Yamaha Introduces DBR Series & CBR Series Portable Loudspeakers

Yamaha Corporation of America has announced the introduction of two new additions to its portable loudspeaker lineup—the powered DBR Series and the passive CBR Series.

The new DBR Series, the follow-up to the DSR and DXR Series, includes three models: DBR10, DBR12 and DBR15.

All three incorporate Yamaha’s proprietary FIR-X tuning uses linear phase FIR filters for the crossover, achieving more accurate and smooth response for improved clarity and imaging. Meanwhile, D-CONTOUR dynamic multi-band processing applies optimized settings for either front-of-house or floor monitoring applications.

The DBR lineup also employs many of the same protection functions used in Yamaha’s TXn Series professional power amplifiers, helping to insure reliable operation during extended use.

The onboard Class D amplifiers deliver up to 1,000 watts of power, helping to contribute to a maximum SPL spec of up to 132 dB. The transducers are carefully selected and customized to match the amplifier’s properties for higher output power with minimal distortion.

The new lineup is also outfitted with Yamaha’s accurate wide dispersion constant-directivity horn that evenly projects the bass, mid, and high frequencies to the outer-most edges of a broad coverage area.

Enclosures are durable, lightweight plastic, fitted with a steel grille and ergonomic handles for easy transportand setup. An optimized 50-degree wedge angle is included for floor monitoring use, while the symmetrical cabinet shape of the DBR12 and DBR15 allows them to be placed in a “mirror-mode” configuration. All models are equipped with rigging points compatible with optional speaker brackets and eyebolts for installed applications.

Each DBR model also includes an easy-to-use 2-channel onboard mixer. A combo jack on CH1 accepts both XLR and TRS phone, allowing for either mic or line level inputs. In addition to a combo jack, CH2 includes RCA pin jacks for input from CD players or stereo line-level sources. The mixer offers the ability to select either CH1+2 MIX, or CH1 THRU to pass the signal from CH1 only.

The passive CBR Series also includes three models: CBR10, CBR12 and CBR15. They’re lighter than their DBR counterparts and do not require power cables, allowing them to easily adapt to both portable and rigged applications where access to a power supply is limited.

The CBR Series includes the same enclosure design as the DBR Series and comes equipped with one speakON jack and a 1/4-inch phone jack, enabling fast, easy connectivity for personal and professional applications.

CBR models are tuned via a precise, in-depth analysis and adjustment of an internal passive network, resulting in high-definition, low-distortion sound, even at high output levels when used in combination with an external power amplifier such as a P-S Series power amplifier or EMX Series powered mixer. Additionally, a protection circuit limits excessive input to the HF driver to reduce the risk of the damage.

“With the introduction of the DBR series, the intelligent DSP technologies developed for our acclaimed DSR and DXR Series are now finally available in our most portable powered loudspeakers, setting a new bar for great sound in an affordable package,” says Nithin Cherian, marketing manager, Live Sound, Yamaha Corporation of America. “The CBR Series models are an impressive addition to our passive speaker lineup, offering sound solutions for a wider range of customers who are seeking high-powered, clearly defined sound in a portable, flexible design.”

The new DBR Series is shipping now; the CBR Series will ship in December.

Yamaha Corporation of America

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