Short answer: the d&b audiotechnik 10S. It ranks #18 of 42 10-inch pa speakers by sound quality, rated 3.7/5, at $1,399; the DAS Audio ARTEC 510A ranks #21, rated 3.6/5, and costs $2,902, so there is little reason to consider the other one.
The d&b audiotechnik 10S is the deeper-bass option. A compact passive 10 inch speaker with a rotatable horn, designed for theaters, churches and fill duty in permanent installs. Its bass reaches about 75Hz before falling 3dB, against 88Hz for the DAS Audio ARTEC 510A. The catch: Listening-window deviation of 0.608 means tonal balance is less even than the flattest 10-inch models.
The case for the DAS Audio ARTEC 510A: A powered 10 inch installation speaker with a wide pattern that spreads sound evenly across seated rooms, in a birch plywood cabinet. The catch: Listening-window narrow-band deviation is 0.485 and predicted in-room smoothness is 0.507, less even than the best 10-inch boxes.
Buy the d&b audiotechnik 10S. It is rated higher for sound quality than the DAS Audio ARTEC 510A and costs less, so only choose the other one for a particular feature it does better.
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Specifications Side By Side
| d&b audiotechnik 10S | DAS Audio ARTEC 510A | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,399 Passive | $2,902 |
| Ranked | #18 of 42 in 10-Inch PA Speakers | #21 of 42 in 10-Inch PA Speakers |
| Rigging | M10 inserts in top and bottom panels; 2 x M8 inserts on rear | M10 rigging points; 35mm pole mount |
| Passive | Yes | No |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way installation loudspeaker | Active 2-way full-range PA speaker |
| Drivers | 10” neodymium woofer, 1.4” compression driver on CD horn | 10” woofer, M-60N 1” titanium compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 60Hz - 18kHz (-5dB, manufacturer specified) | 45Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 22.8”H x 11.1”W x 13.8”D (580 x 283 x 350 mm) | - |
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification (d&b amplifiers) | 720W peak Class D |
| Power Handling | 200W RMS / 1,200W peak | - |
| Maximum SPL | 130dB peak (manufacturer specified) | 128dB (manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 75° x 50° (rotatable) | 110° x 50° |
| Impedance | 12 ohms | - |
| DSP | No (passive) | Yes |
| Weight | 28.7 lbs (13 kg) | 43 lbs (19.5 kg) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| XLR Input | No | 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 |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 75Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 88Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | about 56.3Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 2.74 | 3.21 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 5.60 | 6.35 |
| Cabinet Material | - | Birch plywood |
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