Expanding Horizons: The Dynamic World Of Column Loudspeakers & The Latest Models

JBL Professional CBT 1000
jblpro.com

Type: Coaxial column (proprietary Constant Beamwidth Technology)
Drivers, LF: 6 x 6.5-in cone drivers
Drivers, HF: 24 x 1-in tweeters
Frequency Range: 45 Hz – 20 kHz
Dispersion: Variable horizontal (100, 130 and 160 degrees), adjustable vertical (4 “pattern up” and 4 “pattern down” angles)
Power: 1,500 watts (6,000 peak)
Weight: 54 lbs
Size (h x w x d): 40.2 x 9.9 x 13.6 in
Mounting: Pan/tilt bracket, 14 threaded points on back panel, 4 threaded points (each) on top and bottom
Companion: CBT 1000E extension (12 x 6.5-in, 24 x 1-in)
Also: CBT 50LA-1, CBT 70J-1, CBT 100LA-1, CBT 200LA-1

QSC AcousticDesign AD-S162T
qsc.com

Type: Column surface-mount
Drivers, Full Range: 16 x 2.5-inch drivers
Frequency Range: 200 Hz – 17 kHz
Dispersion: 150 degrees horizontal, 30 or 15 degrees variable vertical
Power: 240 watts at 8 ohms, also includes low-saturation 70/100-volt transformers
Weight: N/A
Size (h x w x d): N/A
Mounting: Wall pan/tilt bracket
Also: AD-S802T

EAW LS832i
eaw.com

Type: Column array
Drivers, LF: 8 x 4-inch cone drivers
Drivers, HF: 3 x 1-inch soft-dome tweeters
Frequency Range: 100 Hz – 20 kHz
Dispersion: 140 degrees horizontal, 20 degrees variable vertical
Power: 200 watts at 12 ohms (full range)
Weight: 30 pounds
Size (h x w x d): 44 x 6.2 x 6 in
Mounting: Threaded mounting points
Also: LS432i

dBTechnologies Ingenia IG4T
dbtechnologies.com, americanmusicandsound.com

Type: 2-way active line source
Drivers, LF: 4 x 6.5-inch cone drivers
Drivers, HF: 1 x 1.4-inch compression driver
Frequency Range: 74 Hz – 20 kHz
Dispersion: 110 degrees horizontal, 90 degrees vertical (asymmetric +20/-70 degrees)
Power: Self-powered (class D) 900/1,800 watts (RMS/peak), DSP and 48 kHz converters
Weight: 42.8 pounds
Size (h x w x d): 37.6 x 7.6 x 10.6 in
Mounting: Pole-mount, flypoints
Also: IG3T, IG2T and IG1T

Martin Audio O-Line
martin-audio.com

Type: 2-way micro-line array (deployed in multiples of 4 modules)
Drivers, LF: 2 x 3.5-in cone drivers (1 module)
Drivers, HF: 5 x .55-in dome tweeters (1 module)
Frequency Range: 85 Hz – 20 kHz
Dispersion: 100 degrees horizontal, 5 degrees vertical (1 module)
Power: 50/200 watts (AES/peak); recommended 100-200 watts into 16 ohms (1 module)
Weight: 7.9 pounds (1 module)
Size (h x w x d): 4.5 x 9.7 x 7.8 in (1 module; 4 modules: 18-in height)
Mounting: Captive inter-connecting bracket assembly (0- to 5-degree angles); 6 x M8 flypoints; optional brackets

K-array Kayman-KY102
k-arrayamerica.com

Type: Variable beam column
Drivers, Full Range: 8 x 4-inch (1.5-inch voice coil) cone drivers
Frequency Range: 110 Hz – 20 kHz
Dispersion: 90 degrees horizontal, 7 – 30 degrees vertical (selectable)
Power: 1,800 watts (maximum), 8-ohm/32-ohm impedance (selectable)
Weight: 12.8 pounds
Size (h x w x d): 39.4 x 4.5 x 5.3 inches
Mounting: Floor stand, flybar, clamp, wall bracket, adapters for stage monitoring
Also: KMT18, KMT21, KMT218 (all subs)

Alcons Audio QR36
alconsaudio.com

Type: Ribbon column
Drivers, LF: 6 x 6.5-inch cone drivers
Drivers, HF: 2 x 18-inch ribbons
Frequency Range: 74 Hz – 20 kHz
Dispersion: 90 degrees horizontal, vertical array length dependant
Power: 780/6,000 watts (RMS/peak), recommend Alcons controller-amplifier
Weight: 99 pounds
Size (h x w x d): 39.6 x 14.4 x 9.3 inches
Mounting: Fork/swivel bracket, stand-mount and flying hardware
Companion: QM36 LMF extension, QB363 LF extension
Also: QR18, QR24

Electro-Voice EVOLVE 50 (Just Introduced)
electrovoice.com

Type: 2-way line source
Components, LF: 1 x 12-in cone driver (in subwoofer)
Components, HF: 8 x 3.5-in neodymium drivers
Frequency Range: 43 Hz – 20 kHz
Dispersion: 120 degrees horizontal, 40 degrees vertical
Power: Self-powered (class D, up to 1,000 watts), DSP, presets
Weight: 77 pounds
Size (h x w x d): 32.5 x 4 x 6.9 (sub measures 20.9 x 13.6 x 18.5)
Mounting: Pole-mount
Companion: EVOLVE 50 Subwoofer (12-inch)

FBT VERTUS CLA 604A
fbtusa.com

Type: 2-way line source
Components, LF: 6 x 4-in cone drivers
Components, HF: 4 x 1-in dome tweeters on a waveguide
Frequency Range: 130 Hz – 20 kHz
Dispersion: 100 degrees horizontal, 20 degrees vertical
Power: Self-powered (class D) 400/100 watts RMS (LF/HF), DSP with 4 presets
Weight: 19.8 pounds
Size (h x w x d): 33.1 x 5.1 x 5.1 in
Mounting: Rapid latching system to combine units
Companion: CLA 208SA (sub)