JBL PRX One. Great portable system, decent power, and great for DJs. Thats about it. I just bought one and I tried to love it, but Im selling it straight away. This system is terrible for bands. There is almost no low mids in the sound. Its just a big smiley face eq sound with huge low end, and average top end. The onboard eq was useless. I had to make extreme eq curves in the top end just to stop it sounding like someone had put a blanket over the speaker. Run it thru its paces against the EV Evolve 50 and although the JBL has a more power, the EV sounded crisp, the bottom end was punchy and tight, and the top end was way more open. If using for a band, Id advise going into the store and comparing this system with other systems. Wood boxes make a huge difference!
Thanks dude, it's been a bit of a minefield for myself (Solo singer/acoustic guitar & occasional guest vocal/guitar) choosing a decent PA with decent power output, portability & sound for me to use for gigs, but your reviews & demos have been a HUGE help in helping me choose I'm still shocked by the lack of inputs & EQ control on some of the other 'offerings' from some of the big name manufacturers, but these JBL's look like the best so far in my budget
@@opaz. Thanks man, do you think this PRX would be the ideal one for me and my setup criteria as described above? I'm just a bit worried about only having the one speaker to carry the whole sound, I'd say most of the gigs I'll be doing will be in small to average sized pubs/venues with just an acoustic guitar & a mic, that kind of thing, do you think this PRX one would be up for the job? Basically, I don't want to have to push the PA to the max to get heard in a busy pub/bar/room if you know what I mean?
It will definitely do the job. Mine has been used in similar situations on many occasions (not me performing). Vocals and guitars and has been fine. I always recommend that you demo before, making sure everything suits you.
After the bose L1 Pro 16 ended up on back order after I purchased them, I ended up grabbing the PRX One right out of the store. All I can say is, my god these sound incredible.
Bought my JBL PRX Ones right after your review. Still love them. And been doing my 150 guest events with them. Anything above I’m using my larger EV sub and tops.
I totally agree!! I've had mine for nearly a year and thinking about getting another. You can't beat the quick setup. I use mine with a seven piece band for smaller venues and my JBL SRX and VRX Series for larger Venues.
Great review! I know you don't have these speakers anymore, but maybe you can do an oral comparison video of: JBL PRX One, Bose Pro16, EV50, RCF Evox12. No one on TH-cam has done this in one video.
finally got my jbl prx one fix i got two for stereo and very satisfied they pay for themselves already doing wedding,quince,sweet16 gigs and house party people listen how great and loud sound so i get a booking from those gigs
You sir have gained a loyal sub and have sold me on this one, pulling me away from the L1 Pro16 with your video of the Pro32. I plan to finance two of these from zz sounds to start using at my local restaurant.
Kudos for the honest "after a year review". Just a slight comment: packaging , transport, unloading and setting to a place any speaker is also very important for their extended life. Allow me to share that now days consumers are NOT following manufacturer instructions of maintenance, care of equipment and respective safety notes that will immediately impact the equipment performance or reduce the life span. By the way..one of the MOST bad habits of consumers is using a NOT outdoor rated speakers while direct sunlight(outdoors). 99% of electronic equipment manufacturer manual does say "DO NOT USE WITH DIRECT SUNLIGHT". I have seen other reviews pin pointing speakers weaknesses, failures, overheating etc. Basically those issues are because refused to read instruction manuals or buy an affordable speaker and expected to do same like a premier speaker. Once again! Kudos for the review..You getting lot better :). Thank you
I agree with you, I bought PRX One following your review and I bought a second one. I am very satisfied with this system, it is certainly one of the best current column systems in this category, I have tested many other column systems and I have not found anything better at the moment. It has flaws and is not perfect but still better than the competition.
@@sonny9546 Is there any specific reason you used those output / inputs ? I was informed by my local store to use the ch4 jack as output. Is there any advatage / disadvantage to either set up ? I have 2 Eon one MK2 s .
It’s very strange I haven’t seen one DJ demo this speaker at an event were they are rocking the house. You see Evolve 50s, Rcf J8s, Bose L1pro16s, Maui G28s, G44s etc… But not these, I wonder what’s up with that? Much respect to you your videos I watch them over and over again, can’t get enough or I feel like I might have missed something important.
