Short answer: the EAW MKC60. Both are rated 3.8/5 for sound quality (#6 and #7 of 39 compact 5 to 6.5-inch pa speakers), and the EAW MKC60 costs $627 against $1,650 for the Coda Audio HOPS5, so with nothing between them on sound quality, price settles it.
The case for the Coda Audio HOPS5: A weatherproof passive coaxial speaker with wide coverage, strong output, and a light cabinet for fills and installs. The tradeoff: Bass reaches only about 90Hz (-3dB), and listening-window narrow-band deviation is 0.478, so it sounds thin and slightly uneven without a subwoofer.
The case for the EAW MKC60: A light passive coaxial speaker with accurate sound, very wide coverage, and strong output for fills and small rooms. The catch: Bass reaches only about 90Hz (-3dB), so it needs a subwoofer for music, and it is passive, so an external amplifier is required.
Buy the EAW MKC60. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $1,023 less than the Coda Audio HOPS5.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Coda Audio HOPS5 | EAW MKC60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,650 Passive | $627.00 each Passive |
| Ranked | #7 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers | #6 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers |
| Rigging | 2 x M6, 2 x M8, 2 x M10 fixing points | 3 pairs of M6 points for pole/stand adapters; M5 bracket pattern |
| Passive | Yes | Yes |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way coaxial PA speaker | Passive 2-way coaxial PA speaker |
| Drivers | Double 5” coaxial system | 6.5” low-frequency driver, 1” dome tweeter (coaxial) |
| Frequency Response | 80Hz - 20kHz (-6dB, manufacturer specified) | 70Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification within the 300W AES handling rating | Passive speaker; requires external amplification within the 250W handling rating |
| Power Handling | 300W AES (manufacturer specified) | 250W (manufacturer specified) |
| Maximum SPL | 124dB peak (manufacturer specified) | 125dB (manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 100° x 100° | 110° x 110° |
| DSP | No (passive) | No (passive) |
| IP Rating | IP54 | - |
| Weight | 14.1 lbs (6.4 kg) | 10.8 lbs (4.9 kg) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 90Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 90Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.60 | 3.64 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.80 | 6.90 |
| 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 |
| Dimensions | - | 12.8”H x 8.2”W x 8.1”D (324 x 208 x 206 mm) |
| Sensitivity | - | 89dB |
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