Description
🔊 NEXO PS15 (Original PS15 Series)
Professional 2-way touring loudspeaker system
This is a serious high-end live sound cabinet used worldwide in concerts, clubs, and touring systems.
📊 FULL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
🔹 System Type
2-way passive / bi-amplified loudspeaker
Requires NEXO TD Controller (PS15 TDcontroller)
Can operate in passive mode (with controller)
🔹 Transducers
Low Frequency
1 × 15” (380mm) high-excursion LF driver
4” voice coil
Neodymium magnet (on later versions)
High Frequency
1 × 3” diaphragm compression driver
Titanium diaphragm
2” throat exit
Coupled to rotatable horn
🔹 Frequency Response
50 Hz – 20 kHz (±3 dB with controller)
Usable range: 45 Hz – 22 kHz
(Can be extended lower when paired with LS1200 or other NEXO subs)
🔹 Sensitivity
99 dB SPL (1W/1m nominal)
🔹 Maximum SPL
136 dB peak
132–134 dB continuous depending on controller setting
This is very loud.
🔹 Nominal Impedance
8 Ohms (passive mode)
In bi-amp mode:
LF: 8 Ohms
HF: 16 Ohms
🔹 Power Handling
500 W RMS
1000 W program
2000 W peak
(When driven with correct TDcontroller)
🔹 Coverage Pattern
50° × 50° standard horn
Rotatable horn (can be flipped for horizontal / vertical use)
Some versions had:
75° × 50° options
🔹 Connectors
2 × SpeakON NL4
Parallel wiring
Bi-amp wiring:
Pin 1+ / 1- = LF
Pin 2+ / 2- = HF
🔹 Dimensions
Height: ~675 mm
Width: ~440 mm
Depth: ~430 mm
🔹 Weight
Approx. 28–30 kg
🔹 Construction
Birch plywood enclosure
Touring-grade textured finish
Integrated fly points
Pole mount socket
Steel grille
⚠ IMPORTANT: Controller Requirement
NEXO PS15 MUST be used with:
NEXO PS15 TDcontroller OR
Approved DSP amplifier preset
Without proper processing:
Sound will be harsh
LF/HF balance incorrect
Risk of burning HF driver
This is not like normal passive JBL/EV cabinets.
🎧 Sound Characteristics
Compared to EV RX or JBL STX:
✔ Smoother high frequencies
✔ Better vocal clarity
✔ More controlled horn dispersion
✔ Tighter midrange
✔ Professional touring sound
This is why PS15 became very popular in clubs and live bands.
🎯 Designed For
Touring systems
Nightclubs
Front-of-house
Stage monitoring (when angled)
Rental companies
Not for studio mastering.
💰 2026 Market Value (UAE)
Per cabinet:
4,000 – 7,000 AED depending on condition
With controller:
Significantly more valuable