Bought my RCF Evox 12, 6 years ago and I no longer gig with it. It’s too heavy, long setups (poles & cables) and only one input. People are still after this pa today!! and I feel like I might have missed something important Bought my Evolve 50 over 5 years ago, great pa but sound lacks mids I did demo the 44G2 (way too heavy, way too expensive and under-equipped) I bought 2X Bose PRO16s (you may already know) th-cam.com/video/d8F7FN1w8wE/w-d-xo.html 🙄 J8, no point when I have the Evolve 50 Been gigging with the PRX for nearly 2 years. If I don't use those I use 2X 15"s I go to many gigs when I'm booked only for my magic mirror Photo Booth (when venue has in-house dj). Most of the djs I've seen at events have HH speakers, personally I have never had a demo Use what suits you! Getting the events and successfully getting a constant flow of events is much more important
I’m not at all knocking your reviews, Trust like I said I’m constantly watching them because they are real. I just wish more DJs who own the PRX ones would showed us something. I would like to know how to set them up for that big bass you mention because the stores here in the US trash does speakers because of their commission I’m sure. Much ❤️
I know you're not knocking 😊 must be the way my reply was written A month ago James, another viewer mentioned that jbl was hated and slated and had a bad reputation in the US. Maybe that's why people are staying away Not quite sure why it's hated but it suits me 😆
You said out the box it hit right for you, but until I purchase them I will never have that same experience anymore, that’s because the salesmen here use their cell phone and alter the apps to all the a speakers. That what I was trying not too have to say, but it’s obvious now speakers have apps. My bad 😞
thanks, I been looking at these for over a year you sold me on them. I'm a musician that plays in a duo and solo with backing tracks that i record here at home.
Im a Techno DJ and planing to buy 2 new speakers and subs for small outdoor events. But not sure if i will go for a JBL PA system or just buy 2 x JBL Partybox 1000 ? Anyone one here who have done a comparison between a PA system and the Partybox ?
@@dekkanaut I have 2 x JBL Partybox 310 now on speaker stands. Have to get the sound up from the floor. So nice and clear sound and deeb bass. Work for small events and outdoor partys. But i want louder and more bass and sound overall 😊
The PRX ONE has been great for quick setups. How do you daisy chain two of these? I know I can come out of the Thru Out, but connecting the second PRX ONE where do I connect ? Or can I connect thru Bluetooth?
Watched a few of your PA videos which are great. Which Compact PA would you recommend to put a full 4 piece band through (Guitars Bass and Drums) in normal sized venues as Ideally we would like to go silent and put everything through the PA?
How do you connect from the tv to prx one? And how does it sound like with this connectivity? I’m deciding between jbl prx 1 and Bose l1 8 pro since both are not too far in terms of price as I also need just 2 mics connect to it. This is for home purpose only hence why I would want the tv also connected.
I've been trying to get the right settings for dj use, but found it difficult to use without it limiting. Can you provide the settings to use so it reducing the limiting coming from controller. I'm using a sound board since the app is not so great. Any reply/help from Opaz or the other community members will be appreciated.
Great video! Thanks! Question, can you connect another mixer up to one of line in jacks to potentially have more microphone channels? I want to have 6 microphones, and was wondering if that was possible. Thanks for any answers.
Hi Opaz. Because of your videos, I've purchased 2 JBL PRX ONE units for DJing purposes. What settings do you recommend for best clarity and bass response?
Tell you the truth Marcus, it differs from venue to venue and my positioning setup in every event. There is no right or wrong. All dj's will have a different idea of the sound that they're comfortable with and want to achieve at their event. I hear of dj's running multi subs indoors, I've never ever personally found that necessary in over 70 venues nationwide. You are in charge of your sound and the expert of what you need to hear. If you still are at a loose end, start with everything flat eq at an event/venue and adjust controls to a point where you feel happy with what you're hearing. Hope this helps
@@MarcusFranklin-sg7xdhow are you pairing the 2 together? I already own a prx one and am getting ready to order another but have seen where people have had trouble connecting or daisy chaining them. Thank you in advance!
hello Opaz, first of all thank you for your work on this channel that I just discovered. I am DJ mainly for private, wedding etc. Basically I wanted to go with the Ld 28g2 mainly for portability, because I admit I'm a little tired of carrying around big subwoofers. I was able to test a pair of 28g2 yesterday... the sound is relatively clear and good but I'm not satisfied with the double 8". the sound lacks depth for my taste. I looked at the 44g2 but too expensive I think. I heard about this famous prx one, I don't necessarily need all the inputs, usually I only use the XLR input, so it's not a priority argument. my question is mainly about the sound part, is the prx one as clear as the LD? the bass is sufficient to mix any type of music ranging from hip hop to house and electro for example. In advance I thank you, do not hesitate to direct me to other systems if necessary. musically
Hello Mica, I think the prx one is fine for all of my events. If you have watched the upload, you'll already know this. I also have an evolve 50 (not the M). This is another very capable pa but also more expensive than the 28g2. I have never listened to the 28g2. Give the evolve 30 & 50, the evox J8, the prx, or the pro8 a listen. I haven't listened to them all but they are worth a demo. I chased much more expensive systems, wasting money realising they were not for me. I agree with you on the 44g2 Good luck
Can’t agree more. I have two and use them for 90% of my gigs. Inside or outside. Weddings up to 150ppl. School events. It takes them all. After trying the Bose and the EV, the JBL was the clear winner and still is. It’s a shame JBL has such a bad rep over here in the US. 90% of my DJ friends use EV50’s despite the fact that the JBLs are superior in pretty much every aspects.
Thanks for the review! Would two of these be able to support a band of five-six players (drums/bass) in a smaller venue of about 200 people? Do you recommend using a seperate mixer when using two?
