Short answer: the EAW MKC50. It ranks #9 of 39 compact 5 to 6.5-inch pa speakers by sound quality, rated 3.6/5, at $375; the Seeburg X1 ranks #19, rated 3.4/5, and costs $866, which makes this an easy call rather than a real tradeoff.
The EAW MKC50 is the more accurate choice. A tiny passive coaxial speaker with very wide coverage and solid output, small enough to tuck into a wall or corner. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 3.37 against 2.52 for the Seeburg X1. Watch for: Bass reaches only about 103Hz (-3dB), so it needs a subwoofer for anything but speech, and predicted in-room smoothness of 0.469 is modest.
The case for the Seeburg X1: A small passive coaxial speaker for fills, small rooms and speech, with consistent coverage and wall or ceiling mounting points. Watch for: Bass is very limited, at 97.5Hz for -3dB and about 85Hz for -10dB, so it needs a subwoofer for any music at volume.
Buy the EAW MKC50. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Seeburg X1 and costs less, so it is the default pick unless a specific strength of the other one matters more to you.
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Specifications Side By Side
| EAW MKC50 | Seeburg X1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $375.00 each Passive | $866 Passive |
| Ranked | #9 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers | #19 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers |
| Rigging | 4 x M5 threaded pattern for wall or ceiling bracket | 4x M10 points |
| Passive | Yes | Yes |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way coaxial PA speaker | Passive 2-way coaxial compact speaker |
| Drivers | 5.25” low-frequency driver, 1” dome tweeter (coaxial) | 6.5” neodymium woofer (2” voice coil), coaxial 1” neodymium compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 80Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified) | 80Hz - 19kHz (-6dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 9.3”H x 6.5”W x 5.6”D (235 x 165 x 141 mm) | 12.2”H x 7.9”W x 8.7”D (310 x 200 x 220 mm) |
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification within the 150W handling rating | Passive speaker; requires external amplification (self-powered X1 dp version available) |
| Power Handling | 150W (manufacturer specified) | 200W AES / 600W peak |
| Maximum SPL | 121dB (manufacturer specified) | 120dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 110° x 110° | 90° x 60° (rotatable) |
| Sensitivity | 87dB | 92dB (1W/1m) |
| DSP | No (passive) | No (passive) |
| Weight | 7.3 lbs (3.3 kg) | 12.1 lbs (5.5 kg) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 103Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 97.5Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.37 | 2.52 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.89 | 5.99 |
| 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 |
| Impedance | - | 8 ohms |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | about 84.9Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
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