My Electro-Voice Speaker Application Break-Down For DJs - Evolve 30M / Evolve 50 / EKX / ETX

Although I'm not familiar with every EV product line, these I ether own or have used. With my sound objectives in mind, this is how I use them

[@howiedarkstar]

Spot on Brian. I've used them with the exception of the 30's but I've heard them and I'm impressed. As far as the 50's Jimmy and I did a 200+ wedding and were given the highest compliment, "it sounds great but can you turn it down a little please" lol

[@MrDJMikieMike]

I love EV Products I own passive and powered speakers, and I would not trade them in. They have never let me down!!!

[@DJBessVA]

Recently purchased and used the Evolve 30 for smaller events ... worked PERFECT. I only needed one.

[@mariaray75]

I like the ETX speakers. I like watching your Videos

[@danaedwards1936]

Brian, silly question - do you use these units in pairs? ( 2 subs, 2 tops?)

[@djjerryg_soundexpressenter5874]

GREAT VIDEO BRIAN! I’ve own a pair of 30’s and the 50’s. Used them for the same applications as you mentioned. Love them.

[@DjMxM100]

Hello Brian, how often would you say you use your ekx 12 vs your evolve 50

[@saxophonistscorner]

when you described how many people these speakers would be appropriate for, is that for using a pair of those speakers?

[@DjJeffo78]

Thanks for the advice for the 50s & ETX. I will look them up. 😁🙏🏼

[@DjKobraElDjDeLaRazaaa]

Hello Brian. For how many people this speakers will cover 2 JBL SRX 835 and 2 JBL SRX 828? Maybe for 400 to 500 peoples?

[@williamblanchard6289]

When you talk about using them for the specific amount of people per set up are you using multiple or just a single application?

[@adamblackstock9686]

Hello Brian, I’m curious on your setting for the Evolve 50’s. I find it very hard to use these for anything over 150 people. I’ve been using them for a couple years now and I just don’t feel comfortable for larger crowds. If I push it too much, they seem to start clipping. What settings do you run them at for 250+ people? Thanks Adam

[@johnmcquay82]

I've never used EV Speakers myself. I'm running HK's; a pair of PR:O 12's, with a pair of PR:O 18S Subs (I'm a passive speakers guy) and love them. I started out with Studiomaster; not the greatest speakers by a long way, but they did the job when I was on a shoestring budget.

[@ajbowers44]

I’d like to hear where you think the elx-200 line falls in comparison. I’m currently running 2 12” tops and 2 18” subs from that line with zlx 12” for stage monitors.

[@Mojo7444]

Hey Brian , I have EKX 15 tops and one 18 sub and I love them . They have worked perfectly for block parties to 125 person halloween parties. I would like to invest in the 50m someday .

[@andybelii]

Hey) what sub you use ? Ekx or etx?

[@Mojo7444]

@@andybelii I have 1 EKX 18sp

[@andybelii]

@@Mojo7444 it is good? I see etx 18, but this more expensive and hard

[@Mojo7444]

@andybelii I love my setup

[@Amatteus]

The video is fantastic.. but when you talk about the speakers and the number of people they can do you mean having only one speaker or a pair of them?

[@WWeiss-nv5vz]

I have the EV30. Besides the increased volume how does the EV50 compare? Is the bass performance much different?

[@gt4033133]

I'm with you 💯. I own a pair of ETX15 and pair EKX 15 subs when I combined all together sounds amazing power..I love it too bad that I don't use them all tge time...

[@djellony]

I was thinking of using two ETX 12p with two EKX 15subs. I currently own 2 ETX 12p and need new subs. @briansredd

[@SALSERO-pd3uw]

Aewsome video just picked up the ev 30m

[@SuperBigVanilla]

I've heard that the EV ETX series tops and subs tend to limit out very easily. Compared to other speakers in it's class like the qsc k12.2. Has anyone had any issues with that?

[@khanhbui1404]

ELX200…are they any good?

[@VexxJam]

Great video, quick and concise. I have a question for you since you've obviously used these speakers a bit.. I'm looking to run a guitar through a amp modeler/processor into a speaker so I can completely bypass the preamp section of a typical guitar amp. I would be able to adjust the eq through the processor. Do you think an EV would work well l for this application?

