The order talked about in the video. 1.) JBL Eon 615 amzn.to/36WRPM5 2.) QSC CP12 amzn.to/2Tu3VJ0 3.) Mackie Thump 15 amzn.to/30nUM69 4.) Avante A15 amzn.to/2QY9627 5.) EV ZLX 15bt amzn.to/3aes8sq PICK UP SOME AWESOME DJ LIFE CLOTHING shopdjlife.com/
Hey bro, I follow all your videos... And it is awesome and very useful for me as a DJ. Can you please advice me on these speakers "Turbosound IQ-10 2500W 10" 2-Way Speaker System"
I have the JBL EON 615 and they sound great. The one DJ told me they sound better the the older EV's. They do get very warm but work and sound great. This is Derek Rentschler again if any one is wondering. Also that is my other youtube channel name as well. I did do a sound test. In the video I could not crank them out to much because I was in a neighborhood.
@@DJRickWeb Hi, can you please suggest me a good ACTIVE SELF POWERED subwoofer with atleast 3000w rms of power.. i plan to purchase to of those.. currently i won 15400W RMS full setup.. need that extra opmh..
For the price point you honestly can't beat them I've seen people on TH-cam saying they have very similar quality to ev speakers which i guess is a good thing i honestly don't know why people hate on them if you treat them well they will treat you for years to come
Ye I've got them too and I absolutely love them. They have such crisp quality. I fly them on truss and they perform so nicely. They hit really hard and are so hard to beat regards to pricing. The price is great for such quality. I recommend saving a little more to buy this beauty. All the best!
Definitely agree with you on your #1. The quality the EV brand makes is fantastic. I had Gemini 450X's back in the day. Those things weighed 75 pounds each, the ZLX's weigh under 50 pounds each. But the sound is much better, and very little static when adjusting the gain to as high as possible.
Same here i got the alto ts315 and they do just fine. I actually had 6 people come with me and looked at different ones and they all perfered them over qsc and ev and everything else
Awesome channel....question: I run a fitness studio (about 3000 sq ft), the previous owner installed Sonos 5 speakers along with a cheap PA speaker for the wireless mic. The Sonos speaks are really good for the voice is getting lost in the room when the music is pumping. Question: what would you guys advise for a stereo pair speakers that can be mixed with a wireless mic and can receive music over Bluetooth (Spotify, etc)
The original Mackie SRM450s were the best speakers... not a fan of the thumps.. i was looking at the EV ZLX 15p, but they also carry the ELX 200's-15P... thoughts?? are the ELX better quality?
Hey Rick love your videos wanna get your thoughts i am a total beginner with a laptop and a ddj sb3... I found locally some used ev elx 112p's with stands padded covers and cables for $550.... they are 7 years old but look to be in great shape... thoughts?
@@DJRickWeb update: they sounded pretty dang good lady used them for karaoke. Ended up with the 2 elx 112p's 2 stands padded ev brand covers and 2 XLR cables.. paid $450
Way late comment but.. I bought Alto ts212's years ago. I was on my way to buy EV tops and subs used from a guy, stopped at guitar center to buy cables. While I was in the store I remembered I was at a outdoor wedding and the music was coming from a little 8 inch Alto and I was blown away by the sound. I asked the salesman about altos and said I'd possibly buy Alto 15's and he said.. bet you won't. He told me the 12's have better bass. He was right. I had him play the alto 12's back to back with the EV I was about to buy. In my opinion the altos blew the EV out of the water clarity wise. I loved them.. the weak spot is the horn driver. I was playing music for about 2hrs at an outdoor event pushing them pretty good. The announcer arrived and I hooked up his wireless mic and he got out about 3 words and the horn drivers blew 😮. Luckily I had a backup just took a min to switch out. I ordered JBL drivers that were like 3 times the size and 4 times the price at about 100$ a piece but I figured might as well spend a little extra money to help bulletproof them a little. Works great great clarity still and been running ever since with no problems. The only thing i think I may do is put some thread tape or a dab of low strength thread locker on the driver's to keep them tight. I'd rather do that than risk breaking the plastic horn over tightening the driver. I thought the woofer blew on one of the speakers because it was rattling and really sounded like a blown woofer. It wound up being the horn driver loosened up and was buzzing and rattling with the base. I still run them today from time to time. My main rig now is a grind audio 18 powered sub with amplification for two tops built in. Got a couple Yamaha club series off an auction for a bar that closed.. do like 50 bucks haha. The MSRP was like 800 a piece for them. Put in new speakon jacks in them and the package sounds phenomenal! Just need to put handles pole mounts and rubber feet on them. They are club series and we're originally flown so they don't have anything to make them portable as they were flown originally.
if my budget was around the price of one if these speakers (300/400), should i buy one or would it be better to get a pair of smaller/cheaper ones? in other words is it essential to buy these types of speaker in a pair or is it alright to just use a single one?
