Short answer: the Coda Audio G712. Both are rated 3.8/5 for sound quality (#31 and #30 of 83 12-inch pa speakers), and the Coda Audio G712 costs $3,910 against $6,000 for the Vue Audiotechnik h-12, so with nothing between them on sound quality, price settles it.
Why pick 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.
Why pick the Vue Audiotechnik h-12: A premium 12 inch PA speaker with a beryllium compression driver and Dante and AES digital inputs with networked DSP. The tradeoff: The 77.6 lbs (35.2 kg) cabinet is exceptionally heavy and its premium price is difficult to justify for portable use.
Buy the Coda Audio G712. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $2,090 less than the Vue Audiotechnik h-12.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Coda Audio G712 | Vue Audiotechnik h-12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3,910 Passive | $6,000 |
| Ranked | #31 of 83 in 12-Inch PA Speakers | #30 of 83 in 12-Inch PA Speakers |
| Rigging | M6 and M8 threaded points for U-bracket; GFA flying adapter | Built-in pole mount and M10 inserts for optional yoke and rigging hardware |
| Passive | Yes | No |
| Configuration | Passive 3-way PA speaker (passive or bi-amp) | Networked active 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker |
| Drivers | 12” neodymium woofer (4” voice coil), 1.4” neodymium coaxial mid/high driver | 12” woofer, 4” beryllium-diaphragm compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 60Hz - 23kHz (-6dB, manufacturer specified) | 55Hz - 21kHz (±1.5dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 24.8”H x 13.7”W x 12.6”D (630 x 348 x 320 mm) | 24”H x 14.5”W x 15.2”D (610 x 368 x 387 mm) |
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification | 1,105W long-term (830W LF + 275W HF); 2,400W burst (2,000W LF + 400W HF) |
| Power Handling | 1,000W AES / 4,000W peak | - |
| Maximum SPL | 143dB peak (manufacturer specified) | 125dB measured peak; 134dB calculated peak |
| Coverage | 90° x 60° (rotatable) | 120° x 50° in local measurement metadata |
| Sensitivity | 98dB | - |
| Impedance | 8 ohms | - |
| DSP | No (passive) | Yes, 96kHz networked processing and monitoring |
| Weight | 47.4 lbs (21.5 kg) | 77.6 lbs (35.2 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 | Yes |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Microphone Input | No | No |
| Guitar Input | No | No |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 85Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 87.5Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | about 52.5Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.14 | 3.15 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.01 | 5.90 |
| Cabinet Material | - | Multi-ply birch hardwood |
| Network Control | - | Ethernet/IP remote monitoring and control |
| Inputs | - | Analog XLR, AES/EBU and Dante network audio |
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