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 Meyer Sound Ultra X20 ranks #11, rated 3.6/5, and costs $5,540, which makes this an easy call rather than a real tradeoff.
The EAW MKC60 is the more accurate option. A light passive coaxial speaker with accurate sound, very wide coverage, and strong output for fills and small rooms. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 3.64 against 2.88 for the Meyer Sound Ultra X20. 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.
The Meyer Sound Ultra X20 is the deeper-bass option. A slim self-powered fill speaker with surprisingly deep bass for two 5 inch woofers and a built in amplifier. Its bass reaches about 69Hz before falling 3dB, against 90Hz for the EAW MKC60. The tradeoff: Its standalone score trails its narrower-coverage Meyer Sound Ultra X22 sibling.
Buy the EAW MKC60. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Meyer Sound Ultra X20 and costs less, so only choose the other one for a particular feature it does better.
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Specifications Side By Side
| EAW MKC60 | Meyer Sound Ultra X20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $627.00 each Passive | $5,540 |
| Ranked | #6 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers | #11 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 M8 inserts; 4 x M6 wall-mount holes; optional pole adapter |
| Passive | Yes | No |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way coaxial PA speaker | Self-powered 2-way concentric compact loudspeaker |
| Drivers | 6.5” low-frequency driver, 1” dome tweeter (coaxial) | 2x 5” cone woofers, concentric 2” compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 70Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified) | - |
| Dimensions | 12.8”H x 8.2”W x 8.1”D (324 x 208 x 206 mm) | 19.1”H x 7.5”W x 8.6”D (484 x 191 x 218 mm) |
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification within the 250W handling rating | 860W peak, 3-channel Class D |
| Power Handling | 250W (manufacturer specified) | - |
| Maximum SPL | 125dB (manufacturer specified) | 123.5dB peak (M-Noise, manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 110° x 110° | 110° x 50° (rotatable horn) |
| Sensitivity | 89dB | - |
| DSP | No (passive) | Yes |
| Weight | 10.8 lbs (4.9 kg) | 27.1 lbs (12.3 kg) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 90Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 69Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.64 | 2.88 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.90 | 5.68 |
| 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 (-10dB) | - | about 61Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
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