Short answer: the Amate Audio X102FD on measured sound quality, the Yamaha DBR10 on price. The Amate Audio X102FD ranks #23 of 42 10-inch pa speakers, rated 3.6/5, at $5,350. The Yamaha DBR10 ranks #31, rated 3.4/5, at $409.99, $4,940.01 cheaper.
Why pick the Amate Audio X102FD: A very loud powered PA speaker with two 10 inch woofers, a rotatable horn and Dante networking for professional installs. The catch: Bass measures 90Hz at -3dB, and a 3.9dB reference band with 0.642 listening-window deviation means tonal balance is uneven, with a 2.34 standalone score.
The Yamaha DBR10 is the deeper-bass pick. A light, portable 10 inch PA speaker with a built in mixer for mics, instruments and line sources. Its bass reaches about 69Hz before falling 3dB, against 90Hz for the Amate Audio X102FD. The catch: Medium-quality vendor data shows a 4.75 ideal-subwoofer preference score, mid-pack for this ranking, so a subwoofer partner matters for full-range material.
Buy the Amate Audio X102FD when sound quality outweighs the price for you, and the Yamaha DBR10 when the price outweighs sound quality instead.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Amate Audio X102FD | Yamaha DBR10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5,350 | $409.99 |
| Ranked | #23 of 42 in 10-Inch PA Speakers | #31 of 42 in 10-Inch PA Speakers |
| Rigging | M8 rigging points; RB-L flying bar; wall bracket | 2 x M8 points; 35mm pole mount |
| Passive | No | No |
| Configuration | Active 2-way point-source PA speaker | Active 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker |
| Drivers | 2x 10” neodymium woofers, 3” titanium-diaphragm neodymium compression driver | 10” woofer, 1” compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 58Hz - 19kHz (-10dB, manufacturer specified) | 55Hz - 20kHz (-10dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 27.7”H x 13”W x 18.1”D (704 x 330 x 460 mm) | 19.4”H x 12.1”W x 11.4”D (493 x 308 x 289 mm) |
| Amplifier Power | 2,500W LF + 500W HF, Class-D bi-amplified | 700W dynamic / 325W continuous (500W LF + 200W HF dynamic) |
| Maximum SPL | 136dB continuous / 139dB peak (manufacturer specified) | 129dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 80° x 60° (rotatable horn) | 90° x 60° |
| DSP | Yes, Active+ platform | Yes |
| Network Control | Active+ with Dante networking and DSPLink control | - |
| Weight | 61.7 lbs (28 kg) | 23.1 lbs (10.5 kg) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | No | Yes |
| TRS Input | No | Yes |
| 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 |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 90Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 69Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | about 57.3Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 2.34 | 2.00 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 5.08 | 4.75 |
| Inputs | - | 2 x XLR/TRS combo and stereo RCA; XLR output |
| Cabinet Material | - | Plastic |
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