I borrow a standard PA with heavy 15" speakers on stands. I work as a drum teacher and use the PA to play back music to which my students play along on the drumset, as a playback for percussion ensemble and solo numbers. I'd also like it to be powerful enough to use together with a full band.
You do not need a separate mixer. If you have a mixer that you understand that will also be an option. I do not recommend using a separate mixer but again, leave your options open to find out what suits you and your band If they are familiar with the mixer that you already have
Hi! Nice reviews on this channel! After watching this video I'm wondering about buying 2 of JBLs PRX, but yesterday I almost decided to buy 2 RCF HDM 45-A, also after watching your video! :D I have Soundcraft ui24r digital mixer and planning to buy one nice PA system to use it for years. I always borrowed some older ones like Yamaha DXR15 or RCF 4PRO 3031-A (or 2031-A) and various subs from my friends, to mix live gigs (outdoor - small festivals and indoor - wedding bands, also quite frequently worship music in old churches with very long reverberation time). It was kind of OK, but i want to bring my sound to another level and I'm looking for a good solution. Could you compare them to HDMs in option with and without sub like RCF 8003-AS II? Also looking for nice budget friendly stage monitors/sidefills...
Although I have both, can't really compare the two. If I had to choose it would be PRX. I could cover far more variety of my events with that option. I think you are looking for more of a complete system rather than the 2X HDM's. I recommend quite a lot of demonstrations of different options. There are so many other PA systems to consider. Give them a listen before you commit
@@opaz. Thanks for answer :) Of course I need more than only 2 HDM's or 2 PRX's, but a lot of gear I already have (or I can borrow) and these are ones, that I want to buy first as my own main stereo fronts and can't find them anywhere near to listen them. Could you only describe the soundprint of both? I'm just worried about opinions like: column arrays are nowhere near in sound quality compared to standard point source speakers etc... Earlier I thought 2x RCF J8 would be enough but I realised it wouldn't.
@@opaz. As I mentioned in first message: "to mix live gigs (outdoor - small festivals and indoor - wedding bands, also quite frequently worship music in old churches with very long reverberation time)" Head count is max 300, average 100-150. If you have better reccomendation than my choises I'll gladly hear that, although my budget is not to much above 2 of PRX now. I also considered RCF ART 945-A. For me priorities are: 1. sound quality 2. portability 3. versatility (I mean i can play it loud and quietly, far and near, indoor, outdoor... Things like built in mixer are not main factor, because I use my ui24r anyway.
@@kacperelsner3647 You can't beat horsepower , you can always turn up but with a small system you can't , I have 2xRCF 745s and 2 subs , they will handle any event for my duo , I also have 2 x RCF 322As and 2 x RCF HD 12s , since I bought the big boys I have never need any of my other 4 , just my 2 cents , I have a PA for sound quality not portability
Is there any midrange in those 12 speakers in the column? Im eyeing on those as a karaoke speaker but my concern the presence of a midrange speaker will be good addition. but in the mixer, it says you can control the mids?….
@opaz. so the es1203/es1002 will still outperform the jbl prx one? I don't need all the inputs. Frankly, I'd be fine with the evox12 but if the ES units are a step up from the Evox, I want those.
Hi there I’m in the market for one of these but have been put off by the whole app not working and no support issues people seem to be having . Can ALL of the functionality of the app be done from the unit ? If so I think it’s still my front runner Would you still recommend in 2024?? Cheers
From day one, I have never used the app. I never want to rely on any app especially at my events. I had seriously lately considered the LD Maui 28 G3 Mix that is now available but think I'll stick with the PRX One. I have two of them and they still earn me very good money
Depends what you are using it for. This summer I used two for a 700 people wedding indoors. I got paid, I got two more bookings from that event and the venue booked me for eight more weddings at that venue (actually eleven bookings but three were double bookings of weddings I was booked for elsewhere.
Well both systems will fit my car. What I mean is that I am looking for a portable system like this. Does the PRX one sounds better than the DB es1203?