I started with a 2nd hand set of DB audio 15" operas. they were good for speaking engagements but not a whole lot else because of prior abuse. so i went immediately for the Mackie thump sub and a set of 12" tops. I have a table that i custom made to direct the sub when its for a dance floor. the last wedding I did I had at least 6 couples come up to me and specifically complement the sound quality. they do need a slight eq but brilliant if you know how.
nick uto I’m not rick web but I’ve had all series and sizes of alto from 10s to 18s...they have great sound for the most part but they have embarrassed me a couple of times... I had the horns go out simultaneously almost ...woofers have failed also...speakers ran at 12:00 once at a big Christmas party they failed...I limped through sounding like a 1980s cassette tape apologizing all the way ...I was sick ...the next day I bought two barely used qsc kw 152s at guitar center for 1200 bucks a great deal ...most had them the same condition at 1000 bucks a piece ...I was hooked after that... soon followed k12.2s...2 kw 181s and 1 cp12 for wedding ceremonies... I’m saying all that to say ...I got real serious about my sound and my business after that last budget speaker disaster.
@@DJRickWeb it's the brand new series from Wharfedale. Super cheap and big bang. I have just done a review on it. Very basic but lots of power. $275 here in South Africa
As stated this is only a list of speakers that I have hands on experience with using. I will not personally recommend a product that I have never heard or used.
Thanks Rick , I'm a 67 year old dee Jay in the Atlanta area , love you utube site , I rock 2 mackie 12in. AND 1 mackie 18in bass and I sound great. I work when I want and how much I want. Been djing for over 40 years And still loving it. Thank again Rick for all the information you put out there for guys like me...
I would go with EV 12's over the Mackie Thump 15's. I chose the EV 12's over the Mackie's for the same price bc they sound much clearer and have plenty of bass. Especially since I knew I was going to add a sub later. I would like to hear those Avante's. Otherwise I agree with your list and the only thing that matters is what sounds good to the person buying them.
I been using the Mackie Thump 15a's with a pair of Alto ts318s subs and they work perfectly fine with my 50-100 guest parties I be doing, sometimes the clients tell me to turn down the volume by how loud they can get.
Nice Video Rick but you forgot one of the best speakers in that class: Yamaha DBR 12/15 which sound way nicer than the Eon´s or Opera´s and do have a lot of power
Great video, very conclusive. Can't comment on any of the speakers, other than the EV... which is just perfect and a buyer will be pleasantly surprised with these. Thanks for the video!
Do you EQ them? I guess I need to hear them live as opposed to TH-cam reviews. I've come accross some bad Mackie Sound Quality Reviews. I guess it depends on ones own ears.
It's decent on bass. Clear and loud would mean to compare it to others and in the same price bracket it is solid on clarity. Loudness it's probably second. The ev zlx speakers edge it out
Thanks for including the Mackie's! I know Mackie get's frowned upon by some pro's but I've used the TH12A's flown on outdoor gigs for redbull DJ events along with Audiofocus subs and man they are impressive! (certainly concidering their price) Apologies for my english!
I’m Beginning right now but I’ve been watching your videos since 2018 and then get my equipment but you’re my favorite. Dj to watch and u keep me going even how small my business is
RICK, I think its great that you mentioned the mackies, but ithink you seriously understated them because the new line of mackie thump bst15 (boosted) also comes with the rear display, app, Bluetooth, and smart EQ. Thanks for the video!
Agreed. I’m a QSC guy and just got an EV ZLX 15BT for only $400 new (shoutout to Idjnow for the hookup) as my main DJ/floor monitor and I’m impressed. I don’t know as far as it being #1 yet cause the CP12 has an impressive sound & low end for how small it is. I’m just glad you didn’t put Rockville on that list cause they are trash.
I do agree EV is a hard working speaker. I might disagree with the Mackie thump. At least the ones I have. Couldn't handle a medium room without peaking and distortion. Ended up selling one back to Sam Ash, keep one for ceremony only.
The thumps are on here for people on a really tight budget. Almost all the speakers on the list you will run near if not a clip for a medium to large room.
Rcf Art 315a. This speaker is better than all 5 of them (except avante's i haven't heard them) at 400$ you get output good sound quality and Rcf reliability. It is a Zlx with more output actually at lower price range.
Thanks for the great video Rick. You put in so much effort and your audience appreciates it. In your video you list the EV as #1 but in your description you have the JBL as #1. Could be a little confusing to us beginners :-) unless we take notes as we watch your video. Thanks again to you and your subscribers for the great advice.
