JBL SRX815P 2000W 15 inch Powered Speaker Reviews

typical jbl guy this a response to you you just like to hear yourself talk in this case type get over yourself hard to beat the jbl

The jbl's srx815p is a very good sounding speakers. I am very happy with them. I recommend them.

I have two of these as my tops for my Yamaha XLF 18" subs. These tops can definitely go at it alone. The sound and clarity can go really far so they are great live, and can also bring out the best in playback tracks. I feel like the had a rounder fuller sound than other speakers in the same-ish price bracket. You can't go wrong with them as they have handled a lot of different styles from country to metal for me.

So far the best speaker I ever heard and bought! Worth every coin!!DJ Kenny B.

got my first waiting the other from my order sounds awesome and i havent set the adjustments to were i want them.

in the past 10 yrs i owned a qsc k2 system w/ 4 tops n 2 k-subs... and a bag end pa w/ 4 12inch tops n 4 single 18's...... both were cool pa's but not really big enough for a rock band w/ miced drums...... sooooooo, enter 2 of these srx 815ps and one srx828p 2x18 for them to sit on top of..... wow, i am so happy w/ the profeesional big sounding thump and presance.... the 3inch tweeters are amazingly clear n musical, no trebbly wash.... and very small.... the whole rig fits on one dolly..... if u got the cash do urself a favor n spend a little extra n get srx cabs...... the srx700 series used to be the pro sound guys mst popular cabs..... but a double18... amp n processor..... all that comes free now... $ and u have one excellant pro 2x18 that will satisfy ur thump needs for a lifetime....... they have 5 yr warrenty's and are made to match...... if u got a laptop and an audio interface to provide clean audio u van play loud music for the neighbors in a super pro way :)..... might get in troubke but it will definitly be exciting!!!!!!

I don't understand why these speakers are not at the top of every Google search for best sounding, highest powered, loudest, cleanest PA speaker.

Are they expensive? Well sure, but you don't get this kind of sound quality with a 'bang-for-your-buck' mentality.

These speakers are highly capable, look great, and outperform everything in their class.

QSC K.2 series is great for bar bands and backyard parties. I own both. My K12.2s are great for smaller venues. But for outdoor events and venues where your need clean volume and raw power, the JBL SRX line is a step above in every imaginable way. I think even QSC would concede that.

This is probably the best sounding speaker I ever had, plenty of power and smooth sounding
speakers, nothing harsh. I use it for my keyboard setup and its like having a small PA system,
just great sounding speaker.

I was hesitant on getting this speaker because there were other good speakers out there in the market. I went with my gut feeling and purchased this Great Sounding Speakers, really versatile speaker. It seems like I can leave the subs at home and get away in doing of most of my shows. Thanks Chris from Sweetwater and Staff for making this happen...

I use this SPEAKER for live sound and I was blown away by the sound quality of these speakers best SPEAKERS in the price range

I have a Nord Stage HA88 for quite sometime I have been using a pair of Keyboard amps with a 15inch LF and a HF driver. A good sound but after 15 years it was time to replace them. I purchased a pair of SRX815P's from Dave @ Sweetwater my main connection for all my Musical needs. I purchased a pair of the JBL covers for protection for the investment. I took ONE of the JBL's to a Open Blues Jam in Philly with the Nord. The house band starts with One Guitar & amp, Bass & amp Harp & amp, Drums, and the Keys when I sit in with the Band typical right? This is Philly and in one of the best Juke Joints in Old City 2nd Street. By the middle of the Jam we have 3 Guitars, 2 Harp players a few vocalists added to the stage. With a good crowd and a troupe of Blues dancers on the floor. With two inputs on the JBL for stereo from the Nord @ 1500w continuous I cut through front of house with such clarity and punch that for the first time I was truly happy with my sound. For the first time I received a text from the host thanking me for sitting in and mentioned I sounded good. I was given a card from an agent said I was doing some nice stuff up there and to call him. A new keyboard? Same Board same player just a better system. A caveat to this review I will add is from the home studio. You get a new Keyboard and all the programs are new and exciting to hear especially with the Nord. With the JBL815P I found myself listening to all the programs as if the Nord was new. With such improved clarity and depth from each program I truly believe the JBL drivers matched to the Crown amp inside are amazing. The bean counter in the household said considering the cost for the Old Stereo keyboard speakers purchased quite some time ago from Dave @ Sweetwater, amortized over the many years of use, with inflation of about 15 years the cost of the new JBL's fall right in line with acceptable expense parameters. Thank you Wife. Thank You Sweetwater.
Please keep in mind the power of the JBL Crown amps with 2000w peak output,1500w continuous from just one Cabinet playing any club I recommend protection from voltage sags and Brownouts cause these puppies are high end computer driven and powerful and clean as the board of health.