They both sound good in their own way, dB more power but not as compact and lightweight. For dj purposes, you'll only need one ES1203 for a stereo pa. You can get it in white and it comes with all padded bags
If you need a lot of inputs with dsp on all channel prx one solve many problems but I've had 3 weeks and I returned because the limiter on the sub start to appear at 60-70% of the volume. You can push the volume more, the column is loud and sound good but the sub can't follow the volume of the column. The second problem, the main to be honest is the vertical dispersion, if you sit down in a chair you are going to loose a lot of high frequencies.. The 1203 is heavier but it's like to have 2 prx splitting the tops and a big advantage is the adjustable pole, change height and turn the speaker without move the sub. But recently I bough 2 rcf j8. They sound better, and using 2 they are even louder than a 1203. Great value for money. One j8 and one j8mix 1900 euro total. 24 kg each and easy to carry because the column is inside the back of the sub
The sitting down/frequencies dispersion argument. I play music to people standing up, 😆 those that are dancing. The ones sitting are not sitting due to frequencies. They're still tapping their feet and bopping their heads. Work the crowd and they get up, play their request and they get up, play the banger and they're up. They're not sitting because of lack of frequencies With 8's, 10's or 12's high up and angled down on poles or above subs . .. same issue if sitting close to the pa??? . .. was never an issue with HF high up on poles back then or now Great pa the jmix8 but ever since i had the Evolve 50 in 2017 with the lightning speed setup/take down i can't go back to poles and cables which is why i haven't used my ES1203 for ages, maybe 11 months. Enjoy
How are the highs on the PRX One and on the db ES1203? are they warm, smooth and gentle? I now have an EV50M with me and about to return it. I can't stand how sharp and harsh the highs on the EV50 are. Also, the mids are lacking on 50, and I miss them. Wondering if the es1203 highs are softer and easier on the ears? ... Also what about the highs and the mids of PRX One? I"m looking for more of a HiFi sounding set and joy of listening. I've also had an EON ONE MK2 for a month, and that was surprisingly good - while not the most accurate reproduction and not the loudest, the EON ONE MK2 appears to be a very balanced speaker with a powerful DSP. After setting the EQs the way I like them, I rarely reach out to lower the volume on the EON ONE MK2, unlike the on the EV50 where I often want to reduce the level, due to the harsh & sterile sound it delivers. It doesn't matter what EQ settings I use with the EV50, it's always "too much". I need a better speaker, and louder than EON ONE MK2. Which of the speakers that you know delivers more balanced, warm and soft sound with more of a HiFi signature, yet loud and powerful - is it the PRX One, the ES1203, or something else. Thanks!
Five years ago i mentioned in my upload/review of my Evolve 50 that it lacks mids, seems like the 50M suffers the same problem. Have you tried using the pa in the "Live" preset? I haven't used my ES1203 for a while but was very happy with output and sound. The prx is still my number one choice for portability, spec, sound and I'm happy with all freq's. Maybe you should demo both and many more to find what you're looking for
The Live Preset makes it a bit less harsh, yes. But it's far from bringing me listening pleasure and joy. It's loud and can run a party - that's for sure. I'll demo the PRX more deeply. There's a local shop that has it on demo. The ES1203 I can only demo if I purchase one - thankfully, the EU shops have a return policy for on-line purchases, so I can give it a shot. I want a PA to use at therapeutic retreats (Osho-type events); Ecstatic Dance sessions; for casual listening when travelling; and also for movie watching. That's why I'm looking for a softer and more HiFi sound signature - want it to be capable to bring joy on moderate volume levels, and also be capable to run loud in a room with 40-50 people, when I need the energy of the crowd to grow high. All my use cases are with sober people only, so harsh PA sound is less suitable, even at the cost of a bit lower DBs. The 50M is a no go - too harsh, and lacking presence. I'll be checking the PRX and the ES1203 as next steps. EON ONE MK2 is a good fallback option, although a little underpowered. Thanks for your response!
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JBL PRX One. Great portable system, decent power, and great for DJs. Thats about it. I just bought one and I tried to love it, but Im selling it straight away. This system is terrible for bands. There is almost no low mids in the sound. Its just a big smiley face eq sound with huge low end, and average top end. The onboard eq was useless. I had to make extreme eq curves in the top end just to stop it sounding like someone had put a blanket over the speaker. Run it thru its paces against the EV Evolve 50 and although the JBL has a more power, the EV sounded crisp, the bottom end was punchy and tight, and the top end was way more open. If using for a band, Id advise going into the store and comparing this system with other systems. Wood boxes make a huge difference!
Thanks dude, it's been a bit of a minefield for myself (Solo singer/acoustic guitar & occasional guest vocal/guitar) choosing a decent PA with decent power output, portability & sound for me to use for gigs, but your reviews & demos have been a HUGE help in helping me choose
I'm still shocked by the lack of inputs & EQ control on some of the other 'offerings' from some of the big name manufacturers, but these JBL's look like the best so far in my budget
Hope you get what you need, from this or any other pa that you choose 👍🏼
@@opaz. Thanks man, do you think this PRX would be the ideal one for me and my setup criteria as described above?
I'm just a bit worried about only having the one speaker to carry the whole sound, I'd say most of the gigs I'll be doing will be in small to average sized pubs/venues with just an acoustic guitar & a mic, that kind of thing, do you think this PRX one would be up for the job?
Basically, I don't want to have to push the PA to the max to get heard in a busy pub/bar/room if you know what I mean?
It will definitely do the job. Mine has been used in similar situations on many occasions (not me performing). Vocals and guitars and has been fine. I always recommend that you demo before, making sure everything suits you.
@@opaz. Ok cheers my man, and thanks very much for your feedback
After the bose L1 Pro 16 ended up on back order after I purchased them, I ended up grabbing the PRX One right out of the store. All I can say is, my god these sound incredible.
Enjoy
Great choice, Im happy with mine 🙌🙌
What about when you push them on max main and sub
@dekkanaut If you're great a leveling sound, u wouldn't have that problem
Thrilled to hear you’re happy after a year!