Should be titled top low budget speakers.. beginners could have a major budget and might be able to afford rcf art series or something like Yamaha DSR series which are easy to use with simple inputs and outputs versus something like QSC or JBL srx .. expensive but foolproof for beginners...... A novice or quote unquote beginner could damage a lower cost speaker faster than a high cost speaker that has thermal and limiting protection.. great videos Glad to see you spinning those rane twelves.
my Behringer B815neo sounds better and very strong IMO. The Avante was on my list to get heard them at a wedding with 1 sub sounded really good for the room size with about 250 people
Great Quality Content As Always Rick !!!! Can you do a video on "DJ Add On's " And whether or not the overall money investment is worth it. And how can we DJ's get full money return on these add on's from clients. Examples... Photo booths, Cold Sparklers, Monograms, Dancing on the cloud, Fog & Bubble Machines, Pipe and Drape, Additional Lighting... Etc Thanks
Thanks For Responding !!!! I live in Upstate New York. So some of those add on's up here are hit & miss LoL But I recall hearing from a previous video your thoughts on photo booths and you said " their crap and not worth the investment" Which I agree as well. Which is why I'm only invested in a "Do-It-Yourself Selfie Station" Where I'm only providing the pipe and drape for the background. The props, and some additional lighting. And I just have clients use their cell phones with a selfie stick that I provide. So far everyone loves it
I Just received my JBL EON615 Today but unfortunately before watching your top 5 video! Since I purchased it directly from JBL they will allow me to return it because I did not even power it up. Do you suggest I go with the EV ZLX 15BT Or keep the EON 615? Keep in mind I am just looking for a quality sound for my pole barn garage. I Paid 400.00 for the EON 615 but I still need to buy the alto professional total XR bluetooth receiver for 60.00 in order to stream music to it.
DJ Wolve I just bought the new TS318S subs I have 3 of them. I would highly recommend them with the TS315 tops. You have to have a DBX DriveRack for sure! You will be amazed with that!
I have had the alto ts315s, the Mackie thumps and the EV zlx 15s. And side by side the alto wins. As long as you don't over push them they will really get the job done.
I've had mackie thump 15s since they came out man been quite a bit of time 2017 is when they brung out these and tbh they could also be for medium venues as well
"Buy once, cry once" I had a pair of those Harbinger speakers and they were junk! Ended up getting those EV ZLX 15's and no complaints! Great sound and performance....highly recommend for that price point/entry level class.
Totally agree with your opinion, although I choose to buy cheaper 15s as a starting point and now I'm getting into a sub-2 small tops set of ev, which is also a great option, because you can always get more subs if you are doing bigger events
Hey guys can anybody here help my i am looking for a single Powered 15" speaker that i can couple aka daisy chain with a single passive 18 inch sub for a 50-100 people venue that will fill the area with enough bass and be ready to get hammered all night cause it will be for a karaoke setup at a local Bar and yeah my options are... EV ZLX15P JBL EON 615 JBL PRX835(expensive as hell and higher league but that's the point i want a very full bassy sound and think this might be the best option as of right now) any help or suggestions on setups i did not mention here etc. would be appreciated.
Rick, shame on you for speaking your opinion on your channel! How dare you! /sarcasm for those that cannot spot it in text. Anywhoo, Rick, I am a beginner DJ who started in the summer of 2018. I started with a pair Harbinger VARI V2215 back then and still have them. Like you said, they are serving their purpose, but I am afraid they will soon fail, being 2 years old and all. Like you said, I have babied them to this day. I am looking to purchase much better speakers. I am looking at the EV ELX200-15P and the JBL PRX815W. I am leaning towards the PRX due to them being discounted at $150 atm. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
@@DJRickWeb I ended up going with the PRXs. They both sounded good, but to me the PRXs seemed to have a bit more headroom at higher volume. Plus the discount, I had to jump at that for sure! Although those EVs rocked the low end very nicely, I already have a decent sub in the EV ELX200-18SP. I know some will knock me for not going EV for the match, but the set up sounds great! As a beginner DJ, I can't complain...hehe. Thanks for the reply Rick! I like your channel and content! Keep them awesome vids coming!
Sorry but you haven't been listen to them, so how can you have a judge on them....:-) Just like you are silly on the alto stealt, whom every body like....... Are you false with any thing else?
Hey Rick! Love your videos. Question, how do you get in with companies like Hosa? Do you have to reach out, or will they reach out after you've mentioned them so many times? Thanks!
Never once reached out to a company man. Certain companies have reached out to me over the years do to my audience size not because I mention there products
would the yamaha DXR 15' have better bass for electronic music like house or techno than the ones u mentioned? Can the frequency range of 32-23000 HZ be accurate at the Mackie BST 15? 10x
If you can get Jbl eon 515XT, that is by far the best speaker you can keep for the rest of your life. It's as good as the Fbt Promaxx 14a and Rcf 745 however not as loud. Even the PRX has similar component and twice the price. Jbl eon 515XT
Hey thanks for the great vids, what subs do you suggest for ea. I'm especially considering the jbl615, Mackie Thump, Avante, & the EVs. Will appreciate your input 😊. Thanks again
OK Rick, after studying this video as well as my homework, I'm considering this setup: 2 -JBL SRX 815P & 1- SRX 828P (Dual 18s). To cover 150-200 ppl small venue (without sub) the 815s ( so I'll have enough bass to cover). For 300 - 500 ppl I bring the 828 sub. Which I hope can cover my bass needs when positioned correctly. When traveling alone, I can fit in my SUV (Durango) with my Prime 4 controller & Dbx driverack PA2. I'm curious as to what do you think. Thx in advance for your reply. PS. I'm also considering lighting and a trailer. But that's way later.
