Electro-Voice EVI Vari Intense Loudspeakers
Electro-Voice's EVI Vari Intense® (VI) series loudspeakers are engineered to provide exceptional sound coverage and intelligibility without the need for additional long-throw horns or delayed sources in many rooms. They offer an economical solution for permanent installations requiring coverage over a rectangular area, effectively overcoming the level loss typically experienced at the rear of a room.
EVI Vari Intense® Coverage Pattern (3-2-1 Rule)
The EVI Vari Intense® series follows a simple 3-2-1 rule-of-thumb for determining coverage patterns. This rule states that the pattern's width should equal twice the height of the room, and the pattern's length should equal three times the height. The first row coverage is equal to the height of the room.
Formula: If speaker height = H, then coverage length = 3H, coverage width = 2H, and first row coverage = 1H.
[Diagram Description: A 3D illustration showing a room with a loudspeaker at one end. Lines extend from the loudspeaker to illustrate the coverage pattern. The width of the coverage at the far end is labeled 'Width = 2H', and the length of the coverage is labeled 'Length = 3H'. The height of the room is indicated by 'H'. Rows of seats are depicted within the coverage area.]
EVI-28 Loudspeaker
[Image Description: A front view of the EVI-28 loudspeaker, showing two 8-inch woofers and a central horn tweeter. The speaker is housed in a black, trapezoidal cabinet with a metal grille.]
- Two-way, full-range loudspeaker
- Vented LF enclosure
- 1.3" voice coil (titanium diaphragm)
- PRO™ Driver protection circuit
- Time Path™ phasing plug
- Multi-angled housing
- Stacked, frequency-shaded woofers maintain vertical coverage angle down to 500 Hz with 120° (typical 180°), ideal for reverberant rooms
- Five 3/8"-16 hanging points
The EVI-28 is constructed from 18 mm 13-ply birch plywood, texture-painted, and features a powder-coated metal grille.
EVI-12 and EVI-15 Loudspeakers
[Image Description: A side view of the EVI-12 loudspeaker, showing its compact, angled cabinet with a horn tweeter and a 12-inch woofer. Another image shows the EVI-15 loudspeaker, which is larger and features a 15-inch woofer.]
EVI-12
- Two-way, full-range loudspeaker
- High sensitivity
- Vented LF enclosure
- 1" voice coil (titanium diaphragm)
- PRO™ Driver protection circuit
- Time Path™ phasing plug
- Multi-angled housing
- Five 3/8"-16 hanging points
EVI-15
- Two-way, full-range loudspeaker
- High sensitivity
- Vented LF enclosure
- 1" voice coil (titanium diaphragm)
- PRO™ Driver protection circuit
- Time Path™ phasing plug
- Multi-angled housing
- Five 3/8"-16 hanging points
Both the EVI-12 and EVI-15 are constructed from 18 mm 13-ply birch plywood, texture-painted, and feature a powder-coated metal grille.
Specifications
| Specification | EVI-12 | EVI-15 | EVI-28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency range (-3 dB) | 45 Hz-25 kHz | 45 Hz-25 kHz | 62 Hz-25 kHz |
| Recommended high-pass frequency | 45 Hz | 45 Hz | 62 Hz |
| Sensitivity (SPL 1 W/1 m) | 99.5 dB | 100 dB | 93 dB |
| Max. SPL/1m (calc.) | 129 dB | 129.5 dB | 123.5 dB |
| Long-term power handling | 250 W | 250 W | 250 W |
| Short-term power handling | 1,000 W | 1,000 W | 1,000 W |
| Coverage (H° x V°) | 60° x 65° | 60° x 65° | 65° x 65° |
| LF driver | 12" (SG12) | 15" (SG15) | 2 x 8" |
| HF driver | 1" (DL12BFH) | 1" (DL15BFH) | 1" (DH2010A) |
| Crossover frequency | 2,000 Hz | 2,000 Hz | 2,000 Hz |
| Nominal impedance (minimum) | 8 Ω | 8 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Input connections | screw terminal | screw terminal | srew terminal |
| Dimensions (H x W at front x D) | 21.8" x 14" x 27.5" 554 x 356 x 699 mm |
23" x 16.9" x 30.2" 584 x 429 x 766 mm |
13.9" x 19.5" x 20.6" 353 x 496 x 523 mm |
| Net weight | 48 lbs (21.8 kg) | 53 lbs (24.0 kg) | 36 lbs (16.3 kg) |