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Bought my JBL PRX Ones right after your review. Still love them. And been doing my 150 guest events with them. Anything above I’m using my larger EV sub and tops.
Nice 👍🏼
I've owned mine since 2021. Haven't looked back. I can't imagine gigging without it.
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I totally agree!! I've had mine for nearly a year and thinking about getting another. You can't beat the quick setup. I use mine with a seven piece band for smaller venues and my JBL SRX and VRX Series for larger Venues.
Excellent
This vs JBL Partybox 1000 ? Im a Techno DJ planing to do some small outdoor events. And thinking about buying 2 x JBL Partybox 1000. Thoughts ?
@@theaverageguy3884Dont buy. Get something better
Great review! I know you don't have these speakers anymore, but maybe you can do an oral comparison video of: JBL PRX One, Bose Pro16, EV50, RCF Evox12. No one on TH-cam has done this in one video.
We'll see
finally got my jbl prx one fix i got two for stereo and very satisfied they pay for themselves already doing wedding,quince,sweet16 gigs and house party people listen how great and loud sound so i get a booking from those gigs
Great to hear that Joe . .. excellent 👍🏼
How did you get them to work in stereo ?
You sir have gained a loyal sub and have sold me on this one, pulling me away from the L1 Pro16 with your video of the Pro32. I plan to finance two of these from zz sounds to start using at my local restaurant.
Thank YOU Sir 👍🏼
Kudos for the honest "after a year review". Just a slight comment: packaging , transport, unloading and setting to a place any speaker is also very important for their extended life. Allow me to share that now days consumers are NOT following manufacturer instructions of maintenance, care of equipment and respective safety notes that will immediately impact the equipment performance or reduce the life span. By the way..one of the MOST bad habits of consumers is using a NOT outdoor rated speakers while direct sunlight(outdoors). 99% of electronic equipment manufacturer manual does say "DO NOT USE WITH DIRECT SUNLIGHT". I have seen other reviews pin pointing speakers weaknesses, failures, overheating etc. Basically those issues are because refused to read instruction manuals or buy an affordable speaker and expected to do same like a premier speaker. Once again! Kudos for the review..You getting lot better :). Thank you
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I agree with you, I bought PRX One following your review and I bought a second one.
I am very satisfied with this system, it is certainly one of the best current column systems in this category, I have tested many other column systems and I have not found anything better at the moment.
It has flaws and is not perfect but still better than the competition.
Thanks for sharing 👍🏼
how did you daisy chain the two and what channel did you connect to on the 2nd unit?
@@haroldchristian5212 pass thru output on master speaker, channel 1 on slave speaker
@@sonny9546 Is there any specific reason you used those output / inputs ? I was informed by my local store to use the ch4 jack as output. Is there any advatage / disadvantage to either set up ? I have 2 Eon one MK2 s .
@@georgebell6878 You can use whatever input you want it doesn't matter.
and there is only one output it is the pass thru.
Nice to hear these are working out and you can speak highly of them
Everybody has what they know and believe will work for them and these work for me! 👍🏼
Also with the Thru Out I can add a powered JBL monitor or sub if needed.
It’s very strange I haven’t seen one DJ demo this speaker at an event were they are rocking the house. You see Evolve 50s, Rcf J8s, Bose L1pro16s, Maui G28s, G44s etc… But not these, I wonder what’s up with that? Much respect to you your videos I watch them over and over again, can’t get enough or I feel like I might have missed something important.
Bought my RCF Evox 12, 6 years ago and I no longer gig with it. It’s too heavy, long setups (poles & cables) and only one input. People are still after this pa today!! and I feel like I might have missed something important
Bought my Evolve 50 over 5 years ago, great pa but sound lacks mids
I did demo the 44G2 (way too heavy, way too expensive and under-equipped)
I bought 2X Bose PRO16s (you may already know) th-cam.com/video/d8F7FN1w8wE/w-d-xo.html 🙄
J8, no point when I have the Evolve 50
Been gigging with the PRX for nearly 2 years. If I don't use those I use 2X 15"s
I go to many gigs when I'm booked only for my magic mirror Photo Booth (when venue has in-house dj). Most of the djs I've seen at events have HH speakers, personally I have never had a demo
Use what suits you! Getting the events and successfully getting a constant flow of events is much more important
I’m not at all knocking your reviews, Trust like I said I’m constantly watching them because they are real. I just wish more DJs who own the PRX ones would showed us something. I would like to know how to set them up for that big bass you mention because the stores here in the US trash does speakers because of their commission I’m sure. Much ❤️
I know you're not knocking 😊 must be the way my reply was written
A month ago James, another viewer mentioned that jbl was hated and slated and had a bad reputation in the US. Maybe that's why people are staying away
Not quite sure why it's hated but it suits me 😆
You said out the box it hit right for you, but until I purchase them I will never have that same experience anymore, that’s because the salesmen here use their cell phone and alter the apps to all the a speakers. That what I was trying not too have to say, but it’s obvious now speakers have apps. My bad 😞
I own one, i have been using my prx solo gigs(singing,sax,hosting,dj) it has been great
Thank you! Quite helpful.
