Sam Ash has released a Fall 2025 guide to column array speakers for DJs and musicians. The resource details the features and benefits of these portable systems for live sound, highlighting sound coverage options, signal processing, and live venue recommendations.
-- Sam Ash has released their latest guide to column array speakers as part of a consumer education campaign for DJs and gigging musicians. The publication details the latest systems, core features, and their use in various live sound settings.
For more details, visit https://www.samash.com/spotlight/column-array-speakers-your-guide-to-superior-live-sound
The guide outlines the core principles of these speaker systems, which consist of multiple small drivers arranged in a vertical line within a slender housing. This configuration is designed for effective sound projection in small to medium-sized spaces, such as conference rooms and clubs, delivering more controlled vertical directivity with broad horizontal coverage for even audience-area Sound Pressure Level (SPL) and intelligibility.
The primary advantage highlighted within the guide is the wide horizontal sound dispersion these systems provide. The team explains that this feature ensures sound is distributed evenly, creating a consistent listening experience for the entire audience, helping minimize hot spots and dead zones, and preserving vocal clarity—key benefits commonly attributed to stacked-driver column arrays.
Many new systems are designed as all-in-one solutions, increasing their convenience and portability. These units frequently incorporate built-in mixers with multiple channels. Advanced features like Bluetooth connectivity and integrated Digital Signal Processing (DSP) are also commonly included, reflecting current offerings in compact column PAs from brands available through the Sam Ash store.
As an example, the guide discusses the Samson Resound VX8.1 system. This compact column array is positioned as an accessible, portable solution with a built‑in mixer, Bluetooth audio, and preset voicings for Music/Live/Speech/DJ, helping solo performers and presenters streamline setup while maintaining articulate mids and extended highs.
Another product featured is the JBL EON ONE MK2. This system integrates a high‑output column and sub base with app‑enabled control and a comprehensive DSP toolset (including EQ, dynamics, and effects), with battery‑ready mobility that suits mobile DJs, singer‑songwriters, and pop‑up performances.
Gear Experts at Sam Ash also evaluated the Electro‑Voice Evolve series for scalable applications. The Evolve 30M delivers a compact footprint with an onboard multi‑channel mixer and robust DSP routing for acoustic duos and small DJ rigs. For greater headroom and throw, the Evolve 50 increases low‑frequency extension and output, delivering authoritative bass and consistent tonal balance for larger rooms and elevated stages.
For modular Bose solutions, the L1 Pro 8 and L1 Pro 16 offer wide horizontal coverage with slim, unobtrusive profiles. The L1 Pro 8 suits intimate venues and singer‑songwriters seeking broad dispersion and fast setup, while the L1 Pro 16 adds substantial low‑end and SPL for DJs and ensembles needing more punch without sacrificing portability or stage aesthetics.
The resource also offers practical advice for gigging scenarios. For many indoor events with crowds of 100 to 200 people, a single-column PA system can provide sufficient coverage. However, louder bands or outdoor performances may require a second unit for stereo coverage and increased SPL.
Sam Ash is fully operational as an online music store under the Gonher Music Group, featuring resources for performers seeking dependable audio equipment. Sam Ash's Gear Expert Team offers personalized, expert consultation to help customers with complex purchase decisions—available via phone, chat, and email—so each system matches the performer's venue profile and artistic goals.
To view a wide range of audio equipment, visit the Sam Ash website at https://www.samash.com/
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