Nexo PS15-R2

Nexo PS15-R2

Nexo PS15-R2 is available from Bsound Pro Audio in Excellent condition. The price is €700 per unit, with 8 units available. Each unit is offered individually.

PS15-R2 full-range loudspeaker

The Nexo PS15-R2 is the fifteen-inch model in NEXO’s PS-R2 loudspeaker family. It combines a large-format low-frequency driver with a high-frequency horn and is intended for professional reinforcement and stage-monitor applications. Its rotatable asymmetrical horn gives this cabinet a defined approach to adapting coverage between different operating orientations.

A floor monitor and an upright audience loudspeaker have different coverage priorities. The performer may stand close to the cabinet, while an audience application may need the available output directed over a greater listening area. Horn orientation is therefore a useful part of planning the PS15-R2’s deployment rather than simply choosing where to place the enclosure.

Processing and operating arrangements

The manufacturer’s PS15-R2 literature describes a system designed around NEXO control and protection. It also distinguishes operating configurations and refers to the appropriate powered controllers for active operation. The exact current manual should be followed when selecting amplifier channels, cabling and processing; the availability of an operating mode does not establish the configuration of an individual cabinet offered for sale.

NEXO states a 136dB peak system level for the PS15-R2 under its published system conditions. Performance figures relate to a prescribed loudspeaker, processor and amplifier arrangement. They should not be read as an independent test result for this specific used unit.

Choosing the right role

The PS15-R2 is worth considering when a professional sound system calls for a substantial full-range cabinet that may need to serve more than one role over time. For an established PS-R2 inventory, retaining consistent model identification and documented settings helps make system planning clearer. For a new application, start with the intended listening area and monitor position, then select the processing and amplification arrangement specified by NEXO.

The PS15-R2 is distinct from the earlier PS15 and from the smaller PS10-R2. Use the exact PS15-R2 datasheet when comparing dimensions, system behaviour and operating requirements.

Full-range reinforcement and monitor use

The PS15-R2’s fifteen-inch format is one part of its identity, but driver diameter alone is not enough to define its role. A professional sound-system choice also involves coverage, operating level, processing and how the cabinet will be positioned. The PS15-R2 belongs to a family designed to address audience reinforcement and stage-monitor applications through a model-specific loudspeaker and controller arrangement.

In front-of-house use, the useful question is how the loudspeaker’s coverage meets the intended listening area. In monitor use, the question changes to the relationship between the cabinet and the performer. A cabinet that can be deployed in more than one orientation is useful only when that orientation is planned deliberately. The PS15-R2’s rotatable asymmetrical horn is part of that planning process.

Coverage should follow the listening geometry

A coverage pattern describes how output changes with direction. It should be considered together with the physical position of the cabinet. A wide pattern can be useful where listeners occupy a broad nearby area, while a different geometry may call for a different distribution of energy. Those choices cannot be made from driver size or a peak-level figure alone.

For an installation, review the relative heights and positions of the cabinet and the audience. For monitoring, consider the performer’s working position. Then use the manufacturer’s drawings to relate the horn orientation to the required coverage. The purpose is to put the available output where it is useful, rather than to assume that one physical orientation suits every application.

Operating modes and the amplifier plan

The PS15-R2 documentation distinguishes the available system operating arrangements. When considering passive or active use, start with the exact current NEXO instructions and the controller/amplifier setup to be used. Active operation changes the way frequency bands and amplifier channels are assigned, so it should be treated as a system configuration decision.

A practical system drawing should identify the signal entering the processing stage, the amplifier channels assigned to the loudspeaker and the final cable route. This makes the distinction between a line-level signal and an amplified loudspeaker feed explicit. It also provides a reference for checking the rack when the application changes.

Do not choose an operating mode merely to make use of spare amplifier channels. The intended loudspeaker arrangement, the manufacturer’s processing and the required performance should determine that choice. A processor preset and a wiring plan need to describe the same system.

Reading manufacturer output data

The PS15-R2’s published system performance is valuable when comparing it with a project requirement. However, the manufacturer’s measurement conditions remain part of the data. A peak system figure is not a guarantee of a particular level across a room, and it is not an independent test result for this used cabinet.

To make a useful comparison, distinguish the required audience level from the loudspeaker’s published reference conditions. Consider distance, coverage direction and how several sources may interact. Where an application includes subwoofers, the division of work between the full-range cabinet and the low-frequency system is another design decision.

Maintaining a clearly identified PS inventory

Professional inventories may contain more than one PS generation. Keeping the exact PS15-R2 identity visible in inventory records and setup documentation helps prevent the original PS15, PS15-R2 and their associated processing arrangements from being treated as identical. This is especially relevant when different cabinets are kept in similar cases or used by more than one engineer.

For repeat applications, retain records of the intended cabinet role and the corresponding system arrangement. A monitor setup and an audience-reinforcement setup may share the same cabinet model while using it in different positions. Clear documentation explains those decisions and gives the next operator a useful starting point.

This listing offers eight individual units at €700 per unit. The number needed for a particular system should be determined by the required coverage and configuration. The seller’s Excellent condition statement describes the offered units; the official documentation describes the PS15-R2 model and its intended operating system.

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