Real World Gear: Column Loudspeakers

Biamp Desono ENT-FR
biamp.com

Type: Column (3-way)
Drivers, LF: 6 x 3.5-in cone drivers
Drivers, MF: 18 x 2.35-in drivers
Drivers, HF: 42 x 1-in (planar-coupled Compact Ribbon Emulators)
Frequency Range: 200 Hz – 20 kHz
Dispersion: 120 degrees horizontal, 12 degrees or 6 degrees vertical (user selectable
Power: 600/1,500 watts (RMS/program)
Weight: 40 pounds
Size (h x w x d): 44.5 x 5.5 x 7.4 in
Mounting: Integrated T-Bar mounting bracket; optional pan-tilt bracket, fly kit
Companion: ENTASYS-FR LF column

Alcons Audio QR24
alconsaudio.com

Type: Ribbon column
Drivers, LF: 4 x 6.5-inch cone drivers
Drivers, HF: 2 x 12-inch ribbons
Frequency Range: 74 Hz – 20 kHz
Dispersion: Choice of 80 or 110 degrees horizontal, vertical is array length dependant
Power: Alcons Sentinel3 controller-amplifier recommended
Weight: 48 pounds
Size (h x w x d): 26 x 9.8 x 13.3 inches
Mounting: Fork/swivel bracket, stand-mount and flying hardware
Companion: QM24 LMF extension, QB363 LF extension

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 pounds
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

Yamaha VXL Series
usa.yamaha.com

Model: VXL1-16
Type: Column array
Components, Full-Range: 16 x 1.5-in drivers
Frequency Range: 73 Hz – 20 kHz
Dispersion: 170 degrees horizontal, 30/20 degrees vertical (adjustable)
Power: 80 watts at 12 ohms
Weight: 8.8 pounds
Size (h x w x d): 33.3 x 2.1 x 4.1 in
Mounting: Wall-mount brackets provided, several other options available, including 2-axis adjustment

Ramsdell Pro Audio LTA 8-6
ramsdellproaudio.com

Type: Column array
Drivers, LF: 8 x 6.5-in cones
Drivers, HF: 1 x 1.4-in compression driver
Frequency Range: 70 Hz – 17.5 kHz
Dispersion: 120 degrees horizontal, 40 degrees vertical
Power: External amplification (1,000 watts RMS, 2,000 watts program)
Weight: 95 pounds
Size (h x w x d): 60 x 12 x 11 inches
Mounting: Optional flying hardware, stacking feet
Also: LTA Compact 12, 8 and 6; LTA 10-4

Coda Audio CoRAY4
codaaudio.com

Type: Line source/column
Drivers, LF: 4 x 5-in cone drivers
Drivers, HF: 4 x 4-in planar wave drivers
Frequency Range: 80 Hz – 20 kHz
Dispersion: Symmetrical 120 or 60 degrees, or asymmetrical 90 (60 + 30 degrees) horizontal, vertical is 12 degrees (1 degree up, 11 degrees down)
Power: Coda LINUS Series amplification recommended
Weight: 34.6 pounds
Size: 29.8 x 6 x 8.4 in
Mounting: CMS (Coda Mobile Suspension), M6 threaded points for use with optional U-bracket
Companion: CoRAY4L LF extension (4 x 5-in)

Bose Professional MSA12X
boseprofessional.com

Type: Powered Beam-steering Array
Drivers: 12 x 2.25 in full-range transducer per module 
Frequency Range: 58 Hz – 18 kHz
Dispersion: 160-degrees horizontal, 20-degrees vertical
Power: 600 watts power handling (12 x 50 watts)
Weight: 32 pounds
Size (h x w x d): 38.7 x 4.2 x in x 8.1 in
Mounting: Integrated wall brackets, allows horizontal yaw up to 90 degrees; 8 x M6 hex head bolts 
Companion: MB210-WR, MB12, MB24 (subs)
Also: MA12EX, MA12 Modular Array

Danley Sound Labs SBH20LF
danleysoundlabs.com

Type: Proprietary Paraline design
Drivers, LF: 2 x 8-in cone drivers
Drivers, HF: 4 x 5-in coaxial drivers, horn-loaded
Frequency Range: 68 Hz – 14.3 kHz, +/- 3 dB
Dispersion: 120 degrees horizontal, 20 degrees vertical
Power: 700 watts continuous, 2800 watts peak (4 ohms)
Weight: 90 pounds
Size (h x w x d): 60 x 10 x 9
Mounting: Provided with 3/8-in – 16 hardware
Also: SBH20, SBH10

Renkus-Heinz UBX8
renkus-heinz.com

Type: Passive column with proprietary Unibeam technology
Drivers: 8 x 3-in neodymium cone drivers
Frequency Range: 140 Hz – 15 kHz, +/- 3 dB
Dispersion: 120 degrees horizontal, 20 degrees vertical Horizontal – 120 degrees horizontal below 5 kHz, 90 degrees above 5 kHz; Vertical – 20 degrees asymmetrical (+5/-15 degrees) with 5-degree average downtilt above 1.6 khz
Power: 100 watts AES, 220 watts program, 440 watts peak (8 ohms); 70/100-volt transformer also onboard
Weight: 16.4 pounds
Size (h x w x d): 30.4 x 4.4 x 4.8 inches
Also: UBX16, UBX4

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)