Short answer: the DAS Audio Vantec 12A. It ranks #38 of 83 12-inch pa speakers by sound quality, rated 3.7/5, at $1,645.99; the Vue Audiotechnik A-12 ranks #45, rated 3.6/5, and costs $1,945, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.
The DAS Audio Vantec 12A is the deeper-bass pick. A feature rich 12 inch powered event speaker with an onboard mixer, Bluetooth audio and loud output. Its bass reaches about 71Hz before falling 3dB, against 80Hz for the Vue Audiotechnik A-12. It keeps a wired aux input, which the Vue Audiotechnik A-12 lacks. It has a microphone input for karaoke or announcements, which the Vue Audiotechnik A-12 lacks. The tradeoff: Its measured tonal score is below the category leaders and the 47.4 lbs (21.5 kg) plywood cabinet is not especially light.
The Vue Audiotechnik A-12 is the more accurate pick. A passive 12 inch PA speaker in a braced birch cabinet, with a rotatable horn and a switch for passive or bi-amp setups. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 2.54 against 0.48 for the DAS Audio Vantec 12A. Watch for: Spinorama rates the data quality as low, and a 0.635 listening-window deviation means tonal balance is less even than the leaders in this ranking.
Buy the DAS Audio Vantec 12A. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Vue Audiotechnik A-12 and costs less, which makes it the one to get unless you need something the other one does better.
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Specifications Side By Side
| DAS Audio Vantec 12A | Vue Audiotechnik A-12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,645.99 | $1,945 Passive |
| Ranked | #38 of 83 in 12-Inch PA Speakers | #45 of 83 in 12-Inch PA Speakers |
| Passive | No | Yes |
| Configuration | Active 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker | Passive 2-way PA speaker (passive or bi-amp) |
| Drivers | 12” woofer, 1” compression driver | 12” neodymium woofer (3” voice coil), 1.4” exit neodymium compression driver (3” voice coil) |
| Frequency Response | 60Hz - 20kHz (-10dB, manufacturer specified) | 55Hz - 18kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 24.4”H x 15”W x 15”D (620 x 380 x 380 mm) | - |
| Amplifier Power | 750W continuous / 1,500W peak (manufacturer specified) | Passive speaker; requires external amplification |
| Cabinet Material | Birch plywood | Multi-ply birch |
| Rigging | M10 rigging points | Integrated fly points; integrated pole cup |
| Network Control | DAScontrol and DASlink app | - |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 71Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 80Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Coverage | 90° x 50° | 70° x 55° (rotatable) |
| Maximum SPL | 135dB peak (manufacturer specified) | 122dB long-term (manufacturer specified) |
| Inputs | 2 x XLR mic/line, 3.5mm aux, XLR loop | - |
| DSP | Yes, FIR filters, presets, EQ and delay | No (passive) |
| Bluetooth | Yes, audio streaming and DASlink control | No |
| Weight | 47.4 lbs (21.5 kg) | 45 lbs (20.4 kg) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 0.48 | 2.54 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 3.40 | 5.46 |
| 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 | Yes | No |
| Microphone Input | Yes | No |
| Guitar Input | No | No |
| Power Handling | - | 450W average / 900W program (passive mode) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | about 60Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
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