I have two RCF Evox 8s and they crush every event I've ever done. RCF also seems to be the only brand that has figured out that a speaker pole is always better. The proprietary pole system for every other column array out there is incredibly limited. If that pole or connection breaks, you're screwed. Just the amount of speaker pole attachments and accessories I can use for my Evox 8s alone, make it worth it. And oh yeah, I can turn just the tops in any direction I want, lol. Not gonna lie though, I bet they do sound amazing! It is QSC after all, lol.
@@Justin_TheDJ I mean, these are for busking musicians...column arrays in general. Dj's simply need to learn how to properly EQ a sound system with a digital mixer. It's not that hard.
Honestly no matter what Bose started it and Evolve really made it popular. I've had my 50s since 2017 no problems and they get pushed every weekend! They are workhorses
I gig a whole lot and my RCF J8’s handle just fine everytime. Crush it, even, but I’ve been on the fence about moving up to an evox 12! Now with these I will very likely pick up a pair instead since I own K12.2’s and a K sub also and all of this linked up would be wild! Would you say they are on par with EVOX12? I
In about 30 years of being in the Pro Audio business, I never needed tools to set up my systems and (for a comparable sized system) never took longer than a few minutes. Only advantage you have is not needing a cable from sub to top.
Hey Justin! Thanks for the detailed review. Didn't you just get a pair of white EVOX 12s? So are you gonna ditch the EVOX 12s for the QSC KC12s? Are the KC12s better in your opinion?
@@Justin_TheDJ don’t forget you’ll be passing these on when the evolve 75 & 100’s drop at Namm…. Arghhh 🙈😂 they look impressive mind, although not a fan of a “fan” on speakers a in 2025. Heat sink is the way. Be good to have an update after a few gigs 🤟
I'm not sure why it has effects but no app control. Imagine going back an forth to listen and adjust effect levels. Any hint they can add an app later? Maybe they are making sure that it works 100% right now.
I’ve already compared them side by side to the evox12 and they do not compare. The evox12 are still louder and sound better. The Qsc do blow away the RCF J8 though.
Yea there is no way they sound better than the EVOX12. Affiliate link forced his opinion I bet. Well….if you didn’t EQ the EVOX12 then maybe but not likely still.
How does it stack up against the evolve 50m? Also does it have a digital interface like the evolve series for EQ and effects along with squelch protection?
I didnt get a chance to compare them to the LDs, but I lined them up next to the RCF Evox 12s and they are pretty comparable on the low end. On the high end they blow them away.
Just get yourself a pair of the RCF Evox and you won’t have to worry about the sound or quality. One thing I’ll admit is that I really like the sleek look on these but I prefer the sound of RCF.
I just can't figure it out, how can this speaker bring such crazy sound? The design just rocks, that's true. I have yamaha dxs 18 subwoofers and yamaha dbr 12 tops... besides the heavy lifting and logistics on it, that bangs... What could be the difference between the Yamaha and QSC?
I went to guitar center again today. I have been going there last couple to purchase an array speaker. I am not a professional DJ. I was listening to l1 pro 8 and pro 16 as well as yamaha stagepas 1k mkii. Then, I asked the guitar center how much is the qsc array speaker because there's no price tag. He was confuse and never seen it and he found out it just drop on the market. Both of us listen to the qsc kc12 and it was such a clean sound! I only put a little over half volume on my phone and my treble was 12 o clock and put the subwoofer to boosted, it got soo loud like extremely loud. Way better than the l1 pro 16 and i was about to buy the l1 pro16 I am thinking of buying it even though I am not a professional DJ. I am just going to use it for home and house party with 30 people max. Is that overkill? I just don't want buyer remorse..
Bro it gets so loud its crazy! TBH tho I think most speakers are gonna be overkill for a 30 person party hahaha. Though I think these QSCs are a great option if your in the market
@@Justin_TheDJ I purchased it today bro for $1,599 USD. The same price as LD maui 28 g3. I am no DJ. I can't wait to use it for party! Just max 30 people or 40 maybe! It sounds soo good!
