The Yamaha CHR Series Passive Speakers - CHR10 / CHR12M / CHR15 offer an ideal solution for anyone ready to step up their sound reinforcement game to a new level of professional quality, accuracy, and performance. Premium plywood cabinets finished in a tough polyurea coating provide durability not found on other loudspeakers in this class.

Each model in the series has been optimized to meet the demands of a variety of sound reinforcement applications, with a 10” model for fixed installation and utilities, a 12” model designed for use as a floor monitor, and a 15” version for FOH applications —all featuring carefully selected custom transducers. Combined with practical features adapted for their specific applications, the series gives you the flexibility to choose the ideal speaker for a wide variety of sonic environments. Isn’t it time you audition CHR quality and performance to improve your sound?

 

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The CHR15 is a 2-way 1000w (Peak) loudspeaker, equipped with a 15-inch woofer and a 1.4-inch HF driver, and perfect for use as a main speaker. Combining carefully selected and customized transducers with the same plywood construction found on Yamaha’s high-end CZR Series, the CHR15 offers best-in-class sound quality and durability.

• Featuring a plywood cabinet that delivers a clear sound with minimal vibration
• Plywood enclosure with a polyurea coating for a robust, scratch resistant surface
• Compact size despite the 15-inch LF driver that provides excellent low frequency response
• Dual-angle pole sockets offer both 0° or a -7° down tilt
• Rigging points for use with eye bolts
• Yamaha DSP equipped amplifiers or other compatible signal processors have dedicated speaker processor tuning settings to maximize system performance

 

 

The CHR12M is a 2-way 1000w (Peak) loudspeaker with a 12-inch woofer and a 1.75-inch HF driver in a space saving coaxial configuration, perfect for use as a floor monitor. Combining carefully selected and customized transducers with the same plywood construction found on Yamaha’s high-end CZR Series, the CHR12M offers best-in-class sound quality and durability.

• The coaxial driver delivers precise, smooth phase and frequency response characteristics ideal for use in monitoring applications
• Featuring a plywood cabinet that delivers a clear sound with minimal vibration
• Compact, low profile, plywood enclosure with a polyurea coating for a robust, scratch-resistant surface
• A pole socket for use on a stand
• Yamaha DSP equipped amplifiers or other compatible signal processors have dedicated speaker processor tuning settings to maximize system performance

 

The CHR10 is a 2-way 700w (Peak) loudspeaker, equipped with a 10-inch woofer and a 1.4-inch HF driver, and perfect for use in fixed installations. Combining carefully selected and customized transducers with the same high-grade plywood construction found on Yamaha’s high-end CZR Series, the CHR10 offers best-in-class sound quality and durability.

• Featuring a plywood cabinet that delivers a clear sound with minimal vibration
• Plywood enclosure with a polyurea coating for a robust, scratch resistant surface
• Compact appearance thanks to the 10-inch LF driver that provides excellent low frequency response
• Can be installed in a horizontal or vertical configuration with a rotatable HF horn offering the flexibility needed for installation in a wide range of environments
• Optional UB-DXRDHR10 U-bracket allows both for vertical or horizontal use
• A pole socket for use on a stand
• Rigging points for use with eye bolts
• Yamaha DSP equipped amplifiers or other compatible signal processors have dedicated speaker processor tuning settings to maximize system performance

 

 

SPECS

		CHR15	CHR12M	CHR10
General specifications
Speaker type		2-way Speaker, Bass-reflex	2-way Speaker, Bass-reflex	2-way Speaker, Bass-reflex
Frequency range (-10dB)		49 Hz - 20 kHz	61 Hz - 20 kHz	55 Hz - 20 kHz
Coverage area		H90ﾟ x V60ﾟ	H90ﾟ x V90ﾟ	H90ﾟ x V60ﾟ (Rotatable)
Crossover		2.0 kHz	1.8 kHz	2.5 kHz
Nominal impedance		8 Ω	8 Ω	8 Ω
SPL	Sensitivity (1W; 1m on axis)	95 dB SPL	93 dB SPL	93 dB SPL
	Peak (Calculated)	125 dB SPL	123 dB SPL	122 dB SPL
Components	LF	Diameter: 15" cone, Voice Coil: 2.5", Magnet: Ferrite	Diameter: 12" cone, Voice Coil: 2.5", Magnet: Ferrite	Diameter: 10" cone, Voice Coil: 2", Magnet: Ferrite
	HF	Diaphragm: 1.4", Type: 1" throat compression driver, Magnet: Ferrite	Diaphragm: 1.75", Type: 1" throat coaxial compression driver, Magnet: Ferrite	Diaphragm: 1.4", Type: 1" throat compression driver, Magnet: Ferrite
Power rating	NOISE	250 W	250 W	175 W
	PGM	500 W	500 W	350 W
	PEAK	1,000 W	1,000 W	700 W
I/O connectors		SpeakON NL4MP x 2 (Parallel)	SpeakON NL4MP x 2 (Parallel)	SpeakON NL4MP x 2 (Parallel)
Cabinet material		Plywood	Plywood	Plywood
Finish		Durable Polyurea Painting, Black	Durable Polyurea Painting, Black	Durable Polyurea Painting, Black
Handle		Side x2	Side x1	Top x1
Pole socket		Φ35 mm x2 (Bottom, 0° or -7°)	Φ35 mm x1 (Bottom)	Φ35 mm x1 (Bottom)
Rigging		Top x 2, Rear x 1 (Fit for M10 x 30 - 50 mm Eyebolts)	-	Top x 2, Rear x 1 (Fit for M10 x 30 - 50 mm Eyebolts)
Floor Monitor Angle		-	57°	-
Dimensions	W	432 mm (17.0")	500 mm (19.7")	305 mm (12.0")
	H	692 mm (27.2") (with rubber feet)	343 mm (13.5") (with rubber feet)	494 mm (19.5") (with rubber feet)
	D	405 mm (15.9")	454 mm (17.9")	300 mm (11.8")
Net weight		22.0 kg (48.5 lbs)	15.6 kg (34.4 lbs)	13.7 kg (30.2 lbs)
Options		-	-	U-bracket: UB-DXRDHR10