I agree 💯%! I still have my 2 and they are amazing!
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thanks, I been looking at these for over a year you sold me on them. I'm a musician that plays in a duo and solo with backing tracks that i record here at home.
Glad I could help!
Thanks for your great detailed reviews and analyses.
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Im a Techno DJ and planing to buy 2 new speakers and subs for small outdoor events. But not sure if i will go for a JBL PA system or just buy 2 x JBL Partybox 1000 ? Anyone one here who have done a comparison between a PA system and the Partybox ?
Have you bought any of these in meantime?
@@dekkanaut I have 2 x JBL Partybox 310 now on speaker stands. Have to get the sound up from the floor. So nice and clear sound and deeb bass. Work for small events and outdoor partys. But i want louder and more bass and sound overall 😊
Just received my first prx one came in today. Can't wait to try it out
Hope you enjoy it!
I am gonna wait and see if they come out with a srx system like this that can handle a fully miced up band
The PRX ONE has been great for quick setups. How do you daisy chain two of these? I know I can come out of the Thru Out, but connecting the second PRX ONE where do I connect ? Or can I connect thru Bluetooth?
Thru out of one, in channel of another
Watched a few of your PA videos which are great. Which Compact PA would you recommend to put a full 4 piece band through (Guitars Bass and Drums) in normal sized venues as Ideally we would like to go silent and put everything through the PA?
This is the only PA I have put a band through
I bought the PRX1 the other day... did an AB comparison with Pro32 Sub2 at a medium sized gig ..... Not even close... returned the JBL
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How do you connect from the tv to prx one? And how does it sound like with this connectivity?
I’m deciding between jbl prx 1 and Bose l1 8 pro since both are not too far in terms of price as I also need just 2 mics connect to it. This is for home purpose only hence why I would want the tv also connected.
I've been trying to get the right settings for dj use, but found it difficult to use without it limiting. Can you provide the settings to use so it reducing the limiting coming from controller. I'm using a sound board since the app is not so great. Any reply/help from Opaz or the other community members will be appreciated.
Great video! Thanks!
Question, can you connect another mixer up to one of line in jacks to potentially have more microphone channels?
I want to have 6 microphones, and was wondering if that was possible.
Thanks for any answers.
Shouldn't see why not, never tried it
@@opaz. cool, thanks!
Hi Opaz. Because of your videos, I've purchased 2 JBL PRX ONE units for DJing purposes. What settings do you recommend for best clarity and bass response?
Tell you the truth Marcus, it differs from venue to venue and my positioning setup in every event.
There is no right or wrong. All dj's will have a different idea of the sound that they're comfortable with and want to achieve at their event. I hear of dj's running multi subs indoors, I've never ever personally found that necessary in over 70 venues nationwide.
You are in charge of your sound and the expert of what you need to hear. If you still are at a loose end, start with everything flat eq at an event/venue and adjust controls to a point where you feel happy with what you're hearing.
Hope this helps
@@opaz. thank you brother, that's actually very good advice. Love your videos and the honesty you bring forth with them. 💯💯
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@@MarcusFranklin-sg7xdhow are you pairing the 2 together? I already own a prx one and am getting ready to order another but have seen where people have had trouble connecting or daisy chaining them. Thank you in advance!
It doesn't have any monitor/aux outs? Bit pointless for a lot of people.
Excellent for me, still earns me a great income 👍🏼
hello Opaz, first of all thank you for your work on this channel that I just discovered.
I am DJ mainly for private, wedding etc.
Basically I wanted to go with the Ld 28g2 mainly for portability, because I admit I'm a little tired of carrying around big subwoofers.
I was able to test a pair of 28g2 yesterday... the sound is relatively clear and good but I'm not satisfied with the double 8". the sound lacks depth for my taste.
I looked at the 44g2 but too expensive I think.
I heard about this famous prx one, I don't necessarily need all the inputs, usually I only use the XLR input, so it's not a priority argument.
my question is mainly about the sound part, is the prx one as clear as the LD? the bass is sufficient to mix any type of music ranging from hip hop to house and electro for example.
In advance I thank you, do not hesitate to direct me to other systems if necessary.
musically
Hello Mica,
I think the prx one is fine for all of my events. If you have watched the upload, you'll already know this. I also have an evolve 50 (not the M). This is another very capable pa but also more expensive than the 28g2.
I have never listened to the 28g2. Give the evolve 30 & 50, the evox J8, the prx, or the pro8 a listen. I haven't listened to them all but they are worth a demo. I chased much more expensive systems, wasting money realising they were not for me. I agree with you on the 44g2
Good luck
@@opaz. thank you for your answer, I will surely go on the p r x.
good continuation ^^
The PRX one sounds great with all type of songs, of course you won't get 18" bass but the bass from this little subwoofer is good.
Agree!
I found the inclusion of the RCFs in this video confusing. What role do they play?