Lets see if QSC come out with a KC15 with 15" in the sub and 2x6"+High freq driver in the top ........... that could be a real killer on Maui44G2, Evox12, RCF NXL14A+sub combo etc. The KC12 IMO is the prettiest of all column-arrays
@@TylerMarletteNY I agree, some similarities yes, but dispersion is different.131dB hdl6a line array with a 700W RMS amp yes that is pro and probably not for the typical "wedding DJ", but 128dB nxl14A with "2100W PEAK POWER" could easily fit into the "wedding dj gear" segment, just look at the way RCF marketing let wedding dj Nick Spinelli demo the speaker on UA-cam, the choice between black AND WHITE that DJ´s want on their column array speakers. So no doubt RCF had wedding DJ´s in mind for the nxl14a. So I would call it a step down from the "pro level" hdl6a is, btw isnt hdl6a the tiny-tiniest line array module in the RCF line up. On RCF homepage nxl14a specs say "2100W PEAK POWER", why dont they tell us the lower RMS values? That dont look so pro, more like they try to please the usual consumer that just looks for highest wattage (peak power). Anyway maybe a KC15 cant beat a nxl14a+sub15ax on spl dB, but things like coverage 145° H x 35° V (KC12), aesthetics/look, weight etc also count to be a wedding dj column array killer.
This setup is essentially a K8 over a ks112 blended into a column array. I predict this QSC speaker to be a "SCREAMER" just like the rest of their products. 🤔
Hi can you pls recommend PA for a 3 Piece..Drummer / Vocals..Lead / Vocals.. & Bass player.Ecclectic mix of tunes from Ska Soul Pop Rock blues .Cheers Rob Liverpool. 👍
Id say almost certainly sponsored. This was more of an add for the speakers as opposed to a critical review. That's not to shit talk the video or anything. If someone sent me $4000 worth of speakers I'd build them up based on first impression, but I'd feel obligated to do a later video reviewing how they have performed after I used them for a while. Hopefully that's what happens here. It's hard to trust a review that doesn't have anything bad to say about the product, especially when we already have a flooded market of line arrays and they all have the same downside of paying for look or convenience over sound output.
got to point out that around £1900 here in the uk for one is very over priced, especially as i had nothing but trouble the after sales with my k10.2, as it lost audio and could not be used for several months, qsc took 8 weeks to replied to me and i had to troll qsc over all the social medias to get a response. so I am hesitant to buy a pair.
Great for indoor applications at moderate levels for clarity and not loudness ; marketing these to DJs for EDM is a mistake. Playing for extensive hours will not only stress the top end but will also stretch the miniature cones. When you decide to listen to music at low levels, you’ll begin to here the speakers flap due to high level wear. The RCF NXL 14 in this category is by far superior, however, are also vulnerable to the above mentioned. EDM and club music is best and reserved for professional sound systems.
QSC marketing, hey guys if we make them, they'll buy them! 🙄 I have no doubt that they sound as good as you'd expect but just dont expect anything different. Nobodys reinventing the wheel here. That being said, enjoy your purchase.
For me the weight kills its portability, for me i prefer the design of the RCF J8 were the top stores inside the subs back, and the entire unit can be in one piece
God no. Unless someone really likes the look of line arrays, I'd rather buy 2 K12 tops and a KS118 sub for the same price and blow these things away. I would not run these on a 300 person party. But some K12s with a sub will do just fine.
Not really, EV 50's did their job in it's day. I own over 20 different speaker systems, from LD44G2's/28's to EV50'/30's to large 18's for bands and out door events. This is just something new, might be time sell my old EV50's as I don't really use that much anymore. Funny I own very little of QSC stuff, maybe 4 subs and two tops. Looking forward to hearing these but also the new EV100's coming out
@@vinny_mj94 i repeat.... you won't obtain punchy and deep sound from a 12 inch woofers... never, ever... it's just physics... a 12 inch sub it's ok because you con obtain a fuller sound, but not punchy...
