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 Seeburg X1 ranks #19, rated 3.4/5, and costs $866, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.
The EAW MKC60 is the more accurate choice. 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 2.52 for the Seeburg X1. 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 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. The tradeoff: 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 MKC60. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Seeburg X1 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 | Seeburg X1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $627.00 each Passive | $866 Passive |
| Ranked | #6 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers | #19 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers |
| Rigging | 3 pairs of M6 points for pole/stand adapters; M5 bracket pattern | 4x M10 points |
| Passive | Yes | Yes |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way coaxial PA speaker | Passive 2-way coaxial compact speaker |
| Drivers | 6.5” low-frequency driver, 1” dome tweeter (coaxial) | 6.5” neodymium woofer (2” voice coil), coaxial 1” neodymium compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 70Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified) | 80Hz - 19kHz (-6dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 12.8”H x 8.2”W x 8.1”D (324 x 208 x 206 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 250W handling rating | Passive speaker; requires external amplification (self-powered X1 dp version available) |
| Power Handling | 250W (manufacturer specified) | 200W AES / 600W peak |
| Maximum SPL | 125dB (manufacturer specified) | 120dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 110° x 110° | 90° x 60° (rotatable) |
| Sensitivity | 89dB | 92dB (1W/1m) |
| DSP | No (passive) | No (passive) |
| Weight | 10.8 lbs (4.9 kg) | 12.1 lbs (5.5 kg) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 90Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 97.5Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.64 | 2.52 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.90 | 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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