Infocomm 19 - Yamaha DXR mk2, DZR, DXS-XLF with Dante!

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The new DXR mkII, DZR, and DXS-XLF are no joke. Yamaha came to Infocomm 2019 bigger, louder, and even better sounding. Featuring one of the loudest point-source speakers in the market and featuring Dante, these Nexo co-engineered speakers are an audio professional's dream come true!

[@vannk73]

I have some of the 10" DZR coming soon. I can't wait to hear them and maybe share some clips. We've already installed some of the passive 18" CXS subs in a theater, and a lot of people were coming by just to see what was the commotion. Some even thought there was an earthquake!

[@livesoundz2576]

Dzr is indeed Insanely loud and the bass is very deep. Nice upgrade from Yamaha.

[@PlatinumDiscos]

The Dzr 315’s I bought sound incredible! Seriously loud and amazing clarity! Better than my old DSR 15’s which I love too. Wooden cabinets are always better sounding. Bought two new DXS18XLF subs too. What an immense system it is!

[@margaritavgonzalez7877]

Do these have any front LED light indicators like the DXR line so you can tell if you are facing them if they are on or off? Thanks!

[@rigopina5344]

I just bought the same set up u have. 2 DZR 315 and 2 DXS18XLF 18'S I'd like to know how great they really sound! Can't wait til they come in!

[@AshleyDuncan-uu5gw]

@@rigopina5344 You’ll love the sound but they are very heavy! Two man lift!

[@JCVD87]

I was hesitant to buy at first.. But got 2 DZR15.. Totally happy with the purchase.. Tried them indoors only.. When weather gets better & corona tsunami passes ill try outdoors

[@GearItFirst]

They’re loud af!

[@djjanssen6852]

I got two DZR 12s and I even use them as Subs with a LPF because they handle low frequencies so damn well👌

[@livesoundz2576]

Just tested the dxs18xlf. It goes lower n little louder than my older dxs18. And sounds better too. Waiting for my Dzr15 to arrive.

[@AshThaFlash1991]

Great stuff buddy, hope your keeping safe ! Got 2x MK2 DXR 15s on the way for small to medium pool partys (150-200 max people) thinking of adding a sub but thought id test them out as a pair first!

[@marianokapla6652]

how's the DXR 15s? still having them?

[@richardpenrose1968]

I have a pair of DXR15's which I've owned for over 9 years and use them for live music. They have been completely rock solid and have never given me a single issue despite being used up to 4-5 times a week during busier periods. I also had a pair of DZR12's here and they had a weird distortion issue and whilst sounding flatter, they didn't have any extra clarity and separation that I was expecting! Also, regarding the spl, when you turn the DZR's up for the higher range of spl, this introduces a lot of hiss so the extra spl wasn't really worth it! I ended up sticking with the DXR15's. If the DXR mk2's have been improved further with the larger compression driver and tuning then they will be a lot of speaker for the money! At the price of the DZR range, I would personally be checking out something like the new RCF 945, NX45mkV or HDM45! I'll also be very interested to see if Yamaha update their DSR range!

[@halalisasibisi44]

howzit i'm in South Africa and its difficult to DEMO speakers . I need standalone 15's that have a lot of bass. with your experience of the DZR do u believe they are anything close to the 139db stated on the specs? would theDZR15 do the job ? are they better than RCF HDM45 ?

[@DMulabiTalejan]

Really good sneak peak. Arnoldo have you been able to try out a DZR and share your thoughts. Was planning to buy a DXR15 MK2 but the claimed seductive power of dzr12 is very tempting

[@GearItFirst]

I was going to order a pair but with my business coming to a screeching halt due to the coronavirus, I’m going to have to wait.

[@JCVD87]

@@GearItFirst Thats exactly whats happening to me .. Am not ordering mine until I see what happens in these hard times

[@tenacity2283]

Man I loved my dxr’s but I either transported them wrong or they were built cheap. The cabinet is plastic so one day one started rattling really bad. When I opened it up I found the support arm that goes above the woofer was cracked and it was laying on the woofer causing the rattling. Yamaha swapped it out but a few months later it started happening again. I bought 4 DXR 15’s and 3 of them have cracks around the cabinet. It sucks cause they sound great but I’m never buying plastic cabinets again. Really curious to hear what these sound like.

[@GearItFirst]

DXRs or DBRs? I’ve had the issue once or twice with the DBRs but never DXRs and I’m rough with mine.

