Short answer: the Coda Audio HOPS5. It ranks #7 of 39 compact 5 to 6.5-inch pa speakers by sound quality, rated 3.8/5, at $1,650. The Kling Freitag CA 106 Pro ranks #18, rated 3.5/5, at $1,045, $605 cheaper, not enough of a saving to outweigh the sound-quality gap.
The Coda Audio HOPS5 is the more accurate, deeper-bass choice. A weatherproof passive coaxial speaker with wide coverage, strong output, and a light cabinet for fills and installs. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 3.60 against 2.53 for the Kling Freitag CA 106 Pro. Its bass reaches about 90Hz before falling 3dB, against 132Hz for the Kling Freitag CA 106 Pro. The catch: 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 Kling Freitag CA 106 Pro: A passive 6.5 inch installation speaker with a rotatable horn for even coverage, suited to distributed systems with a subwoofer. The tradeoff: Bass rolls off early, about 69Hz at -10dB, so it needs a subwoofer for music, and its 125dB peak output suits near-field and moderate-distance use rather than large rooms.
Buy the Coda Audio HOPS5. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $605 saving on the Kling Freitag CA 106 Pro is not enough to make up the difference.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Coda Audio HOPS5 | Kling Freitag CA 106 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,650 Passive | $1,045 Passive |
| Ranked | #7 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers | #18 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers |
| Rigging | 2 x M6, 2 x M8, 2 x M10 fixing points | 12 x M8 and 2 x M6 threaded inserts |
| Passive | Yes | Yes |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way coaxial PA speaker | Passive 2-way compact PA speaker |
| Drivers | Double 5” coaxial system | 6.5” woofer, 1” exit compression driver on rotatable CD horn |
| Frequency Response | 80Hz - 20kHz (-6dB, manufacturer specified) | 73Hz - 20kHz (±3dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification within the 300W AES handling rating | Passive speaker; requires external amplification |
| Power Handling | 300W AES (manufacturer specified) | 200W nominal / 400W program / 600W peak |
| Maximum SPL | 124dB peak (manufacturer specified) | 125dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 100° x 100° | 90° x 60° (rotatable) |
| DSP | No (passive) | No (passive) |
| IP Rating | IP54 | - |
| Weight | 14.1 lbs (6.4 kg) | 14.8 lbs (6.7 kg) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 90Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 132Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.60 | 2.53 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.80 | 5.73 |
| 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 |
| Impedance | - | 16 ohms |
| Cabinet Material | - | 12mm multiplex |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | about 68.9Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
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