Electro-Voice
Electro-Voice ZX5 90B
Best professional loudspeaker for versatile stage monitoring and permanent venue installations.
Experience powerful sound with the Electro-Voice ZX5-90B, a 15-inch, 2-way passive loudspeaker. Its robust, lightweight composite enclosure houses a high-performance woofer and a neodymium compression driver for exceptional clarity. Delivering 600 watts of continuous power, it produces up to 132 dB SPL with a wide frequency response. This versatile speaker offers selectable coverage patterns, dual monitor angles, and ten integrated rigging points, making it ideal for installations and stage monitoring.
$1199.00
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
501
/ 6561
#501 in Speakers
Price vs Category Average
-18%
Below average
Configuration
2
/ -way passive cabinet
Who it's for
- Sound engineers managing large venues needing high-volume clarity
- Touring professionals requiring durable yet portable equipment
- Event planners needing flexible speakers for mains or monitors
Who should skip it
- Budget-conscious buyers avoiding complex external amplifier setups
- DJs or producers requiring deep sub-bass performance
- Hobbyists seeking affordable, all-in-one powered speaker solutions
Performance breakdown
Acoustic Output
Delivers massive sound pressure levels that easily fill large performance venues.
Portability
Composite enclosure keeps the weight manageable for frequent stage setup and transport.
Rigging Versatility
Ten integrated suspension points offer professional-grade flexibility for permanent installation projects.
Clarity
Neodymium compression driver ensures crisp, articulate highs even at high volumes.
Monitoring Utility
Dual floor angles provide practical options for stage performers needing precise monitoring.
Power Efficiency
Forced air cooling protects the woofer during demanding, long-duration live sets.
Key Specs
Configuration
2-way passive cabinet
Continuous Power Handling
600W (2400W Peak)
LF Driver
15" DXV3150 with 3" voice coil
HF Driver
ND2 2" neodymium compression driver
Frequency Response
58Hz-15kHz
Maximum SPL
132 dB
Coverage Pattern
90° x 50° (selectable options available)
Monitor Angles
45° or 55°
Features
- Lightweight, high-impact composite enclosure
- Forced air cooling for LF transducer
- Neodymium compression driver for clarity
- Versatile mounting via ten suspension points
- Selectable coverage patterns for flexibility
- Adjustable angles for floor monitor use
- Passive/Biamp selectable operation
- High sensitivity for 132 dB maximum SPL
What customers say
The Electro-Voice ZX5 90B is widely regarded as a standard for high-output passive loudspeakers. Users consistently praise its exceptional acoustic performance, noting crystal clear highs and punchy, articulate mid-bass ideal for both speech and live music. Reviewers emphasize its impressive volume capabilities, delivering substantial sound without losing fidelity. Build quality is another highlight; the composite enclosure is rugged yet surprisingly light, simplifying setup compared to heavier wooden cabinets. Although the initial cost is significant, professionals find the ZX5 90B offers outstanding long term value due to its superior sound and reliability, often surpassing more expensive competitors. It is viewed as a dependable workhorse for serious audio reinforcement.
Know before you buy
Yes, the cabinet is designed with two integrated monitor angles of 45 and 55 degrees, making it highly effective for stage monitoring applications.
Yes, the ZX5-90B is a passive loudspeaker, meaning it does not have a built-in amplifier and requires an external power source to operate.
Absolutely. The enclosure features ten integrated suspension points, allowing for secure rigging in various permanent installation setups.
The speaker features a selectable switch on the back that allows you to choose between a standard passive crossover setup or a bi-amped configuration, which lets you power the woofer and compression driver independently for greater control.
The speaker is constructed from a high-impact composite material, which keeps the weight manageable for a 15-inch cabinet, making it a practical choice for mobile sound reinforcement.
The ZX5-90B provides a 90-degree by 50-degree coverage pattern, which is designed to deliver consistent sound distribution across a wide area.
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