Hello sir. I have two Behringer dsp 115, do you think LD icoa 15 bt, would be an extra power and fidelity? Between LD icoa 15 bt vs EV zlx 15bt vs HK audio sonar xi what would you choose? Thanks
Hi Rick, I am a beginner in the field of speakers and I own two Behringer DSP 115, so I would like you to tell me as a DJ what you recommend for an extra quality and power between FBT x-pro 115a, HK audio sonar 115, or something else. Thank you very much and keep it up !!!
A thought your number one was different. Zlx don't have much power if you need to pull a bit the volume they burn amplifier as mines did. If you want a reasonable Ev buy the EKX series. In your list I change Zlx for last and JBL for first place.
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The order talked about in the video.
1.) JBL Eon 615 amzn.to/36WRPM5
2.) QSC CP12 amzn.to/2Tu3VJ0
3.) Mackie Thump 15 amzn.to/30nUM69
4.) Avante A15 amzn.to/2QY9627
5.) EV ZLX 15bt amzn.to/3aes8sq
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Bought Mackie thump 15a for my first set and I love...just bought an ev elx 18 sub to go with em......bang
Hey bro, I follow all your videos... And it is awesome and very useful for me as a DJ. Can you please advice me on these speakers "Turbosound IQ-10 2500W 10" 2-Way Speaker System"
@@dharanidaranjanarthanan8450 never heard in person. But seem nice
I have the JBL EON 615 and they sound great. The one DJ told me they sound better the the older EV's. They do get very warm but work and sound great. This is Derek Rentschler again if any one is wondering. Also that is my other youtube channel name as well. I did do a sound test. In the video I could not crank them out to much because I was in a neighborhood.
@@DJRickWeb Hi, can you please suggest me a good ACTIVE SELF POWERED subwoofer with atleast 3000w rms of power.. i plan to purchase to of those.. currently i won 15400W RMS full setup.. need that extra opmh..
I love the alto ts315 ive pushed them pretty hard and have not clipped them and they sound clean for there price point
For the price point you honestly can't beat them I've seen people on TH-cam saying they have very similar quality to ev speakers which i guess is a good thing i honestly don't know why people hate on them if you treat them well they will treat you for years to come
Ye I've got them too and I absolutely love them. They have such crisp quality. I fly them on truss and they perform so nicely. They hit really hard and are so hard to beat regards to pricing. The price is great for such quality. I recommend saving a little more to buy this beauty. All the best!
Definitely agree with you on your #1. The quality the EV brand makes is fantastic. I had Gemini 450X's back in the day. Those things weighed 75 pounds each, the ZLX's weigh under 50 pounds each. But the sound is much better, and very little static when adjusting the gain to as high as possible.
Yeah i have the ev zlx 12p’s together with a ekx18sp sub and it sounds bomb!
Same here! Can't go wrong with that setup!
will folmar and with gigs i have never put this setup to the max, most of the times i have to turn the bass down
I think I'll buy these speakers
Just picked up the Harbinger v3000. I compared it to the mackie thump 15”. Mackie sounded horrible. Thoughts?
I love my Alto 312 and the sale them at Guitar Centers
Andre Rounds what you think about them ?
Same here i got the alto ts315 and they do just fine. I actually had 6 people come with me and looked at different ones and they all perfered them over qsc and ev and everything else
Great list Rick. Thanks for sharing your review.
I still run zlxs at most events. Can't go wrong! (For big events I have prx 735s)
Hey speaker goals yo!!! Ev!!!!!!!!
That’s sum gud points to touch, smooth bro real smooth
Awesome channel....question: I run a fitness studio (about 3000 sq ft), the previous owner installed Sonos 5 speakers along with a cheap PA speaker for the wireless mic. The Sonos speaks are really good for the voice is getting lost in the room when the music is pumping. Question: what would you guys advise for a stereo pair speakers that can be mixed with a wireless mic and can receive music over Bluetooth (Spotify, etc)
Interested in me specing you out a better system to replace the sonos that will do everything? I am in the market for some sonos speakers. Lol
The original Mackie SRM450s were the best speakers... not a fan of the thumps.. i was looking at the EV ZLX 15p, but they also carry the ELX 200's-15P... thoughts?? are the ELX better quality?
ELX is like a ekx in a composite shell vs wood in the ekx. Aka the ELX is an awesome speaker for the money
Rick or whom ever, what's a great powered sub for the EV ZLX -15BT
Hey Rick love your videos wanna get your thoughts i am a total beginner with a laptop and a ddj sb3... I found locally some used ev elx 112p's with stands padded covers and cables for $550.... they are 7 years old but look to be in great shape... thoughts?