[@revelationevents2323]

Can I use etx tops 12p with ekx bottoms 15p? How do you think they would sound

[@Amatteus]

Why the Evolve ones?.. What is the advantage of these columns evolve 30 & 50 ?..

[@stanbailly7856]

Love the sound of my etx15p and get lots of comments. But need to dial down the highs about 8 db and the mids around 3 db for a flat sound. Used a analyzer to figure that out. However they clip too early for my liking and have heard others say that as well. The bottom end will just shut off til you turn down the volume. So for bigger events really do need subwoofers so you can cross over the tops.

[@briansredd]

On subs, for pre-recorded music & compressed audio, I turn the subs down. Maybe -3db or so. Seems to even stuff out

[@itsBayFreshALLday]

Earthquakes, every party. 💥🥳💥

[@khaleddetroit1897]

I've heard both of the ekx and the etx the ekx sounds really good the sub packs a mean punch but when I heard the etx the bass out of those was monstrous

[@andrewzimmerofficial]

do you think the etx 18sp is a worth upgrade from ekx 18sp for edm?

[@TheMrcadillac310]

I'm thinking about 1 ETX 15sp with my 2 Evolve 50, what do you think for 200 people?

[@DesmondNoel]

Hey red when u as up to ,250 are you talking about to and bottom or two tops and two bottoms

[@djtheoevents]

I love my ETX speakers. I havent used them since b4 covid bc of the smller crowds.

[@kolekinc]

I love my 15 inxh ekx speakers I have three of them. These things will tear your face off. Lol 😆

[@stevenadams-o9k]

At my church we have a ekx 15 tops and a etx 18sp and they are plenty loud big full sound not missing anything the ekx are pretty loud imagine the etx then

[@djsimonshow3682]

Do you still use FBT?

[@jibbly71]

I have or rather had 2 x EKX18" subs. I was disappointed in the output of the sub's, especially when using only a single with 2 x 12" tops for smaller shows. Found the subs to be very directional over my older JBL JRX18" passive subs in larger rooms and topped out easier on the limiter when pushed (side by side comparisons) . I have since sold one sub off and using the single remainder as a low fill on corporate events. Good video though.

[@ladjkaoz]

👍😃👍 i dont own evols but i belive you are just right. I use ETX 10s for small gigs if they want to sep up the sound i throw 2 15s dobles subs with a crown 2k. for my big events i use mi triamp system 4 jbl vrxs 2 yorkville ls1208 with crown IT6000 MIT9000 and lab gruppen 400...

[@hacksolot2]

do you have opinions of the zlx 12?

[@briansredd]

No, I've never used them

[@Mojo7444]

Great budget beginner speakers, I wish I would have started with ZLX 15s though. The 12s are great !

[@johnmcquay82]

@@Mojo7444 I've found with some 15" speakers, they struggle in the vocal ranges. The HF driver can't quite reach low enough, the LF driver can't quite reach high enough leaving a bit of a "hole" in the middle. I have a pair of dBt Opera 405s that suffer with that problem. It's only really a problem when driving high SPLs though. If you still have your 12s, and you want a bit more bass, add a sub or two (funds permitting) and roll the bass off, passing the low end to the subs. I think you might prefer that approach than to part with your 12s. :)

[@Mojo7444]

@@johnmcquay82 I still have all my speakers, I love my Ev EKX 15s. But I did start out with ZLX 12s.

[@djgrandauto8541]

I have those too. And I should of went with 15’s as well.

[@tiograndpad7085]

Algún resumen en español entre la EKX Y ETX?

[@DonaHannah-x8k]

Why no one doing a reverb and delay test

[@francescog53550]

2:49 after watching the in depth video of that event I wouldn’t consider that as “pushing very hard” as you barely went above 0 dB and you didn’t clip anything :)

[@briansredd]

I think I turned the tops up to +3 DB & skipped the mid cut just to get more sound, but it worked & I didn't go over 0db on the board

[@djryanparker]

2 EKX mains and 2 18" subs max out at 250 on the dance floor...done it many times and it's close to peak.

[@briansredd]

You are doing something wrong then

[@djryanparker]

@@briansredd 20 years of live audio experience. Fairly sure I know what a speaker can produce and when a limiter kicks in

[@briansredd]

@@djryanparker Have at it

[@MrHolderby]

2 ekx work horses !

[@georgegeorgio1751]

ETX too expensive here in Australia The LD systems gear better value and they kick hard.