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PreSonus AIR12 1,200W 12-inch Powered Speaker

1,200W Active PA Speaker with Hybrid Class D/Class AB Amplifier, 12" LF Driver, 1.35" High-frequency Driver, 2 Combo XLR/TRS Inputs, 1/8" Stereo Input, and Onboard DSP
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Innovative Hybrid Amplifier Sets This PA Speaker Apart

The PreSonus Air12 active PA speaker is compact and lightweight, but it produces extended lows and natural-sounding highs. A 12" woofer and 1.35" tweeter are powered by 1,200 watts delivered by an innovative Class D/Class AB hybrid amplifier. The Class D efficiently drives the Air12's low end, while the Class AB yields smooth, natural high-frequency response. Built-in presets for front of house, wedge placement, music playback, enhanced low end, and improved speech intelligibility make common applications a piece of cake, and onboard EQ controls tailor the Air12 to your room. Appreciated by Sweetwater's mobile DJs and installation engineers, the PreSonus Air12 active PA speaker delivers excellent performance in a modestly-sized package.

For best results, keep those amps separated

A 12" speaker cone moves a lot of air, so the amplifier driving it has got to be beefy. The Air12's Class D amp is up to the task, sending up to 900 dedicated low-end watts through the 2.5" voice coil for rich, powerful bass. The Air12 features a crossover set at 1.6kHz, leaving the 1.35" HF compression driver free to make the most of its 300W — handling only the upper mids and highs. The result is optimal sound quality that Sweetwater live sound gurus were quick to appreciate.

DSP is the answer to your mixing challenges

Want to simplify your life? Presonus has your "Easy" button. The Air12 employs simple, user-friendly signal processing accessible through a bright LCD display on the rear panel. With its great-sounding presets, you can tailor the AIR12’s response for front-of-house, monitor wedge, and music playback/DJ applications. You can also press a button to enhance bass response, generate a warmer audio vibe, and optimize the speaker's parameters for the human voice/public address. with +/- 10dB bass and trebel EQ and location presets for stand or bracket mounting or flown installations, the Presonus Air12 delivers simple solutions to all your live mixing problems.

Keep your input options open

The most useful pieces of gear are often the ones that are the most flexible. The Presonus Air12 full-range loudspeaker lets you use a variety of input sources, thanks to its multiple connector formats. Each of its two combo XLR mic/TRS line inputs has a Class A microphone preamp, as well as gain control. The 1/8” aux in facilitates use with mobile devices like smartphones and tablets, and when you combine these signals using the AIR12’s internal mixer, the balanced XLR Mix output lets you send the signals to other AIR-series speakers.

PreSonus Air12 Active PA Speaker Features:

  • Ultra-lightweight 1,200W 2-way active PA loudspeaker
  • Onboard mixer with 2 XLR/TRS combo inputs and stereo 1/8" input
  • Class D efficiently drives the 12" low-frequency driver
  • Class AB powers the 1.35" high-frequency driver for smooth, natural-sounding highs
  • Convenient performance presets for front of house, wedge placement, music playback, enhanced low end, and improved speech intelligibility
  • Onboard EQ controls tailor the sound to your room
  • Location presets optimize performance for stand and bracket mounting and flown installations
  • Carries PreSonus's impressive 6-year warranty

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Tech Specs

  • Powered: Yes
  • Power Configuration: Bi-amped
  • LF Driver Size: 12" Woofer
  • HF Driver Size: 1.35" Compression Driver
  • LF Driver Power Amp: 500W Continuous, 900W Peak Class D
  • HF Driver Power Amp: 200W Continuous, 300W Peak Class A/B
  • Total Power: 1200W Peak
  • Inputs: 2 x XLR-1/4" combo, 1 x 1/8" (aux in)
  • Outputs: 1 x XLR (mix out)
  • Frequency Range: 48Hz-20khz (-10 dB)
  • Maximum Peak SPL: 123 dB SPL
  • Horizontal Coverage Angle: 90 Degrees
  • Vertical Coverage Angle: 60 Degrees
  • Signal Processing: EQ (HF, LF), Performance Presets (DJ, FOH, Monitor, Speech, Enhance)
  • Enclosure Material: Rugged Molded Plastic
  • Mounting Options: Pole Mount with 1.37" socket, 3 x M10 Fly Points, Wall Mount (optional bracket)
  • Power Source: Standard IEC AC cable
  • Height: 24.4"
  • Width: 14.2"
  • Depth: 13.8"
  • Weight: 37.5 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 2779100102

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Rated 5/5

Best bang for the buck

I have owned both QSC and EV in the past and decided to try the PreSonus Air speakers. These are just as good as K12 but several hundred cheaper. Also the weight is totally manageable for me to lift without a second person. I've used them as mains and also on the floor as monitors on larger gigs. They are well worth it!
Music background: Guitar player
Rated 5/5

PreSonus AIR12 1,200W 12-inch Powered Speaker

The Presonus Air12's are an amazing speaker! They are very lightweight, very loud, and has some of the best bass and sound clarity I have heard in speakers for a long time! I have tried a lot of different sound sources as well as well as running them with a Presonus Studiolive 32, and they just sound incredible with being able to adjust the settings built into the speakers. I have not had an issue with these overheating outside on a very warm day like I have with others. I would not hesitate to buy these again. They sound great just sitting on the floor or up on my stands!
Music background: Hobbyist
Rated 5/5

Edrum monitor

Bought this to use as an edrum monitor. Tried the air 15's but those were a little too much bass for that purpose. Fantastic volume and punch. Plenty of power and band mates love it. Way beyond my expectations.
Music background: 45 year rock drummer.
Rated 5/5

Presonus AIR12: Warmth, Clear & Clean speaker

Let me first start off with "Don't believe the negative reviews on these speakers, it's a great product! at this price point and currently with promotions is really hard to beat.. I believed the only speakers utilized class A/B driver & class D for its woofer and it makes the sound nice and warm (**not too harsh on the high end) and very pleasant listening to. The DSP on the unit is very useful and easy to use, I tested with my EV EKX 15Sub and it sounds great! But it's best when I paired with Presonus AIR15S sub, and specifically set the DSP to Air12, I noticed it projects the sound further and a lot cleaner ..
Rated 5/5

Very Pleased!

I needed to downsize and simplify my sound system. A friend recommended I look at the Air speakers. I was going to get the 15s but, after discussing with several of my colleagues, I went with the 12s paired with the 18" subs. This is a great sounding combination! Everyone is blown away by the clear "tight" sound. Set up is so easy. Just roll the subs in and throw the light 12s up on the poles and run a few cords and the system is ready to go. It took us about 10 minutes first time in to get the balance between the tops and the subs. I look forward to many years and gigs with this great sounding system!
Music background: Musician, sound engineer and home studio engineer/producer

Sweetwater and PreSonus go way back, and that makes a lot of sense. Like Sweetwater, PreSonus is largely staffed by active musicians, songwriters, live sound techs, and engineers, and like Sweetwater, their culture shows up in everything they do. Early on, PreSonus broke ground by offering super-affordable audio interfaces that brought quality recording to home studio engineers everywhere. In the following years, we've been with them as they introduced a powerful, artist-friendly DAW, groundbreaking digital mixers, and more - all products we at Sweetwater use ourselves. One thing that's never changed, even as PreSonus has branched out into new territory, is that they've always done everything possible to provide you with the best value, and we're proud to stand by their products.

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