We have had good results from our QSC k12 and k10 speakers for 15 years. One dj was rear ended on the way to an event. The k12 was damaged from the impact. That was 6 years ago metal of the speaker is bent the amp is pushed in. But it still plays and we use it as a monitor for karoake singers when there is a karaoke event. I have never turned my k12's or K10's past 12 oclock at any event in all these years. We have never had these QSC speakers in shop. Maybe the .2's are different. We do not have any .2's as the original k's have served us well. We do have a pair of CP12's and they are good for small events.
@, it’s a current TREND that is entirely based on the “This information is so hot that I didn’t even have time to put my microphone on” vibe. It really is a thing. It’s been extended by many UA-camrs to handholding an SM7B! I am calling it out because for someone who actually knows a thing or two about audio, he’s caught up in this trend that is strictly style with no substance. And it sounds horrible. This is a topic of discussion in the creator community, and it is 100% style for the purpose of looking less scripted.
Well, I’m interested in these and will probably invest in them for my DJ business, thanks for the info and video Justin!
Get the new evolve 90s!
@ I would love to get them, but I’m not too fond of 18” woofers, but you never know, it might be what I may need.
Hey Happy 100K Subs brother. Congrats. Keep it going!!!
I have two RCF Evox 8s and they crush every event I've ever done. RCF also seems to be the only brand that has figured out that a speaker pole is always better. The proprietary pole system for every other column array out there is incredibly limited. If that pole or connection breaks, you're screwed. Just the amount of speaker pole attachments and accessories I can use for my Evox 8s alone, make it worth it. And oh yeah, I can turn just the tops in any direction I want, lol. Not gonna lie though, I bet they do sound amazing! It is QSC after all, lol.
Most people prefer RCF over QSC for their robust build quality and sound quality
the evox8s brilliant system.
like the design. looking forward to trying them out . cheers
thanks man!
KC Series. That means there is a 15" or 18" version coming up. That is what I want!!!
that would be wild!
yeah 12s are trash eazy for people to soak up the sound
Holla back when they make an outdoor weather (rain & sun) resistant passive or powered version ✌🏼
Thx for this Just! I just bought mine still in the box. Pls give me the best suggestion XLR cable for this unit!
Great video bro!
thanks man!
Great breakdown! Job well done!
thank you bro!
this will be perfect for my 20 person proms
design isnt everything!
@@Justin_TheDJ I mean, these are for busking musicians...column arrays in general. Dj's simply need to learn how to properly EQ a sound system with a digital mixer. It's not that hard.
EQ doesn’t equate to filling a room with sound, and you’d be surprised the type venues a column can actually hold down.
@@tman542003I bring the same system for every event for 22 years. 2 12s and 1 18. Sometimes a second. Sounds great every time
@ I don’t doubt it, but sound has come a long way in 22 years and we can do just as well with less.
Thanks Justin, great video. Question, were you sponsored by QSC in relation to this video/product?
What sub would you add for more bass with these line arrays?
Ks 112 or 118 or 181
Great review
thanks man!
I want to do a side by side comparison with my bose pro 16s. Had the evolve 50m and wasnt blown away. Hopefully these are a match for the bose. :)
Honestly no matter what Bose started it and Evolve really made it popular. I've had my 50s since 2017 no problems and they get pushed every weekend! They are workhorses
@@CGeso I can’t wait to hear the evolve 15 & 18” subs they coming with!
@ yes I'm excited as well for this ! I well definitely be upgrading!
I gig a whole lot and my RCF J8’s handle just fine everytime. Crush it, even, but I’ve been on the fence about moving up to an evox 12! Now with these I will very likely pick up a pair instead since I own K12.2’s and a K sub also and all of this linked up would be wild!
Would you say they are on par with EVOX12? I
Quick question , what's the height from the base to the top? What's the best way to hang RGB LED BAR in the middle ?
I will be using one unit right now how can I hookup my mics to unit
In about 30 years of being in the Pro Audio business, I never needed tools to set up my systems and (for a comparable sized system) never took longer than a few minutes.
Only advantage you have is not needing a cable from sub to top.
