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    Posted: 21 September 2014 at 12:14pm
Does the Martin Audio W3P run passive mode fullrange? or only bi-amp?

I have a offer on 2 x Martin Audio W3P mint for 400€ the two, does the W3P compete in the same league of a JBL SP215-6 or is a better speaker more headroom due to is horn load mid-hi section?
I have 4 JBL SP215-6 and I know the output they have, just want to know how Martin W3P compare to the JBL SP215.  I know JBL is 600Watts rms speaker, and W3P says 400W aes? the more power not always can give more headroom , don´t you think?


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in the Martin Pdf manual says : 

W3P
TYPE Compact bi-amplified 3-way trapezoid
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 55Hz-18kHz ± 3dB
LOW FREQUENCY LIMIT -10dB @ 45Hz 

DRIVERS 

15” (380mm) / 3” (75mm) voice coil
6.5” (165mm) horn loaded mid-range
1” (25mm) exit HF compression driver

RATED POWER 

LF: 400W AES, 1600W peak 
MF/HF: 150W AES, 600W peak


RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER 400-600W into 4 ohms 

from the read above , I understand that the W3P is 550Watts AES in Passive mode Fullrange?
Why they rated them 400W aes in some papers?
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If it was me, I'd have the Martin Audio cabs over the JBL any day of the week.
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€400 would be a total steal if you got them for that.

i have the bi-amped W3... they're nice.
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What do you mean a total steal if you buy them for that? You think that is a bad deal for 400 € for the 2x Martin w3p?
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No! A very, very good price! You got a bargain.
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Thanks Eddie.
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