Sounds like a good deal. As long as the sound is clear and not distorted. 7 years old would worry about the speaker cones being cracked or busted
@@DJRickWeb update: they sounded pretty dang good lady used them for karaoke. Ended up with the 2 elx 112p's 2 stands padded ev brand covers and 2 XLR cables.. paid $450
Is there a review other than beginner DJ speaker ? Mid level and professional
Yeah title is top powered speakers
Have you tried Alto TS315 by any chance? Would you recommend them as a contender on this list?
Way late comment but.. I bought Alto ts212's years ago. I was on my way to buy EV tops and subs used from a guy, stopped at guitar center to buy cables. While I was in the store I remembered I was at a outdoor wedding and the music was coming from a little 8 inch Alto and I was blown away by the sound. I asked the salesman about altos and said I'd possibly buy Alto 15's and he said.. bet you won't. He told me the 12's have better bass. He was right. I had him play the alto 12's back to back with the EV I was about to buy. In my opinion the altos blew the EV out of the water clarity wise. I loved them.. the weak spot is the horn driver. I was playing music for about 2hrs at an outdoor event pushing them pretty good. The announcer arrived and I hooked up his wireless mic and he got out about 3 words and the horn drivers blew 😮. Luckily I had a backup just took a min to switch out. I ordered JBL drivers that were like 3 times the size and 4 times the price at about 100$ a piece but I figured might as well spend a little extra money to help bulletproof them a little. Works great great clarity still and been running ever since with no problems. The only thing i think I may do is put some thread tape or a dab of low strength thread locker on the driver's to keep them tight. I'd rather do that than risk breaking the plastic horn over tightening the driver. I thought the woofer blew on one of the speakers because it was rattling and really sounded like a blown woofer. It wound up being the horn driver loosened up and was buzzing and rattling with the base. I still run them today from time to time. My main rig now is a grind audio 18 powered sub with amplification for two tops built in. Got a couple Yamaha club series off an auction for a bar that closed.. do like 50 bucks haha. The MSRP was like 800 a piece for them. Put in new speakon jacks in them and the package sounds phenomenal! Just need to put handles pole mounts and rubber feet on them. They are club series and we're originally flown so they don't have anything to make them portable as they were flown originally.
if my budget was around the price of one if these speakers (300/400), should i buy one or would it be better to get a pair of smaller/cheaper ones? in other words is it essential to buy these types of speaker in a pair or is it alright to just use a single one?
Buy one and use it to make money to buy the second. You don't have to have a pair
what best with bass and great price?
Avante
lol, the avante a15's are just 366 USD (in conversion from czk) in czech republic (europe), and that is after tax
I started with a 2nd hand set of DB audio 15" operas. they were good for speaking engagements but not a whole lot else because of prior abuse. so i went immediately for the Mackie thump sub and a set of 12" tops. I have a table that i custom made to direct the sub when its for a dance floor. the last wedding I did I had at least 6 couples come up to me and specifically complement the sound quality. they do need a slight eq but brilliant if you know how.
Thanks for the info
What are your thoughts about Alto TS3 series?
Not a fan due to the reliability issues
Hi! João from Portugal! Alto TS315 is it an option?
I wouldn't
DJ Rick Web why?
nick uto I’m not rick
web but I’ve had all series and sizes of alto from 10s to 18s...they have great sound for the most part but they have embarrassed me a couple of times... I had the horns go out simultaneously almost ...woofers have failed also...speakers ran at 12:00 once at a big Christmas party they failed...I limped through sounding like a 1980s cassette tape apologizing all the way ...I was sick ...the next day I bought two barely used qsc kw 152s at guitar center for 1200 bucks a great deal ...most had them the same condition at 1000 bucks a piece ...I was hooked after that... soon followed k12.2s...2 kw 181s and 1 cp12 for wedding ceremonies... I’m saying all that to say ...I got real serious about my sound and my business after that last budget speaker disaster.
Next video should be 2020 Top 5 Bigger Better Speakers 🙉
Kinda like a next step up?
YESSSSSSSS!!!!!😀
What are your thoughts on the Mackie Thump 15 BST Speakers?
Same as the Mackie thump
QSC bottom line
What you think about Alto TS315 15 ?
Pass
@@DJRickWeb why pass ?
@@antonicruz4040 too many bad reports from those speakers failing
Why havent you looked at the new Wharfedale PSX range?
Never heard of that her in the states. Like neve
@@DJRickWeb it's the brand new series from Wharfedale. Super cheap and big bang. I have just done a review on it. Very basic but lots of power. $275 here in South Africa
Is it dangerous to order them on amazon (braking because of shipping) all the stores that sell those sell them to 100$ mire than what you said.
I have ordered speakers off amazon. Never had a problem
Where would you put the eon 615xts in what category?
