Short answer: the Alcons Audio VR5 V1. It ranks #3 of 39 compact 5 to 6.5-inch pa speakers by sound quality, rated 4.0/5, at $2,300; the Meyer Sound Ultra X22 ranks #5, rated 3.9/5, and costs $5,540, which makes this an easy call rather than a real tradeoff.
The Alcons Audio VR5 V1 is the more accurate choice. A compact passive monitor with a ribbon tweeter and very accurate sound for near field and stage monitor use with a subwoofer. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 4.04 against 3.44 for the Meyer Sound Ultra X22. The catch: Bass reaches only about 80Hz (-3dB), and listening-window narrow-band deviation is 0.408, so a subwoofer is needed for music.
The Meyer Sound Ultra X22 is the deeper-bass pick. A self-powered compact coaxial speaker with accurate sound, a rotatable horn, and very high output for its size. Its bass reaches about 71Hz before falling 3dB, against 80Hz for the Alcons Audio VR5 V1. Watch for: On-axis narrow-band deviation is 0.478 and predicted in-room smoothness is 0.51, less even than the best compact boxes here.
Buy the Alcons Audio VR5 V1. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Meyer Sound Ultra X22 and costs less, so only choose the other one for a particular feature it does better.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Alcons Audio VR5 V1 | Meyer Sound Ultra X22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,300 Passive | $5,540 |
| Ranked | #3 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers | #5 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers |
| Weight | 13.2 lbs (6 kg) | 27.1 lbs (12.3 kg) |
| Rigging | 5 x M10 mounting points | 4 x M8 inserts; 4 x M6 wall-mount holes; optional pole adapter |
| Maximum SPL | 127dB peak (manufacturer specified) | 128.5dB peak (manufacturer specified, M-noise) |
| Passive | Yes | No |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way compact monitor | Active 2-way coaxial PA speaker |
| Drivers | 5” mid-bass with Active Coil, RBN202 pro-ribbon | Dual 5” low-frequency drivers, 2” compression driver (concentric) |
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification (500W peak input to the ribbon section) | 860W total peak |
| DSP | No (passive) | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 80Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 71Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 4.04 | 3.44 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.06 | 6.25 |
| XLR Input | No | Yes |
| RCA Input | No | No |
| TRS Input | No | No |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Microphone Input | No | No |
| Guitar Input | No | No |
| Coverage | - | 80° x 50° (rotatable constant-Q horn) |
| IP Rating | - | Weather-protected version available |
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