The Yamaha VXL1-8 ranks #24 out of 33 total Line Array and Installation PA Speakers for sound quality. See all PA & Live Sound rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Yamaha
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#24 Yamaha VXL1-8: $444.99 each Amazon eBay
Same family: the Yamaha VXL1-24 (larger model, ranked lower, rated 2.5/5).
Pros: A slim column speaker for commercial installations with eight 1.5” drivers in a line array. Yamaha’s measurements show a preference score of -0.38 that reaches 4.48 with an ideal subwoofer, with 0.69 listening window deviation.
Cons: Bass is very limited, so it needs a subwoofer, and the on-axis response is very uneven (2.37 average deviation). The data comes from Yamaha.
How it compares: Just above it: Yamaha VXS3F - $161 cheaper. Just below it: Electro-Voice EVID-S5.2 - $55 cheaper.
| Bluetooth | No |
|---|---|
| DIY Kit | No |
| Drivers | 8x 1.5” full-range drivers (line array) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | -0.38 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 4.48 |
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