Short answer: the RCF ART 712-A MK5. Both are rated 3.6/5 for sound quality (#41 and #39 of 83 12-inch pa speakers), and the RCF ART 712-A MK5 costs $549 against $2,520 for the Coda Audio G512, so with nothing between them on sound quality, price settles it.
What the Coda Audio G512 does well: A light passive 12 inch PA speaker that is easy to drive, with a rotatable waveguide for horizontal or vertical placement. The catch: Measured bass reaches only about 112Hz (-3dB), and listening-window narrow-band deviation is 0.531, so the tonal balance is thin and uneven compared with the leaders in this ranking.
The RCF ART 712-A MK5 is the deeper-bass option. An affordable 12 inch powered PA speaker with simple controls, a good top for pairing with a subwoofer. Its bass reaches about 65Hz before falling 3dB, against 112Hz for the Coda Audio G512. The catch: The local low-quality manufacturer data has no computed preference score, making its measured tonal position uncertain.
Buy the RCF ART 712-A MK5. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $1,971 less than the Coda Audio G512.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Coda Audio G512 | RCF ART 712-A MK5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,520 Passive | $549.00 |
| Ranked | #39 of 83 in 12-Inch PA Speakers | #41 of 83 in 12-Inch PA Speakers |
| Rigging | M6 and M8 threaded points for optional U-bracket | 2 x M10 inserts; 35mm pole mount |
| Passive | Yes | No |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker | Active 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker |
| Drivers | 12” neodymium woofer, 1” compression driver on a rotatable elliptical waveguide | 12” woofer, 1.75” compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 60Hz - 22kHz (-6dB, manufacturer specified) | 50Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 24.8”H x 13.7”W x 12.6”D (630 x 348 x 320 mm) | 25.1”H x 15.2”W x 14.3”D (637 x 387 x 363 mm) |
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification within the 600W handling rating | 1400W peak (1000W LF + 400W HF) |
| Power Handling | 600W (manufacturer specified) | - |
| Maximum SPL | 132dB peak (manufacturer specified) | 129dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 90° x 60° (rotatable) | 90° x 60° |
| Sensitivity | 98dB | - |
| DSP | No (passive) | Yes |
| Weight | 35.3 lbs (16.0 kg) | 39.2 lbs (17.8 kg) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 112Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 65.0Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.04 | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.11 | - |
| XLR Input | No | Yes |
| RCA Input | No | No |
| 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 |
| Inputs | - | XLR/TRS combo |
| Crossover Frequency | - | 1600Hz |
| Cabinet Material | - | PP composite |
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