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I Wanted It, So We Started Carrying It: CLASSIC PRO Outdoor Covers for PA Speakers, SOC Series

2026-04-23

Theme：PA

We’re in a fun season for outdoor events, but the biggest enemy for PA engineers is "sudden changes in weather," isn't it?

When going to the field, I often encounter situations where we are hit by unexpected guerilla rainstorms in the middle of a live performance. Even if peripheral equipment like mixers are tucked away inside a tent, the essential PA speakers are almost always stacked in "dead space" without a roof.

In such moments, a sight often seen on-site is... the emergency measure of covering them with clear garbage bags, isn't it?
In some extreme cases, I have even seen sites force their way through the event while leaving the equipment exposed to the rain. At a site I saw the other day, sound continued to play while water had pooled on the grille of a floor monitor. I am amazed at the durability of speakers, but considering short circuits, corrosion of units, and electrical system troubles, this is a situation I definitely want to avoid.

"I want to take rain countermeasures, but dedicated waterproof covers are expensive and can only be used for specific models..."

I wanted an item that would solve such worries, so we started carrying them.
They are the CLASSIC PRO Outdoor Covers for PA speakers, the "SOC Series"!

Focus points

1. Versatility!

The inner dimensions for each size (8/10/12/15/15 Sub/18 Sub) were determined by listing the outer dimensions of major models!

	CSP8P	CP8II	DXR8MkII	IRX108	PRX908	CP8	K8.2	B108D	ThumpGO
Width	28	25	28	31	31	27	28	24	23
Height	40	40	45	48	47	41	45	38	45
Depth	26	24	28	25	28	25	27	22	28

	CSP10	CP10II	CSX10	DBR10	DXR10Mk	K10.2	EON710	Thump21	SRT210	SRM210VCLASS	B110D	DR110DSP
Width	32	33	30	30	30	32	33	33	38	32	30	30
Height	48	50	51	49	50	52	58	57	58	58	48	52
Depth	31	31	29	29	31	30	30	32	32	38	25	31

	SX300	CSP12	CP12II	CSX12	DBR12	DXR12Mk	K12.2	EON712	Thump212	SRT212	SRM212V	B112D	DR112DS	VP1220	SRX812	JRX212
Width	43	42	40	36	37	36	35	38	35	38	38	34	35	37	41	40
Height	58	62	60	63	60	60	60	67	61	65	65	56	60	60	63	58
Depth	31	37	37	35	34	35	35	32	35	36	36	27	35	43	43	32

	CSP15	CP15II	CSX15	DBR15	DXR15Mk	PRX915	EON715	Thump21	SRT215	SRM215V	B115D	DR115DS	VP1520	JRX215	SRX815
Width	49	46	46	45	44	46	43	44	44	44	42	42	45	46	45
Height	72	72	78	70	70	71	70	68	73	73	71	68	68	70	69
Depth	46	44	39	37	38	38	35	35	39	39	31	39	46	43	47

	CSR15SP	VQ1500D	B1500XP	DXS15MKII	Thump115S	IRX115S	PRX915XLF	M15B
Width	49	49	46	48	46	48	48	53
Height	58	61	60	61	47	60	55	49
Depth	56	52	53	61	58	48	58	48

	CSR18SP	VQ1800D	B1800XP	EON718S	KS118	THUMP118S	SR18S	DRM18S	PRX918XLF	SRX818SP
Width	54	52	55	66	52	53	58	58	59	68
Height	65	67	70	61	64	54	59	54	69	57
Depth	61	56	55	63	78	60	68	79	65	68

2. You can play sound even with the cover attached

The front cover can be opened using the waterproof zippers on both sides, rolled up from the bottom, and secured with the Velcro at the top. By using mesh fabric for the lower part of the cover, you can output sound while minimizing the impact on sound quality and any negative effects on the speaker (such as the intrusion of water or solid objects).
*This product is not intended for permanent outdoor installation during inclement weather.

3. It's okay even if it gets splashed with a little water

The SOC Series is not a cover meant for continuous use in the rain, but I was particular about selecting high-quality outer fabric so that it will be fine even if it gets splashed with a bit of water!

■ Surface Polyester Fabric Specifications
Thread thickness: 150D (Denier)
W/R (Water Repellent)
W/P 5000mm (Water Proof)
UV 50+ (Ultraviolet protection)

4. Stress-free easy access to the rear panel

The rear cover also uses a design with waterproof zippers on both ends, ensuring ease of operation. When actually in use, you can pass the cables through the slots.

5. Adjusters to minimize slack

Because we prioritized versatility, there may be some slack or play depending on the speaker being used. The SOC series includes rubber adjusters so you can tighten the fit according to the shape of the speaker and prevent it from shifting.

6. Can also be used as a protective cover during transport

Since the sides, back, and top are padded, you can also use it as a cover for transport and storage. (The front side is not padded.)

7. Added a pocket for distance rods on subwoofer models

I have added a pocket on the center of the top panel of the SOC15 and SOC18 to allow for a distance rod socket! There are some models where the socket location is not in the center but slightly toward the front, but I hope you can adjust it accordingly, and also use your own ingenuity to prevent water from entering around the pocket area!

The summer festival season can be considered the real deal for music events.Before that comes the rainy season, which is unavoidable.

For PA engineers supporting outdoor venues, the time spent staring at weather forecasts is nothing but stress. However, if you keep this "SOC Series" tucked away in your equipment vehicle, you should be able to approach the venue with an "offensive stance" even if sudden rain clouds approach.

Protecting your equipment leads to protecting the success of that day's event.
And above all, it leads to protecting the "trust" from organizers and artists.

I hope that the anxieties of everyone working hard at PA all over Japan will be reduced even a little, and that the best sound will resonate.

Please be sure to check out the CLASSIC PRO "SOC Series"!

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