Short answer: the EAW MKC60. It ranks #6 of 39 compact 5 to 6.5-inch pa speakers by sound quality, rated 3.8/5, at $627. The EAW MKC50 ranks #9, rated 3.6/5, at $375, $252 cheaper, not enough of a saving to outweigh the sound-quality gap.
The EAW MKC60 is the deeper-bass option. A light passive coaxial speaker with accurate sound, very wide coverage, and strong output for fills and small rooms. Its bass reaches about 90Hz before falling 3dB, against 103Hz for the EAW MKC50. Watch for: Bass reaches only about 90Hz (-3dB), so it needs a subwoofer for music, and it is passive, so an external amplifier is required.
Why pick the EAW MKC50: A tiny passive coaxial speaker with very wide coverage and solid output, small enough to tuck into a wall or corner. The catch: 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.
Buy the EAW MKC60. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $252 you would save on the EAW MKC50 does not close the gap.
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Specifications Side By Side
| EAW MKC60 | EAW MKC50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $627.00 each Passive | $375.00 each Passive |
| Ranked | #6 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers | #9 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers |
| Rigging | 3 pairs of M6 points for pole/stand adapters; M5 bracket pattern | 4 x M5 threaded pattern for wall or ceiling bracket |
| Passive | Yes | Yes |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way coaxial PA speaker | Passive 2-way coaxial PA speaker |
| Drivers | 6.5” low-frequency driver, 1” dome tweeter (coaxial) | 5.25” low-frequency driver, 1” dome tweeter (coaxial) |
| Frequency Response | 70Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified) | 80Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 12.8”H x 8.2”W x 8.1”D (324 x 208 x 206 mm) | 9.3”H x 6.5”W x 5.6”D (235 x 165 x 141 mm) |
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification within the 250W handling rating | Passive speaker; requires external amplification within the 150W handling rating |
| Power Handling | 250W (manufacturer specified) | 150W (manufacturer specified) |
| Maximum SPL | 125dB (manufacturer specified) | 121dB (manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 110° x 110° | 110° x 110° |
| Sensitivity | 89dB | 87dB |
| DSP | No (passive) | No (passive) |
| Weight | 10.8 lbs (4.9 kg) | 7.3 lbs (3.3 kg) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 90Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 103Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.64 | 3.37 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.90 | 6.89 |
| 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 |
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