Yamaha S115V 2-Way 15" Club Series V Speaker Pair  

They do get very loud and are very clear and defined. The only down side is that they do not handle low frequencies very well at high volumes. You definently have to have subs or you will be missing the bottom end.

I purchased a pair of these speakers about ten years ago. I was skeptical at first, buying Yamaha speakers instead of EAW or JBL, but after using them a few times, that skepticism was blown away, literally. I immediately liked the heavy duty cabinet, steel handles and corners, and a sturdy steel grille. These are good qualities for someone who does a lot of different events in different places.  Inside is a heavy duty woofer with plenty of base and a crisp, powerful 2" titanium tweeter. I soon purchased a second pair for larger gigs and have ran both. I have now used these speakers for everything from live sound to DJ ing weddings, and they still work awesome. I even had custom covers made for them. I have driven them with Crown, QSC, and Mackie amps, and with a sonic maximizer, I can make them sound as good as a speaker that costs $1500.00 a piece! They can take some serious power without distorting! I guess that's why they still make them after all these years. Good job Yamaha. Keep building them and don't change a thing!

Yamaha must be one of the most UNDER RATED speaker companies.  I have a pair of these S115V's and they are absolutely incredible.  Bear in mind, I have my own sound business and have the privilege of mixing on many different systems with many different speakers.  These Yamahas have a better sound than most everything I have used (including the OVER rated company, JBL).  Yamaha did a great combination on these speakers with warmth and punch.  A bit heavy around 500hz for my liking, but I can deal with a small bit of graphic EQ work.  I did an outdoor event at a football field with nothing more than two of these cabinets per side and the sound was clear even at the other end of the field.  The only downfall is, I'm not a fan of the carpet.  I'd prefer a professional looking grill and cabinet material, but small price to pay for the quality!

Purchased 2 S115v's about two years ago and have played approximently 50 gigs. The feedback I get is the sound these speakers produce is very "clear and defined". I record all of my background and use a Boss DR880 for my drum tracks. When you hear cymbals and percussive instruments the Yamaha S115v Speakers are very transparent. They are powered by a Crown 602 am 380 watts rms. These speakers are also very durable. They have been loaded and unloaded including being dropped a couple of times and there was not dammage to the speakers. I also run two Yamaha Subs with another Crown 602 amp and DBX crossover. If you choose to Bi-amp these speakers and subs you can really get excellent sound and control the bass and high frequency points to optimize the sound in any room with an external crossover. I know that sound is subjective, however when I listen to other brands either at GC or at clubs these Yamaha's sound the best. One bit of fun, turned my Yamahas up very loud once and noticed ceiling dust falling from the ceiling. Yes these speakers not only sound natural, they can get very loud and fill a big room. I get many complements about the sound quality my Yamaha speakers S115v and A10 subs produce.