Yamaha DBR10 Review – Quality PA Speaker

As a music enthusiast, I have always enjoyed Yamaha’s DXR speakers. However, when I learned about the upgraded DBR10, I was sure I had to test them. I immediately decided to order a 10’’ powered speaker.

The DBR series by Yamaha is a budget friendly alternative to its more high-end series DXR and DSR. Given its low price and small size, the speaker is surprisingly loud.

At first, I was pretty confused about their low price, but I trusted my gut and went with the purchase anyway. Upon receiving them, I was quite surprised about how lightweight these speakers are. The weight was almost around 10 kg.

 My first experience listening to them ensured I had not made a mistake purchasing them. The small-sized box, measuring almost 15.12 x 15.94 x 22.92 inches, could deliver far beyond what I expected.

Yamaha DBR10 Review –  Best PA Speaker

• 1000W Class-D Amplifiers
• 50°wedge angle for floor monitoring
• Dimension: 15.12 x 15.94 x 22.92 inches
• 2-way powered PA speaker
• 10-inch cone woofer
• 1 Inch compression-driver tweeter
• Maximum output power: 700 watts
• Maximum SPL: 132 dB
• Corded Electric

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The Yamaha DBR10 is a two-way speaker. As mentioned above, the size is 10 inches, and the body is plastic. The premium feature in this speaker is its incorporation of 700W of Class-D amplification (325W ‘continuous’ power).

Another thing that separates this speaker from others of its kind is its maximum SPL delivery of 129dB at 1 meter. This makes the speaker very loud, which is rare for speakers of this size.

The bass driver of the speaker is custom-owned by Yamaha, which they use in all their speakers. Other than that, it consisted of a two-inch voice coil. The speaker also had a cone that measured almost 10 inches.

The cone is placed beneath a horn-loaded compression driver about 1 inch in size. A perforated steel grille has been used to protect the tweeter and the woofer. A DSP is utilized to deal with the crossover and speaker capacities. The cross-over (an FIR filter) is of 2.1kHz.

An angle of 90 degrees’ horizontal and 60 degrees’ vertical is used for horn coverage. The base of the cabinet body comprises a 35mm pole mount. The body itself is molded and has a top handle, which is carefully placed.

The speaker is also loaded with a transducer, an amplifier, and DSP technologies. The DSP technology is a staple for Yamaha’s high-end speaker models. The frequency response of the speaker is around 55Hz to 20kHz.

The angled case of the speaker makes it possible to be placed horizontally when used as a stage monitor. The small size, lightweight, and handle placement make carrying around this speaker in between gigs easier. The portability of the speaker leads to more accessible transportation.

Yamaha DBR10 Speaker Features:

Like most PA speakers, this speaker occupies M8 rigging points and a 50-degree rear corner angle. This allows the speaker to double as a floor monitor. The speaker also allows freedom for mixing facilities. For example, in case of a simple job, the speaker has to be used in a stand-alone mode.

‘Combi’ XLR/jack sockets are fitted in both channels of this two-channel mixer. Channel one is for accepting a mic or a line level input. The second channel just accepts line-level inputs, whether they are balanced or unbalanced signals.

For portable music players, the speaker offers an RCA phono socket. The speaker has a slide switch to select between mic and line sensitivity. The speaker lacks EQ controls.

You might get many options when purchasing a speaker at the same price as a DBR10. Among those options, there is a possibility that you get more features as compared to a DBR10.

It is because Yamaha is expensive in general. However, using a reliable brand such as Yamaha when purchasing a speaker is better. The company has also managed to keep most of the features in this low-price series.

Yamaha DBR10 Sound Quality:

It might take you some time to get the monitor balance at the correct spot as a floor monitor. However, once you reach there, the speakers will outperform most of their competitive speakers. The sound produced is clear and has no feedback issues.

The speaker provides a pleasant warmth to the sound even when used as a PA. The speaker projects loud, clear sounds. However, the voice sounds slightly distorted if I stand behind the speaker. This is indicative of resonance, which is better corrected by wooden enclosures.

One needs to use a mic that does not require phantom power to connect it directly to the speaker. The sound then produced is also clearly projected towards the audience. The speakers are unique in handling acoustic guitar and other keyboard sounds.

Sometimes, the speaker struggles with low frequencies. This is where one needs to introduce a subwoofer. It should be considered beforehand that purchasing a subwoofer will increase the cost.

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