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Yamaha
Yamaha DBR12
$459.99
Released 2014-09
Best Pa Speakers · head-to-head
Yamaha DBR12 vs Mackie Thump212
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Mackie Thump212 is cheaper at $299.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Mackie
Mackie Thump212
$299.99Cheaper
Released 2022
Which is better: the Yamaha DBR12 or Mackie Thump212?
The Mackie Thump212 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Mackie Thump212 is the cheaper at $299.99. The Mackie Thump212 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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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 | Mackie Thump212 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $459.99 | $299.99 |
| Brand | Yamaha | Mackie |
| Released | 2014-09 | 2022 |
| Max spl (dB) | 131 | 128 |
| Amplifier power (W) | 1000 | 1400 |
| Woofer size (in) | 12 | 12 |
| Frequency range (Hz) | 52-20000 | 47-23000 |
| Coverage angle (°) | 90x60 | — |
| Mixer channels | 2 | 2 |
| Has bluetooth | No | No |
| Onboard dsp | Yes | No |
| Amplifier class | class-d | class-d |
| Enclosure material | — | — |
| Weight (kg) | 15.8 | 12.5 |
Sources — Yamaha DBR12: usa.yamaha.com (verified 2026-07-13). Mackie Thump212: mackie.com (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the Yamaha DBR12 and Mackie Thump212?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Max spl (dB): Yamaha DBR12 131 vs Mackie Thump212 128
- Amplifier power (W): Yamaha DBR12 1000 vs Mackie Thump212 1400
- Frequency range (Hz): Yamaha DBR12 52-20000 vs Mackie Thump212 47-23000
- Onboard dsp: Yamaha DBR12 true vs Mackie Thump212 false
- Weight (kg): Yamaha DBR12 15.8 vs Mackie Thump212 12.5