Short answer: the DAS Audio ARTEC 506A. It ranks #2 of 39 compact 5 to 6.5-inch pa speakers by sound quality, rated 4.0/5, at $2,180.25; the Meyer Sound Ultra X22 ranks #5, rated 3.9/5, and costs $5,540, so there is little reason to consider the other one.
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 3.44 for the Meyer Sound Ultra X22. Watch for: Bass reaches only about 88Hz (-3dB), with 65Hz at -10dB, so it needs a subwoofer for anything but speech and background music.
The Meyer Sound Ultra X22 is the deeper-bass option. A self-powered compact coaxial speaker with accurate sound, a rotatable horn, and very high output for its size. Its bass reaches about 71Hz before falling 3dB, against 88Hz for the DAS Audio ARTEC 506A. Watch for: On-axis narrow-band deviation is 0.478 and predicted in-room smoothness is 0.51, less even than the best compact boxes here.
Buy the DAS Audio ARTEC 506A. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Meyer Sound Ultra X22 and costs less, so only choose the other one for a particular feature it does better.
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Specifications Side By Side
| DAS Audio ARTEC 506A | Meyer Sound Ultra X22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,180.25 | $5,540 |
| Ranked | #2 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers | #5 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers |
| Passive | No | No |
| Configuration | Active 2-way full-range PA speaker | Active 2-way coaxial PA speaker |
| Drivers | 6” woofer with 2” voice coil, M-34 compression driver on BC-88 80° x 80° horn | Dual 5” low-frequency drivers, 2” compression driver (concentric) |
| Frequency Response | 65Hz - 20kHz (-10dB, manufacturer specified) | - |
| Dimensions | 15.2”H x 7.7”W x 10.2”D (385 x 195 x 260 mm) | - |
| Inputs | Balanced XLR input with loop-through, Speakon NL4 connector | - |
| Amplifier Power | 500W (Class D), 720W peak | 860W total peak |
| Cabinet Material | Birch plywood | - |
| Rigging | M10 flying points | 4 x M8 inserts; 4 x M6 wall-mount holes; optional pole adapter |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 88Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 71Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Coverage | 80° x 80° | 80° x 50° (rotatable constant-Q horn) |
| Maximum SPL | 118dB (manufacturer specified) | 128.5dB peak (manufacturer specified, M-noise) |
| DSP | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 19.8 lbs (9.0 kg) | 27.1 lbs (12.3 kg) |
| Sensitivity | 90dB | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 4.56 | 3.44 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.76 | 6.25 |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| XLR Input | Yes | 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 | No |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Microphone Input | No | No |
| Guitar Input | No | No |
| IP Rating | - | Weather-protected version available |
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