Yamaha CHR12 Passive Loudspeaker

The DHR and CHR series offer the ideal solution for anyone who wants to take their sound reinforcement to a new level of professionality, precision and performance. High-quality plywood enclosures with polyurea coating offer robustness not found in other speakers in this class.

Optimised features to suit the application: DHR10/12 and CHR10/12 for fixed installation and utility, DHR12M/15M and CHR12M/15M for use as floor monitors and DHR15/CHR15 for FOH - all come equipped with custom transducers and deliver stunning sound quality and clarity. The series always offer the flexibility to select the ideal speaker for a variety of sound environments.

DHR & CHR Main Features

• Highly efficient 1000W* Class-D power amplifier (*700W with DHR10)
• Specially developed transducers, D-CONTOUR and FIR-X tuning (active speakers)
• Integrated 2-channel mixer
• Robust, portable plywood housing with polyurea coating
• Rotatable horn and optional, specific U-brackets for DHR10/12, CHR10/12
• Coaxial driver for DHR12M/15M and CHR12M/15M
• 3x M10 flying points for DHR15/CHR15, dual pole socket for DHR12/15 and CHR12/15

CHR Series

The CHR Series offers 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 CHR12 and CHR10 for fixed installation and utilities, CHR15M and CHR12M designed for use as floor monitors, and CHR15 for FOH applications —all featuring carefully selected custom transducers.

Combined with practical features adapted for their specific applications, the CHR series gives you the flexibility to choose the ideal speaker for a wide variety of sonic environments. Take CHR for a test drive and experience the exceptional quality and performance for yourself!

CHR12 Passive Loudspeaker

• 12" Cone
• 2.5" Voice Coil
• 1.4" HF
• 1000W*
• H90°x60° (rotatable)
• 124 dB SPL max.
• 54 Hz – 20 kHz
• 359x578x340 mm (WxHxD)
• 17.1kg

The CHR Series features a comprehensive lineup of loudspeakers with cabinets optimized to meet the demands of specific applications.

The 10” model is equipped with rotating horns and a dedicated U-bracket for use in fixed installations and utility, while the 12M/15M are the first Yamaha speaker to feature a coaxial compression driver for improved clarity and smoother frequency response for floor monitoring. The series is rounded out by a 15" model featuring dual-angle pole sockets and rigging points for use in fixed installations or as temporary main speakers for sound reinforcement.

Intelligent processing to maximize

system performance When used in combination with Yamaha PX Series amplifiers or other compatible signal processors, CHR Series loudspeakers can take full advantage of dedicated speaker processor tuning settings. Additionally, the DHR/CHR Series can also be used to build a system in combination with Yamaha subwoofers (visit Yamaha pro-audio website for more information).

Custom Designed Transducers

The high power output woofers deliver well-defined, powerful bass with minimal distortion, while the 1.4" precision compression driver (CHR12M and CHR15M feature a 1.75" coaxial compression driver) produces accurate mid-range and high frequencies.

A Rugged, Highly Portable Cabinet

The CHR series feature plywood enclosures like our acclaimed DZR loudspeakers to deliver outstanding durability and acoustic performance.