QSC KW153 3-way powered loudspeaker with a 15″ LF, 6.5″ MF and a 1.75″ diaphragm compression driver

Features

• 15-inch woofer; 6.5-inch midrange woofer; 1.75-inch diaphragm compression driver
• 75° conical DMT coverage
• Maximum SPL 134 dB peak
• 1000-watt Class D power modules in all models (2 × 500 W continuous)
• Onboard mixer with two combo XLR and ¼⁻ᶦⁿᶜʰ inputs, and stereo RCA inputs, (three audio input sources); two direct channel outputs and single summed balanced output
• Extensive DSP featuring DEEP™ and Intrinsic Correction™ enhances system performance
• DMT™ (Directivity Matched Transition) ensures uniform coverage across the entire sound field
• Rugged, texture-painted birch enclosures
• Four-position Mic/Line gain
• Tour-grade 16 gauge steel grilles
• Comfortable ergonomic handles
• 35 mm standard (non-tilt) pole socket
• M10 rigging points for suspended installation

SPECIFICATIONS
KW153

Configuration
15-inch 3-way trapezoidal

Transducers
Low-frequency
Mid-frequency
High-frequency
15-inch cone transducer

6.5-inch mid range cone transducer

1.75-inch diaphragm compression driver

Frequency Response (-6 dB)
35 Hz to 18 kHz

Frequency Range (-10 dB)
33 Hz to 20 kHz

Nominal Coverage (-6 dB)
75° axisymmetric

Maximum SPL1
134 dB peak

Amplifier

Power Output2
1000 W Class D (500 W LF + 500 W MF/HF) continuous
2000 W peak

Input Impedance
Channel A XLR / ¼⁻ᶦⁿᶜʰ:

Mic gain setting
Balanced
Unbalanced

0 dB
38 kΩ
19 kΩ

+12 dB
10 kΩ
5 kΩ

+24 dB
2.66 kΩ
1.33 kΩ

+36 dB
660Ω
330Ω

Channel B XLR / ¼⁻ᶦⁿᶜʰ: 38 kΩ balanced / 19 kΩ unbalanced
Channel B RCA: 10 kΩ

Controls
Power, Gain A, Gain B, Channel A Input Gain (0 dB / 12 dB / 24 dB / 36 dB), LF Mode (Ext Sub/Norm/DEEP™), HF Mode (Flat/Vocal Boost), Front LED (On/Off/Limit)

Indicators
Power, Signal A, Signal B, Standby, Limit, Mic (24 dB and 36 dB settings)

Connectors
Balanced female XLR/¼⁻ᶦⁿᶜʰ line/mic level input, Balanced female XLR/¼⁻ᶦⁿᶜʰ line level input, Dual Balanced male XLR full range line level out , Balanced male XLR “mix” out, Stereo RCA line level input, Remote gain control, Locking IEC power connector

Cooling
On demand, 50 mm variable speed fan

Amplifier Protection
Thermal limiting, output overcurrent, overtemperature muting, GuardRail™

Transducer Protection
Thermal limiting, excursion limiting

AC Power Input
Universal power supply 100–240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz

AC Power Consumption
(1/8 Power)
100 VAC, 2.3 A
120 VAC, 2.01 A
230 VAC, 1.13 A

Enclosure

Material
15 mm painted birch plywood

Finish
Black textured paint

Grille
Black powder coated 16 gauge steel

Speaker Dimensions (H×W×D)
1094 × 470 × 427 mm
43.1 × 18.5 × 16.8 in

Carton Dimensions (H×W×D)
580 × 560 × 1168 mm
22.8 × 22 × 46 in

Net Weight
39.5 kg / 87 lb

Shipping Weight
47.6 kg / 104.9 lb

Available Accessories
KW153 cover, KW M10 kit

All specifications are subject to change without notice.

$2,199.00