Re: QSC K12 vs. KW122 vs. JBL PRX712M
I own 16 of the QSC HPR122i. I use them in two different setups for wedges. 8 in each trailer. They have served me well. I have had an intermitent problem with one and a magnet come apart on the mid driver in the other. QSC made both good under warranty. That is why I use the QSC. The support is very good. I pay for a new part, send the old part back and they have refunded me both times. I still would have gladly paid the repair on both. These are really good sounding wedges and I have used them for mains in smaller gigs as well.
I have heard and used all the speakers the op has asked about. The K series (plastic speaker) is more geared toward the DJ/smaller gigs. They have connections on the back that others don't have for hooking RCA connections as well as others. My HPR's only had the XLR. As for sound they don't sound as good are as loud I find but are a really good speaker. The KW is closer to the HPR. Wood design like the HPR and tone wise sound a lot a like. Like everyone said the K series is lighter. Not a bad thing if that matters to you.
The JBL cabs are nice too. The problem with the JBL is that the angle is all wrong for a wedge. It tends to shoot at your knees instead of your ears. You would need to build some kind of wedge to go underneath them to use as a wedge. Not a bad sounding speaker and they get really loud. I have also heard that some people have had problems with them but who knows how much they were abused. I would put the JBL and KW 122 closer together. They are similar cabs although they both have their own unique sound. I find the JBL to be a bit harsh on the high end the KW a little warmer.
All in all if you are looking for a speaker that is light and has different connections the K series is the one to go for. A more pro line look at the KW or JBL. For monitors I would choose the KW everytime. Just me.
Another speaker to look at is the Yamaha new powered 12. A similar cab to the KW with a 12 and 2 inch driver. Another loud box.
All these cabs to do not do the reverse thing where you have can have a matching left right pair. They don't sound bad when using in pairs but not as nice as a matching set.
Just my humble opinion and nothing more.
Thanks
Connif Boudoin
New Iberia/Lafayette, Louisiana Area
T-N-C Productions
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