Peavey PR12 Passive Unpowered Loudspeaker (1x12")
Peavey's PR12 passive loudspeakers handle 400 watts program / 800 watts peak power in a lightweight design, all at a musician-friendly price. Unpowered. Requires separate power amplifier.
Overall User Ratings (based on 51 ratings)
Submitted January 11, 2008 by a customer from hughes.net
"good value. for the money how could you go wrong. It is a PEAVEY! It will last forever and take all of the abuse of live sound!"
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It is a Peavey, so I know it will last 20 years. It could use some more bottom end, but it works fine for a 3 piece band.
Sound
Sounds very clear. I have owned Peavey's for over 20 years and they still manufacture quality speakers. Crisp clean sound. Lack some low-end response, but I knew that before I bought them. Using a Soundcraft Gigrac 1000. It would most likely sound good with most quality PA heads & mixers.
Features
could use speak-on inputs, but there goes the price! I was on a budget and the 1/4" plug-ins are OK.
Ease of Use
Very easy to get the right sound if you have the right PA.
Quality
So far very good quality. Very light to set up on speaker stands which is why I bought them.
Value
How could you go wrong with Peavey? Best quality for the dollar.
Manufacturer Support
Its Peavey. I can be assured I will never have to call them. There product stands the test of time.
The Wow Factor
It does the job.
Musical Background:
Active musician
Musical Style:
Blues Rock
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Submitted June 21, 2012 by Steve S in Menifee, CA
"Peavy PR12N Speakers - way cool"
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These Peavy speakers powered a 50 by 100 room no sweat. With larger rooms we may need to add 15" base speakers but these two twelves did a remarkable job of carrying both highs and lows even for a room of that size. Very clean siound very portable, very light.The jury is still out for durability, but they seem very well made and the protective screens will probably only dent with truly abusive behavior.
Musical Background:
30 years, keyboard, guitar, vocals
Musical Style:
rock, standards, country
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Submitted December 22, 2014 by Dave S in Broussard, LA
"A Great Sounding Speaker"
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I bought this as a blemished item. It arrived quickly and looked fine to me. It is a great sounding speaker. It's lightweight (relatively speaking), easy to carry, and has a smooth sound. Minimal eq was needed when I used it (with a matching PR12) at a gig recently. The sound quality was great, with no honking bass or ice picky highs to dial out; just smooth across the spectrum.
I highly recommend these USA made speakers. They are priced right and the quality is superb.
Musical Background:
I have been playing music for 50 years. I play guitar and bass and sing. I play out about 5 times per month.
Musical Style:
Folk, country, blues, christian, rock
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Submitted April 1, 2012 by Randy Turner in Montpelier, OH
"Peavey PR12N speakers"
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I replaced four Cerwin Vega DX-9 speakers (15" 3 way) with eight of these Peavey PR12N speakers. I liked the price and light weight as well as the molded plastic enclosures, as the particle board enclosures were failing on my Cerwin Vegas. I read the previous reviews that said the Peaveys had limited bass, and reviewed the specifications. I thought that with the increased woofer area compared to the Cerwin Vegas, the bass would be adequate. There is available bass, but not down near as low as the Cerwin Vegas would produce. I'm going to have to buy or make a subwoofer. I'm powering these with four SoundCraftsman PM860 power amps. These are set up with two sets of two in bridged mono mode, each amp powering two of the 8 ohm Peaveys in parallel. The overall sound is fine, and I like the overall appearance and workmanship. I think that once I get a subwoofer to extend the low frequency, I'll be fine.
Musical Background:
Home stereo listening room
Musical Style:
classic rock, older country
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Submitted March 30, 2008 by a customer from it.rit.edu
"Solid for the price"
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I have owned these for almost two years -- no problems. I expect to keep them for quite a while. I can't imagine anything else will be this good in this price range.
Sound
We use a pair of these as stage monitors for live performance. They sound good. Great for the money!
Quality
Light weight and plenty durable. A jack unscrewed after a year's worth of use -- but was easy to repair. You can't seem to hurt these speakers.
Value
I can't think of a better speaker at this price range. I also own JBL Eons (passive) and they are twice the price, although they sound a bit better. But not twice as good.
Manufacturer Support
I needed a minor repair (see above) and went to the local dealer, even though I bought them online. Because it's Peavey, there are ample local dealerships who are helpful, if you ever have a problem.
The Wow Factor
very practical.