Wow I use them for monitors and let me tell you in a gig
I did not notice that my mains where off since my monitor where so loud to the front I did set it for speech not for monitors to get the best results ...

Okay, yeah, I admit it. I'm biased. I've used almost nothing but JBL's (an older version passive SR series system, tri-amped) for over 20 years now, and every time I've been forced to use something less, it turns out to sound like....well, "something less".

To me, PA speakers are just as personal as guitars, amps, drums, or cymbals. Some instruments just have *that sound* which sounds right to your ear. Maybe you're the only one who hears it, but for you, that tube amp with that guitar, or crashing that cymbal...or hearing that speaker, is the one that sounds *right*. JBL is that way for me. Other brands are that way for other people. I fully understand that.

I've been wanting to get another cabinet, which could also double as a monitor, for some time now. Since I've been a long time JBL SR series user, the SRX 815p was a logical choice. Yes, I looked at other brands and read reviews (most of them very positve for the respective brand being reviwed) but in the end, it boiled down to this: With JBL, I knew what I was getting, and I knew pretty much what it would sound like, even before I actually heard it.

As I said at the start, my JBL SR system is now over 20 years old (SR 4718's and SR 4731's if you're interested in the model numbers), and still going strong. I've never blown a speaker, horn, or crossover in any of my SR series cabinets (which was another reason I decided not to fix what wasn't broken and stuck with JBL) and they have been subjected to some pretty rough treatment and weather from time to time.

If you've ever have a cabinet fall off of a loading dock while setting up, or get drenched in an unexpected down pour, you find out why strong, plywood constructed cabinets, are well worth the price. Cheaper OSB board type cabinets show why they cost less very quickly in less than ideal conditions or with unintentional rough treatement. The cabinet on the 815p is first rate, and the metal grill cover feels very strong and durable. Just what you want to see in a cabinet like this.

This is also my first venture into a powered cabinet and the processing options which are available. I haven't gotten that far yet, so for now I'll stick with the basics. Let's just say on the processing end of it, there are a LOT of features there to take advantage of, I just haven't had time to learn a lot about that aspect of the cabinet yet.

If I could only use one word to describe the sound of this cabinet, it would be: smoooooth. Even though this is only a 2-way cabinet (as opposed to the SRX 835p which is 3-way, but a bit *too bulky* for me to use as a monitor) the sound is very clean and detailed, with a nice solid bottom end. I compared this cabinet to my SR tri-amped system side by side, and it did exceedingly well, considering it was going up against dedicated 18's for bottoms, 12's for mids, and horns going through three amps, and a DBX rack drive speaker manager which has been fine tuned over a period of years.

Even in a pretty large room, you could put two of these puppies on stands and have plenty of volume and power. For using it as a monitor, as I will be doing, it should be spectacular. Not having to carry an amp rack? I'm already liking powered speakers more and more.

So, this speaker sounds great. Is there anything I *don't* like. Well, yeah, actually there are 4 things I think need improvement. (Just because I'm a die hard JBL fan doesn't mean they're perfect) None of them are a big deal. I would still have bought the cabinet, but JBL should take note:

1. This cabinet has a street price of $1400 bucks...not cheap...and NO corner protectors at all. Even though for me, this cabinet is going to be road cased out, and will stay in the case tray even when in use... those who are going to be hauling them bare will need to be careful.... unless you just don't care about your cabinet getting banged up. JBL could have spent the 5 bucks (their cost, if even that much) and outfitted the cabinet with corner protectors (which could be replaced as they become worn or broken). Sorry JBL, for a cabinet at this price level, that's "cheaping out". If I wasn't putting mine in a road case, I'd be seeing if I could find or make some type of corner protectors.

2. The level controls in the back don't feel as solid as I would like. They seem to have a bit more wiggle to them than I would have expected. They work fine, but again, not having a real solid feel gives the impression of cutting corners on the three level knobs. They should feel more solid than they do.

3. The LCD display cover in the back feels very thin and is not well protected. If something was to hit it or be pressed against it hard (maybe like a 1/4 inch guitar cord plug or speakon connector) in transportation, I could see it getting broken very easily. I will be making a retrofit plexiglass cover for mine, even though it is going in a road case.

4. This one isn't a big deal, but it seems like the *cool thing* now is to have your logo on the front grill light up in some fashion. No such luck on the JBL. In the grand scheme of things, not a big deal...just would have been kinna cool.

So far, I love this cabinet. It sounds great, and should be an exceptional drum monitor for me. I can't wait to get into the processing end of it, but that'll have to wait for another day.