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ESM12

Ultimate Passive Monitor

The ESM12 is a full-range low-profile, 2-way, passive monitoring solution with a 12" trans-coil neo woofer and the same 3" NVPD large format compression driver found in our flagship VHD products. The ESM12 also features our revolutionary passive delay line, dramatically reducing feedback. Housed in a professional Baltic Birch cabinet with a protective Polymer coating and heavy-duty grill, the ESM12 can be utilized for FOH applications with the inclusion of a pole mount. Truly one of the most impressive monitoring solutions on the market today, the ESM12 is available in left and right configurations.

Features

  • Professional Baltic birch construction with wear-resistant polymer coating

  • 127dB sustained output, 130dB peak with very high dynamic range

  • Compact, wedge-shaped cabinet design specifically developed for use in stage monitor applications or low-profile ceiling monitoring

  • Rotatable wide dispersion 40° H x 80° V horn

  • Revolutionary passive delay line

  • State-of-the-art 3" (76 mm) Nitride Titanium diaphragm compression driver with complex geometry phase plug and neodymium magnetic structure for higher output, exceptionally low distortion, and extended frequency response

  • 12" woofer with Super Acoustic Active Impedance Control (AIC), voice coil technology, and neodymium magnetic motor structure dramatically increases force, lowers distortion, and provides increased frequency response linearity

  • Specially designed acoustic fabric covering and protecting the compression driver against liquid spillage

  • "Top-hat" pole mount allows the ESD12M to be used as a conventional loudspeaker

Applications

Specifically designed as an extremely high output, full range-low profile passive vocal and music floor monitor

  • Live performance

  • Concert venues

  • Portable PA

  • Fixed installations



System Acoustic Performance

Max SPL Long-term: 127dB

Max SPL Peak: 133dB

-3dB Response: 55Hz to 22kHz

-10dB Response: 41Hz to 30kHz (half space)

Recommended Power: 500W

Sensitivity: 98dB

Impedance: 4Ω

Crossover Point: 1.2kHz

High-Frequency Section

Acoustic Design: Horn Loaded

High Horn Coverage Horizontal / Vertical: 40° x 80°

Rotatable Horn: YES

Throat Exit Diameter / Diaphragm Size: 1.4" / 3"

Diaphragm Material: Nitride Titanium

Magnet Type: Neodymium

Protection: RMS Limiter

Low-Frequency Section

Acoustic Design: Front Loaded, Bass Reflex

Woofer Size / Voice Coil Diameter / Design: 12" / 2.5" / Trans Coil

Diaphragm Material: Epoxy Reinforced Cellulose

Magnet Type: Neodymium

Protection: Thermal breaker - auto-reset

Speaker Input

Speaker Input: 2 x Neutrik Speakon®

Cabinet

Cabinet Material: Baltic birch

Handles: 1

Pole Mount: 35 mm

Color: "Orange peeled" Matt Black or any RAL

Physical Dimensions

Height: 368 mm (14.48")

Width: 606 mm (23.86")

Depth: 368 mm (14.48")

Weight: 23 kg (50.7lbs)

Product code

  • KVV 987 216 - ESM12L

  • KVV 987 218 - ESM12R

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