You mean 515xt?
DJ Rick Web yes where do they rank in your opinion?
What do you think about the new Harbinger vari 2312 or 2315 speakers? I don’t know if you listened to them or tried them out.
Wont touch harbinger the customer support is terrible
You clearly missed the new LD ICOA.
As stated this is only a list of speakers that I have hands on experience with using. I will not personally recommend a product that I have never heard or used.
@@DJRickWeb maybe give it a Chance. Got a demo at NAMM and it was pretty good.
Thanks Rick , I'm a 67 year old dee Jay in the Atlanta area , love you utube site , I rock 2 mackie 12in. AND 1 mackie 18in bass and I sound great. I work when I want and how much I want. Been djing for over 40 years And still loving it. Thank again Rick for all the information you put out there for guys like me...
Yeah the EVs are dope! The Eons are average..
I would go with EV 12's over the Mackie Thump 15's. I chose the EV 12's over the Mackie's for the same price bc they sound much clearer and have plenty of bass. Especially since I knew I was going to add a sub later. I would like to hear those Avante's. Otherwise I agree with your list and the only thing that matters is what sounds good to the person buying them.
I been using the Mackie Thump 15a's with a pair of Alto ts318s subs and they work perfectly fine with my 50-100 guest parties I be doing, sometimes the clients tell me to turn down the volume by how loud they can get.
That sounds more like a 300 guests rig :)
Start with the volume low, then creep it up as the night goes on
How dare you give YOUR opinion on YOUR channel!
Nice Video Rick but you forgot one of the best speakers in that class: Yamaha DBR 12/15 which sound way nicer than the Eon´s or Opera´s and do have a lot of power
Only mentioned speakers I have used. I mentioned Yamaha at the end
What about Peavey's Dark Matter DM115 Powered Speakers n Dm118 Powered Subs?
Great video, very conclusive. Can't comment on any of the speakers, other than the EV... which is just perfect and a buyer will be pleasantly surprised with these. Thanks for the video!
Mackie Thump 15BST is the best on this list. Been using it for my events for over a year now and it still sound good as the first time using it.
Good to Hear! Have you been using one or two speakers as of lately?
Do you EQ them? I guess I need to hear them live as opposed to TH-cam reviews. I've come accross some bad Mackie Sound Quality Reviews. I guess it depends on ones own ears.
Have an eye on the mackie thump 215xt but hearing many bad reviews. Whats ur views? Want something clear,loud and bassy
It's decent on bass. Clear and loud would mean to compare it to others and in the same price bracket it is solid on clarity. Loudness it's probably second. The ev zlx speakers edge it out
@@DJRickWebHere in mauritius, we have mainly mackie, yamaha, rcf. The rest we can have chinese copy
I have the JBL EON615, and the Mackie Thump 18s. I love both of those speakers.
I have a set of the EV 15bt, and I absolutely love them!!!!!!!!
Thanks for including the Mackie's! I know Mackie get's frowned upon by some pro's but I've used the TH12A's flown on outdoor gigs for redbull DJ events along with Audiofocus subs and man they are impressive! (certainly concidering their price) Apologies for my english!
I have Mackie Thump 15. Pretty good especially with a sub.
What kind of subs you use with them?
I’m Beginning right now but I’ve been watching your videos since 2018 and then get my equipment but you’re my favorite. Dj to watch and u keep me going even how small my business is
RICK, I think its great that you mentioned the mackies, but ithink you seriously understated them because the new line of mackie thump bst15 (boosted) also comes with the rear display, app, Bluetooth, and smart EQ. Thanks for the video!
Agreed. I’m a QSC guy and just got an EV ZLX 15BT for only $400 new (shoutout to Idjnow for the hookup) as my main DJ/floor monitor and I’m impressed. I don’t know as far as it being #1 yet cause the CP12 has an impressive sound & low end for how small it is. I’m just glad you didn’t put Rockville on that list cause they are trash.
I do agree EV is a hard working speaker. I might disagree with the Mackie thump. At least the ones I have. Couldn't handle a medium room without peaking and distortion. Ended up selling one back to Sam Ash, keep one for ceremony only.
The thumps are on here for people on a really tight budget. Almost all the speakers on the list you will run near if not a clip for a medium to large room.
I bought two 12zlx bts and one 18 powered sub and I’m happy for what I do
what sub u got?
Rcf Art 315a. This speaker is better than all 5 of them (except avante's i haven't heard them) at 400$ you get output good sound quality and Rcf reliability. It is a Zlx with more output actually at lower price range.
Thks man, beginner here!!👍🙋♂️
Me too
Good luck gentlemen!!
WHEN YOU SAID "CHEAPEST" I HAD TO PAUSE YOUR VIDEO AND TRY TO FIND A BETTER WORD TO ACCOMMODATE THE MACKIE INDUSTRY.
