Yamaha DZR15 Review: Rated 4.0/5

The Yamaha DZR15 is rated 4/5 for sound quality, #12 of 76 15-Inch PA Speakers. See all PA & Live Sound rankings for every top pick.

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Brand: Yamaha

#12 Yamaha DZR15: $1,519.99 Amazon $1,519.99 B&H Photo Video $1,564.99 Guitar Center $1,564.99 eBay

Same family: the Yamaha DZR10 (smaller powered model, rated 3.4/5), the Yamaha DZR12 (smaller powered model, rated 3.9/5), the Yamaha DZR315 (larger powered model, ranked lower, rated 3.8/5), the Yamaha CZR10 (smallest passive model, estimated 3.2/5), the Yamaha CZR12 (passive model, estimated 3.6/5) and the Yamaha CZR15 (largest passive model, ranked lower, estimated 3.7/5).

Pros: A powered 15 inch PA speaker with good sound, very deep bass and advanced onboard DSP for main speaker duty. Medium-quality vendor data returns a 5.25 ideal-subwoofer preference score with 39Hz measured extension, deeper than the Yamaha DZR12. The bi-amped 2-inch compression driver and sophisticated onboard DSP target serious main-speaker duty. Measured bass extension of 46.2Hz (-3dB).

Cons: The bass-extension figure comes from truncated manufacturer data and should be read cautiously. It lacks Bluetooth audio and app control, and at this price competes with systems-grade alternatives from RCF and HK Audio.

Released	Jan 2019 (7 years ago)
AES Input	No
Amplifier Power	2000W dynamic / 1100W burst / 950W continuous
Aux Input	No
Bass Extension (-3dB)	46.2Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data)
Bluetooth	No
Cabinet Material	Plywood with polyurea coating
Coaxial Input	No
Configuration	Active 2-way bi-amped bass-reflex PA speaker
Coverage	90° x 50°, rotatable
Crossover Frequency	1700Hz (FIR-X)
DSP	Yes, FIR-X tuning and Drive Motion Calibration
Dimensions	30”H x 17.7”W x 18.1”D (761 x 450 x 460 mm)
Drivers	15” woofer, 2” compression driver
Frequency Response	34Hz - 20kHz (-10dB, manufacturer specified)
Guitar Input	No
HDMI Input	No
Inputs	2 x XLR/TRS combo; 2 x XLR output
Maximum SPL	139dB peak (manufacturer specified)
Microphone Input	No
Optical Input	No
Passive	No
RCA Input	No
Rigging	12 x M10 points; dual 35mm pole mounts
Spinorama Preference Score	3.35
Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub	5.25
TRS Input	Yes
USB Input	No
Weight	55.6 lbs (25.2 kg)
XLR Input	Yes

• Links
  • Yamaha DZR15 Product Page
• Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • Spinorama Measurements

Frequency Response

How the Yamaha DZR15 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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