http://www.prosoundweb.com/article/yamaha_introduces_dbr_series_cbr_series_portable_loudspeakers/

DBR 10 - 12 - 15 = 2 Channel 1000w powered speakers.
CBR 10 - 12 - 15 = Passive speaker series.

I was enthusiatic at first, but reading the specifications - what happened??
The DBR 10 has a continuous power of 325 Watts - The DXR 10 had a continuous power of 700 Watts. Similar difference with DBR 12 versus DXR 12. Why this decrease in wattage?
http://usa.yamaha.com/products/live_sound/speakers/active_speakers/dbr/dbr10/?mode=model

Couldn't find a price.

DBR 15 10lbs+ heavier than JBL 515 XT. I'm guessing the sound is great.

This forum is big into how much something weighs.

7 lbs(think I got that right) diff. between DBR 12 and DXR 12. Seems everyone is concerned about weight these days.

And wattage?...

Bose talks about covering a 100 folks with a Bose Compact. HK Nano 300 talks about covering 50 folks...but, from experience, the HK Nano covers much more than 50 folks.

So, it's about weight I think.

If you don't believe that(this is a keyboard forum)..folks talk about looking for the lightest keyboard..not the best sounding keyboard...can of worms here?

Weight is important to me, too, but in relation to performance. The ratio got worse here: from 700 watts / 14 kg to 325 watts / 10 kg. But maybe the 700 watts were a bit exaggerated for the DXR10 after all?

These once are a step down from DXR.I was hoping whey would be a step up.Closer to DSR.

The DBR series powered speakers are replacing the MSR250 and MSR400 powered speakers. I own the DXR10 speakers and the new technology from NEXO made these shine... power/tone/weight. Yes, the DBR will be a step down but great technology in a small package.

DBR10... $399
DBR12... $499
DBR15... $599

The CBR speakers are passive speakers that can be powered by the P-Series or EMX amps.

Links...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?adid=LSFBPOST091014&v=cq_j-FR97Zk

And...

http://m.usa.yamaha.com/products/live-sound/speakers/active_speakers/dbr.html

I received my shipment of DBR10 and DBR12 speakers today. They really do shine! Loud, Clear as a bell and light weight. I really like that channel 1 has a combination 1/4"/XLR plug with a switch for line or mic so I can plug a mic in without the need of a mixer. At a MAP price of $399 and $499 and with Yamaha's 7 year warranty I'm really happy to have these powered speakers in my store. In my opinion, you can't beat Yamaha's quality when it comes to sound equipment these days.