Short answer: the RCF ART 710-A MK5. Both are rated 3.6/5 for sound quality (#20 and #21 of 42 10-inch pa speakers), and the RCF ART 710-A MK5 costs $549 against $2,902 for the DAS Audio ARTEC 510A, so with nothing between them on sound quality, price settles it.
What the DAS Audio ARTEC 510A does well: A powered 10 inch installation speaker with a wide pattern that spreads sound evenly across seated rooms, in a birch plywood cabinet. Watch for: Listening-window narrow-band deviation is 0.485 and predicted in-room smoothness is 0.507, less even than the best 10-inch boxes.
The RCF ART 710-A MK5 is the deeper-bass choice. A compact, affordable 10 inch powered PA speaker that is easy to carry, a simple top for pairing with a subwoofer. Its bass reaches about 69Hz before falling 3dB, against 88Hz for the DAS Audio ARTEC 510A. The catch: The local low-quality manufacturer data has no computed preference score, making its measured tonal position uncertain.
Buy the RCF ART 710-A MK5. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $2,353 less than the DAS Audio ARTEC 510A.
Looking for alternatives? See the complete PA & Live Sound rankings.
Prices on this page were last checked November 7, 2026 at 7:34 PM UTC. Product prices and availability are accurate as of that date/time and are subject to change; the price and availability shown on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.
As an eBay Partner, we may be compensated if you make a purchase.
Specifications Side By Side
| DAS Audio ARTEC 510A | RCF ART 710-A MK5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,902 | $549.00 |
| Ranked | #21 of 42 in 10-Inch PA Speakers | #20 of 42 in 10-Inch PA Speakers |
| Rigging | M10 rigging points; 35mm pole mount | 2 x M10 inserts; 35mm pole mount |
| Passive | No | No |
| Configuration | Active 2-way full-range PA speaker | Active 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker |
| Drivers | 10” woofer, M-60N 1” titanium compression driver | 10” woofer, 1.75” compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 45Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified) | 50Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| Amplifier Power | 720W peak Class D | 1400W peak (1000W LF + 400W HF) |
| Maximum SPL | 128dB (manufacturer specified) | 129dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 110° x 50° | 90° x 70° |
| DSP | Yes | Yes, FiRPHASE, EQ, limiting and protection |
| Cabinet Material | Birch plywood | PP composite |
| Weight | 43 lbs (19.5 kg) | 31.3 lbs (14.2 kg) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 88Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 69Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.21 | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.35 | - |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | No | No |
| TRS Input | No | Yes |
| 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 | - | 21.6”H x 13.4”W x 12”D (548 x 340 x 305 mm) |
| Inputs | - | XLR and 1/4-inch jack input; XLR output |
| Crossover Frequency | - | 1600Hz |
Related Speaker Comparisons
How RCF ART 710-A MK5 compares with other leading options: