Short answer: the DAS Audio ARTEC 506A for better sound quality, the EAW MKC60 for the lower price. The DAS Audio ARTEC 506A ranks #2 of 39 compact 5 to 6.5-inch pa speakers, rated 4.0/5, at $2,180.25. The EAW MKC60 ranks #6, rated 3.8/5, at $627, $1,553.25 cheaper.
The DAS Audio ARTEC 506A is the more accurate choice. A powered 6 inch installation speaker with highly accurate sound and wide coverage in a light birch cabinet, best paired with a subwoofer. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 4.56 against 3.64 for the EAW MKC60. The catch: Bass reaches only about 88Hz (-3dB), with 65Hz at -10dB, so it needs a subwoofer for anything but speech and background music.
Why pick 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 DAS Audio ARTEC 506A if sound quality matters more than the price. Buy the EAW MKC60 if the price matters more than sound quality.
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Specifications Side By Side
| DAS Audio ARTEC 506A | EAW MKC60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,180.25 | $627.00 each Passive |
| Ranked | #2 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers | #6 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers |
| Passive | No | Yes |
| Configuration | Active 2-way full-range PA speaker | Passive 2-way coaxial PA speaker |
| Drivers | 6” woofer with 2” voice coil, M-34 compression driver on BC-88 80° x 80° horn | 6.5” low-frequency driver, 1” dome tweeter (coaxial) |
| Frequency Response | 65Hz - 20kHz (-10dB, manufacturer specified) | 70Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 15.2”H x 7.7”W x 10.2”D (385 x 195 x 260 mm) | 12.8”H x 8.2”W x 8.1”D (324 x 208 x 206 mm) |
| Inputs | Balanced XLR input with loop-through, Speakon NL4 connector | - |
| Amplifier Power | 500W (Class D), 720W peak | Passive speaker; requires external amplification within the 250W handling rating |
| Cabinet Material | Birch plywood | - |
| Rigging | M10 flying points | 3 pairs of M6 points for pole/stand adapters; M5 bracket pattern |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 88Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 90Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Coverage | 80° x 80° | 110° x 110° |
| Maximum SPL | 118dB (manufacturer specified) | 125dB (manufacturer specified) |
| DSP | Yes | No (passive) |
| Weight | 19.8 lbs (9.0 kg) | 10.8 lbs (4.9 kg) |
| Sensitivity | 90dB | 89dB |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 4.56 | 3.64 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.76 | 6.90 |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| XLR Input | Yes | 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 |
| Power Handling | - | 250W (manufacturer specified) |
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