Short answer: the DAS Audio ARTEC 508A if sound quality matters most, the Seeburg X2 if price matters most. The DAS Audio ARTEC 508A ranks #13 of 47 8-inch pa speakers, rated 3.8/5, at $2,180.25. The Seeburg X2 ranks #20, rated 3.6/5, at $1,059, $1,121.25 cheaper.
The DAS Audio ARTEC 508A is the more accurate, deeper-bass pick. A compact powered 8 inch installation speaker with balanced sound and wide, even coverage in a birch cabinet. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 4.32 against 3.39 for the Seeburg X2. Its bass reaches about 75Hz before falling 3dB, against 90Hz for the Seeburg X2. Watch for: Bass reaches only about 75Hz (-3dB), with 60Hz at -10dB, so it needs a subwoofer for full-range music.
The case for the Seeburg X2: A light passive 8 inch coaxial speaker with a rotatable horn, rigging points and a pole mount. The catch: Bass reaches only about 90Hz (-3dB), and listening-window narrow-band deviation is 0.466, so it needs a subwoofer and sounds uneven in the midrange.
Buy the DAS Audio ARTEC 508A if sound quality is the priority over the price, or the Seeburg X2 if the price is the priority over sound quality.
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Specifications Side By Side
| DAS Audio ARTEC 508A | Seeburg X2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,180.25 | $1,059.00 Passive |
| Ranked | #13 of 47 in 8-Inch PA Speakers | #20 of 47 in 8-Inch PA Speakers |
| Passive | No | Yes |
| Configuration | Active 2-way full-range PA speaker | Passive 2-way coaxial PA speaker |
| Drivers | 8” woofer, M-34 compression driver on BC-88 80° x 80° horn | 8” neodymium woofer, 1” neodymium compression driver (coaxial) |
| Frequency Response | 60Hz - 20kHz (-10dB, manufacturer specified) | 70Hz - 19kHz (-6dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 17.7”H x 9.6”W x 11.4”D (450 x 245 x 290 mm) | 14.8”H x 9.8”W x 9.8”D (375 x 250 x 250 mm) |
| Inputs | Balanced XLR input, Speakon NL4 connector | Two Speakon NL4 connectors |
| Amplifier Power | 500W RMS, 720W peak (Class D) | Passive speaker; requires external amplification within the 250W AES / 750W peak handling rating |
| Cabinet Material | Birch plywood | - |
| Rigging | M10 flying points, 35mm pole socket, AXU/AXF/AXR bracket compatible | M10 rigging points, 35mm stand flange |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 75Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 90Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Coverage | 80° x 80° | 90° x 60° (rotatable horn) |
| Maximum SPL | 122dB (manufacturer specified) | 124dB (manufacturer specified) |
| DSP | Yes | No (passive) |
| Weight | 21.8 lbs (9.9 kg) | 17.6 lbs (8.0 kg) |
| Sensitivity | 91dB | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 4.32 | 3.39 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.24 | 6.64 |
| 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 AES / 750W peak (manufacturer specified) |
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