MAUI® 28 G3 Compact cardioid column PA system, black

Item No.: LDMAUI28G3

Series: MAUI

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2060 W Peak-power and 127 dB max. SPL

Powerful and deep bass reproduction with 12" subwoofer

Balanced mids thanks to 12 x 3.5" full-range speakers

Precise and silky highs with 2 x 1" high-frequency drivers

Cardioid column for controlled low-mid and midrange sound dispersion

BEM optimised HF waveguide and midrange phase plugs for homogeneous dispersion

Optimised bass-reflex design improves bass response and reduces air flow noise

Can be combined with an additional MAUI® 28 G3 subwoofer for increased low end or for cardioid subwoofer setups

New Dynx® DSP (Gen.2) for distortion-free sound even at maximum volume

AAC coding for HD Bluetooth® 5.0 streaming

Automatic setup detection for quick and easy operation

Fast and simple assembly without stands or cables

Rugged birch plywood subwoofer housing with durable polyurea-coating

Lightweight, powder-coated aluminium column housing

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2060 W Peak-power and 127 dB max. SPL

Powerful and deep bass reproduction with 12" subwoofer

Balanced mids thanks to 12 x 3.5" full-range speakers

Precise and silky highs with 2 x 1" high-frequency drivers

Cardioid column for controlled low-mid and midrange sound dispersion

BEM optimised HF waveguide and midrange phase plugs for homogeneous dispersion

Optimised bass-reflex design improves bass response and reduces air flow noise

Can be combined with an additional MAUI® 28 G3 subwoofer for increased low end or for cardioid subwoofer setups

New Dynx® DSP (Gen.2) for distortion-free sound even at maximum volume

AAC coding for HD Bluetooth® 5.0 streaming

Automatic setup detection for quick and easy operation

Fast and simple assembly without stands or cables

Rugged birch plywood subwoofer housing with durable polyurea-coating

Lightweight, powder-coated aluminium column housing

MAUI G3 LINE-IN VERSIONS

MIX VERSION OF MAUI G3 AVAILABLE IN Q1/2024

MAUI 28 G3

SMALL NEVER
SOUNDED SO BIG.

127 DB MAX SPL · 2060 W PEAK · 37 - 20,000 Hz

2 x 1" Tweeter
on curved Waveguide

The sophisticated curved waveguide offers a narrow and precise vertical dispersion of 30°. This ensures that the high frequency will reach the front row of your audience just as effectively as the very back of the venue.

12 x 3.5" mid woofer

The column and the mid speakers of MAUI G3 are larger than in the previous versions, offering an unprecedented full range experience.

12" subwoofer

The subwoofers of the MAUI G3 series have been completely re-engineered to generate massive bass from a compact design.

And thanks to the built-in Bluetooth 5.0 input with AAC you can stream high resolution audio directly to your PA!

The Cardioid button selects the DSP setting appropriate for the subwoofer Cardioid application.

Stereo line input via XLR / Jack combo connectors.

Use the THRU line output to feed the original line input signal to an additional sound system via XLR.

The dedicated SUB output allows you to connect an additional “follower” subwoofer via XLR.

Just two controls to reach sound perfection - MAIN volume and SUB volume. That's as easy as it gets.

INPUTS AND CONTROLS

Less is more – The MAUI G3 line-in versions were designed as the ultimate headache-free PA systems. Our engineering team put great care in creating an intuitive user-panel with just the controls and inputs you really need.

The user panel features a stereo line input, a THRU line output to feed an additional sound system and a dedicated sub output allowing you to connect an additional “follower” subwoofer. You’ll also find a few controls like MAIN volume, SUB volume as well as the cardioid preset switch. And thanks to the built-in Bluetooth 5.0 input with codec you can stream high resolution audio directly to your PA!

Fill the room with sound

SUPER WIDE 120° HORIZONTAL DISPERSION

Thanks to their line array arrangement and integrated waveguides on top of the low mid speakers, the so-called phase plugs, MAUI G3 offers a super wide 120° of constant horizontal dispersion.

Maui G3 120 degree horizontal dispersion

NARROW & PRECISE 30° VERTICAL DISPERSION

The sophisticated curved waveguide offers a narrow and precise vertical dispersion of 30°. This ensures that the HI frequencies will reach the front row of your audience just as effectively as the very back of the venue.

GET READY TO GET LOW

Down to 37 Hz

Equipped with a single 12" woofer and four bass reflex ports, the MAUI 28 G3 subwoofer delivers a clear, tight and punchy low end down to 37 Hz.

New Acoustic Design

Our engineers re-designed the subwoofer of MAUI 28 G3 entirely and it is now louder and goes deeper.

Optimised Bass-Reflex Port

The new ellipsoidal bass-reflex ports improve the bass response and reduce air flow noise significantly.

High-Quality Subwoofer

The subwoofer chassis with aluminum die cast basket is crafted according to our strict specifications and delivers a very precise and fast response in the low end.