Musical Background:
active musician, local gigs only
Musical Style:
pop/club
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Submitted April 23, 2012 by Jim B in Los Angeles, CA
"Powerful and Practical"
Recently purchased a pair of Peavey SP12N speakers for my band's PA system. The Peaveys replaced a pair of old Carvin 12" speakers, one of which blew out. I looked at a lot of brands (Mackie, Behringer, EV, JBL) but chose the Peaveys after reading so many good reviews on this site as well as others about Peavey's price, performance and reliability. I have owned EV and Yamaha speakers in the past, but this is my first Peavey purchase. The reviewers were right - these Peaveys rock. Super lightweight, tough plastic casing, crisp highs. I run them in parallel off a Crown XLS 1000 amp in bridged mono mode (delivering 1100W into a 4 ohm load). Seems like the Peaveys require a lot of wattage for 12" speakers (400W at 8 ohms), but the sound is awesome - far superior to the old Carvins. Price and performance, I definitely recommend them.
Musical Background:
30 years on keyboards and vocals. Small band playing in bars and clubs.
Musical Style:
Classic rock
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Submitted May 2, 2008 by Geo Conner
"Good product, quality sound, reasonable price."
I still have a thirteen year old Peavey amp that works perfectly. I expect that with reasonable care and proper use, this thing will last just as long.
Sound
With a good amp, it sounds just about as good as anything out there.
Features
It is simple to use, lightweight and has common 1/4" connections.
Ease of Use
As straightforward as it gets...
Quality
No problems so far. All my Peavey stuff has held up very well throughout years of steady use.
Value
Given the consistent quality, durability and ease of use, $170 is fair for this product.
Manufacturer Support
I have only had to call Peavey once in thirty years of using their stuff. It took a little longer than I though necessary to get the right person on the phone. After that, we got a small issue resolved quickly.
(I just wanted to buy a replacement speaker for a ten year-old used amp)
The Wow Factor
This is a utilitarian speaker cab. It does it's job without hype or marketing BS. It may not be the sexiest speaker in the world, but paying too much for advertising hype is just stupid, and stupid is not sexy.
Musical Background:
pro studio and touring
Musical Style:
you name it
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Submitted October 1, 2009 by a customer from hotmail.com
"Lightweight, built "Peavey" tough, works for me. Just need to add some subs for more bottom end."
Lightweight, built "Peavey" tough, works for me. Just need to add some subs for more bottom end.
Sound
Great quality mids and highs, bass are good but could be better, but its not a ported wooden cabinet, but they do good for me. Definitely need some subs in the future if I want to do louder musical applications.
Features
Had to replace one of the HF drivers on mine, and it was a matter of unscrewing the woofer and moving it out of the way to reach the HF driver. (I got mine from eBay and one came with the 14XT, so I got an RX14 to even the sound)
Ease of Use
Lightweight, solid build, mounting points for screws and such could have used a bit more thought, but there's enough that it's not a big deal.
Quality
Great for portable PA & small party applications. I take these to use with a pair of S15e's the school owns and use them for pep rallies to a group of 900 students.
Value
For $170 new, these speakers sound great, are built great, and are just overall great.
Manufacturer Support
Haven't had to send them back for any reason, but if I do, I'm sure Peavey would do great...they helped me before when looking at products.
The Wow Factor
Sound quality could be a bit better, but its good enough for me.
Musical Background:
DJ
Musical Style:
Hip Hop/Rap/Freestyle
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Submitted August 17, 2013 by Brian S
"Great Speaker"
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Bought a pair of these to use as monitors. They work great although they do not sit at a good angle on stage. I improvised foam covers on the handles to get them to sit at a better angle and look good. Sound wise these speakers aren't bad. With a little eq these speakers sound awesome! I will be buying another pair of these in the future.
Sound
The sound out of these speakers is a little lacking without some sort of eq but once they are minimally equilized they really come to life. Crisp, clear highs and decent mid range and (for 12" speakers) okay lows. (If you want alot of bottom end, you will want to try the 15" version of these speakers.
Value
These are a great value!
The Wow Factor
I use these as floor monitors for our band and they really work well. I had to make some foam add ons for the handles so they sit at a useable angle on stage. For mains, just a little eq and these speakers come to life! I have to agree with other reviewers and say that if you want earth shattering lows, get the 15's or buy subs.
Musical Background:
I have played bass guitar for 29 years and have played in a dozen or so bands over the years. Now I play as a hobby.
Musical Style:
I have played, rock, metal, country, blues, Christian rock and classic rock.
