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Yamaha
Yamaha DBR12
$459.99Cheaper
Released 2014-09
Best Pa Speakers · head-to-head
Yamaha DBR12 vs JBL EON712
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Yamaha DBR12 is cheaper at $459.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
JBL
JBL EON712
$549
Released 2021-11
Which is better: the Yamaha DBR12 or JBL EON712?
The JBL EON712 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Yamaha DBR12 is the cheaper at $459.99. Get the JBL EON712 for the stronger spec sheet, the Yamaha DBR12 to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Yamaha DBR12 | JBL EON712 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $459.99 | $549 |
| Brand | Yamaha | JBL |
| Released | 2014-09 | 2021-11 |
| Max spl (dB) | 131 | 127 |
| Amplifier power (W) | 1000 | 1300 |
| Woofer size (in) | 12 | 12 |
| Frequency range (Hz) | 52-20000 | 50-20000 |
| Coverage angle (°) | 90x60 | 100x60 |
| Mixer channels | 2 | 3 |
| Has bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Onboard dsp | Yes | Yes |
| Amplifier class | class-d | class-d |
| Enclosure material | — | polypropylene |
| Weight (kg) | 15.8 | 14.6 |
Sources — Yamaha DBR12: usa.yamaha.com (verified 2026-07-13). JBL EON712: jblpro.com (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the Yamaha DBR12 and JBL EON712?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Max spl (dB): Yamaha DBR12 131 vs JBL EON712 127
- Amplifier power (W): Yamaha DBR12 1000 vs JBL EON712 1300
- Frequency range (Hz): Yamaha DBR12 52-20000 vs JBL EON712 50-20000
- Coverage angle (°): Yamaha DBR12 90x60 vs JBL EON712 100x60
- Mixer channels: Yamaha DBR12 2 vs JBL EON712 3
- Has bluetooth: Yamaha DBR12 false vs JBL EON712 true
- Weight (kg): Yamaha DBR12 15.8 vs JBL EON712 14.6