Add a "follower" subwoofer

Forget about Master and Slave, now it's called Main and Follower.

+6 dB low end

Simply place the "FOLLOWER" subwoofer next to your “MAIN” system facing front to enhance the bass response of +6 dB towards the audience.

Cardioid Setup

You want to build a cardioid subwoofer setup? No problem. Simply rotate the subwoofer 180°, and activate the cardioid setup on the back of the sub.

Automatic column
detection

With the automatic column detection, the subwoofer automatically enables the "FOLLOWER" mode when the column is removed and adapts the DSP settings accordingly.

Cardioid Column

Passive Cardioid Column

The 2-piece passive column of MAUI G3 has been reworked entirely and refined in many aspects. A unique feature of the new column is its passive cardioid design offering controlled low-mid and midrange sound dispersion.

-18 dB to the rear

Thanks to its exclusive design the column offers real cardioid dispersion characteristics and provides an 18 dB attenuation to the rear between 100 Hz and 1 kHz.

Acoustic Dampening Foam

The cardioid behaviour of the column is made possible by a clever use of acoustic dampening foam behind the tweeters and mid woofers within the column itself and by precise cutouts within the column aluminium housing.

Cardioid Sub setup

Put more ❤ into your sound

With an additional subwoofer you can create a cardioid setup. Simply rotate the follower subwoofer 180°, and activate the cardioid setup on the back of the sub.

-15 dB Low-End to the rea

With -15 dB bass attenuation to the rear you reduce the risks of feedback, hearing fatigue and phase cancellations significantly.

Up to 3 dB additional
low-end to the front

The cardioid setup also has the nice side effect to enhance the low-end response of 2 to 3 dB towards the audience. More bass right where you need it. And not anyhwere else.

Stereo Setup

Stereo Setup - cardioid

stereo setup - sub boost

Easy & Safe Transport

Ergonomic handles

The subwoofer is easy to carry thanks to four integrated, ergonomic and generously sized handles. One handle on the top, one on the bottom and one on each side.

Hidden handles in the caps

The columns also feature hidden handles in the caps that allow for a good grip when building the system up and back down.

transport accessories

MAUI G3 should follow you anywhere you go, which is why we offer optional transport accessories such as a cover for the subwoofer, a shoulder bag for the columns as well as a castor board allowing you to roll your system into the venue without breaking a sweat.

MAUI 28 G2 vs. MAUI 28 G3

SUBWOOFER

2 X 8“

MID SPEAKERS

16 X 3“

2 x 1" TWEETER ON WAVEGUIDE
DYNX® DSP (Gen. 1)
STANDARD PU PAINTING
WIRELESS MULTI-PIN MECHANISM
BLUETOOTH STREAMING

DEEPER BASS REPRODUCTION

1 X 12” WOOFER, 3” VOICE COIL, 30MM PEAK-PEAK EXCURSION

BALANCED MIDS

12 X 3,5” MIDRANGE WOOFER WITH PHASE PLUGS

2 x 1” TWEETER ON CURVED WAVEGUIDE

COHERENT HIGH-FREQUENCY WAVEFRONT

DYNX® DSP (Gen. 2)

ADVANCED MULTIBAND DYNAMIC PROCESSING, FIR CROSSOVER AND EQ

SUBWOOFER WITH IMPACT RESISTANT POLYUREA COATING
REINFORCED WIRELESS MULTI-PIN COLUMN CONNECTOR
COLUMN WITH FULL ALUMINUM HOUSING
BLUETOOTH 5.0 WITH CODEC FOR HIGH RES AUDIO STREAMING
CARDIOID COLUMN

CONTROLLED LOW-AND MID-RANGE FREQUENCY DISPERSION

SUBWOOFER EXTENSION

USER-FRIENDLY MAIN AND FOLLOWER FUNCTION FOR CARDIOID OR BASSBOOST SETUP

ELLIPSOIDAL BASS-REFLEX PORTS

ENHANCED BASS RESPONSE AND REDUCTION OF AIR FLOW NOISES

EASIER TRANSPORTATION

4 HANDLES

Description

Compact, powerful and easy to use - a column PA remains the perfect companion for DJs and smaller bands. The LD Systems MAUI series represents this all-in-one concept in every detail and offers an unrivalled PA package in terms of sound, design, technology and handling. Set it up, plug it in, and you're all set!

The MAUI 28 G3 delivers a huge, powerful and precise sound featuring 1,030 W RMS power (2,060 W peak), suitable for all applications: as a main PA for concerts, a sound system for mobile DJs or a public address system at weddings, corporate events and many more.

With its sleek and elegant design, the MAUI 28 G3 looks very appealing. The two aluminium column elements sit at the front edge of the subwoofer, further enhancing the seamless visual impression. The columns are equipped with 12 x 3.5'' midrange drivers and 2 x 1'' tweeters, providing an even sound distribution with constant horizontal dispersion in combination with the innovative phase plug design. In addition, the BEM-optimised waveguide ahead of the tweeters carries the high frequencies even to the very rear audience areas.

The LD Systems engineers also took great care of the crossover filter between midrange and tweeter speakers. The aim was to reduce harmonic distortion and interference to make the sound even more transparent, vibrant and powerful. The result speaks for itself: a highly precise reproduction of vocals and instruments across the entire 120° x 30° dispersion field. The columns of the MAUI 28 G3 are designed as cardioid speakers. This allows for controlled low-mids at the front and up to 18 dB of attenuation at the rear, resulting in a clean stage sound.

Equipped with a single 12'' woofer and four bass reflex ports, the MAUI 28 G3 subwoofer delivers a clear, tight and punchy low end down to 37 Hz. By using a second subwoofer, the bass response can also be increased of up to 6 dB and it can also be driven in cardioid configuration at the push of a button (cardioid preset). In addition, the ultra-durable polyurea coating of the subwoofer easily withstands even the toughest demands on the road.

The MAUI 28 G3 is a real sound machine, yet also convinces with its sophisticated features in the day-to-day life of DJs, musicians and technicians. Thanks to Bluetooth 5.0 and AAC coding, the column PA becomes even more versatile. Transport is as easy as usual, while the enhanced, hidden multi-pin connections between the elements provide increased stability during assembly. There's nothing that can knock the MAUI off its feet so easily...

Specifications

General

Product type	PA Complete Systems
Type	Powered
Color	Black
Max. SPL (Peak)	127 dB
Frequency response (-10dB)	37 Hz - 20000 Hz
Dispersion (H x V)	120° x 30 °
Total Height	2052 mm
Weight	35,4 kg
Features	Bluetooth Audio Streaming, Cardioid column, DSP-based Signal Processing, Excellent Sound Dispersion, Mono/ Stereo Application

Subwoofer

Woofer dimensions	12 "
Woofer dimensions (mm)	305 mm
Woofer magnet	Ferrite
Woofer brand	Custom-made
Woofer voice coil	3 "
Woofer voice coil (mm)	76.2 mm
Cabinet construction	Bass Reflex
Housing material	15 mm Multiplex
Cabinet surface	Polyurea
Dimensions Subwoofer (W x H x D)	370 x 527 x 472 mm
Subwoofer weight	22.8 kg

Mid/Hi System

Midrange dimensions	12 x 3,5 "
Midrange dimensions (mm)	12 x 89 mm
Midrange magnet	Ferrite
Midrange brand	Custom-made
Midrange voice coil	0.75 "
Midrange voice coil	19 mm
Tweeter dimensions	2 x 1 "
Tweeter dimensions (mm)	2 x 25.4 mm
Tweeter magnet	Neodymium
Tweeter brand	Custom-made
Tweeter voice coil	1 "
Tweeter voice coil (mm)	25.4 mm
Wave Guide	CD Waveguide
Loudspeaker inputs	1
Speaker input connections	Custom-made multipin
Cabinet construction mid/high	Passive Cardioid
Mid/Hi system cabinet material	Aluminium
Mid/Hi system cabinet surface	Powder-coated
Mid/Hi system width	103 mm
Mid/Hi system height	1540 mm
Mid/Hi system depth	135 mm
Mid/Hi system weight	12.6 kg

Amplifier module (integrated in subwoofer)

Amplifier	Class D
System output (RMS)	1030 W
System output (Peak)	2060 W
Protection circuits	DC protection, Multiband limiter, short circuit, thermal protection
Cooling	Convection
Controls	Bluetooth HOLD TO LINK button, Cardioid On/Off, Main level, Power On/Off, Sub level
Indicators	Bluetooth, Cardioid On/Off, Follower mode, Limit, Power, Protect (protection circuit engaged), Signal, Subwoofer Mode
Mains connector	IEC power cable (included)
Operating voltage	100 V AC - 120 V AC, 50 - 60 Hz, 220 V AC - 240 V AC, 50-60 Hz
Fuse	T 5AL / 250 V
Power consumption	400 W
Ambient temperature (operating)	0 - 40 °C
Relative Humidity	< 80% (non-condensing)
Line Inputs	2
Line Input Connectors	Combo XLR / TRS
Line Outputs	1 x Sub OUT, 2 x THRU
Line Output Connectors	XLR male
Number of speaker outputs	1
Loudspeaker Output Connectors	Custom-made multipin
Bluetooth Standard	A2DP
Bluetooth Audio Decoder	AAC, SBC

DSP characteristics

Bit depth AD/DA converter	24 bit
Sampling frequency	48 kHz

Name	Category	Type	File size
User´s Manual	Manual	pdf	7 MB
Technical drawings PDF	Data Sheet	pdf	701 KB
Technical drawings DWG	Data Sheet	zip	2 MB
Tender documents	Tender Specifications	zip	162 KB
LD Systems Catalogue	Catalog	pdf	38 MB
RedDot Award 2023	Certificate	pdf	225 KB
Product images	Image files	zip	-