Short answer: the d&b audiotechnik 44S, if you are buying new. The Turbosound NuQ62 measures as well as it (#12 vs #10 of 39 compact 5 to 6.5-inch pa speakers, 3.6/5 vs 3.6/5) but is discontinued, so only consider it used; the d&b audiotechnik 44S is still sold new at $1,500.
The case for the d&b audiotechnik 44S: A small passive speech and fill speaker with dual 4.5 inch drivers and a rotatable horn, built for d&b amplifiers. Watch for: Bass reaches only about 122Hz (-3dB), so it works as a speech and fill box that needs a subwoofer for music.
The Turbosound NuQ62 is the deeper-bass choice. An affordable passive 6.5 inch PA speaker from a major brand, now discontinued, with a light cabinet and fairly deep bass. Its bass reaches about 73Hz before falling 3dB, against 122Hz for the d&b audiotechnik 44S. The catch: The Spinorama data is low quality, and predicted in-room smoothness of 0.356 is the weakest of the group.
Buy the d&b audiotechnik 44S, since the Turbosound NuQ62 is discontinued and only worth hunting down used.
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Specifications Side By Side
| d&b audiotechnik 44S | Turbosound NuQ62 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,500 Passive | $329 Passive, Discontinued |
| Ranked | #10 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers | #12 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers |
| Rigging | 2 x M8 inserts on rear panel | 6 x M8 inserts |
| Passive | Yes | Yes |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way compact PA speaker | Passive 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker |
| Drivers | Dual 4.5” neodymium woofers, dual 1.25” dome tweeters on a rotatable CD horn | 6.5” low-frequency driver, 1” neodymium compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 90Hz - 17kHz (-5dB, manufacturer specified) | - |
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification within the 150W RMS / 500W peak handling rating | Passive speaker; requires external amplification |
| Power Handling | 150W RMS / 500W peak (manufacturer specified) | - |
| Maximum SPL | 123dB (manufacturer specified) | 116dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | Rotatable CD horn (measured 90° x 30°) | 100° x 60° |
| DSP | No (passive; used with d&b amplifiers for presets) | No (passive) |
| Weight | 7.9 lbs (3.6 kg) (13.7 lbs (6.2 kg) with backbox) | 13.9 lbs (6.3 kg) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 122Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 73Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.14 | 3.39 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.61 | 6.14 |
| XLR Input | No | 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 |
| Dimensions | - | 13.8”H x 7.5”W x 8.3”D (350 x 190 x 210 mm) |
| Sensitivity | - | 88dB |
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