EAW RS151 Active Loudspeaker

EAW RS151 — Touring-Grade 15" Self-Powered Loudspeaker

The EAW RS151 is a 15-inch, two-way, self-powered loudspeaker engineered for live sound reinforcement, rental houses, and fixed installations. It pairs a 15" cone with a 2.5" voice coil and a 1.7" voice coil compression driver on a constant-directivity horn. Onboard Class-D bi-amplification delivers 1500 W of total power, while signature EAW DSP — Focusing and DynO — keeps vocals, instruments, and playback sources defined at any output level. The result is a portable wooden enclosure that delivers the controlled, musical sound EAW is known for, in a cabinet a single technician can carry and rig.

What Sets the RS151 Apart

EAW Focusing DSP corrects phase and transient anomalies between the LF and HF sections, producing the clarity engineers normally chase with outboard processing. A rotatable MK-inspired constant-directivity horn — a design theory first proven in EAW's legendary stadium-grade MK Series — gives the RS151 its 90° × 60° coverage pattern, reorientable for floor-monitor use or vertical deployment. The lightweight wooden enclosure is engineered to eliminate resonance and carries M10 threaded suspension points for flown installations.

Technical Specifications

The RS151's specifications translate directly into on-the-job capability: high SPL for medium-sized venues, wide bandwidth for full-range use without a sub, and a flexible input panel that accepts both line-level and microphone-level sources.

• Frequency Range: 43 Hz – 20 kHz — full-range response that covers vocals, instruments, and playback
• Max SPL: 136 dB with 1500 W Class-D bi-amplified power — high-output capability for medium-sized venues
• Transducers: 15" cone LF with 2.5" voice coil; 1.7" voice coil, 1" exit compression driver HF
• Beamwidth: 90° horizontal × 60° vertical, rotatable constant-directivity horn
• Inputs: Balanced XLR/TRS with microphone-level sensitivity switch — accepts line sources or a direct microphone feed
• Weight: 25 kg — single-technician portable deployment

Who the EAW RS151 Is For

The EAW RS151 is the right choice for live sound engineers, regional rental houses, and venue operators who need a self-powered 15" loudspeaker that can handle mains, monitors, or side-fill duties. Houses of worship, theatres, performing arts centres, and live music clubs will appreciate the 136 dB SPL ceiling combined with EAW Focusing clarity for spoken word and full-band performances. Corporate AV providers benefit from the microphone-level input and Main/Monitor mode switch, which let a single cabinet serve a presentation one day and a band the next. Mobile DJs and touring musicians get a 25 kg cabinet that pairs easily with an RS118 sub.