As for no negativity - various posts from 2012-2015:
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As far as the clarity of these TS115A's the only speakers that these are truly comparable to is the QSC K10's. That being said, these lack the volume and "umph" of QSC's product line. A quick search shows that QSC K10's are more than 3x the price of these, and for that price you are getting a much louder cab (and bigger/better amp) than what Alto is offering. However, when looking at the Alto TS115A you do find a very affordable high-end sounding unit. They are incredibly detailed, very clear, and are truly a full-range speaker cab. These speakers can be easily stacked on one another as they have feet and tops that accommodate for this. One pair of these is perfect for small venues and for indoor wedding receptions. I would HIGHLY recommend getting a sub for these though, as these seem to ride the struggle bus when it comes to bass with "umph." Beware of running these cabs at higher volumes without a sub/crossover, as songs with a lot of bass (such as Katy Perry's Dark Horse) will cause the voice coils to heat up and potentially cause permanent damage to the cabs very easily.
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These are really good speakers. Upon receiving the item, everything worked as expected. They're extremely loud!! Plenty of power. The ONLY problem I had though were the other reviews bashing this product about the sub woofer blowing. You need to understand that the half way point on both inputs is 100% of the speakers available output volume and that anything past the 12 o'clock is going to add +50db (your upage for mic inputs). Though I understood this concept perfectly fine, I still wanted to return them even after just receiving them. My reason is simple. Reliability. I did some more research after purchasing these speakers and found out that the bass would give out even under normal use which really didn't make me feel comfortable enough.
Another reason why I think people who've said the speakers woofers go under normal use would in essence be because of the cooling system. This was probably one of sketchiest things I've ever seen and let me tell you why. Are fan cooled powered amps just as good as passive cooling with heat sink fins? Yes, they're probably about the same. However on these speakers, once first setup for initial try and after reading that they are temperature activated, one speaker's fan zipped right on at full speed as if the amp was running hot and the other speaker's fan didn't do a thing; didn't turn on at all. So after having both speakers in the same room temperature and not in any sun for one day, I tried them again. Same thing. One turned on full speed, the other not full speed. So why are they reading completely different temperatures? How is it possible that one could be reading a temperature that is so much hotter than the other?? Though after using the speakers for a couple hours on low volume, the fan that didn't spin started to spin so I know the temperature readings were working, I just don't think Alto designed the temperature reading system correctly.
So after my rant about these speakers, I would give it a 3 of 5 stars. I'm half on this. I just don't think people are using these speaker right and I also think Alto is mostly to blame for your bass woofer giving out, even under normal use. That is, their inability to create a cooling system that is consistent from product to product. So I returned them and got my money back. I have now bought the Mackie Thump 15's. Not one single bad review and they're suppose to be louder. They're coming today so I can't wait to see how they compare.
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my alto professional speaker stopped working with no reason . I just use it for my familiy celebrations. I never put the volume to maximum capacity because I have people up and down. I feel so disappointed.
Sadly, the only thing that has prevented me from giving this item 5 stars is it's reliability. I have purchased 4 of these speakers and 2 of them have blown. The low end tends to blow after a certain amount of time. It is also important to note that when connecting to the speaker, the dial on the back serves as both a volume control and a gain. With that being said, it is recommended that you only set it to 9 o'clock at the most. Anything higher than 12 o'clock will send you into mic mode and could potentially damage your speaker if you do not have a mic connected. If you found this review helpful, be sure to let me know by voting! Send me any questions you have and I will do my best to respond in a timely manner to answer them!
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I've been a mobile DJ since 2012 when I got two of these, and the sound technician for a band since 2013. The sound is pretty great and when paired with an 18" sub, they can provide a full aural experience.
However, after five years of relatively infrequent use (less than 100 events in that time), during soundcheck at a band gig, one of them began smoking. After tearing it apart on a later date and testing it, a friend tells me the relay switch was what went bad--we could both tell it was where a smoke smell was coming from, at the least.
Additionally, while carefully unscrewing the back panel, many of the screws snapped in half--they are of a very thin, cheap metal.
We haven't abused these--I've always carefully loaded them into my van and I've rarely had the clip indicator go off. They've never fallen from their stands or been knocked over.
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Alright so here is the lowdown on these...
I have had this product for about 8 months. I ordered two of them and when I first got them out of the boxes, I noticed they had a nice build, sleek looking and automatically sound great beacuse of the 15" woofer. Very loud and hits some nice lows. (By the way I use these for fraternity house parties) BUT... after about 3 months of decent to moderately overpushing these guys, one blew out. And when I say one blew out I mean that the amp fried for the main woofer. I was discouraged and decided to keep using the other one. After another few weeks, this too blew out with the same problem. Frustrated, I called the company and they quickly sent me an email. It was easy to fill out the paperwork and get through their customer service, but after they made me pay to ship them to get fixed (another $150) I was able to receive the same speakers with new amps put in (the couple of speakers were still under warranty). I was very happy with the service the provided. Now these speakers are working well, but I'm hesitant to push them again. They do sound great and are a great speaker, just if you decide to purchase these, don't intend on pushing these puppies for extended periods of time because they might not hold up. If I could do it all over again, I would go with the a better known brand that could really take some beatings (I might have gone with Behringer). Hope this helps your decision!
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I'm a mobile DJ who gigs 3-5 times per month. I bought two of these and used them flawlessly at 3 gigs. On the 4th gig, the subwoofer on one inexplicably went silent. There is no tear in the woofer, it just died. My mix was not clipping (my mixer nor the signal limiter went into the red--I'm OCD about this), and the amp could not have overheated (I had just started playing an hour prior). Not long after that, the fan on the other one stopped working. Pretty soon, the whole speaker shut down and now will not power on. Both of my speakers crapped out ON THE SAME GIG. I did not get paid for the gig, and it was a huge embarrassment. Luckily I purchased the Pro Coverage from GC or else I'd be SOL. Who knows when they'll be fixed, though?
If you read other reviews about these speakers, you'll see much of the same story. They work well at first, but then give out around the third or fourth gig. I can't afford to have this happen again so I'm going to be on the hunt for speakers again.
Everyone else:
This wouldn't be a bad speaker for spoken word, iPod amplification, acoustic guitar, or vocal monitors. I'd use one at a trade show in a heartbeat. For microphones or acoustic guitars, this is a very loud speaker at a good price.
Bottom line:
I gave it 3 stars because this would be perfect under the right applications and circumstances. It's just not for DJs who need a reliable rig... If you're looking for budget speakers for DJ'ing, look at Mackie or Behringer. If you want to take your chances on these, that's fine. But you've been warned by me and many others on the internet.
UPDATE 4/16
I have just received word from the manufacturer who is replacing the speakers. They have had them since early March, and they originally told me I would have them back in mid-April. I just checked in with them and they just told me I won't be getting them back until late May. This manufacturer is jacking me around. I've docked them a star for this.
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I bought 2 Altos 15" in December and another one last month. 2 have blown woofers already under normal use. They sound great for the price but I wouldn't recommend them as they tend to have cheap woofers. I'm not sure if they heat up or what but, one minute they're fine (not peaking and not in the red) then all of a sudden the woofer blows. I've never blown a speaker in my life before these and now it's happened twice in 6 months. The only way these speakers are worth the money is if you get the Guitar Center protection plan. That way you can get them fixed or replaced when the woofers blow. (and they will) They're actually still a very good value even with the added expense of the protection plan.
I'm not a gear snob.
