EV ELX 112

Quality Through and Through

EV are a staple in the music industry for a reason - they are tough, reliable, multifunctional and sound great!

Use 2 of these for my gigs and they have never let me down

Great value

Pros: Great Mids and highs, looks awesome, very clear FRFR could replace my Mackie MR524 monitors on stands next to/behind my desk. Weight is decent for wood cab. If you not playing heavy bass music these are awesome. Very close sound signature to Beyerdynamic 770s reference headphones so excellent clarity.

Cons:

I suppose its a 12 inch thing rather the this particular brand/model, so i dont want to jump the gun on this product but I excepted much better looking at the specs, even at very low -10 db range the bass is nothing compared to my old HK Audio Liner 3 Lr115s, yes the HKs are 15s but the difference is big considering on paper they are close... For Rock and Pop I suppose this would be great but for bass music like DnB, Techno, House, trance, hip hop I think stick to 15s or buy subs. Reason why I say 15s, ON THEIR OWN in a small venue the 15s bass makes you happy and want to dance... I would never use just the 12s on their own even if it were a very small venue, even in my house XD... that means buying "small" means carrying more (tops and subs). I can understand why some guys have 3 sets, for different configs... maybe subs and 12s are just easier to carry when you know you need subs... Also I did find these started to distort easier than expected in the mids with flat EQ and -3db gain from mixer :/ (playing drum n bass). NOTE: I have heard the Alto TS312s and they dont have the same clarity sound, plastic box sound ...

Would like to try the ELX 15 but think im just going to buy the ELX18s subs and add to my banging HK 15s... IF NEEDED. Hope this helps

EDIT: Since I wrote this review I discovered a fault with one of my speakon cables, I suspect it was used when testing this speaker. I have tested again and find this speaker actually very impressive, in comparison to my HKs actually very close, what you would expect for 50W RMS less and 12vs 15... although it weighs just over half of the HK i must say it is a great product. I think I will be selling my Mackie monitors and putting these up on stands next to my mixing desk that's how clear and pure the sound signature is.

Great value passive speakers

My first passive speakers purchased so far to use on gigs where active versions not appropriate due to lack of power sockets nearby. These speakers have been used as PA and also monitors.

Only issue has been that wooden casing gets chipped regularly but does not impact on performance - just a lick of black paint from time to time

Lightweight, great for monitors

We had to replace monitors in a club where I work so needed passive 12's with good clarity and enough bass for monitors. They sound very nice as standalone and for all applications on monitors but bass players (they i believe would need a bit better bass response). I still think we will replace the rest of monitors to these. They do give good angle when setup in monitor position. So far none of players/signers complained about them. For the price i really like them.

Reach sound

Very reach sound, low frequency easily goes till 45-50. Gives a reach juicy sound. Installed 8 speakers in Restaurant-Bar area with 2 floors. SPL could be bit better, but apart from that, amazing speakers, wood old school case. Very satisfied with quality and sound

Warm sound (quite heavy to carry)

I gig solo (acoustic guitar/vocals) and a friend recommended these (over some plastic backed speakers) as the sound would be warmer and I am not disappointed. They have been transported in my car 2 to 3 times a week for two years, carted in and out of venues and they are really robust (if a little heavy). Would definitely recommend the quality, so much that if I add a little base bin in the future I think I will go EV again. Very happy. There aren't lots of fancy inputs or gimmicks just well built high quality speakers that I expect I'll be using for another 20 years.

Nice sound as cheap ev can be

but not from quality wood.

Great sound

Great sounding speakers useful for both monitor and FOH applications not to heavy swell can lift 2 at a time.

Clean and pure sound

Amazing ratio between quality and price. Very clean and pure sound in such a small box. ?ypically for EV. Deeply recommending this boxes.

Great for Smaller Gigs and Floor Monitors.

I run a small PA Hire business and I've bought quite a few of these speakers. I use them predominantly as floor monitors but they're also great for front of house at smaller gigs.

They feel really sturdy but they're relatively light which is a big plus when you moving gear around all the time.

Gets the job done for a reasonable price.