[@larsjorgensen2911]

Yeah man, that is definitely not normal. I work with 24 of the DXR12s in busy rental fleet, they do not have an easy life but barely more than a scratch on them after 4 years. There are exceptions to both sides, but generally the composite boxes hold up to abuse better than plywood, so I would be cautious about going with DSR or DZR if your primary reason to upgrade is durability. Happy mixing!

[@djlobb]

How rough are you with yours? I have 4 of them, no cabinet issues whatsoever.

[@ubermenschstream6765]

that's how you explain product!

[@dantonliam]

Yo ....did you get a chance to listen to the DZR?

[@GearItFirst]

Not yet... infocomm is strict. I’ll just get a pair and do a review!

[@musikman337]

I have the dzr315's and dxs18xlf's. Sound quality and power is to be experienced!! We dont play them no where near half the power because of where are in our temporary location (⛺ with residential neighbors) but they are no joke man like frfr

[@prouserprouser9646]

have yamaha fixed the distortion issues on these dzr series yet?

[@GearItFirst]

What distortion issues?

[@prouserprouser9646]

@@GearItFirst Well Allegedly yamaha very very quietly, stopped production and recalled a hell of a lot of the dzr range throughout the uk because of reported port noises and low end distortion from the woofer. and they have apparently reduced (nearly halved) the RMS output to the horn. The official yamaha manuals that ship with the pa speakers state that the RMS to the horns are MF/HF = 380 w rms continuous, but on the yamaha website it now states that they are 100w RMS burst 20 ms? . I myself have bought a pair of DZR 12's and i have dsr 12's , and i know these speakers are voiced slightly differently, because the DZR 12 sounds very flat like a studio monitor . but to our ears the dsr 12's horn sounds twice as loud and a hell of a lot more clear. any thoughts or info from yourself or yamaha would be grateful. thanks ( P.S) is that your president DONALD TRUMP at (1.38) shopping for a new pa? lol. cheers again

[@GearItFirst]

@@prouserprouser9646 Hmm... source?

[@prouserprouser9646]

@@GearItFirst source, a couple of large well known music stores here in the UK, they refused to sell these speakers for a while untill Yamaha had sent in reps to listen for themselves. There's actually some complaints on gearslutz about this issue also so I know it's not just over here, the thing is we've emailed Yamaha uk twice, but have not received an answer as of yet. I really need to get to the bottom of the HORN RMS specs that have been updated by Yamaha online ,as I think the quoted 380RMS may have been to powerful and causing issues? Who knows. I await a response from Yamaha.

[@djlobb]

@@prouserprouser9646 I have 2 DZR tops and 2 DXS18XLF subs for outdoor gigs that I do. They sound fantastic! Not harsh whatsoever, plenty of definition and they are seriously LOUD. I have no experienced the distortion you speak of. Perhaps I have a newer model?

[@johgus96jg]

140 dB?? Come on 😅 I mean, I'm sure they are monsters but let's be realistic. If that's accurate that's equal to the RCF HDL50 line array module which is a 2x12, 4x6.5, 2x2 2200w rms speaker Great informative video, I'm looking forward to seeing more of these speakers. For that price it's very very tough to beat.

[@GearItFirst]

Well it’s 140 measured and they have the papers to prove it so.. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@PlatinumDiscos]

142Db on the DZR 315’s! They are seriously loud!

[@garywilks2119]

Can't find any decent 'sound test/review anywhere - just info/sales pitch - they're good, but I want to hear them indoors and out - and without subs

[@GearItFirst]

I’m not gonna do a sound test on KZbin because that’s fucking stupid. How would you be able to hear the quality? Lol

[@GearItFirst]

I gave you a review. They’re amazing. No sales since I’m not a dealer

[@GearItFirst]

Just gotta find it in my channel (for the MKi) MKii is next.

[@garywilks2119]

@@GearItFirst Hi matey - hope you don't think I was being disrespecctful to your review - I certainly wasn't, it was fine. Previously, using quality recordings and dbl meter's and testing in and outdoors, some reviewers have done such tests - it will never be perfect, but can give good insight. Convinced me to buy DXR's. :-) keep up the good work 👍⭐

[@GearItFirst]

No disrespect taken. This wasn’t a review- so likewise I hope you didn’t think I was “snapping” on ya. I totally agree with you. Did you see my review on the original DXRs?