Short answer: the Vue Audiotechnik A-12. Both are rated 3.6/5 for sound quality (#45 and #39 of 83 12-inch pa speakers), and the Vue Audiotechnik A-12 costs $1,945 against $2,520 for the Coda Audio G512, and with sound quality even, the cheaper one is the better buy.
The Coda Audio G512 is the more accurate option. A light passive 12 inch PA speaker that is easy to drive, with a rotatable waveguide for horizontal or vertical placement. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 3.04 against 2.54 for the Vue Audiotechnik A-12. 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 Vue Audiotechnik A-12 is the deeper-bass option. A passive 12 inch PA speaker in a braced birch cabinet, with a rotatable horn and a switch for passive or bi-amp setups. Its bass reaches about 80Hz before falling 3dB, against 112Hz for the Coda Audio G512. The catch: Spinorama rates the data quality as low, and a 0.635 listening-window deviation means tonal balance is less even than the leaders in this ranking.
Buy the Vue Audiotechnik A-12. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $575 less than the Coda Audio G512.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Coda Audio G512 | Vue Audiotechnik A-12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,520 Passive | $1,945 Passive |
| Ranked | #39 of 83 in 12-Inch PA Speakers | #45 of 83 in 12-Inch PA Speakers |
| Rigging | M6 and M8 threaded points for optional U-bracket | Integrated fly points; integrated pole cup |
| Passive | Yes | Yes |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker | Passive 2-way PA speaker (passive or bi-amp) |
| Drivers | 12” neodymium woofer, 1” compression driver on a rotatable elliptical waveguide | 12” neodymium woofer (3” voice coil), 1.4” exit neodymium compression driver (3” voice coil) |
| Frequency Response | 60Hz - 22kHz (-6dB, manufacturer specified) | 55Hz - 18kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 24.8”H x 13.7”W x 12.6”D (630 x 348 x 320 mm) | - |
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification within the 600W handling rating | Passive speaker; requires external amplification |
| Power Handling | 600W (manufacturer specified) | 450W average / 900W program (passive mode) |
| Maximum SPL | 132dB peak (manufacturer specified) | 122dB long-term (manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 90° x 60° (rotatable) | 70° x 55° (rotatable) |
| Sensitivity | 98dB | - |
| DSP | No (passive) | No (passive) |
| Weight | 35.3 lbs (16.0 kg) | 45 lbs (20.4 kg) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 112Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 80Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.04 | 2.54 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.11 | 5.46 |
| XLR Input | No | No |
| 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 |
| Cabinet Material | - | Multi-ply birch |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | about 60Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
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