Short answer: the d&b audiotechnik V7P. It ranks #14 of 42 10-inch pa speakers by sound quality, rated 3.8/5, at $5,600. The Amate Audio X102FD ranks #23, rated 3.6/5, at $5,350, $250 cheaper, not enough of a saving to outweigh the sound-quality gap.
The d&b audiotechnik V7P is the more accurate, deeper-bass option. A high output passive touring speaker with two 10 inch woofers and a horn loaded midrange, built to throw sound across large venues. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 3.09 against 2.34 for the Amate Audio X102FD. Its bass reaches about 65Hz before falling 3dB, against 90Hz for the Amate Audio X102FD. The catch: The 3.0dB reference band and 0.566 listening-window deviation mean tonal balance is less even than the best 10-inch models.
What the Amate Audio X102FD does well: A very loud powered PA speaker with two 10 inch woofers, a rotatable horn and Dante networking for professional installs. Watch for: Bass measures 90Hz at -3dB, and a 3.9dB reference band with 0.642 listening-window deviation means tonal balance is uneven, with a 2.34 standalone score.
Buy the d&b audiotechnik V7P. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $250 saving on the Amate Audio X102FD is not enough to make up the difference.
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Specifications Side By Side
| d&b audiotechnik V7P | Amate Audio X102FD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5,600 Passive | $5,350 |
| Ranked | #14 of 42 in 10-Inch PA Speakers | #23 of 42 in 10-Inch PA Speakers |
| Rigging | M10 inserts for d&b rigging hardware; 3 x M10 load pin sockets | M8 rigging points; RB-L flying bar; wall bracket |
| Passive | Yes | No |
| Configuration | Passive 3-way point-source loudspeaker | Active 2-way point-source PA speaker |
| Drivers | 2x 10” neodymium woofers, horn-loaded 8” neodymium midrange, 1.4” exit compression driver | 2x 10” neodymium woofers, 3” titanium-diaphragm neodymium compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 59Hz - 18kHz (-5dB, manufacturer specified) | 58Hz - 19kHz (-10dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 27.6”H x 12.1”W x 18.3”D (700 x 308 x 466 mm) | 27.7”H x 13”W x 18.1”D (704 x 330 x 460 mm) |
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification (d&b amplifiers) | 2,500W LF + 500W HF, Class-D bi-amplified |
| Power Handling | 500W RMS / 2,000W peak | - |
| Maximum SPL | 140dB peak (manufacturer specified) | 136dB continuous / 139dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 75° x 40° | 80° x 60° (rotatable horn) |
| Impedance | 8 ohms | - |
| DSP | No (passive) | Yes, Active+ platform |
| Weight | 72.8 lbs (33 kg) | 61.7 lbs (28 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) | 65Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 90Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | about 53.5Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | about 57.3Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.09 | 2.34 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 5.80 | 5.08 |
| Network Control | - | Active+ with Dante networking and DSPLink control |
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