Thanks for the great video Rick. You put in so much effort and your audience appreciates it. In your video you list the EV as #1 but in your description you have the JBL as #1. Could be a little confusing to us beginners :-) unless we take notes as we watch your video. Thanks again to you and your subscribers for the great advice.
Description is listed in order talked about in the video
Mackie SRM650 best speaker I’ve ever owned
Should be titled top low budget speakers.. beginners could have a major budget and might be able to afford rcf art series or something like Yamaha DSR series which are easy to use with simple inputs and outputs versus something like QSC or JBL srx .. expensive but foolproof for beginners...... A novice or quote unquote beginner could damage a lower cost speaker faster than a high cost speaker that has thermal and limiting protection.. great videos Glad to see you spinning those rane twelves.
yorkville parasource speakers are crazy nice they almost dont need subs
Thanks DJ Rick. But how about the upcoming namm show this year? Maybe there are new models coming out? Specially from QSC and Yamaha.
Any new models I wouldn't have extensive experience testing and using to be able to recommend. And new products normally mean new problems.
EV ZLX 15PBT or JBL PRX815W?
Jbl prx
my Behringer B815neo sounds better and very strong IMO. The Avante was on my list to get heard them at a wedding with 1 sub sounded really good for the room size with about 250 people
I have the mackie thump 15s and qsc cp12. Sounds good and I agree with what you said about behringer.
Great Quality Content As Always Rick !!!!
Can you do a video on "DJ Add On's "
And whether or not the overall money investment is worth it. And how can we DJ's get full money return on these add on's from clients. Examples... Photo booths, Cold Sparklers, Monograms, Dancing on the cloud, Fog & Bubble Machines, Pipe and Drape, Additional Lighting... Etc
Thanks
Will do. A lot of that has to do with your market. Certain areas of the world can sell things a lot easier then others
Thanks For Responding !!!!
I live in Upstate New York. So some of those add on's up here are hit & miss LoL
But I recall hearing from a previous video your thoughts on photo booths and you said " their crap and not worth the investment"
Which I agree as well. Which is why I'm only invested in a "Do-It-Yourself Selfie Station"
Where I'm only providing the pipe and drape for the background. The props, and some additional lighting. And I just have clients use their cell phones with a selfie stick that I provide.
So far everyone loves it
nice video
Hello, do you recommend the EV zlx 15p for a 6hour party? Will they over heat?
You should do one for 2022 because newer speakers have come out
I Just received my JBL EON615 Today but unfortunately before watching your top 5 video! Since I purchased it directly from JBL they will allow me to return it because I did not even power it up. Do you suggest I go with the EV ZLX 15BT Or keep the EON 615? Keep in mind I am just looking for a quality sound for my pole barn garage. I Paid 400.00 for the EON 615 but I still need to buy the alto professional total XR bluetooth receiver for 60.00 in order to stream music to it.
I would take the ev over the JBL. But if you tune the JBL it's just as good as the ev
Is Rockville a good speaker company?
In my opinion no
DJ Rick Web why’s that?
They suck. Go get some Prx815s
I use dbtechnologies opera series very good as well as peavey and alto. No problems with any of them.. the opera series are very good.
Yo Ricky, why u sell your avantes !! ??
Consolidating speakers. They dont get enough usage. Using the funds towards the large rig looking at getting
Alto Professional TS315 check them out!!!
derek wilk I have the TS312s and a ALTO TS315 Subwoofer, the sound quality and power is outstanding and a good price too 👍
Yeah i have the ts315 tops and woofers. Havent had chance to check them out yet
Yeah where's the love for the Alto's
DJ Wolve I just bought the new TS318S subs I have 3 of them. I would highly recommend them with the TS315 tops.
You have to have a DBX DriveRack for sure! You will be amazed with that!
I have had the alto ts315s, the Mackie thumps and the EV zlx 15s. And side by side the alto wins. As long as you don't over push them they will really get the job done.
Do you have one of these made for pro level or mid level speakers? If not would you consider making vids for those?
Yep
I got mackies 15 used for private events many compliments
I've had mackie thump 15s since they came out man been quite a bit of time 2017 is when they brung out these and tbh they could also be for medium venues as well
Love my new QSC CP12s, was not a fan of the KS112 so went with the RCF SUB705AS-MKII
What didn't you like about the KS112? I heard it's better than the RCF 705AS MK11.
"Buy once, cry once" I had a pair of those Harbinger speakers and they were junk! Ended up getting those EV ZLX 15's and no complaints! Great sound and performance....highly recommend for that price point/entry level class.
Why was the Harbinger Junk? Which model did you have?
Totally agree with your opinion, although I choose to buy cheaper 15s as a starting point and now I'm getting into a sub-2 small tops set of ev, which is also a great option, because you can always get more subs if you are doing bigger events
Your channel is the best Dj channel bro. thanks for all you do
Thanks for the advice that was very good Dj rickweb you rock man
Hey guys can anybody here help my i am looking for a single Powered 15" speaker that i can couple aka daisy chain with a single passive 18 inch sub for a 50-100 people venue that will fill the area with enough bass and be ready to get hammered all night cause it will be for a karaoke setup at a local Bar and yeah my options are...
