Pioneer Pro Audio XY-2E 2-way passive bi-amp mid-high speaker – 8″

Developed to enable more versatile use of our flagship XY-3B product, the XY-1 and XY-2E represent the LF and MHF sections respectively. Using these individual enclosures allows installers, rental companies and touring companies to easily build ground-stacked point source arrays and deploy systems in venues with low ceilings via a wide variety of configurations.

Bi-horn
The 8-inch midrange driver and 1-inch compression driver are attached to the integrated waveguide with their depths perfectly aligned to minimize the physical distance difference and reduce cancellation around the crossover frequency. This unique Bi-horn combines the mid and high frequencies in a deep position inside the waveguide, improving sound mixing compared to the performance of a conventional split horn structure. The curved shape of the waveguide perfectly controls dispersion at 50 degrees horizontal and 35 degrees vertical, delivering natural sound with high SPL in the targeted area while reducing sound pressure outside of this area.

Passive or Bi-Amplified Control Option
The XY-2E offers two different control settings. As standard, the passive crossover option is enabled, producing the iconic XY Series sound. Reconfigure the existing wiring and you can individually manipulate the 1-inch exit neodymium compression driver and 8-inch neodymium cone driver in a bi-amplified configuration without the need for additional parts.

Specifications:

Speaker Type

8-inch passive/bi-amplified two-way midrange driver

Enclosure

15mm / 0.6″ birch plywood

Finish

Weather and impact resistant textured polyurethane paint

Frequency Response (+/-3dB)

Passive mode: 235Hz-17kHz (-10dB at 150Hz)

Bi-amp mode: MF: 235Hz-3.5kHz (-10dB at 150Hz) / HF: 1.4kHz-17kHz

*Measured on-axis at 2m in an anechoic environment and referenced to 1m.
Sensitivity (1W/1m)

Passive mode: 107dB

Bi-amp mode: MF: 107dB / HF: 110dB

*Measured in a half-space at 2m with a 4W sine wave input and referenced to 1m
Nominal Impedance

Passive Mode: 8 OHM

Bi-Amp Mode: MF: 8 OHM / HF: 8 OHM

AES Power Handling

Passive Mode: 270 W RMS, 1,080 W Peak

Bi-Amp Mode: MF: 200 W RMS, 800 W Peak / HF: 70 W RMS, 280 W Peak

*AES Standard ANSI S4.26-1984.
Transformer Taps

50°H × 35°V

*Nominal dispersion, measured in an anechoic environment and averaged over the specified bandwidth.
Power Handling (RMS/Program)

130 dB (continued), 136 dB (peak)

*Calculated at 1 m and verified by a subjective listening test of a familiar program.
Maximum SPL

MF: 8″ neodymium cone driver

HF: 1″ exit neodymium compression driver

Driver Configuration

Neutrik SpeakON NL4MD-V x 2

Dimensions (W x H x D)

530 x 578 x 540 mm / 20.7″ x 22.8″ x 21.3″

Weight

29.0 kg / 63.9 lbs

Environmental

PT-XY3HF1- HF Compression Driver

PT-XY3MF1- MF Driver