Behringer VQ1500D 500W 15 inch Powered Subwoofer
Behringer VQ1500D 500W 15 inch Powered Subwoofer Reviews
Bump up your PA's thump with a Behringer Eurolive VQ1500D active subwoofer. Sweetwater Sales Engineers love active subs like the VQ1500D because you can add them to any system and instantly add impact to your mix. This 15" active sub pumps out 500-watts of punchy lows from 150Hz down to 40Hz, and a built-in 100Hz stereo crossover ensures that your whole PA system remains more or less balanced. You can adjust the VQ1500D's crossover all the way down to 75Hz, if you like, and a switchable bass boost lets you pump up your lows anywhere between 40Hz and 90Hz, letting you really get in there and tweak your tone. Top it off with heavy-duty handles, a tough exterior, and a standard pole socket on top, and the it's easy to integrate your Behringer Eurolive VQ1500D subwoofer into any PA rig.
Thump and rumble
It's a sub, it works a d compliments the other components in my small system.
Worked for medium venue
Picked up last minute for wedding to run with low budget PA's. Worked well but I did have to pair it with a powered 12 on the right side. I will be upgrading to the 18 eventually and get two (1200 watt) Delivery guy dropped it heavy on the corner. Not one for confrontation but it sucks when you pay more for priority shipping, the delivery driver knew what it was and still dropped it from about hip high.
Weak driver
I can't get this sub to sit happy. I have crossovers, compressors, eq; I've attempted just about everything with this sub, to no avail. At low levels, the driver can sound clean and slightly punchy, but as soon as you try to bump your speakers slightly, the driver just bottoms out and grinds on the coil. I would not recommend this sub. Even in a small 11x11 room, I have issues getting this particular box to function half way decent, at reasonable volumes. TLDR, my stock Nissan sedan stereo hits harder than this sub. The enclosure is built decently and it does have convenient features, albeit the crossover is very "approximated" and the bass boost is not something I would ever feel comfortable implementing.
Awesome! Nice professional sound!
I currently play in a trio. Two acoustic guitarists and vocalist, a harmonica player and I also play kick drum while I play the guitar. We throw in a mandolin, banjo and bass some too. You can really FEEL the kick drum now. Real nice deep sound. Great controls for the boost and the cut for the sub-woofer too. I thought I would try one with the two 1000w tops, which is great, but it sounds so good that I just have to order another one. Highly recommended!
Good price for a good sound
Awesome sound great price
Awesome Subwoofer!
I am very happy with this subwoofer! Exactly what i needed, more umph!
Highly recommended! Thanks for all you do sweetwater!
Moves some air
Thought by replacing two 15" No name brand passive Subs with this one Behringer 15 inch powered sub would mean I would still need to use two of them. Actually that is not the case... Pushing two 500W passive Subs with two external rack mount amps in the past was a pain with my DJ Business. I am really impressed with this Sub! It moves some air and sounds amazing with my two 15" Mackie's ... Eliminated about 250lbs from my weight load which is a blessing now. I believe this unit is a very underrated piece of Equipment for the application. I appreciate the price, the quality of the build and sound it produces.
Practice PA system
Very happy with the bass output of the subwoofer. We are using for a practice PA system, and do not move it around. It seems quite durable.
Rocken Subwoofer
Purchased this sub to liven up the bottom end of band performances. It really fills the need. It has more then enough power to handle large venues and over the weekend it was used in 2 smaller venues and the bass frequencies were crips and clean. Highly recommend this unit.
got boom
Yo man check this out... 15 500 watts. What you see is a good investment, Not much cash Behringer done a good job just get rid of those ugly yellow triangles. I take black duck tape and cut a triangle to cover those ugly things up. But I will tell you these are a good bang for the buck. I got over 14 yrs as a pro sound engineer over 5 yrs Dj'ing and a musician over 25 yrs so I can tell you I know sound almost deaf but I feel it more now.