Hey Justin! Thanks for the detailed review. Didn't you just get a pair of white EVOX 12s? So are you gonna ditch the EVOX 12s for the QSC KC12s? Are the KC12s better in your opinion?
I did just get some Evox 12s haha! Bad timing on my part, but I'll probably end up passing the Evox's to another DJ on my team.
@@Justin_TheDJ don’t forget you’ll be passing these on when the evolve 75 & 100’s drop at Namm…. Arghhh 🙈😂 they look impressive mind, although not a fan of a “fan” on speakers a in 2025. Heat sink is the way. Be good to have an update after a few gigs 🤟
@@Justin_TheDJdo they sound better than your new evox?
I'm not sure why it has effects but no app control. Imagine going back an forth to listen and adjust effect levels. Any hint they can add an app later? Maybe they are making sure that it works 100% right now.
Maui44 Ld has a 15 sub and 12 mids with big power. Why did they make a 12 inch sub QSC?
Been looking to upgrade my QSC K12.2’s, I think these might be it. Add a subwoofer and I’m sure the sound will be awesome! 🔊
hell yeah man thats what im gonna do!
Well this video about to get a ton of views!!! How do you think these compare to your Evox 12 you just got? Would love a video shootout on those 2!!
Very comparable to the Evox 12s but the tops on the QSCs blow them away! I might have to do a pure comparison video soon!
@ that would be awesome man!! The more comparisons the better!!!
I’ve already compared them side by side to the evox12 and they do not compare. The evox12 are still louder and sound better. The Qsc do blow away the RCF J8 though.
@ that’s what I figured! 🙏 thanks for the input!!
Yea there is no way they sound better than the EVOX12. Affiliate link forced his opinion I bet. Well….if you didn’t EQ the EVOX12 then maybe but not likely still.
Is the sub about the same size as a QSC k12.2? Checking to see if they will fit in my wagon.
Hello. Thanks, nice video 😍
Better than ev50 and Ld systems Maui 28g3 ?
I like these better than the 50s, they just sound clearer especially when you crank them up
@@Justin_TheDJ this is really louder than ev ?
Man I got two k12.2s and 2 ks118’s 🤷🏻♂️may grab some a lil later
hell yeah man! Loved my old k12 and 181 setup!
@@Justin_TheDJyou think these perform better than k12 and 181?
@@TheDjelements No
How does it stack up against the evolve 50m? Also does it have a digital interface like the evolve series for EQ and effects along with squelch protection?
I’m sure they’ll sound good, it’s the amps we should be worried about. If it requires ANY service work under warranty, good luck
Justin, cool video! I am eyeballing these things hard! Do you think they sound cleaner than the evolves?
definitely cleaner cause of the 3 way design!
How does the maui28g3 compare?
Bass compared to RCF J8?
The Ev's were not good, and ive been depending on the LD 44Gs... how do they compare to the LD Maui 44G?
I didnt get a chance to compare them to the LDs, but I lined them up next to the RCF Evox 12s and they are pretty comparable on the low end. On the high end they blow them away.
I would bet they can't touch our LD 44G2's.
Just get yourself a pair of the RCF Evox and you won’t have to worry about the sound or quality. One thing I’ll admit is that I really like the sleek look on these but I prefer the sound of RCF.
What sub would you pair with these?
I just can't figure it out, how can this speaker bring such crazy sound? The design just rocks, that's true.
I have yamaha dxs 18 subwoofers and yamaha dbr 12 tops... besides the heavy lifting and logistics on it, that bangs...
What could be the difference between the Yamaha and QSC?
Its because of the 3 way design. Most collum speakers are a 2 way so they get really muddy on the mids and highs when you crank them up.
I went to guitar center again today. I have been going there last couple to purchase an array speaker. I am not a professional DJ. I was listening to l1 pro 8 and pro 16 as well as yamaha stagepas 1k mkii.
