Ever did a gig where AC power was unavailable or very far away? Or you needed to add a fill speaker by the parking lot, across a stream or halfway down the street? Forget those low-power consumer “party” systems of questionable quality; lately, more pro audio companies are offering DC-powered systems with high-SPL performance, clarity, portability and long battery life. Here are a few solutions for the pro user.
AlphaTheta Wave-Eight
- LF: 8” woofer
- HF: 1” tweeter
- Max SPL: not stated
- Size (HxWxD): 22x12x13”; 28 pounds
- Pole Mount Socket: Yes
- Power: 110 watts
- Inputs: (2) Combo XLR; 1/4”; 1/8”
- Battery Life: 6 hours
- Notes: SonicLink wireless; Bluetooth; pull-out handle with wheels
- Street: $899
Alto Professional Busker
- LF: 6.5” woofer
- HF: 1” tweeter
- Max SPL: 106 dB
- Size (HxWxD): 12 x 8.6 x 10”; 12 pounds
- Pole Mount Socket: Yes
- Power: 200 watts
- Inputs: (2) XLR Combo, 1/8” aux
- Battery Life: Up to 24 hours (Eco Mode)
- Notes: Free remote control app; Bluetooth linking
- Street: $349
Anchor Audio Liberty 3
- LF: 10” woofer
- HF: Ceramic comp. driver
- Max SPL: 123 dB
- Size: 24x16x16″; 45.6 pounds
- Pole Mount Socket: Yes
- Power: 125 watts
- Inputs: (2) XLR mic ins; line in/outs; Bluetooth
- Battery Life: 7+ hours
- Notes: Wheels and carry handle; wireless mic options
- Street: $1,799
Avante Audio AS8 ACDC
- LF: 8” neodymium woofer
- HF: (6) 2.75” neodymium
- Max SPL: 110-116 dB
- Size (HxWxD): 13.8x17x79”; 37 pounds
- Pole Mount Socket: No
- Power: 1,000W peak
- Inputs: (2) XLR-combo; stereo ¼”; 1/8” TRS; Bluetooth
- Battery Life: 4-5 hours
- Notes: Spacer column for optimum speaker height
- Street: $899
Bose S1 Pro+
- LF: 6” woofer
- HF: (3) 2.25” HF drivers
- Max SPL: not stated
- Size (HxWxD): 13×9.5×11”; 14.4 pounds
- Pole Mount Socket: Yes
- Power: 150W
- Inputs: (2) XLR-combo; ¼”, 1/8” TRS; Bluetooth
- Battery Life: 11 hours
- Notes: Integrated Bose wireless receivers
- Street: $599
Electrotec Audio STAGE ONE
- LF: 10” woofer
- MF: 8” cone driver
- HF: 1” exit comp driver
- Max SPL: Not stated
- Size (HxWxD): 25x15x14”; 40 pounds
- Pole Mount Socket: Yes
- Power: 320 watts
- Inputs: (2) XLR-combo; USB; 1/8”; Bluetooth; SKAA wireless
- Battery Life: 12+ hours at max volume
- Notes: Dual hot swappable batteries
- Street: $1,449
Electro-Voice EVERSE 12
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: 1” compression driver
- Max SPL: 126 dB
- Size (HxWxD): 23.5×13.6×13.7”; 31 pounds
- Pole Mount Socket: Yes
- Power: 400W
- Inputs: (2) XLR-combo; 1/8” TRS; Bluetooth
- Battery Life: 12 hours
- Notes: Available in white or black
- Street: $999
Galaxy Audio Traveler TV10
- LF: 10” woofer
- HF: 1” comp driver
- Max SPL: 112 dB
- Size (HxWxD): 23×12.2×14”; 44 pounds
- Pole Mount Socket: Yes
- Power: 150w peak
- Inputs: (2) XLR-combo; (2) 1/4”; Bluetooth
- Battery Life: Up to 16 hours
- Notes: Optional wireless mics
- Street: $1,099
HK Audio MOVE 8
- LF: 8” woofer
- HF: 1” HF driver
- Max SPL: 123 dB
- Size (HxWxD): 16×11.4×11”; 18.7 pounds
- Pole Mount Socket: Yes
- Power: 60w
- Inputs: (2) XLR-combo; ¼”; 1/8” TRS; Bluetooth
- Battery Life: Up to 11 hours
- Notes: Android/iOS remote app
- Street: $849
JBL EON One Mk2
- LF: 10” woofer
- HF: (8) 2” HF drivers
- Max SPL: 123 dB
- Size (HxWxD): 78×17.8×24.7″; 42.5 pounds
- Pole Mount: No
- Power: 1,500W peak
- Inputs: (4) XLR-combo; ¼” Hi-Z; 1/8” TRS; Bluetooth
- Battery Life: 6 hours
- Notes: Switchable phantom power
- Street: $1,149
LD Systems MAUI 5 GO 100
- LF: 8” woofer
- HF: 3” neodymium HF
- Max SPL: 120 dB
- Size (HxWxD): 78×15.6×16”; 27.3 pounds
- Pole Mount: No
- Power: 800W peak
- Inputs: (2) XLR-combo line; XLR-combo mic; ¼” Hi-Z; 1/8” TRS; Bluetooth
- Battery Life: 12 hours
- Notes: Available in black or white
- Street: $799
Mackie Thrash212 GO
- LF: 12” woofer
- HF: 1” compression driver
- Max SPL: 125 dB
- Size (HxWxD): 26.4x15x12,3”; 36 pounds
- Pole Mount: Yes
- Power: 300W peak
- Inputs: (2) XLR-combo; Bluetooth
- Battery Life: Up to 10 hours
- Notes: Swappable battery
- Street: $499
Peavey Solo
- LF: 6.5” woofer
- HF: (3) 2.5” tweeter array
- Max SPL: Not stated
- Size (HxWxD): 14.5x10x11”; 15 pounds
- Pole Mount Socket: Yes
- Power: 90 watts
- Inputs: (2) XLR-combo; (2) 1/4”; USB; Bluetooth
- Battery Life: Up to 10 hours
- Notes: (2) switchable Hi-Z instrument inputs
- Street: $299
Technomad DragonFly
- LF/HF: Neodymium coaxial driver
- Max SPL: 121 dB
- Size (HxWxD): 14.5×8.3×14”; 24 pounds
- Pole Mount: Yes
- Power: 200W
- Inputs: XLR-combo; ¼” line; wireless mic
- Battery Life: 5 hours
- Notes: Weatherproof design
- Street: $3,950
Yorkville Sound EXM Pro12
- LF: 12” neodymium woofer
- HF: Neodymium 6.5” with 1” dome coaxial
- Max SPL: 125 dB
- Size (HxWxD): 27x16x14”
- Pole Mount: Yes
- Power: 1,900W
- Inputs: (3) XLR-combo; 1/8” TRS aux; Bluetooth
- Battery Life: 5.5 hours
- Notes: EXM Pro10 and DC-powered EXM ProSub also offered
- Street: $1,549
