Short answer: the Coda Audio G515. It ranks #27 of 76 15-inch pa speakers by sound quality, rated 3.7/5, at $2,845; the Amate Audio X14FD ranks #32, rated 3.6/5, and costs $4,350, which makes this an easy call rather than a real tradeoff.
The Coda Audio G515 is the more accurate choice. A light passive 15 inch PA speaker with high sensitivity and rotatable coverage for flexible full range use. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 3.03 against 2.38 for the Amate Audio X14FD. Watch for: The wide 3.8dB reference band means tonal balance is less even than the best 15-inch speakers.
The Amate Audio X14FD is the deeper-bass choice. A powered coaxial PA speaker that can be flown, pole mounted or laid on its side as a stage monitor. Its bass reaches about 65Hz before falling 3dB, against 77.5Hz for the Coda Audio G515. Watch for: A 0.687 listening-window deviation means tonal balance is less even than the best 15-inch picks, and the standalone score is 2.38.
Buy the Coda Audio G515. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Amate Audio X14FD and costs less, so only choose the other one for a particular feature it does better.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Coda Audio G515 | Amate Audio X14FD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,845 Passive | $4,350 |
| Ranked | #27 of 76 in 15-Inch PA Speakers | #32 of 76 in 15-Inch PA Speakers |
| Rigging | M6 and M8 threaded points for U-bracket; GFA flying adapter | M8 rigging points; fly, stack or pole mount |
| Passive | Yes | No |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way PA speaker | Active 2-way coaxial PA speaker |
| Drivers | 15” neodymium woofer (3” voice coil), 1” neodymium compression driver | 14” neodymium woofer with coaxial 3” titanium-diaphragm compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 50Hz - 21kHz (-6dB, manufacturer specified) | 48Hz - 20kHz (-10dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 27.6”H x 16.5”W x 14.6”D (700 x 420 x 370 mm) | 24.5”H x 15.8”W x 16.9”D (623 x 402 x 430 mm) |
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification | 1,000W LF + 500W HF, Class-D bi-amplified |
| Power Handling | 600W AES / 2,400W peak | - |
| Maximum SPL | 132dB peak (manufacturer specified) | 129dB continuous / 132dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 90° x 60° (rotatable) | - |
| Sensitivity | 98dB | - |
| Impedance | 8 ohms | - |
| DSP | No (passive) | Yes, Active+ platform |
| Weight | 38.6 lbs (17.5 kg) | 52 lbs (23.6 kg) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| 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 |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 77.5Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 65Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | about 53Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | about 55Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.03 | 2.38 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 5.90 | 5.04 |
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