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Behringer B212A Powered Speaker (400 Watts, 1x12 in.)

Processor-controlled 400-watt 2-way PA speaker system with 12 in. woofer and 1.25 in. titanium compression driver.

Overall User Ratings

Overall:
           9 out of 10
Features:
           9 out of 10
Quality:
           10 out of 10
Value:
           10 out of 10
I Want It:
           9 out of 10
Sound:
           9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
           10 out of 10
Support:
           10 out of 10
 
 

"Not A Better value Out There"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          8 out of 10
Sound:
          8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          9 out of 10
User: a customer from co.linn.or.us
Submitted: 7/31/2007
Style of Music: Classic Rock, Blues, R&B, Country, Swing
Musical Experience: Active Musician of 45 years
Location: Albany, Oregon USA

 

 
Feature:
I've been using B300's for monitors, also, and these are much the same, except for the size and weight. Like the B300's, the volume & EQ knobs are vulnerable, so a little care is needed when packing. Other than that, everything is very straightforward and user friendly.

Quality:
The speakers are well-built, and whether hauling them in the well-packed 8x10 trailer or throwing a couple of them in the pickup for a jam, they hold up. I've never had any problem with any other Behringer powered speakers, and I don't anticipate problems with these.

Value:
Worth every penny. You won't find anything better anywhere close to the price.

Desirability:
I rarely buy PA gear out of lust. Sound quality, roadablility and bang for the buck are the main considerations. These wouldn't look bad in my living room, though.

Sound:
For their size and price, the sound is excellent. The first time a drummer ever yelled at me to turn his monitor DOWN was with these. While the sound quality may not quite equal, marginally, the megabuck$ more EV SX series that we also use, it's been very decent for every application that I've used them on.

Ease of Use:
Dialing them in is a piece of cake. The size, shape, and weight make them easy to pack around and find slots for on tight stages.

Support:
The 212's have had no problems. Had to send a mixer in once. Not having a local warranty vendor was somewhat of a hassle, but the Behringer mixer was back in two weeks and has never had any problems, since.

Overall:
I bought these because I was tired of packing around B-300's in road cases. These are very sturdy and fit tight stages very well. They acheive SPL's typical of much larger speakers, and the overall sound quality is very good. I haven't been able to break them up, yet, and I've used them on some fairly loud gigs.

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"Great Product !"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          9 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from yahoo.com
Submitted: 8/31/2007
Style of Music: Acoustc Brazilian and World music
Musical Experience: active musician
Location: Phoenix Az

 

 
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Feature:
great system. low and high Eq. Line out.

Quality:
very well made. Nice nobs, perfect size for a 12" speaker.

Value:
I can't imagine any speaker , having the quality of the b212a been less expencive then that...

Desirability:
Great Product.

Sound:
Nice sound. You pay 200$, and get good quality, nice lows ,natural highs , in a quiet system. you can find "better" speakers, like EVs (my favority), JBLs eons(I own 2 15"), Mackies, But for a Gig musician, looking for a compact set up, light, and affordable the behringers are truly a great buy. great for stage monitors...

Ease of Use:
Easy, well... it's a powered speaker... has to be easy :)

Support:
I neve had to deal with behringer.

Overall:
Thinking about the sound quality, the price, size... I give a 10 for this product. I have been playing in many PAs, Stages, theaters, house concerts, bars... and the B212 are a very good speaker for the musician that needs to carry/set up his own PA for gigs. Portable, nice sound, well made, great price... Love it.

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"I can't wait till the weekend to show these off!"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          9 out of 10
Sound:
          8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from charter.net
Submitted: 5/24/2007
Style of Music: r&b
Musical Experience: Hobbyist occasional performer
Location: Siler City NC USA

 

 
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Quality:
They feel really durable but if you are gonna use them as a monitor be aware of the xlr or 1/4 plugs because they will be on the floor

Value:
For the money I can say that I am pleased.

Desirability:
It looks better now that it is in my home than it does in the pictures.

Sound:
Just received a pair of these last night they sounded, well not what I expected at first. But after working with them and getting to understand how they work. Wow these are little giants. A good subwoofer would make this a super club or stage system.

Ease of Use:
There is a learning curve but once you understand how to work with these speaker, your neighbors will love you or call the po-po because they are l-o-u-d!!

Support:
These babies are fresh out the box.

Overall:
I'm going to buy a sub. Other than that these are gonna stay. I don't require anything else.

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"DEPENDABLE AND SEXY"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from msn.com
Submitted: 5/1/2009
Style of Music: All Genre's
Musical Experience: Disc Jockey
Location: Panama City, FL

 

 
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Feature:
Easy to us, knobs are ok, but some sweat the small stuff. Not me, I think it's easier to use with knobs.

Quality:
Scratches easy but very durable, dropped it a few times and just picked it up and plugged it in.

Value:
More than worth it. The best of the cheap amplified speakers out there. Trust me, I have bought cheap ones before that crapped out after a few weeks. You can push these babies hard and I will testify that they still work after 2 years.

