Description
The Behringer VQ1500D earns its place on a rider as the sub that adds genuine low-end authority without adding to your load-in headache. Built around a 15″ long-excursion driver with a high-temperature voice coil, it’s driven by a 500W Class-D amplifier that stays cool, runs efficiently, and keeps the cabinet light enough for one-person setup between sets.
What separates this from a plain subwoofer box is the onboard active stereo crossover. Feed it your full mix and it splits the signal: low frequencies stay in the VQ1500D, while a 100 Hz high-pass filtered output feeds your full-range tops via balanced XLR, no external crossover needed. Balanced XLR Thru jacks let you daisy-chain additional cabinets across a wider stage or dance floor.
On the control panel you get a tunable Boost Frequency knob (40–90 Hz) with a switch to add +10 dB at your chosen point, a High Cut dial to trim the subwoofer’s upper corner frequency without touching the Thru signal, a Level knob for balancing sub-to-satellite output, and a Phase switch to correct cancellation issues between the sub and your mains. Power, Signal, and Clip LEDs give you an at-a-glance status check from across the room.
Spec-wise, expect 122 dB SPL (Full Space, 1W @ 1m) and a 40–200 Hz operating range, plenty of headroom for anything from a dinner-club jazz set to a busy bar gig. If you’re regularly filling larger rooms or dance floors, consider pairing two, or stepping up to the 18″ VQ1800D for extra surface area.
- 500W Class-D powered 15″ subwoofer with long-excursion driver
- Built-in active stereo crossover with balanced XLR in/out/Thru
- Tunable/switchable Bass Boost, variable High Cut, Level and Phase controls
- Power/Signal/Clip LEDs, intelligent limiter, switch-mode power supply
- Pole socket, carry handles, steel protective grill
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