# Yamaha DBR12: specs and price

**Price (US):** $459.99 (Guitar Center's DBR12 product page lists a regular price of "$459.99" (shown struck-through against a limited-time sale price of "$390.99", "Save: $69.00 (15%)"). The $459.99 figure is taken as the US MSRP/list; both figures appear verbatim on the fetched Guitar Center page. Yamaha's own spec page does not publish a price.), as of 2026-07-13. Among the 11 pa speakers we track it is #3 cheapest of 11; category median $549.
**Brand:** Yamaha
**Released:** 2014-09
**Deskmark:** Bronze Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 26/100, #9 of 12 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $459.99 |
| Brand | Yamaha |
| Released | 2014-09 |
| Max spl (dB) | 131 |
| Amplifier power (W) | 1000 |
| Woofer size (in) | 12 |
| Frequency range (Hz) | 52-20000 |
| Coverage angle (°) | 90x60 |
| Mixer channels | 2 |
| Has bluetooth | No |
| Onboard dsp | Yes |
| Amplifier class | class-d |
| Enclosure material | — |
| Weight (kg) | 15.8 |

## Where it stands

At $460, the Yamaha DBR12 is #3 cheapest of the 11 pa speakers we track, where the median is $549. On the spec sheet, its woofer size of 12 in is the highest of the 12, its max spl of 131 dB is above the median of the 12, and its amplifier power of 1000 W is below the median of the 11.

## Frequently asked questions

**How much does the Yamaha DBR12 cost?**

The Yamaha DBR12 has a US price of $459.99 (Guitar Center's DBR12 product page lists a regular price of "$459.99" (shown struck-through against a limited-time sale price of "$390.99", "Save: $69.00 (15%)"). The $459.99 figure is taken as the US MSRP/list; both figures appear verbatim on the fetched Guitar Center page. Yamaha's own spec page does not publish a price.), as of 2026-07-13.

**How does the Yamaha DBR12 compare on price?**

At $460, the Yamaha DBR12 is #3 cheapest of the 11 pa speakers we track, where the median is $549.

**When was the Yamaha DBR12 released?**

The Yamaha DBR12 was released 2014-09.

**What are the Yamaha DBR12's key specs?**

Yamaha DBR12 (Yamaha): maxSplDb 131, amplifierPowerW 1000, wooferSizeIn 12, frequencyRangeHz 52-20000, coverageAngleDeg 90x60. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-13.

Source: https://usa.yamaha.com/products/proaudio/speakers/dbr/specs.html (usa.yamaha.com, accessed 2026-07-13)
Corroboration: https://www.guitarcenter.com/Yamaha/DBR12-Powered-Speaker-1408977824386.gc (accessed 2026-07-13)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/pa-speakers/yamaha-dbr12/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Yamaha DBR12 price of record was $459.99 as of 2026-07-13 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/pa-speakers/yamaha-dbr12/
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