The frequency response of this speaker is relatively fl at, which defi nitely gives this monitor more of a "hi-fi " sound than what you get from many other pro-sound cabinets. I'm not going to claim that I personally would be happy using them in my home system, but they are probably not too far off from some vintage large woofer and horn tweeter home speakers.

The overall sensitivity of these monitors is a little lower than what you would typically fi nd on this type of cabinet, due to the greater excursion capabilities of the woofer. While this does mean you will need a powerful amplifi er to push them hard, it also means that they have much more bass and maximum output potential. I would surmise that for a small DJ venue, you could probably EQ the low end on these monitors and get away without using a sub. For a larger venue, you will need to cross over to a sub and dedicate a high power amp just for the monitors.

All in all, as either a stage monitor or a DJ front-of-house speaker, I think this design is pretty tough to beat; it offers a slew of practical features at a reasonable price. Even without any EQ, they sound quite good, and lend themselves to simple DJ setups that have a minimum amount of processing available. But, they have the performance and reliability to meet the needs of even the seasoned pro-sound veteran.