JBL EON 515XT 15" Powered PA Speaker  

After a 4th floor walk-up gig carrying my older 47 lb. EONs, 4 passive JBL floor monitors and heavy Mackie amp, it was time to go lighter without sacrificing sound quality.     Because of their light weight and good sound, these are the first PA speakers I        ve owned that I        ve hooked up in my basement to listen through between gigs.     I use them in conjunction with a dbx DriveRack PX which smoothes the sound in that particular room, I then role off the highs somewhat (16K).     I can listen to rock or classical through these and they sound like really good stereo speakers          that can play REALLY LOUD. This is a high compliment coming from a recovering audiophile.

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I don        t need the built-in mixer          I use a 16 channel Yamaha          but now that I have it, it gives me options for simple acoustic gigs that I didn        t have before.     I like that.

My 4 year old EONs just work          dependable.     These appear to be made at least as well if not better.

I was willing to pay for lighter weight, higher max SPL, and good sound.     Good value.

it is a ok speaker but there are better speakers with 1000 watts out there like the jbl's prx 615 prx 612 and the qsc k12

the the newest eon 515xt series in my opinion are the best but you are basically paying for the light weight design and technology. They do not hit with enough bass so you would definitely need bottoms jbl need to make a newer eon 518xt to go with these nice looking speakers. it is a huge improvement over its predecessor.

nice design love the all black color and aesthetically pleasings strong build

you are paying for light wieght design and technology and the name brand priced high

I have a bunch of buddy-musicians. Many are soloists, like me. Some are in bands. I have friends who love QSC active enclosures. Others love the L1 compact. One buddy is sold on Behringer stuff, because it's so inexpensive. Bottom line: everyone's needs vary somewhat. But for my preferred combination of venue type, audience, input requirements, repertoire, SPL/headroom, and budget, this box absolutely meets all my requirements," hands down.

Three input channels - two 1/4"" Bal/UnBal"," and one Neutrix XLR & 1/4"" combo jack - each channel with its own volume. Global Treble/Bass controls. Plus XLR out for Link or Mix. 625 Watts"," total between 15"" Woofer and Hi-freq diaphragm. 32lbs. Carrying handles at sides and top. Spkr stand port at bottom (standard size).

Typical JBL - Rugged and does everything it promises. Fit and finish is excellent", but I recommend a protective bag or cover to keep it from being gouged/scratched from load-ins/load-outs.

Soundwise? Very evenly-tuned, and this was critical for me, as I'm using a single 515XT for solo guitar/vocals (classic rock and folk, plus originals), with backing tracks on roughly 2/3 of my repertoire, covering a broad spectrum of sounds (CSN to Clapton to Taylor to Foo Fighters to Steely Dan to John Mayer). So, I needed something very clean that could cover 50 seat to 200 seat venues, and do it all very well. The new EON does it with performance envelope to spare

I also didn't want to spend the money for a Bose L1 (and the L1 compact didn't have the power/headroom I sometimes need). I researched just about everything out there. Price for dollar spent, this box is easily the best deal going.