All clearly explained in the upload
Can’t agree more. I have two and use them for 90% of my gigs. Inside or outside. Weddings up to 150ppl. School events. It takes them all. After trying the Bose and the EV, the JBL was the clear winner and still is.
It’s a shame JBL has such a bad rep over here in the US. 90% of my DJ friends use EV50’s despite the fact that the JBLs are superior in pretty much every aspects.
I never knew JBL had a bad reputation in the US. Please do tell me more
Thanks for the review! Would two of these be able to support a band of five-six players (drums/bass) in a smaller venue of about 200 people? Do you recommend using a seperate mixer when using two?
What are you using at the moment?
I borrow a standard PA with heavy 15" speakers on stands. I work as a drum teacher and use the PA to play back music to which my students play along on the drumset, as a playback for percussion ensemble and solo numbers. I'd also like it to be powerful enough to use together with a full band.
I have used it with a full band and it does the job. You really need to try it out with your band to see if it suits your requirements
Nice, thanks for your reply! Was checking if it has the power/possibility for a band as well if needed.
You do not need a separate mixer. If you have a mixer that you understand that will also be an option. I do not recommend using a separate mixer but again, leave your options open to find out what suits you and your band If they are familiar with the mixer that you already have
Hi! Nice reviews on this channel! After watching this video I'm wondering about buying 2 of JBLs PRX, but yesterday I almost decided to buy 2 RCF HDM 45-A, also after watching your video! :D I have Soundcraft ui24r digital mixer and planning to buy one nice PA system to use it for years. I always borrowed some older ones like Yamaha DXR15 or RCF 4PRO 3031-A (or 2031-A) and various subs from my friends, to mix live gigs (outdoor - small festivals and indoor - wedding bands, also quite frequently worship music in old churches with very long reverberation time). It was kind of OK, but i want to bring my sound to another level and I'm looking for a good solution. Could you compare them to HDMs in option with and without sub like RCF 8003-AS II? Also looking for nice budget friendly stage monitors/sidefills...
Although I have both, can't really compare the two. If I had to choose it would be PRX. I could cover far more variety of my events with that option. I think you are looking for more of a complete system rather than the 2X HDM's.
I recommend quite a lot of demonstrations of different options. There are so many other PA systems to consider. Give them a listen before you commit
@@opaz. Thanks for answer :) Of course I need more than only 2 HDM's or 2 PRX's, but a lot of gear I already have (or I can borrow) and these are ones, that I want to buy first as my own main stereo fronts and can't find them anywhere near to listen them. Could you only describe the soundprint of both? I'm just worried about opinions like: column arrays are nowhere near in sound quality compared to standard point source speakers etc... Earlier I thought 2x RCF J8 would be enough but I realised it wouldn't.
I think we got crossed wires in the last message
What events is you pa catering for and what is the head count average-max?
@@opaz. As I mentioned in first message: "to mix live gigs (outdoor - small festivals and indoor - wedding bands, also quite frequently worship music in old churches with very long reverberation time)"
Head count is max 300, average 100-150.
If you have better reccomendation than my choises I'll gladly hear that, although my budget is not to much above 2 of PRX now. I also considered RCF ART 945-A. For me priorities are:
1. sound quality
2. portability
3. versatility (I mean i can play it loud and quietly, far and near, indoor, outdoor... Things like built in mixer are not main factor, because I use my ui24r anyway.
@@kacperelsner3647 You can't beat horsepower , you can always turn up but with a small system you can't , I have 2xRCF 745s and 2 subs , they will handle any event for my duo , I also have 2 x RCF 322As and 2 x RCF HD 12s , since I bought the big boys I have never need any of my other 4 , just my 2 cents , I have a PA for sound quality not portability
I have two JBL PRX ONE, Is it possible connect both together?
Yes, look online
Is there any midrange in those 12 speakers in the column? Im eyeing on those as a karaoke speaker but my concern the presence of a midrange speaker will be good addition. but in the mixer, it says you can control the mids?….
Mids are in the column and all eq including mids can be controlled on the unit
Is there a video about adjusting the EQ manually instead of using the app
Away on holiday at the moment, I'm sure somebody has uploaded exactly what you're looking for
Any valid reason to choose es1203 over this? Been thinking about getting 2 ES1203's or ES1002's.
...Wedding DJ who likes to play loud
Yes, its bulletproof build, performance and sound. They can be had for a real bargain at the moment
@opaz. so the es1203/es1002 will still outperform the jbl prx one? I don't need all the inputs. Frankly, I'd be fine with the evox12 but if the ES units are a step up from the Evox, I want those.
Hi there I’m in the market for one of these but have been put off by the whole app not working and no support issues people seem to be having . Can ALL of the functionality of the app be done from the unit ? If so I think it’s still my front runner
Would you still recommend in 2024??
Cheers
From day one, I have never used the app. I never want to rely on any app especially at my events. I had seriously lately considered the LD Maui 28 G3 Mix that is now available but think I'll stick with the PRX One. I have two of them and they still earn me very good money
@@opaz. thanks for the reply much appreciated
How many pounds does the sub weigh?