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Submitted March 22, 2012 by art antonio in Hayward, CA
"my peavey experience IMHO"
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They are great as monitors. The tweeter horn and the speaker are nicely matched makes it easy to EQ properly and control feedback while maximizing volume. Considering buying the powered version to beef up my monitor sys. PR12N is well worth the money and then some compared to the Beringer B212XL which is about the same price and very crappy IMO
Musical Background:
30+yrs. Guitar/Keys Professional weekend warrior.. Private,clubs,Corporate gigs, etc.
Musical Style:
I love variety..played practically a little bit of everything but basicly RnB,blues,pop,jazz are fav
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Submitted March 5, 2014 by Steve W in Sidney, IL
"What a steal!"
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I purchased these to use as a lightweight alternative to my Kustom dual 15" towers. While I'm professed not to be in the same audiophile category as I'm sure most ZZsounds customers are, I still want the best product for my money. I do 25-30 karaoke shows a year mostly as a hobby and for family parties and the Kustoms are just to big to haul around. As soon as I opened these up I was impressed initially by the light weight and the smooth look. They fly easily on stands and made my setup/tear down time a snap. As for sound...they are Peaveys! I was surprised at how much bass these lightweight 12"s put out. The mids and highs had to be EQed down a little but that is what the knobs are for right? Bottom line, they sounded great! I found these on another site cheaper than ZZsounds and within 15 minutes ZZsounds had not only matched the price but undercut it by an additional 2%! Shipping was fast and the product came in perfect shape. Kuddos ZZsound, I will be a repeat customer.
Musical Background:
I have been doing karaoke shows for 15 years
Musical Style:
Mostly country rock, but everything gets its turn!
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Submitted August 25, 2012 by Donald H in cleveland, TN
"Pr 12's"
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I bought a pair of these to "Lighten my Load". I'm a professional musician traveling for 40+ years. I've had every kind of speaker known to man. But, as age is creeping on me, strength is not. These are very lightweight, and the sound is awesome. Great bottoms without a sub, and delivers a rich bite in the highs. I'm more than pleased!!!
Musical Background:
Piano, vocals, Professional 40+ years.
Musical Style:
Christian, Southern Gospel
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Submitted March 14, 2012 by Ken Wilson in San Diego, CA
"Good Sounding, Sturdy Speaker"
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I have 3 pairs of the 10" and 2 pairs of the 12" I use for karaoke rental machines. They stand up very well to getting beat-up. These are most definitely road warriors. Sound is fine at low and high volumes. Not stellar but perfectly acceptable with no complaints.I keep ordering these speakers because they are worry free and do the job.
Musical Background:
Professional Mobile DJ
Musical Style:
Top 40
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Submitted April 7, 2010 by a customer from Yahoo.com
"These little boys got all the bang you need "
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Sound
The Sound Will Blow You Away
Features
Very Light Weight it Better Than Carry A Pair
of my 15" Around
Ease of Use
The 1/4 Jack make it easy to plug the
Speakers Right in
Quality
You Can Depend on These Speakers for a Long Time
I got a Pair of pro audio 15" 700 Watts
And it cant compare to these Litte warriors
Value
It is worth the the money i can tell
you now.go with these and go cant go wrong
The Wow Factor
Cause my friend got a pair and it blow me away
Musical Style:
DJ Club
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Submitted March 15, 2010 by a customer from Yahoo.com
"IF YOU WANT SOME GREAT SOUNDING SPEAKER GET A PAIR OF THESE PEAVY AND YOU CAN'T GO WRONG BELIEVE ME ."
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the are way better than my pro audio 15"
Sound
The Sound Is Great and they
sound way better than my
pro audio trap 15"
Features
they are lite weight and easier to carry
Quality
will you know it's a peavy
and the quality you
can't beat the price.
Value
Great price zzounds will match anybody
price and my give it to you a little
cheaper than what you seen.
The Wow Factor
yes i wanted it cause my friend got a pair
and we at a park funtion and the speaker
carry very good
Musical Background:
DJ Club
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Submitted May 28, 2009
Peavey PR12 Speaker Customer Review
We will be using these speakers until they turn to dust.
Sound
Our band has been very happy with the sound quality. We run a pair of these using the Peavey XR 8600 powered mixer. These match up really well.
Features
Light weight!!! What more can I say. No more HEAVY wooden boxes!!
Ease of Use
This set-up is about as "plug-n-play" as you can get.
Quality
Good quality and can take some beating around in the load in and out process without showing a lot of wear.
Value
Good price/performance ratio.
Manufacturer Support
So far, we haven't had to contact the company and we have been using these for about a year.
The Wow Factor
This is a very practical speaker design and it is not obtrusive on the stage.
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