Just thought I would give a bit of an update. Went to Guitar center today to make sure I was really hearing what I was hearing with the DXR's. I demoed the QSC k series stuff, EV ELX 112, the JBL PRX612, and of course, the Yamaha DXR12. I will say, the qsc k8's (yes 8's!!!) were absolutely incredible as far as power. 2 of those could rattle your balls right off. I am not kidding, the low end those things throw out is absolutely astonishing, I was completely blown away. HOWEVER, the QSC's really do have this absolutely ANNOYING midrange/high end harshness that I just can not stand. I am sure for a regular live FOH PA system, these are absolutely fantastic, but for what we as guitar players want, I would not even consider them. I am not saying they are "scooped" sounding per say, but they are definitely the most "PA like" and farthest away, in my opinion, from sounding like you are playing through an amp. But yes, they are extremely powerful. even with one of those K8's (let alone the 10 or 12) you could make your bass player weep. I had my bernie rico jr 7 string, and the Qsc didn't even blink. I even turned on the transposer and dropped my 7 down 3 or 4 steps just for fun, and it took the low end no problem. But again, I would NOT consider buying these, for what I want and what I am into.
Next up was the EV ELX 112P, and jbl prx612. I saw a youtube video with the JBL PRX, and it sounded really great. The EV and JBL was much closer to what I wanted and look for, with the EV 112P getting the nod. However, he EV had a much more exaggerated bottom end, the JBL seemed much more accurate in the low end frequencies, also seemed a tad darker, and more neutral sounding. Overall, they are both very good sounding. As stupid as it sounds, I probably would consider getting the EV's just based on the fact that they are much easier to angle right up at my head. Their angle is much better than the JBL PRX. Stupid maybe, but that was really important to me.
After really liking the EV ELX stuff, I was kind of worried that my ears were playing tricks on me, and that the yamaha's were not as good as I thought.....I was DEAD wrong, that is for sure. Plugged into the Yamaha DXR 12, and from the first note I knew, this would be the speaker I use. Guys, alot of the complaints about the FRFR stuff is the annoying high end (ala, QSC stuff) that gets brought out: The Yamaha's do not have that in the least. I am telling you, these things are going to take off big time when people get to play through them, and experience them. The high end was so natural, and "guitar cabinet like", I couldn't believe it. They are also not "scoopy" sounding AT ALL like alot of FRFR/PA speakers. This is probably the biggest difference, and what makes them sound/feel the closest to a normal guitar cabinet that I have personally heard yet: They have the midrange of a guitar cabinet it seems, as weird as that may sound. There was absolutely no annoying midrange or high end, and the bass response was right in line with the JBL as far as accuracy. These things are the closest to an "amp like" FRFR system that I have heard yet, by far. I am using the Mackie HD1531 at the moment, and I can't get rid of it fast enough after hearing these things. I really think people are going to rave about these when they hear them. I am a high gain/metal guy, and this speaker is dead on in what I've always wanted to hear in an FRFR system. There is honestly nothing I can think of that I would change about it: It even has that great angle upwards like the EV ELX series.
I know this sounds like a sales pitch probably, but whatever. Guys, do yourself a favor and go try these. The reviews are glowing for a reason. Sorry to stir up your GAS 
but I think you will hear what I am hearing. 2 of these in stereo is like hearing god, I can NOT wait to get these guys home!
