Product Summary


  • 15" Woofer

  • 6.5" Midrange Driver

  • 1.75" Compression Tweeter

  • 2 x 500W Class-D Amplifiers



  • 15" Woofer

  • 6.5" Midrange Driver

  • 1.75" Compression Tweeter

  • 2 x 500W Class-D Amplifiers

  • XLR/TRS Combo and RCA Inputs

  • XLR Line and Mix Outputs

  • Integrated DSP with DEEP

  • Intrinsic Correction and GuardRail

  • Directivity Matched Transition Coverage

  • Pole Socket and Rigging Points


Introducing the QSC KW153, a premium-grade active 3-way PA loudspeaker engineered for professional use. Whether you're engaging in music performances or delivering speeches, this speaker is tailored to meet your needs. Crafted with a lightweight yet robust birch cabinet, it houses an impressive trio of sound drivers: a 15" woofer, a 6.5" midrange driver, and a 1.75" compression tweeter. Together, these components collaborate to produce pristine, lifelike audio characterized by a broad frequency response.

Driving this exceptional sound experience are a pair of efficient Class-D amplifiers, delivering a combined power output of 1000W. This amplification prowess ensures that your audio remains robust and free from distortion, regardless of the demands of your application.

What sets the KW153 apart is its state-of-the-art Directivity Matched Transition technology. This innovation guarantees uniform coverage of both low and high frequencies throughout your entire listening area. By doing so, it effectively eradicates any undesirable "dead" or "hot" zones. With the QSC KW153, you can count on consistent and high-quality sound dispersion, no matter where you are positioned within the venue.

QSC KW153 1000W 15" Active 3-Way Loudspeaker

SKU: KW153 | UPC: 684284057822
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$1,899.99

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Key Features

  • <ul class="list_OMS5rN7R1Z">\n <li class="listItem_OMS5rN7R1Z" data-selenium="sellingPointsListItem">15" Woofer</li>\n <li class="listItem_OMS5rN7R1Z" data-selenium="sellingPointsListItem">6.5" Midrange Driver</li>\n <li class="listItem_OMS5rN7R1Z" data-selenium="sellingPointsListItem">1.75" Compression Tweeter</li>\n <li class="listItem_OMS5rN7R1Z" data-selenium="sellingPointsListItem">2 x 500W Class-D Amplifiers</li>\n</ul>

Technical Details

Specifications

General
PA Speaker
Configuration
Active 3-Way
Total Power Capacity
1000 W RMS 2000 W Peak
Amplifier Class
Class-D
Drivers
HF Driver
1 x 1.75" / 44 mm Compression Driver
MF Driver
1 x 6.5" / 165 mm Cone
LF Driver
1 x 15" / 387 mm Woofer
Performance
Frequency Response
35 Hz to 18 kHz -6 dB 37 Hz to 20 kHz -10 dB
Maximum SPL
134 dB (Peak)
Coverage Angle
75° H x 75° V
Gain Range
36 dB
I/O Impedance
Mic Input: 38 Kilohms (Balanced) 19 Kilohms (Unbalanced, Unity Gain) RCA Input: 10 Kilohms
Protections
Excursion, Overcurrent, Thermal
Connectivity
Audio I/O
2 x Combo XLR-1/4" TRS Mic/Line Input 1 x Stereo RCA Line Input 2 x XLR 3-Pin Line Output 1 x XLR 3-Pin Mix Output 1 x Euroblock Remote Input
Power
AC Input Power
100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
AC Power I/O
1 x IEC (Locking)
Current Consumption
100 VAC: 2.3 A 120 VAC: 2.01 A 230 VAC: 1.13 A
Physical
Cooling
Fan (Variable Speed)
Construction Material
Metal Grille, Plywood
Dimensions
43.1 x 18.5 x 16.8" / 1094 x 470 x 427 mm
Weight
87 lb / 39.5 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
107 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
44 x 24 x 24"
QSC KW153 1000W 15 Active 3-Way Loudspeaker
QSC

QSC KW153 1000W 15" Active 3-Way Loudspeaker

$1,899.99

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General

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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv " data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Configuration</td>
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<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">Active 3-Way</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Total Power Capacity</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">1000 W RMS
2000 W Peak</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Amplifier Class</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">Class-D</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv " data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">HF Driver</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv " data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv"><b>1 x </b>1.75" / 44 mm Compression Driver</div></td>
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<tr class="pair_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableRow">
<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">MF Driver</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv"><b>1 x </b>6.5" / 165 mm Cone</div></td>
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<tr class="pair_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableRow">
<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">LF Driver</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv"><b>1 x </b>15" / 387 mm Woofer</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv " data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Frequency Response</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv " data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">35 Hz to 18 kHz -6 dB
37 Hz to 20 kHz -10 dB</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Maximum SPL</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">134 dB (Peak)</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Coverage Angle</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">75° H x 75° V</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Gain Range</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">36 dB</div></td>
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<tr class="pair_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableRow">
<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">I/O Impedance</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv"><b>Mic Input:</b>
38 Kilohms (Balanced)
19 Kilohms (Unbalanced, Unity Gain)
<b>RCA Input:</b>
10 Kilohms</div></td>
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<tr class="pair_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableRow">
<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Protections</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">Excursion, Overcurrent, Thermal</div></td>
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<div class="name_fDXOr6EpR9" data-selenium="specsItemGroupName">Connectivity</div>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv " data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Audio I/O</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv " data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv"><b>2 x </b>Combo XLR-1/4" TRS Mic/Line Input
<b>1 x </b>Stereo RCA Line Input
<b>2 x </b>XLR 3-Pin Line Output
<b>1 x </b>XLR 3-Pin Mix Output
<b>1 x </b>Euroblock Remote Input</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv " data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">AC Input Power</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv " data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">AC Power I/O</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv"><b>1 x </b>IEC (Locking)</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Current Consumption</td>
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<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv"><b>100 VAC:</b>
2.3 A
<b>120 VAC:</b>
2.01 A
<b>230 VAC:</b>
1.13 A</div></td>
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<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">Fan (Variable Speed)</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Construction Material</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">Metal Grille, Plywood</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Dimensions</td>
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<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">43.1 x 18.5 x 16.8" / 1094 x 470 x 427 mm</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Weight</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">87 lb / 39.5 kg</div></td>
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<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv " data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">107 lb</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Box Dimensions (LxWxH)</td>
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<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">44 x 24 x 24"</div></td>
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