Behringer B1500D-Pro thoughts/review
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- I've been using them for a few weeks and am not so happy overall. I was expecting something more. Then again, they're really cheap.
Pros.
- They're loud
- Price
- They stand steadily (due to weight)
Cons.
- The bass isn't as deep as I expected
- They peak easily (way too easily)
- They're really heavy to handle
- The bass is a little boomy (it sound's like there's a high peak at around 100hz which is really annoying)
Overall:
Really good for the price, but nowhere near perfect.
Track is Omnia ft. Ira - The Fusion (original mix). No copyright infringement intended.
I have the VQ1500D. I think that those 2 versions are very similar...when I first hooked it up, it was like there is something wrong... when I took the volume to 11 or 12 o'clock it started to clip. But now, after 2 weeks of "tuning", I am very satisfied with it. I have all the faders on the mixer on 0db, gains are around 11 o'clock, and the mixer db meter never surpass the green loghts. It sound really good, plenty of bass, with the volume on the woofer set to around 2 o'clock.
I think that you just need to put some time to set the gains and faders correctly and than the sound will be very good.For the price I think is a very very good deal.
That sound like a good plan to me. Those are supposed to have the same class D technology that the INuke power amplifiers have, and in my opinion the iNuke is a great power amp. So I'm hoping that the powered speakers are just as good if not better.
I think these would be perfect for a home surround sound set-up.
yes it is 30 ft by 30 ft and i am only planning to get one and see from there, i don't want to spend a huge amount of money, i just want something to get something that would be "dance club loud" in my small basement, and then for extremely occasional outdoor use at my parent's house for big pool parties, ( i realize it won't really be sufficient for that, but it should get the job done alright), so i went with one 18, couldn't justify spending more for such light use, thanks for your input
They play well as long as you don't have to crank them up to the top. I'm no professional DJ neither but I'm working on it :)
Anyway, yes, you can really feel them (are the dimensions ft.? If so these subs will do fine) but you need to have an EQ to get a smooth sound out of them. But as I said they're the best for the price. I used them in a big warehouse (25*15*25m W*H*D) and they were too small for that but at my home I nearly broke my dinner plate set.
Really helpful review
Thanks :)
No problem, you're welcome :)
That would undoubtably have made a difference, but imo I'm sure the difference wouldn't have convinced me they're much better than what I heard. Let's put it this way: the new HIFI system I bought sounded good way before I calibrated it. Afterwards it sounded better, but I would have been satisfied with it as it was too.
Hi.. may I ask if what's the impedance of the woofer driver.
They do seem powerful indeed, never hear one but should probably one day. Shame they're so expensive (well, quality costs). What I'll do is wait for the final specs of the IQ series to come out (including the price) and then make my decision.
I hope the same. I'd gladly pay a little more to get more, but the price of brand speakers scare me away. Once they come out, if they're reasonably priced (as I assume) and have good specs ill defo get a pair to be tested. Both the subs and the fullrange speakers (because I don't like the JBLs I'm currently using..).
I have 1 question....my room is like 16 mp and I want to buy this sub....it's too powerfull for only 16 mp or will be good??/(sorry for my bad English)
Wow great video bro.. I plane 2 buy those i mean vq 1500 + 212 is it OK to play with 100 people indoors??
Unfortunately not, these subs only support line level inputs. I don't see much point running a powered signal to these anyway, since you can plug virtually anything from mobilephones to pads and any kinds of mixers to these with adapters, such as 3,5mm stereo -> xlr. or monoplug -> xlr.
with cement floor, cinder block walls and your standard basement ceiling,
the cheap pa speakers are good enough for music, actually sound pretty decent in my opinion, but i am a car audio enthusiast which is a completely different beast i know, but i want a sub that you could really feel, while still sounding pretty alright at least when the volume's down.
these would be used to play a little bit of everything, rock, pop, and heavy techno.
for punchy rather than natural would you recommend?
And another thing, in a basement proper placement and EQ is a must, otherwise you will get some really crappy sound. Work around with them for a while and I'm pretty sure you and your guests will be amazed. Whether to go with the 15's or 18's, I can't give an good answer to that. The 18's will move much more air (the 15's are ~47,1 square inch while 18's ~56,5 square inch (The calculation 2*π*r, r being radius)) but usually smaller ones punch a little more precisely.
I paid $500 au for my sub I have done 40 hires of this speaker, so far so good, fairly loud, great for price.
