Short answer: the JBL PRX912. Both are rated 4.3/5 for sound quality (#6 and #8 of 83 12-inch pa speakers), and the JBL PRX912 costs $899 against $1,555 for the EAW MKC120, so with nothing between them on sound quality, price settles it.
What the EAW MKC120 does well: An accurate passive 12 inch PA speaker with deeper bass than most, a rotatable horn and a pole mount for small to mid size rooms. The catch: A passive cabinet, so it needs a separate amplifier and processor with EAW presets.
The JBL PRX912 is the deeper-bass choice. A versatile, loud 12 inch powered PA speaker with app control, deep onboard processing and enough bass for speech and lighter music. Its bass reaches about 54Hz before falling 3dB, against 62Hz for the EAW MKC120. It keeps a wired aux input, which the EAW MKC120 lacks. The tradeoff: Its 6.05 ideal-subwoofer preference score trails the QSC and FBT ProMaxX, with less even sound-power behavior in the supplied data.
Buy the JBL PRX912. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $656 less than the EAW MKC120.
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Specifications Side By Side
| EAW MKC120 | JBL PRX912 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,555.00 Passive | $899.00 |
| Ranked | #8 of 83 in 12-Inch PA Speakers | #6 of 83 in 12-Inch PA Speakers |
| Passive | Yes | No |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way coaxial PA speaker | Active 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker |
| Drivers | 12” cone woofer with 2.5” voice coil, 1” exit compression driver with CSA coaxial loading | 12” woofer, 1.5” compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 48Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified) | 50Hz - 20kHz (-10dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 22.4”H x 14.4”W x 13.4”D (569 x 367 x 341 mm) | 25”H x 15.5”W x 13.1”D (636 x 394 x 332 mm) |
| Inputs | Two Neutrik NL4 connectors and 2-pin barrier strip | 2 x XLR/TRS combo, 3.5mm aux |
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; use external amplification within the 600W handling rating at 8 ohms | 2000W peak / 1000W RMS |
| Power Handling | 600W at 8 ohms (manufacturer specified) | - |
| Rigging | Integrated M10 mounting points, built-in handle, pole mount | 6 x M10 suspension points; dual 36mm pole sockets |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 62Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 54Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Coverage | 90° x 60° (rotatable) | 90° x 50° |
| Maximum SPL | 135dB (manufacturer specified) | 132dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| DSP | No (passive; use with an amplifier that has EAW DSP presets) | Yes |
| Weight | 36.2 lbs (16.4 kg) | 43 lbs (19.5 kg) |
| Sensitivity | 95dB | - |
| Bluetooth | No | Control only; no Bluetooth audio |
| XLR Input | No | 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 | Yes |
| Microphone Input | No | No |
| Guitar Input | No | No |
| App | - | Yes (JBL Pro Connect) |
| Crossover Frequency | - | 1920Hz |
| Cabinet Material | - | Polypropylene/talc composite |
| Spinorama Preference Score | - | 3.57 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | - | 6.05 |
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