Desirability:
Very sexy, compliments from my guest and customers. I like the way they look.

Sound:
Had this for 2 years now, no problems. I substitute on the Sub side on my Behringer mixer output and it works fine as a substitute sub with good bass.

Ease of Use:
Easy hook up to 2 different types of mixer. AV to XLR from mixer to speaker and also XLR to XLR, Phono to XLR is another option as is banana and speakon all to XLR, depends on your mixers output. Easy to setup and use when you have the proper cable, just whatever you have to XLR. Guitar phone straight to XLR also works well.

Support:
Yes, I have dealt with Behringer for advice only in my beginning DJ years. No need for support function as I have never had a problem with the products.

Overall:
Years of satisfaction. I trust my Behringers to get the job done everytime. Will order Mackies next but that's only because the Behringers have made me so much money I can afford to splurge. Thinking 2 Mackie's and 2 more Behringers, B215A's next time.

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"super"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from hotmail.com
Submitted: 2/4/2007
Style of Music: Alternative, Christian
Musical Experience: Active Musician
Location: Romania

 

 
Feature:
It's got the things to make it run. The only thing I am concerned of are the knobs in the back - they are a little bit exposed, so you have to pay attention when you move them, not to break one. Also, there is no cooler, grill, whatsoever for the amp in the back - didn't test it yet for some full hours, so don't know if it overheats or so.

Quality:
Very well made, out of ABS plastic.

Value:
You can buy 2 of these with the price of one of the big names on the market. By the way. They can be stacked one on top of the other, and they really look great this way.

Sound:
Great. Some reviews I read complained about the lack of bass - well, this is exactly what I was shocked from the moment I started testing it - it's got tons of bass. The sound is very well shaped and clear and..... the biggest surprise - couldn't make it feedback at all, even with the mic right on the grill - strange, but brilliant for my band.

Ease of Use:
Very versatile in form. Looks great as floor monitor. Has link output, so there are options for you.

Support:
Didn't deal with Behringer yet. I own or use lots of their stuff, and so far no problems - unless the thing is broken from the begining.

Overall:
Great for my band.

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"Behringer is the BEST!"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from msn.com
Submitted: 8/10/2008
Style of Music: All Genre's, All Occasions
Musical Experience: Mobile Disc Jockey, Emcee, Entertainment Director
Location: Panama City, Florida, USA

 

 
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Feature:
Plug and play, 3 buttons on rear to adjust. Nothing much more is needed. Can be daisy chained to other amped speakers. Don't bother trying to hook up non-powered, does not work, I tried. Maybe Behringer will think to adapt speakers so they can amp a non powered too!

Quality:
I have used them at over 25 gigs in the past 2 months without a hitch, Knock on Wood. Compliments from my customers abound. They are plastic, but not scratch resistant. I have banged the crap out of them and they still pound the sound. Great price, great quality!

Value:
By far the one of the lowest priced best sounding amplified speaker on the market with a name that other DJ's and Sound Technicians trust to get the job done.

Desirability:
Very Sleek and Sexy stylish speakers. Just look at them real close and compare to the other more expensive brands. My clients look at these and compliment me on the looks of my rig and my new Behringer B212A's!!

Sound:
Pure and clean, crisp Lows, and Mids, and if you don't want to buy a sub, you don't need too, just put this on your sub output, crank the low all the way to the right and thump all night. My son hooked this to his IPOD direct and plugged into a 120 AC adaptor in his car, he cranked it about 3/4 of the way and the hum was phenomenal. His $1500 system does not sound near as good.

Ease of Use:
Plug and Play! High Mid Low adjust, daisy chain is easy.

Support:
Yes, I have dealt with Behringer asking for advice, I own Behringer Mixers, relays, Power Conditioners, Equalizers, and Now I own these speakers. I have worked with Behringer products for over a decade and I trust nothing else to make me the big bucks! Low price, great products, and dependable beyond belief.

Overall:
If I knew in the beginning what I have learned in purchasing these powered speakers; I would have saved a lot of hassle and money on amplifiers and non-powered speakers. I would have also saved myself a lot of back ache carrying those amps and speakers around. This is a must have for any DJ starting out or just wanting to experiment and see what amplified is all about. ZZounds lets you pay as you play, this is the way to start. I will buy the B215's next, no need for a sub. I hook one of these to a sub output on my Behringer mixer and it sounds awesome. Don't be suckered by the High priced speakers, these are just as good, if not better.

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"Excellent value for an excellent product. Big sound, big power."

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          8 out of 10
Quality:
          9 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from yahoo.com
Submitted: 12/7/2008
Style of Music: All types
Musical Experience: Hobbyist, DJ, KJ, Musician
Location: RI

 

 
Feature:
Built in Amp is perfect. Built in bass/treble controls. The addition of multiple speakers is pretty much endless too as it has both input and output jacks. Speakers are stackable as well.

