Martin audio EM15

[Cj_The_Dj]

Iv seen a pair of em15 quite cheep (under 50 quid the pair second hand). and they look small but nice. there two 5" drives. there was no power rating on the back and Ive not had any chance of listening to them yet. but i was wondering if they would be any good with a sub for small venue.

I have a small gig coming up and theres not much room for set up. so something like this would be ideal...


are these any good???

thanks for all your help.

[Tom]

http://www.martin-audio.com/archived...5datasheet.pdf

75 watts RMS per cab. 108db spl continuous.


Even if you did use these, you would need subs as they only down to 120hz.

5" drivers in my opinion, is too small. Anything 8" and over would be OK though, but again, you would need some kind of bass bin to produce the bass/sub bass notes.

[Cj_The_Dj]

so even with subs there no good? i though with two 5" drivers it may be OK.

i will leave them then.. this is only a one off gig and dont want to spend for it really.

[Tom]

so even with subs there no good? i though with two 5" drivers it may be OK.

i will leave them then.. this is only a one off gig and dont want to spend for it really.

I just don't think they will cut it in my opinion. They can only pump out 108db spl which is not a lot in my opinion.

You would need at least 4 of these per side to get any decent output from there.

It may be Martin Audio, which is why I think you have looked at them (could be wrong), but they just don't simply cut it output wise for a mobile disco.

[A1DL]

5" drivers in my opinion, is too small. Anything 8" and over would be OK though, but again, you would need some kind of bass bin to produce the bass/sub bass notes.

having more inches isn't everything, Tom
have a listen to E3 when you get a chance.
single 6½" + 1" comp & plays up to 123db with just 120wrms

[Cj_The_Dj]

I just don't think they will cut it in my opinion. They can only pump out 108db spl which is not a lot in my opinion.

You would need at least 4 of these per side to get any decent output from there.

It may be Martin Audio, which is why I think you have looked at them (could be wrong), but they just don't simply cut it output wise for a mobile disco.

Your probably right. they just look pro but a tad small. I'm not that botherd about small speakers anyways. well if the deltec 8" came for a ton i would have them lol,

[Cj_The_Dj]

having more inches isn't everything, Tom
have a listen to E3 when you get a chance.
single 6½" + 1" comp & plays up to 123db with just 120wrms

but is tom right about these?

[A1DL]

CJ - the MAs you're looking at are designed for use as infills, not FOH.
Also, it's pointless comparing Deltec with MA, two completely different levels.

[Tom]

having more inches isn't everything, Tom
have a listen to E3 when you get a chance.
single 6½" + 1" comp & plays up to 123db with just 120wrms

Now I know that is a d&b Audio product before I even go on the website. lol

As you know, the amps have a big part to play in getting the spl they can out of the speakers.

[A1DL]

As you know, the amps have a big part to play in getting the spl they can out of the speakers.

Indeed & so they should for the price of a D12.