Great bang for the buck!
This little guy is solid! For the price, Behringer has created quality gear that will last when taken care of! This sub mixes in GREAT with my system for all my DJ events and more.
Decent Sub
The VQ1500D is a decent, cost-effective little sub. Small and light enough for a fit person to carry alone, it puts out a good amount of bass for a small event. The controls and connectors are firm and well designed. Good handles and carpet covering.
The only downside I would mention is that it is not the most powerful sub in the world. Bassheads and larger events will be left craving more. With that said, at this price point, I think this unit is tough to beat.
Sweeeeet!
Meets our needs perfectly!
Boomin on a budget
This 15" Behringer sub does a great job on a budget. It is super easy to setup, has 100HZ cutoff outputs for your speakers, clip indicator light, and much more. The box is durable and well made. Even though it says its frequency range is 40hz-150hz, this thing can dig lower. Sounds great on instruments, works perfect for adding some boom to a kickdrum, and bumps great on music.
Very nice bought two
One for in house partys is plenty, was worried one wouldn't be enough for an outdoor party of 100 people so I bought another one. They paired great with the QSC K10s, was DJing in between a Blues Band and got lots of compliments. With both subs half way up was good enough to get the dance floor going.
BEHRINGER SUB.
GREAT SOUND AND THE BEST PART IS EASY TO SET UP AND TRANSPORT.
Good sub
I bought this subwoofer to compliment my lacking electronic drum amplifier. I wanted my toms and kick drum to stick out more at higher volumes where my drum amp just couldnt keep up with the LF demand. This subwoofer does exactly that. It isnt an overwhelming punch but i didnt expect it to provide that at such an affordable price. I have only used it for a couple days so im sure it will aound even better as it breaks in. It does exactly what i wanted it to by filling out my sound and now my Roland TD-30 drumkit is equally as loud if not louder than my unmic'd acoustic. Very pleased so far!
Behringer VQ 1500 D...sweet deal!!!
Behringer VQ1500D
Lots of thump for the $$$$ This sub has punch and thump for only 500 watts. Clean, quiet and lightweight.I have the Behringer Eurolive B115D for on top and they match perfectly. Mid to large rooms 200-1000 peps. Outside we had no prob pushing them with the full power trio and everything mic'd-up.
Good Thump!
Love the thump! I use this to plug a kickbass into and I love it. I had a bass player and myself connected and it worked great. I should have given 4 stars but the only disadvantage is that this sucker is heavy. They did put handles on the side ( which are essential) but it's still awkward to lug around. I'm just a firm believer that speakers 50lbs or more should have wheels. It would make it easier to even move around on stage, get positioned and then lock it down. When you don't have easy ways to transport awkward or heavy equipment you're less likely to buy it or use it. It'd be awesome if the just started making speakers/amps with wheels and extendable handles like the do with luggage. Having said all that, it's a perfect addition for the low end!
I Love it !
Finally I can feel the music not just hear it. As a keyboardist this monster makes me want to do bass solos. I've got it paired with the Space Station which unfortunately doesn't have XLR. Got a pole and made a 6' behemoth. Music takes Talent, Practice and Equipment. At least I go one. The half star drawback-- Even the UPS guy wouldn't bring it in the house. He actually ran away. THX
House of Worship
We have a small room and a small congregation (about 125 on average). This sub is quiet. This sub is clean. This sub is loud! I'm not even @ noon and it is thumping. It would blow your hair back if you wanted it to. We have digital drums and run our bass direct. I can't even begin to tell you the improved clarity we have achieved. We needed thump, and could not achieve it without a lot of volume. Thanks to this sub, we can keep our volume at a comfortable level for the "old folks" but we gained the "feel" that all the young pple were missing.
We had a youth night recently and had the opportunity to push this sub and it was bad news! I love this sub. It is great for a small room and 1 is plenty! 5 stars
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