Then, I asked the guitar center how much is the qsc array speaker because there's no price tag. He was confuse and never seen it and he found out it just drop on the market. Both of us listen to the qsc kc12 and it was such a clean sound! I only put a little over half volume on my phone and my treble was 12 o clock and put the subwoofer to boosted, it got soo loud like extremely loud. Way better than the l1 pro 16 and i was about to buy the l1 pro16
I am thinking of buying it even though I am not a professional DJ. I am just going to use it for home and house party with 30 people max. Is that overkill? I just don't want buyer remorse..
Bro it gets so loud its crazy! TBH tho I think most speakers are gonna be overkill for a 30 person party hahaha. Though I think these QSCs are a great option if your in the market
@@Justin_TheDJ I purchased it today bro for $1,599 USD. The same price as LD maui 28 g3. I am no DJ. I can't wait to use it for party! Just max 30 people or 40 maybe! It sounds soo good!
Lets see if QSC come out with a KC15 with 15" in the sub and 2x6"+High freq driver in the top ........... that could be a real killer on Maui44G2, Evox12, RCF NXL14A+sub combo etc. The KC12 IMO is the prettiest of all column-arrays
that would be wild!!
it’s not going to come close to the nxl14A + sub. that’s pro audio gear not DJ gear. it’s a essentially a hdl6a line array module
@@TylerMarletteNY I agree, some similarities yes, but dispersion is different.131dB hdl6a line array with a 700W RMS amp yes that is pro and probably not for the typical "wedding DJ", but 128dB nxl14A with "2100W PEAK POWER" could easily fit into the "wedding dj gear" segment, just look at the way RCF marketing let wedding dj Nick Spinelli demo the speaker on UA-cam, the choice between black AND WHITE that DJ´s want on their column array speakers. So no doubt RCF had wedding DJ´s in mind for the nxl14a. So I would call it a step down from the "pro level" hdl6a is, btw isnt hdl6a the tiny-tiniest line array module in the RCF line up. On RCF homepage nxl14a specs say "2100W PEAK POWER", why dont they tell us the lower RMS values? That dont look so pro, more like they try to please the usual consumer that just looks for highest wattage (peak power).
Anyway maybe a KC15 cant beat a nxl14a+sub15ax on spl dB, but things like coverage 145° H x 35° V (KC12), aesthetics/look, weight etc also count to be a wedding dj column array killer.
Isnt that the nearly same thing stolen from the HK Polar 12 ?
ev evolve still the best in design
LD Maui is the best looking and sound fuller after putting them side by side
Evolve 70 and 90 has entered the chat
Wait and see the new EV Evlove 75 and 100 coming out soon. 15 inch and 18 inch subs.
This setup is essentially a K8 over a ks112 blended into a column array.
I predict this QSC speaker to be a "SCREAMER" just like the rest of their products. 🤔
Time will tell if this model won’t have the same problems as the k12.2
do they come in pink?
Yup. And also khaki tan
how many times does Justin say "super" in this video hahah
i say it a super amount
Hi can you pls recommend PA for a 3 Piece..Drummer / Vocals..Lead / Vocals.. & Bass player.Ecclectic mix of tunes from Ska Soul Pop Rock blues .Cheers Rob Liverpool. 👍
Is this video sponsored or did you purchase the speakers on your own?
Id say almost certainly sponsored. This was more of an add for the speakers as opposed to a critical review.
That's not to shit talk the video or anything. If someone sent me $4000 worth of speakers I'd build them up based on first impression, but I'd feel obligated to do a later video reviewing how they have performed after I used them for a while. Hopefully that's what happens here.
It's hard to trust a review that doesn't have anything bad to say about the product, especially when we already have a flooded market of line arrays and they all have the same downside of paying for look or convenience over sound output.
Only column system i heard that is actually decent, was the l acoustics syva…
EV Evolve 90 will blow this out of water🤣
Maaan. I just bought a pair of J8s 😅
oh shit hahahha
I use those and are great speakers . I’ve done many parties up to 150 people no problem
Anyone know the price?
2k each
got to point out that around £1900 here in the uk for one is very over priced, especially as i had nothing but trouble the after sales with my k10.2, as it lost audio and could not be used for several months, qsc took 8 weeks to replied to me and i had to troll qsc over all the social medias to get a response. so I am hesitant to buy a pair.
