198.49 eBay

Same family: the Yamaha DZR10 (smaller powered model, rated 3.4/5), the Yamaha DZR15 (larger powered model, rated 4/5), the Yamaha DZR315 (larger powered model, rated 3.8/5), the Yamaha CZR10 (smallest passive model, estimated 3.2/5), the Yamaha CZR12 (passive model, ranked lower, estimated 3.6/5) and the Yamaha CZR15 (largest passive model, estimated 3.7/5).

Pros: A very loud 12 inch powered PA speaker with premium build, advanced onboard DSP and deep bass for demanding live work. Premium cabinet construction, 139dB claimed output and deep onboard 96kHz DSP suit demanding live work. The local vendor data shows useful 48Hz measured extension, the deepest result among the scored Yamaha models here. Measured bass extension of 48Hz (-3dB).

Cons: Its medium-quality vendor measurement produces only a 4.91 ideal-subwoofer preference score, so the price buys output, processing and build more than neutral tonality. It is heavy at roughly 21kg and has no Bluetooth audio.

Is the Yamaha DZR12 right for you?

Skip it if

you want neutral sound: its measured preference score is 4.9 even with a subwoofer.
you want the best value: the higher-rated QSC K12.2 costs about $298 less.

Released	Jan 2019 (7 years ago)
AES Input	No
Amplifier Power	2000W dynamic / 1100W burst / 950W continuous
Aux Input	No
Bass Extension (-3dB)	48Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data)
Bluetooth	No
Cabinet Material	Plywood with polyurea coating
Coaxial Input	No
Configuration	Active 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker
Coverage	90° x 60°
Crossover Frequency	1800Hz (FIR-X)
DSP	Yes
Dimensions	25.4”H x 16.1”W x 15.5”D (646 x 410 x 394 mm)
Drivers	12” woofer, 2” compression driver
Frequency Response	39Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified)
Guitar Input	No
HDMI Input	No
Inputs	2 x XLR/TRS combo
Maximum SPL	139dB peak (manufacturer specified)
Microphone Input	No
Optical Input	No
Passive	No
RCA Input	No
Rigging	M10 points; dual 35mm pole mounts
Spinorama Preference Score	2.64
Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub	4.91
TRS Input	Yes
USB Input	No
Weight	47.2 lbs (21.4 kg)
XLR Input	Yes

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Price history

$1,409.99 is about its usual price. The lowest we have tracked since Sep 2026 is $1,198.49, in Sep 2026. B&H Photo Video has it for $1,198.49 right now, 15 percent below the typical $1,409.99.

Links
- Yamaha DZR12 Product Page
Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
- Spinorama Measurements

Frequency Response

How the Yamaha DZR12 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

Flattens the measured listening window from the Yamaha DZR12's own bass extension up to 16 kHz. Set a preamp of -3.5 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: 3.2, up from 2.6 (5.5 with an ideal subwoofer, up from 4.9). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the spinorama measurements above.

Filter	Frequency	Gain	Q
High shelf	8,000 Hz	+0.5 dB	0.70
Peak	86 Hz	-4.0 dB	2.00
Peak	227 Hz	+2.0 dB	4.00
Peak	330 Hz	-2.5 dB	4.00
Peak	2,114 Hz	+1.7 dB	2.41
Peak	7,072 Hz	-1.1 dB	1.35
Peak	12,572 Hz	+3.0 dB	2.35
Peak	15,601 Hz	+2.2 dB	4.00

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Yamaha DZR12 Review: Rated 3.9/5