HK Audio - SONAR 115 XI

The SONAR Xi models are fullrange speakers designed for use as a stand-alone speaker, in front PAs, as stage monitors and as very powerful mid-high units in subwoofer-and-satellite systems. Their elegant yet robust polymer enclosures are tough enough to withstand years of hard wear on the road. A steel grille with acoustic foam backing protects the loudspeakers from knocks, dust and splashed water.

The speaker stand mount’s ingeniously simple design features an adjustable tilt angle that can be changed at the push of a button to align the speaker to the audience for maximum effect. With the benefit of their slanted housings, Xi models can also be set sideways for use as wedge monitors. Flying these enclosures from the ceilings of clubs and pubs is so easy with the built-in M10 rigging points.

Sizable but still comfortably transportable, the SONAR 115 Xi converts all the extra volume and power of the large 15″ woofer into higher SPL and – above all – into powerful low-end punch that really is all about the bass. All this makes the SONAR 115 Xi the go-to solution for DJs, fitness studios, entertainers with keyboards or playback devices and everyone else who wants to roll without an added subwoofer. Its remarkable efficiency also makes the SONAR 115 Xi the perfect complement for subwoofers in bands that want their PA to speak with authority and project with assertiveness.

Facts & features

• 15″ high-performance woofer
• 1″ high-performance HF driver
• 24-bit DSP with colour display for convenient control of the menu
• 3 sound modes (Live, DJ, Monitor)
• Preset for operation with SONAR subwoofer
• 2 Mic/Line inputs with 3-band EQ and tuneable HPF
• Aux In + Bluetooth channel with 3-band EQ
• Bluetooth 5.0 for higher range audio streaming and remote control
• Bluetooth TWS (True Wireless Stereo) for stereo audio streaming with 2 Xi-models
• Remote Control app for iOS and Android for SONAR Xi-models
• 3 integrated M10 rigging points
• 35 mm pole mount with adjustable tilt angle (0°/7.5°)
• Robust, low-resonance and lightweight multifunctional plastic housing
• Sturdy metal front grille with black acoustic foam backing
• 5-year manufacturer warranty after registration

Intuitive control via color display

The built-in digital mixer can be controlled via color display and offers two input channels for microphone or line signals and an AUX channel for analog and Bluetooth 5.0 signals. It even accepts both types of signal at the same time! The Mix Out forwards signals to added speakers or furnishes the signal for live recording.

Each of the three channels features a dedicated Volume control and a richly appointed 3-band EQ. These speakers also come with three sound modes (Live, DJ, Monitor) and a preset for setups with a subwoofer.

A dual-purpose Master control adjusts the mixer’s overall volume and affords access to the DSP menu.

Bluetooth TWS (True Wireless Stereo) is on board to link two simultaneously controlled Xi models for audio streaming in a twinned setup that delivers true stereo sound. In a linked setup, two SONAR Xi speakers can be controlled simultaneously with the remote app.