BASSBOSS DV12-MK3 – 3200 Watts Single 12″ Loudspeaker

The DV12-MK3 is the ultimate portable powerhouse on a pole. The DV12-MK3s wide horizontal coverage and tight vertical coverage allow its output to be appropriately focussed on the audience in the vast majority of spaces in which events are held. These are spaces where the floor (or ground) is level and the audience is spread out to the extents of the space, which could very well be 90% of the events out there.

Because the DV12-MK3 has a tight vertical pattern and a built-in 4-degree downward angle, the higher you raise it, the farther it can cover. The tight vertical pattern imposes a limit, meaning you can’t raise it too high or the nearest listeners will start to miss out on the high-frequency detail. It also means you can’t operate it too low or the people behind the nearest listeners won’t hear the high frequencies pretty much at all. The DV12-MK3 works best when it’s between 5.5 feet and 8 feet from the ground. Above 8′ it gets impractical. When the DV12-MK3 is 8 feet from the ground, it’s tweeter is almost 10 feet from the ground, at which point the closest members of the audience are getting a little too far off-axis of the highs. So that’s the mechanics of their deployment. What else makes them so good? Parts, power and processing.

The parts are premium, the power is plentiful and the processing is plug-and-play. The woofer is a beast. Yes, it could be in a 12” subwoofer cabinet. If you want your tops to be able to give you some strong low-end, the DV12-MK3s are not shy of bass. The tweeter is exactly the same part as used in the flagship MFLA line array. And as for the power, we didn’t hold back there. It’s the same amp that’s used in the MFLA line array, too. The DSP is, you guessed it, the same. To say this is an ultra-premium loudspeaker would not be, in any way, an exaggeration. The processing is different because the application is different.

The processing is high-functioning, allowing you to use the DV12-MK3 as a full-range main, or combine the DV12-MK3 with any BASSBOSS sub, and simply pick the preset that works best for you. When you’re asking the DV12-MK3 to deliver 45Hz bass, it’s gets pretty loud. When you’re asking it for an octave or so less bass, it gets even louder. Speaking of louder, the DV12-MK3s can be arrayed. If you have 4 cabinets, you have 2 very capable systems that can each cover an event. If you need one larger system for a bigger event, the DV12-MK3s can be arrayed. Not arrayed side-by-side, resulting in a cluster of comb-filtering, they can be arrayed vertically, giving you the equivalent performance of a small line-array. Coherent +6dB summation that retains the same 120-degree horizontal coverage. There really is nothing else like the DV12-MK3.

MK3 Amp Update

There are all-new amplifiers in the MK3 series. Total power has increased, however power allocated to woofers increased substantially. The higher output voltages provide more impact. Universal input voltage compatibility of 90-250V provides more flexibility. Waterproof connections provide more peace of mind.

MK3 Enhanced DSP

The MK3 features an all-new 96kHz DSP. The pushbutton presets have doubled, from 4 to 8, and up to 100 presets can now be stored in the DSP and loaded via LAN. The comprehensive suite of processing includes meticulously tuned equalization, all necessary high-pass and low-pass filters, as well as multiple protection systems and limiters to prevent driver overload in as many ways as possible.

ControlBASS Software

ControlBASS software supports an essentially unlimited number of possible BASSBOSS-developed or customized user presets which integrate seamlessly and coherently with all other BASSBOSS products for effortlessly perfect setups. The latest in DSP programming developments can be added via easy remote updating.