Hello, great review, i was really hoping these would be great based on the one other review i've seen with them, i was actually looking at the 18 inch version, but but i'd like to get your input if you'd be so kind about the 1500d
i wouldn't consider myself a DJ, more so through a bunch of parties and premae a playlist, i curently have a pair of 2 ways with 15 inch woofers of a brand i'm ashamed to mention, but i want more bass, the environment is a 30x30 basement,
If you are looking for something more powerful you should look at some yorkville active subs like LS801p's. I've rented a pair of those and they were powerful. I used them for medium size gig 200-250ppl and they were more than enough.
Im blanning on getting the 18'' but ill wait for the new ones too the IQ. :D thanks
hello I have 2 behringer b 615 d (2 x 1500 w)but I'm still not satisfied with the sound and wanted to buy 1 subwoofer b 1800 hd (2200W) can I connect with the speakers ,and if so do i have to be careful with the power difference?Thank you
Can I bring a powered signal into these ? An answer ASAP would be much appreciated.
you have no i dear what your taking about i have the bigger brother to those the 18s and i can't come plain whit these it all bout proper equalization whit these boxes
I got B1800d pro, bought it in 2013 ,used few minutes and in 2015 ,Amp stopped working,took it for repair and they said, it's written off, it died in silence,they looked for spare parts, Behringer don't sell spare parts,very disappointed,how can I get Amp replacement and from where?????
Boa Noite, será que consigo comprar essa caixa aqui no Brasil?
Yeah I'm aware of that, from all the reviews I read of them I got the feeling like this is something out of this world but I was naive. They do perform really well for their price but problem is I was looking for something way more powerful. I don't have space to store more than two subs, and on the other hand carrying a whole bunch around is a pain so I'm still looking for buying two, but next time something much more powerful. And I agree, many high end ones are total crap.
i want a sub that can go to the limits turn the sub all the way up and the music loudest and not have breaking sounds you know a sub that is not very expensive from these ?
I have a pair of B112 and thinking of adding this just for a bit more thump for home use really. Is it any good for that?
It is very powerfull for home use!!it is 500watt continius 1200 watt peak!!
Hey Suomi ...needed some advice..one friend on mine is selling me 2 Behringer b1500 subs for 400 dollars...i got 2 QSC K12s and i got a big Gig coming up next month with about 150 people....will these subs work good with a pair of QSC K12s or is it better just to buy 1 behringer b1800d...please give me your advice..
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Great video 👍! I was ready to order 1 but I'm not going to now..? Turbosound seem to be really good but very expensive...maybe go with Mackies sub or new JBL... ..best speaker brands are QSC, EVs, Yamaha hands down...but expensive..thank you 👍!
There is really nothing in this pricerange that comes even near these. One good thing to think about is: if you really NEED to turn the knob all the way, the sub is too small for you. Get a bigger one. These are really loud, and if sq isn't so important (don't get me wrong, they sound just fine) most small/medium indoor gigs are suitable for these. If the main intention is to drop stuff off the walls and annoy the sh*t out of neighbours, these are the way to go. Bar none.
To make one thing clear, I'm not trying to convince anyone not to buy these. They are mad subs, they're just not what I was looking for in terms of sound quality.
Dude you get what you paid for
WHOULD YOU RECOMEND ME TO BUY THEM?
I have the 1800D-PRO paired with 2XB115D's.
I cant decide if I want the signal from sub to speakers should be filtered (~100hz) or unfiltered.
How you hook up your speakers?
I'd definitely run them through the crossover, simply because this way you avoid possible phase issues (when multiple sound sources producing same frequency airwaves interfere in a way that produces muted spots). More on the issue: www.soundandvision.com/content/setting-subwoofer-phase-easy-way
okay got it, good read, but isn't this the reason why subs have phase switches on them?
Anyhow I have on filtered output over a month now, did some fine tuning over the EQ of the speaker (boosted the lows and a bit the highs)
level of testing ~11:00 now I m experimenting with the sub. High cut isa pain in the ass to figure out!
SoundSelector Indeed, however, as noted in the article: "Even if you can get them in phase at 80 Hz, they might not be at 100 Hz." Due to the nature of sound/airwaves, even the slightest distance and/or cone size difference will cause phase issues. That said, it is really up to you which way you want to go. You may get some really impressive 80hz responce, for instance, if all speakers are in phase at that frequency. Combined with a separate crossover, you could cut out anything below 70hz from the main speakers and 100hz from the sub, ultimately getting a really loud mid-base responce but not too much phase issues if properly set. Assuming that is what you are looking for. If your sub is powerful enough, the easiest way is to go with the built in filter and not worry about phase issues. Again, it's all dependant on what you are seeking to achieve.
When you used these, where did you leave the volume setting at?
It varied depending on the venue, but often near where they're at in the video (between 10 o'clock to 11 o'clock)
I think that was a very honest
You can not overdrive the speaker and expect them to sound good. Cranking them to the top is an amateur move . It says a lot that you did not blow them given your lack of knowledge of Speakers in general.