Quality:
The only thing I have an issue with is that at 30% power and up the "all in one" features are noticed. The construction of the cabinet does not seem to be sealed and air escapes from around the seems between the front and back halves of the cabinets as well as around the amplifier and all of the connectors (especially the power switch). Although this creates some air sound behind the speakers it DOES NOT affect the performance on the front side of the speakers. Overall, the pro's out weigh the con's which is why I gave it such a high quality rating. I have not had a chance to really work with these speakers yet so I cannot comment on the longevity of them or the actual speaker dependability but from the performance they gave last night I would purchase more if needed. NOTE: As they are a trapezoid configuration KEEP the boxes if you don't have a road case as it makes transportation a lot easier.

Value:
I've heard other very high priced items compared to the B212A's and I am extremely satisfied with the fact that it is less than half the price and 100% quality even though some reviews say that they do not compare to the pricy models.

Sound:
I used the B212a's last night for the first time. I was asked to DJ/KJ a party for 30+ people and was expecting to be in a hall no bigger than 30' x 50' In actuality it was a 75' x 100' hall. Honestly, I was a little intimidated thinking that I would not have the power needed to give a good performace. To my surprise I only needed half gain and you could still feel the kick of a drum at the furthest part of the hall. As far as sound quality I would have to say the B212A's are excellent. I am using a Behringer XENYX 1002FX to control mic's and effects and between the bass/treble on the B212A and the bass/mid/treble on the 1002FX there is enough tonal control to make the speakers sound how I want them.

Ease of Use:
As expected these are trapezoid plastic enclosures so the midrange needs to be cut back a bit to get the "boxiness" sounds out. I have also heard that these speakers do not produce bass adequately but I beg to differ. They do just fine for their size. Of course you're not going to get the sound of a 18" sub but for small club DJ or bar room Karaoke performances these speakers are A+.

Overall:
I plan on purchasing 2 more of the B212A's in the future which should be enough for my needs as 2 alone are quite powerful. I do not believe I will be replacing these with another model unless this model was discontinued. I will not be replacing with another brand. I chose this model based on the price value as well as the number of satisfied reviews I have read about them.

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"ABSOLUTELY FIRST CLASS CRYSTAL CLEAR MO JO. "

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Submitted: 5/22/2009
Style of Music: Blues, rock.
Musical Experience: Active Musician
Location: Southern California

 

 
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Feature:
The knobs do stick out so have to be careful in that respect.

Sound:
I'm using one of these with my Fender Acoustasonic Ultra Light amp. I play sometimes bigger loud bars. Small combo blues and swing, no drums. The amp has great sound and is a self contained PA but it can run out of gas with the 8 inch speakers. I thought I'd try one of these in the line out with the amp. Wow! And I mean Wow! My total sound went through the roof. I do have to run the bass and treble EQ totally off as I'm EQing out of my amp. The 12 inch speaker added some big balls to my system. Jaw dropping. Read the other reviews they are right on.

Overall:
I wondered should I just get the 15" model but I no longer like lugging stuff over 40 lbs. It hurts anymore. This thing is just amazing for my use.

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"The Best investment I've made in a long time."

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Submitted: 12/22/2007
Style of Music: All styles
Musical Experience: Long time performer, recordist, and producer
Location: Illinois

 

 
Sound:
I'm absolutely delighted with these, I own 2, but only need one for my keyboard rig most of the time. The Sound is great, they are amazingly loud, and onlt $200. Need I say more?

Support:
Haven't needed any support, and I drive them hard.

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"Cheap and works well."

Overall:
          7 out of 10
Features:
          6 out of 10
Quality:
          7 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          7 out of 10
Sound:
          7 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from gfa.com
Submitted: 11/11/2008
Style of Music: Everything.
Musical Experience: DJ, Sound Reinforcement, Live-Sound Engineer.
Location: Worcester, MA

 

 
Feature:
Its pretty basic XLR and 1/4" in, XLR out, IEC for power. I would've liked to have seen the knobs recessed which is why I gave this a 6, I would have also liked to have seen a more robust power cord and a heat sink for this.

Quality:
It's Behringer. It looks ok, but it scratches easily I had to exchange it 3 times because there were manufacturing defects in a few. Other than that its pretty decent for a $200 speaker.

Value:
This is where it strides, its a decent value for small scale PA work and light monitor duty.

Desirability:
It's not a revolutionary product, but I needed quick monitor duty and didn't feel like giving up a FOH speaker or another amp channel.

Sound:
These sound decent in the 120hz and up range. Fine for a monitor or vocal sound job. I use one as a DJ monitor and its great for this use.

Ease of Use:
Anybody could hook these up, I'm absolutely positive of that. Unless of course they were dumb enough to try and run a passive speaker from this active speaker's output.

Support:
I haven't had to deal with Behringer and hope not to, but at $200 for a speaker, I'd probably just strip it for parts and pick up another.

Overall:
I don't imagine it will last an incredibly long time before it fails, but its good for now.

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