You don’t like the EV Evolves 50m 🤔
Have never listened to it
Anyone by chance know where I could get a subwoofer replacement or what the exact part number is for the replacement sub for the prx one?
might be better asking this question on a popular channel
How many people do you think one unit will cover?
Depends what you are using it for. This summer I used two for a 700 people wedding indoors. I got paid, I got two more bookings from that event and the venue booked me for eight more weddings at that venue (actually eleven bookings but three were double bookings of weddings I was booked for elsewhere.
How do you hook two of them up together
cable
When you were doing weddings were you only using one prx ?
I always use both, backup if necessary. Although never needed to utilise
Still using these for weddings?
Absolutely!
Db ES1203 or this PRX? Looking for a mobile dj rig that fits in my car
What car?
Well both systems will fit my car. What I mean is that I am looking for a portable system like this.
Does the PRX one sounds better than the DB es1203?
They both sound good in their own way, dB more power but not as compact and lightweight. For dj purposes, you'll only need one ES1203 for a stereo pa. You can get it in white and it comes with all padded bags
If you need a lot of inputs with dsp on all channel prx one solve many problems but I've had 3 weeks and I returned because the limiter on the sub start to appear at 60-70% of the volume. You can push the volume more, the column is loud and sound good but the sub can't follow the volume of the column.
The second problem, the main to be honest is the vertical dispersion, if you sit down in a chair you are going to loose a lot of high frequencies..
The 1203 is heavier but it's like to have 2 prx splitting the tops and a big advantage is the adjustable pole, change height and turn the speaker without move the sub.
But recently I bough 2 rcf j8. They sound better, and using 2 they are even louder than a 1203.
Great value for money.
One j8 and one j8mix 1900 euro total. 24 kg each and easy to carry because the column is inside the back of the sub
The sitting down/frequencies dispersion argument. I play music to people standing up, 😆 those that are dancing. The ones sitting are not sitting due to frequencies. They're still tapping their feet and bopping their heads. Work the crowd and they get up, play their request and they get up, play the banger and they're up. They're not sitting because of lack of frequencies
With 8's, 10's or 12's high up and angled down on poles or above subs . .. same issue if sitting close to the pa??? . .. was never an issue with HF high up on poles back then or now
Great pa the jmix8 but ever since i had the Evolve 50 in 2017 with the lightning speed setup/take down i can't go back to poles and cables which is why i haven't used my ES1203 for ages, maybe 11 months.
Enjoy
How are the highs on the PRX One and on the db ES1203? are they warm, smooth and gentle?
I now have an EV50M with me and about to return it. I can't stand how sharp and harsh the highs on the EV50 are. Also, the mids are lacking on 50, and I miss them.
Wondering if the es1203 highs are softer and easier on the ears? ... Also what about the highs and the mids of PRX One? I"m looking for more of a HiFi sounding set and joy of listening. I've also had an EON ONE MK2 for a month, and that was surprisingly good - while not the most accurate reproduction and not the loudest, the EON ONE MK2 appears to be a very balanced speaker with a powerful DSP. After setting the EQs the way I like them, I rarely reach out to lower the volume on the EON ONE MK2, unlike the on the EV50 where I often want to reduce the level, due to the harsh & sterile sound it delivers. It doesn't matter what EQ settings I use with the EV50, it's always "too much". I need a better speaker, and louder than EON ONE MK2.
Which of the speakers that you know delivers more balanced, warm and soft sound with more of a HiFi signature, yet loud and powerful - is it the PRX One, the ES1203, or something else.
Thanks!
Five years ago i mentioned in my upload/review of my Evolve 50 that it lacks mids, seems like the 50M suffers the same problem. Have you tried using the pa in the "Live" preset?
I haven't used my ES1203 for a while but was very happy with output and sound. The prx is still my number one choice for portability, spec, sound and I'm happy with all freq's. Maybe you should demo both and many more to find what you're looking for
The Live Preset makes it a bit less harsh, yes. But it's far from bringing me listening pleasure and joy. It's loud and can run a party - that's for sure.
I'll demo the PRX more deeply. There's a local shop that has it on demo. The ES1203 I can only demo if I purchase one - thankfully, the EU shops have a return policy for on-line purchases, so I can give it a shot.
I want a PA to use at therapeutic retreats (Osho-type events); Ecstatic Dance sessions; for casual listening when travelling; and also for movie watching. That's why I'm looking for a softer and more HiFi sound signature - want it to be capable to bring joy on moderate volume levels, and also be capable to run loud in a room with 40-50 people, when I need the energy of the crowd to grow high. All my use cases are with sober people only, so harsh PA sound is less suitable, even at the cost of a bit lower DBs.
The 50M is a no go - too harsh, and lacking presence. I'll be checking the PRX and the ES1203 as next steps. EON ONE MK2 is a good fallback option, although a little underpowered.
Thanks for your response!
So it is better than the evolve
Yes
Definitely better than the evolve! Evolve looks better tho!
Stopped watching half way through. Talked about everything except jbl prx.
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