Short answer: the Yamaha DBR12. Both are rated 3.6/5 for sound quality (#40 and #39 of 83 12-inch pa speakers), and the Yamaha DBR12 costs $459.99 against $2,520 for the Coda Audio G512, so with nothing between them on sound quality, price settles it.
The Coda Audio G512 is the more accurate pick. 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 2.32 for the Yamaha DBR12. Watch for: 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 Yamaha DBR12 is the deeper-bass choice. An affordable, light 12 inch powered PA speaker with a two channel mixer and simple main and monitor presets. Its bass reaches about 58Hz before falling 3dB, against 112Hz for the Coda Audio G512. The catch: Medium-quality vendor data produces a below-average 4.92 ideal-subwoofer preference score, indicating substantial tonal/directivity compromises.
Buy the Yamaha DBR12. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $2,060.01 less than the Coda Audio G512.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Coda Audio G512 | Yamaha DBR12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,520 Passive | $459.99 |
| Ranked | #39 of 83 in 12-Inch PA Speakers | #40 of 83 in 12-Inch PA Speakers |
| Rigging | M6 and M8 threaded points for optional U-bracket | 3 x M8 points; 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, 1.4” compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 60Hz - 22kHz (-6dB, manufacturer specified) | 52Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 24.8”H x 13.7”W x 12.6”D (630 x 348 x 320 mm) | 23.7”H x 14.8”W x 13.7”D (601 x 376 x 348 mm) |
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification within the 600W handling rating | 1000W dynamic / 465W continuous (800W LF + 200W HF dynamic) |
| Power Handling | 600W (manufacturer specified) | - |
| Maximum SPL | 132dB peak (manufacturer specified) | 131dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 90° x 60° (rotatable) | 90° x 60° |
| Sensitivity | 98dB | - |
| DSP | No (passive) | Yes |
| Weight | 35.3 lbs (16.0 kg) | 34.8 lbs (15.8 kg) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 112Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 58Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.04 | 2.32 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.11 | 4.92 |
| XLR Input | No | 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 |
| Inputs | - | 2 x XLR/TRS combo, stereo RCA |
| Cabinet Material | - | Plastic |
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