Short answer: the d&b audiotechnik 24S. Both are rated 3.8/5 for sound quality (#32 and #31 of 83 12-inch pa speakers), and the d&b audiotechnik 24S costs $1,620 against $3,910 for the Coda Audio G712, with sound quality a draw, the lower price decides it.
The case for the Coda Audio G712: An extremely loud passive 12 inch PA speaker with a coaxial mid and high driver and a rotatable waveguide for portable or installed use. Watch for: Bass measures 85Hz at -3dB and about 52Hz at -10dB, so a subwoofer is needed for full-range music.
The d&b audiotechnik 24S is the deeper-bass choice. A passive installation speaker with two 12 inch woofers for full range use and a rotatable horn for long throw in larger rooms. Its bass reaches about 69Hz before falling 3dB, against 85Hz for the Coda Audio G712. Watch for: The 3.4dB reference band means tonal balance is less even than the best 12-inch speakers here.
Buy the d&b audiotechnik 24S. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $2,290 less than the Coda Audio G712.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Coda Audio G712 | d&b audiotechnik 24S | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3,910 Passive | $1,620 Passive |
| Ranked | #31 of 83 in 12-Inch PA Speakers | #32 of 83 in 12-Inch PA Speakers |
| Rigging | M6 and M8 threaded points for U-bracket; GFA flying adapter | 8 x M10 inserts on top, bottom and sides |
| Passive | Yes | Yes |
| Configuration | Passive 3-way PA speaker (passive or bi-amp) | Passive 2-way installation loudspeaker |
| Drivers | 12” neodymium woofer (4” voice coil), 1.4” neodymium coaxial mid/high driver | 2x 12” neodymium woofers, 1.4” exit compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 60Hz - 23kHz (-6dB, manufacturer specified) | 55Hz - 18kHz (-5dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 24.8”H x 13.7”W x 12.6”D (630 x 348 x 320 mm) | 31.5”H x 16.1”W x 16.5”D (800 x 410 x 420 mm) |
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification | Passive speaker; requires external amplification (d&b amplifiers) |
| Power Handling | 1,000W AES / 4,000W peak | 500W RMS / 2,000W peak |
| Maximum SPL | 143dB peak (manufacturer specified) | 138dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 90° x 60° (rotatable) | 75° x 45° (rotatable) |
| Sensitivity | 98dB | - |
| Impedance | 8 ohms | 4 ohms |
| DSP | No (passive) | No (passive) |
| Weight | 47.4 lbs (21.5 kg) | 72.8 lbs (33 kg) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| 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 |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 85Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 69Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | about 52.5Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | about 53Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.14 | 3.11 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.01 | 5.81 |
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