Short answer: the Electro-Voice EVC-1082. It ranks #27 of 44 8-inch pa speakers by sound quality, rated 3.4/5, at $1,074.95. The Biamp Community V2-28 ranks #42, rated 2.4/5, at $851, $223.95 cheaper, which does not close the gap in sound quality.
The Electro-Voice EVC-1082 is the more accurate, deeper-bass pick. Vendor measurements give preference scores of 2.27 standalone and 5.02 with an ideal subwoofer, the best of the EVC models here, and bass reaches 67Hz (-3dB) and about 56Hz (-10dB), deep for an 8-inch cabinet. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 2.27 against -1.60 for the Biamp Community V2-28. Its bass reaches about 67Hz before falling 3dB, against 90Hz for the Biamp Community V2-28. Watch for: The listening window spreads across a 4.2dB band, so the tonal balance changes off axis.
Why pick the Biamp Community V2-28: Two 8-inch woofers and 94dB sensitivity give more output than the single-woofer Biamp Community V2-8, with bass to about 59Hz at -10dB in vendor measurements. Watch for: Preference scores of -1.6 standalone and 1.65 with an ideal subwoofer are among the lowest here, because the listening window spreads across a 9.9dB band.
Buy the Electro-Voice EVC-1082. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $223.95 saving on the Biamp Community V2-28 is not enough to make up the difference.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Electro-Voice EVC-1082 | Biamp Community V2-28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,074.95 Passive | $851.00 Passive |
| Ranked | #27 of 44 in 8-Inch PA Speakers | #42 of 44 in 8-Inch PA Speakers |
| Rigging | 8 x M10 flying points; optional U-bracket or wall mount | 13 x M6 rigging inserts; yoke bracket included |
| Passive | Yes | Yes |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way installation PA speaker | Passive 2-way installation PA speaker |
| Drivers | 8” EVS-2008 woofer, 1.25” titanium compression driver on a rotatable waveguide | 2 x 8” woofers, compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 75Hz - 21kHz (manufacturer specified) | 60Hz - 18kHz (-10dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification | Passive speaker; requires external amplification |
| Power Handling | 200W continuous | 300W continuous / 750W program |
| Maximum SPL | 120dB (manufacturer calculated) | 125dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 90° x 60° (rotatable) | - |
| Sensitivity | 91dB | 94dB |
| Impedance | 8 ohms | - |
| DSP | No (passive) | No (passive) |
| Weight | 24.7 lbs (11.2 kg) | 36.8 lbs (16.7 kg) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| 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 |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 67Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 90Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | about 55.7Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | about 59.5Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 2.27 | -1.60 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 5.02 | 1.65 |
Frequency Response Compared
Both speakers’ spinorama measurements, overlaid. A flatter line is more neutral: peaks sound forward or harsh, dips sound recessed. Each curve is shifted so its average from 300 Hz to 3 kHz sits at 0 dB, so loudness differences between the two are removed and only the shape is compared.
Measurement data: Electro-Voice EVC-1082 (measured by the manufacturer) and Biamp Community V2-28 (measured by the manufacturer), via spinorama.org.
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The Two Speakers In Full
Electro-Voice EVC-1082: $1,074.95 Passive B&H eBay
Same family: the Electro-Voice EVC-1122 (larger model, rated 3.2/5) and the Electro-Voice EVC-1152 (larger model, rated 3.3/5).
Pros: Vendor measurements give preference scores of 2.27 standalone and 5.02 with an ideal subwoofer, the best of the EVC models here, and bass reaches 67Hz (-3dB) and about 56Hz (-10dB), deep for an 8-inch cabinet. The rotatable waveguide lets it mount vertically or horizontally. Measured bass extension of 67Hz (-3dB).
Cons: The listening window spreads across a 4.2dB band, so the tonal balance changes off axis. Sensitivity is a modest 91dB with a 120dB maximum, and it is passive, so it needs an amplifier.
Full Electro-Voice EVC-1082 review and specifications →
| AES Input | No |
|---|---|
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification |
| Aux Input | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | about 55.7Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 67Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Coaxial Input | No |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way installation PA speaker |
| Coverage | 90° x 60° (rotatable) |
| DSP | No (passive) |
| Drivers | 8” EVS-2008 woofer, 1.25” titanium compression driver on a rotatable waveguide |
| Frequency Response | 75Hz - 21kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| Guitar Input | No |
| HDMI Input | No |
| Impedance | 8 ohms |
| Maximum SPL | 120dB (manufacturer calculated) |
| Microphone Input | No |
| Optical Input | No |
| Passive | Yes |
| Power Handling | 200W continuous |
| RCA Input | No |
| Rigging | 8 x M10 flying points; optional U-bracket or wall mount |
| Sensitivity | 91dB |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 2.27 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 5.02 |
| TRS Input | No |
| USB Input | No |
| Weight | 24.7 lbs (11.2 kg) |
| XLR Input | No |
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Biamp Community V2-28: $851.00 Passive Amazon eBay
Same family: the Biamp Community V2-6 (smaller model, rated 2.8/5), the Biamp Community V2-26 (smaller model, rated 2.8/5), the Biamp Community V2-8 (smaller model, ranked higher, rated 2.7/5), the Biamp Community V2-3294 (larger model, rated 2.7/5) and the Biamp Community V2-3594 (larger model, rated 2.7/5).
Pros: Two 8-inch woofers and 94dB sensitivity give more output than the single-woofer Biamp Community V2-8, with bass to about 59Hz at -10dB in vendor measurements. Measured bass extension of 90Hz (-3dB).
Cons: Preference scores of -1.6 standalone and 1.65 with an ideal subwoofer are among the lowest here, because the listening window spreads across a 9.9dB band. It is passive and weighs 16.7kg.
Full Biamp Community V2-28 review and specifications →
| AES Input | No |
|---|---|
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification |
| Aux Input | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | about 59.5Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 90Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Coaxial Input | No |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way installation PA speaker |
| DSP | No (passive) |
| Drivers | 2 x 8” woofers, compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 60Hz - 18kHz (-10dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Guitar Input | No |
| HDMI Input | No |
| Maximum SPL | 125dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Microphone Input | No |
| Optical Input | No |
| Passive | Yes |
| Power Handling | 300W continuous / 750W program |
| RCA Input | No |
| Rigging | 13 x M6 rigging inserts; yoke bracket included |
| Sensitivity | 94dB |
| Spinorama Preference Score | -1.60 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 1.65 |
| TRS Input | No |
| USB Input | No |
| Weight | 36.8 lbs (16.7 kg) |
| XLR Input | No |
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