❤
thanks man!
11 years Late Qsc...
Great for indoor applications at moderate levels for clarity and not loudness ; marketing these to DJs for EDM is a mistake.
Playing for extensive hours will not only stress the top end but will also stretch the miniature cones. When you decide to listen to music at low levels, you’ll begin to here the speakers flap due to high level wear.
The RCF NXL 14 in this category is by far superior, however, are also vulnerable to the above mentioned.
EDM and club music is best and reserved for professional sound systems.
QSC marketing, hey guys if we make them, they'll buy them! 🙄
I have no doubt that they sound as good as you'd expect but just dont expect anything different. Nobodys reinventing the wheel here.
That being said, enjoy your purchase.
For me the weight kills its portability, for me i prefer the design of the RCF J8 were the top stores inside the subs back, and the entire unit can be in one piece
Are they really worth $2,000 each?
God no. Unless someone really likes the look of line arrays, I'd rather buy 2 K12 tops and a KS118 sub for the same price and blow these things away. I would not run these on a 300 person party. But some K12s with a sub will do just fine.
Plus taxes
The problem is the fan at the back…
speakers for my restroom not for partys like 300 people
18s or bust. 15s tops or bust.
Late to the game should have built it off the 118 platform..
well its here now!
How much is Justin getting paid for this promotion?
Sucks for Djs who have EV 50. I love QSCs I have 12.2s and 8.2z
Evs are pretty old at this point tho, Might be time for an upgrade anyway!
@Justin_TheDJ unforgettable crazy situation. Many Djs wanted copy one another and invest money into EVs.
Not really, EV 50's did their job in it's day. I own over 20 different speaker systems, from LD44G2's/28's to EV50'/30's to large 18's for bands and out door events. This is just something new, might be time sell my old EV50's as I don't really use that much anymore. Funny I own very little of QSC stuff, maybe 4 subs and two tops. Looking forward to hearing these but also the new EV100's coming out
I’d upgrade sell the ev50
"the 12 inch subwoofer it's punchy, it's deep".... that's pure bullshit...
What's bullshit is you in your basement never hearing them and throwing shade.
Try being useful
Probably got them free
@@chadnliz2k11 12 inch woofer won't be ever punchy... it's just physics...
@@voxproevents6405have you heard these speakers before?
@@vinny_mj94 i repeat.... you won't obtain punchy and deep sound from a 12 inch woofers... never, ever... it's just physics... a 12 inch sub it's ok because you con obtain a fuller sound, but not punchy...
Qsc’s are great until you need to repair them. No one wants to fix them. Which is sad my 10’s are tanks. My 12.2’s… were not so much.
We have had good results from our QSC k12 and k10 speakers for 15 years. One dj was rear ended on the way to an event. The k12 was damaged from the impact. That was 6 years ago metal of the speaker is bent the amp is pushed in. But it still plays and we use it as a monitor for karoake singers when there is a karaoke event. I have never turned my k12's or K10's past 12 oclock at any event in all these years. We have never had these QSC speakers in shop. Maybe the .2's are different. We do not have any .2's as the original k's have served us well. We do have a pair of CP12's and they are good for small events.
2000
Sub - woooooooooofer
Sorry, what was game changing?
Please stop handholding your clip on microphone. It sounds horrible and makes you look foolish.
Stop lying
He's the best one
@, it’s a current TREND that is entirely based on the “This information is so hot that I didn’t even have time to put my microphone on” vibe. It really is a thing. It’s been extended by many UA-camrs to handholding an SM7B! I am calling it out because for someone who actually knows a thing or two about audio, he’s caught up in this trend that is strictly style with no substance. And it sounds horrible. This is a topic of discussion in the creator community, and it is 100% style for the purpose of looking less scripted.
@image66media 🦗🦗🦗
Jazz👈🏽 Rock👈🏽 Latin👈🏽 Rap❌👈🏽
They’re gonna overheat at louder volumes,& start sounding like trash.
heard a sound test, not impressed at all