Behringer E1220 Loudspeaker Product Review

I was in need of a pair of loudspeakers to complete the construction of my PA system. I'm a professional musician. A guitarist, singer and songwriter. I don't play huge venues so I wasn't in need of a lot. The system I had in mind was a powered mixer with about 8 channels. I chose the Behringer PMH2000 mixer. I decided to give Behringer a chance with the speakers so I purchased two Behringer E1220 Loudspeakers with two stands. Let's go over the Behringer E1220 Loudspeaker.

The Behringer E1220 Loudspeaker has the following features:

It handles a peak of 400 watts. Not bad at all and plenty for most applications.

A powerful 12'' long-excursion speaker provides incredibly deep bass and acoustic power.

A 1'' High Frequency driver for great high-frequency reproduction.

A frequency range (-10 dB) of 55 Hz - 20 kHz.

The Impedance is 8 Ohms.

The enclosure profile allows different positioning.

10 & 35 degree cluster and stacking mode.

You can mount it on a stand with it's 35-mm pole socket.

It's shaped in a way where you can also use it for a floor monitor wedge.

A horn design that allows for ultra-wide sound dispersion.

Overload-protection circuitry that will save your high frequency driver (which is usually the first thing to go in a loudspeaker)

Ergonomically shaped handles for easy transport.

Rugged steel grill for optimal speaker protection

OK, so the proof is is the pudding right? I agree. Let's take these speakers out and see what they'll do.

The ultimate test for any equipment is to use it in a work setting. So I took these out on a gig.

The room I was playing in was a medium sized room with about 150 people in the audience. I set the Behringer E1220 Loudspeakers both up on stands so the bottom of the speaker was at about eye level from my 5' 9" frame. I plugged in my "speakon" type speaker cables from the speakers to each side of my powered mixer. It's just me on stage so I don't need a monitor speaker. I have no trouble hearing myself. The sound was clear and not muffled. Plenty loud but easy on the ears. I was pleased. I didn't even come close to cranking them.

The next gig I took them out on them was an outdoor gig in front of about 1000 people. This would give me the chance to find out how far I could push the Behringer E1220 loudspeakers without damaging or destroying them. I set them up at the usual height, plugged them both in and turned my master volume on the powered mixer from about 8 o'clock (7 o'clock is zero) to 12 o'clock. (I didn't want to over do it.) The speakers were plenty loud and they weren't distorting at all. As the gig went on and the drink was flowing, I gradually bought up the volume. 5 o'clock on the master volume would be 100%. I peaked out that night with the master volume at 3 o'clock and it was very loud. As loud as it was, I heard no distortion and the sound remained loud, and clear. Just like it was indoors at the earlier gig.

The pros:

Not sure how much it weighs but they're not that heavy. I'm not as young as I used to be and I have no desire to throw out my back lugging around very heavy speakers. The E1220 speakers are just right. Not too light but not too heavy either.

You can't beat the sound. Clear and with no distortion even at high volumes.

You can use the E1220 Loudspeaker for a floor monitor wedge as well.

With a street price of about $130 USD, nearly anyone can afford them.

The Cons:

I have only one. I don't like the "speakon" type connectors and there is no way to chain the speakers to another one.

As you can see the pros defiantly out weigh the cons. With the low cost and high performance, why would you choose anything else?