QSC HPR Powered Live Sound Speakers-Legendary QSC Reliability !

The powered speaker has become a staple for mobile DJs and musicians alike. The simplicity and scalability of these systems are the big draw. After all, what could be easier than just connecting the output of your DJ or live sound mixer directly to the speaker and turning everything on? For those who have been reluctant to join the powered speaker party because you felt that powered speaker amplification fell short of rack-mount amp quality, you are officially out of excuses.

Everybody recognizes QSC as one of the top manufacturers of professional power amplifiers. The four models in the new HPR series incorporate complete new amplifier designs based on the technology found in QSC's popular RMX series rackmount amplifiers. And this means there are no shortcuts like consumer-grade high-frequency "chip-amps" to degrade the sound quality when the system is pushed hard.

The HPR speakers use enclosures constructed of the same 13-ply birch commonly found in high end touring sound and they are sprayed with a tough, textured polyurea finish. Grills are made from heavy 16 gauge steel and wait until you get your hands on the soft-grip, ergonomic carrying handles. To give you an idea of how much attention to detail QSC gave this series, there's even a switch on the rear panel to turn off the blue LED on the grill for situations where it's distracting.

HPR includes the four configurations most popular among entertainment professionals. The HPR152F is a 15", bi-amplified, 2-way system with 500 watts of total power (400 watts low frequency, 100 watts high frequency). For those who like the warmth of a cone mid-range and the low frequency extension of a larger enclosure, the HPR153F is an impressive 15" tri-amplified 3-way system with 600 watts of total power. Both models have carefully tailored dynamic processing that monitors all the amplifier channels to prevent clipping but adjusts overall level to preserve frequency balance. There's also a built-in low-cut filter.

Bass fanatics have their choice of the punchy, compact HPR151W single 15" subwoofer or go for the extra low frequency extension of the HPR181W 18" subwoofer. Either way, you'll get an impressive 700 watts of real QSC power. If you choose the HPR181W, you'll even get factory installed wheels. The subs have stereo inputs and a stereo crossover so you can use a single sub with a pair of top boxes.

Overall the HPR series incorporates top quality drivers into professional and attractive enclosures. But what truly sets the HPR series apart are the amplifier modules. This is the kind of amplifier performance you would expect from a company that built its name on power amplification. Even when pushed to the limits, the amplifier design and dynamic processing work together to deliver the sound quality that, until now was only available from complex component systems with experienced operators to set them up. Combine this with QSC's reputation for reliability and the HPR has to be a serious consideration for anyone looking for a sound reinforcement speaker system. Even component system diehards have to give these a listen.