EV ZLX15P
JBL EON 615
JBL PRX835(expensive as hell and higher league but that's the point i want a very full bassy sound and think this might be the best option as of right now)
any help or suggestions on setups i did not mention here etc. would be appreciated.
Rick, shame on you for speaking your opinion on your channel! How dare you! /sarcasm for those that cannot spot it in text.
Anywhoo, Rick, I am a beginner DJ who started in the summer of 2018. I started with a pair Harbinger VARI V2215 back then and still have them. Like you said, they are serving their purpose, but I am afraid they will soon fail, being 2 years old and all. Like you said, I have babied them to this day.
I am looking to purchase much better speakers. I am looking at the EV ELX200-15P and the JBL PRX815W. I am leaning towards the PRX due to them being discounted at $150 atm. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Both are great options. I would go listen to them in person if you have a chance and make the call off that
@@DJRickWeb I ended up going with the PRXs. They both sounded good, but to me the PRXs seemed to have a bit more headroom at higher volume. Plus the discount, I had to jump at that for sure!
Although those EVs rocked the low end very nicely, I already have a decent sub in the EV ELX200-18SP. I know some will knock me for not going EV for the match, but the set up sounds great! As a beginner DJ, I can't complain...hehe.
Thanks for the reply Rick! I like your channel and content! Keep them awesome vids coming!
I love my Alto TS315, with the TS218TS, they give give a good beat, the only sorry to see that you don't like Alto at all....
If you don't care about them, tell it out loud so every one knows you feeling about them....their are great beginners
Great speaker but terrible quality track record.
Sorry but you haven't been listen to them, so how can you have a judge on them....:-)
Just like you are silly on the alto stealt, whom every body like.......
Are you false with any thing else?
Hey Rick! Love your videos. Question, how do you get in with companies like Hosa? Do you have to reach out, or will they reach out after you've mentioned them so many times?
Thanks!
Never once reached out to a company man. Certain companies have reached out to me over the years do to my audience size not because I mention there products
Hey Rick, I'm looking for a booth speaker for my mobile rig...any suggestions? I'm running QSC k"12's and KW181's. Thank!
Another k12 lol
DJ Rick Web can't say I didn't think of that lol
Just upgraded to JBL PRX818XLFW
would the yamaha DXR 15' have better bass for electronic music like house or techno than the ones u mentioned? Can the frequency range of 32-23000 HZ be accurate at the Mackie BST 15? 10x
Rcf art 315??
If you can get Jbl eon 515XT, that is by far the best speaker you can keep for the rest of your life. It's as good as the Fbt Promaxx 14a and Rcf 745 however not as loud. Even the PRX has similar component and twice the price. Jbl eon 515XT
Hey thanks for the great vids, what subs do you suggest for ea. I'm especially considering the jbl615, Mackie Thump, Avante, & the EVs. Will appreciate your input 😊. Thanks again
Check my top powered speaker video. I wouldn't buy a beginner sub
OK Rick, after studying this video as well as my homework, I'm considering this setup:
2 -JBL SRX 815P & 1- SRX 828P (Dual 18s). To cover 150-200 ppl small venue (without sub) the 815s ( so I'll have enough bass to cover). For 300 - 500 ppl I bring the 828 sub. Which I hope can cover my bass needs when positioned correctly. When traveling alone, I can fit in my SUV (Durango) with my Prime 4 controller & Dbx driverack PA2. I'm curious as to what do you think. Thx in advance for your reply.
PS. I'm also considering lighting and a trailer. But that's way later.
Can you please make a video on how to have more that a left and right speaker
Go check out the speaker playlist
Can we get a 2023 list for beginner speakers please?
Possibly
Hello sir. I have two Behringer dsp 115, do you think LD icoa 15 bt, would be an extra power and fidelity? Between LD icoa 15 bt vs EV zlx 15bt vs HK audio sonar xi what would you choose? Thanks
Hi Rick, I am a beginner in the field of speakers and I own two Behringer DSP 115, so I would like you to tell me as a DJ what you recommend for an extra quality and power between FBT x-pro 115a, HK audio sonar 115, or something else. Thank you very much and keep it up !!!
turbosound milan series?
A thought your number one was different. Zlx don't have much power if you need to pull a bit the volume they burn amplifier as mines did. If you want a reasonable Ev buy the EKX series. In your list I change Zlx for last and JBL for first place.
what do you think about D.A.S speakers
Solid
I slapped the like button!
What's your thoughts on alto line of speakers
Pass
do the Jbl srx speakers have protection like the EV
Not as good but when using big time speakers like srx you should be experienced enough to not put your speakers in over driving conditions
I just bought a new Behringer B115 for $200 new. Just for personal use and maybe a party or two