If you noticed, I didn't "crank them to the top". I had the volume set on all inputs to a 0 db balance, not peaking the input signal, and the volume knob on the sub set at 10 - 11 o' clock, way below the 0 point. To me this is either bad design, or overexagerated power claims.
I dont care what he says, I have 2 18inch behringer subwoofers, and they are more that perfect for halls and outdoor parties
Np., the 18 will probably do fine.
I guess you set your expectations too high. After all it is a behringer product. I own a pair of b1500d and the sound is pretty good better than some high end active subs that I have rented in the past. And it is all about what application you use them for if you are using them for small halls and bars it perfect anything bigger and you will need more than a couple.
i think thats speaker speacilly 18" better than mackie 1501 series, rcf 8001..8003 series good but that're so expensive it can be buy and usefull
I want chest thumping but tight and accurate bass for home use. No club or outdoor party stuff. Are these suited for that purpose?. Also what speakers are recommended with this sub?
Did you find one? I'm looking for a sub for home use as well... Not sure if I should get this sub or not
After further research, I decided on another sub. It's better than this.
SVS PB 2000. 12" 500W continuous RMS beast
MKG damn that's too expensive lol
***** do u know any good active subs?
***** Hi Manhenk, thanks for the detailed response, however I really want to stay away from subwoofers the require an amplifier to power them as I truly believe if I get a setup which requires a amplifier AND subwoofer it will probably go over my budget, I wanted to ask you, do you know of any GOOD subwoofers which have a amplifier built in them, so I won't need to purchase an external amplifier? Do you maybe have any experiences with any?
you couldnt convince me not to buy this bad boy, besides i can array those
i have this sub for 90 day! when i buy it it's ok, but now it rattle a lot! but I always use about 80% of the power! if use the 50%/60 will not have problems, but if you increase the volume continuos...(2:20) this box is weak for the power generated...why pay for 1000w and use 600w... will buy now the Fame 18A and sell mine
I doubt it actually produces 1000w rms. There is a variety of ways to measure RMS power, which makes it an extremely inaccurate method for measuring power. Same applies for dB/m. The best is to believe your ears. In the case of this sub, I believe the problems lie in a underrated amplifier (this causes the cutoffs at the bass peaks when you turn it louder) and a poorly designed box. I don't know for the quality of the speaker element itself so I can't comment on that. Still, it's not bad for the price. It's seriously cheap. It just didn't quite cut it for me.
SuomiFinlandPerkelee yes, but for me this sub no good!! maby ok for home or garage but for parties amd use all the power not good. i end up selling mine and now i have the box pro Achat 118 A very good subwoofer for the money
search I saw that there are many for sale on 2 hand ... to be many for sale should not be a big deal.
are very light for the power ... I bet playing in 80% of the sound power sounds like shit and this box is already falling apart
in a forum, I saw that one user b1800D tested the model and the real power is 650w rms and the maximum 118SPL db
I go to the Fame SUB-18AX 800Rms solid box and sound good! and can still take two speakers 2x200w
Ha, I see we're having a Behringer bashing party here. Yeah yeah, everyone agrees they aren't 2,000 speakers. While you were at it, why didn't you hook up the speakers and do a sample sound test instead of just talking about them?
I am a lifelong musician and have owned the top of the line gear. I've been buying the Euro gear for about 7 years now. Three previous Behringer p.a. systems I sold are still cranking out in bars and churches.
Get two pair of Behringer B215D's and two of these subs and you'll be able to fill a gymnasium. I have a good ear for music and I was able to get pristine excellent sound out of my systems using a good board.
You should get rid of these and go ahead and save 3,000-4,000 and get your monster system. In the meantime, I'll just keep working with my Behringer system, then sell them down the road or donate them where they'll live another five-six years or more cranking out solid bottom end and sizzling highs.
Let's put it this way: if you want to know/hear/feel what a PA sub sounds like, shouldn't you listen to that specific sub? Well how is it possible for you to hear it listening through a sound clip from your home stereo or headphones? That will only tell you what your headphones sound like and if the sub was recorded with a quality mic or not. Therefore I don't include sound samples of subwoofers on my reviews.
And no, I personally have nothing against behringer gear. Please see my review of the Behringer Xenyx mixer, for instance. The sole purpose of this review was to inform people who lived in the dream world - as I admittedly did - that a 400€ sub could outperform that of a quality, twice as expensive sub with similar specs. That does not by any means say this is a bad sub. It only says "If you are looking for a high performance sub that perform as a quality 1000€ sub would, you will have to pay around that 1000€", Which should come as no surprise to anyone.
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These are way better than garbage overpriced ass EV, JBL, RCF speakers