HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 X vs HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 F

Short answer: the HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 X. It ranks #41 of 50 12-inch pa speakers by sound quality, rated 3.5/5, at $899. The HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 F ranks #46, rated 3.2/5, at $666, $233 cheaper, a saving that is not big enough to make up the sound-quality gap.

Why pick the HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 X: High-quality manufacturer measurements give a 5.51 preference score with an ideal subwoofer and 0.63 predicted in-room smoothness. The tradeoff: It is designed as a top for use with a subwoofer: bass measures 103Hz at -3dB and about 67Hz at -10dB, and the standalone preference score is only 2.20.

Why pick the HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 F: The passive version of the LINEAR 5 112 FA, with a 12-inch woofer and 1-inch compression driver on a rotatable asymmetric horn that widens from 60° to 90°, rated to 135dB peak. The tradeoff: The standalone preference score is only 1.13, with a 0.806 listening-window deviation and bass measuring 82.5Hz at -3dB, so tonal balance is uneven and it needs a subwoofer.

Buy the HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 X. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $233 saving on the HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 F is not enough to make up the difference.

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Specifications Side By Side

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The Two Speakers In Full

HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 X: $899.00 Passive B&H Photo Video eBay

Pros: High-quality manufacturer measurements give a 5.51 preference score with an ideal subwoofer and 0.63 predicted in-room smoothness. A 12-inch woofer and 1-inch compression driver on a rotatable 60° x 40° CD horn give a 135dB peak and long throw, and the birch and MDF cabinet doubles as a floor monitor. Measured bass extension of 103Hz (-3dB).

Cons: It is designed as a top for use with a subwoofer: bass measures 103Hz at -3dB and about 67Hz at -10dB, and the standalone preference score is only 2.20. A 3.1dB reference band and 0.625 listening-window deviation mean tonal balance is uneven. It is passive and needs an external amplifier, and B&H lists it as special order.

Full HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 X review and specifications →

AES Input	No
Amplifier Power	Passive speaker; requires external amplification
Aux Input	No
Bass Extension (-10dB)	about 67.1Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data)
Bass Extension (-3dB)	103Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data)
Bluetooth	No
Cabinet Material	Birch/MDF hybrid
Coaxial Input	No
Configuration	Passive 2-way PA speaker and floor monitor
Coverage	60° x 40° (rotatable)
DSP	No (passive)
Dimensions	26.4”H x 14.6”W x 11.8”D (670 x 370 x 300 mm)
Drivers	12” woofer (2.5” voice coil), 1” compression driver (1.75” voice coil)
Frequency Response	100Hz - 18kHz (-6dB, manufacturer specified)
Guitar Input	No
HDMI Input	No
Maximum SPL	135dB peak (manufacturer specified)
Microphone Input	No
Optical Input	No
Power Handling	500W RMS / 1,000W program
RCA Input	No
Spinorama Preference Score	2.20
Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub	5.51
TRS Input	No
USB Input	No
Weight	43 lbs (19.5 kg)
XLR Input	No

• Links
  • HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 X Product Page
• Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • Spinorama Measurements
• Head-to-Head Comparisons
  • HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 X vs PreSonus CDL12
  • HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 X vs RCF ART 712-A MK5

HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 F: $666 Passive Thomann eBay

Pros: The passive version of the LINEAR 5 112 FA, with a 12-inch woofer and 1-inch compression driver on a rotatable asymmetric horn that widens from 60° to 90°, rated to 135dB peak. High-quality manufacturer measurements give a 4.21 preference score with an ideal subwoofer, and bass reaches about 60Hz at -10dB. Measured bass extension of 82.5Hz (-3dB).

Cons: The standalone preference score is only 1.13, with a 0.806 listening-window deviation and bass measuring 82.5Hz at -3dB, so tonal balance is uneven and it needs a subwoofer. It is passive and needs an external amplifier; B&H no longer carries it.

Full HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 F review and specifications →

AES Input	No
Amplifier Power	Passive speaker; requires external amplification
Aux Input	No
Bass Extension (-10dB)	about 60Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data)
Bass Extension (-3dB)	82.5Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data)
Bluetooth	No
Coaxial Input	No
Configuration	Passive 2-way PA speaker
Coverage	60°-90° asymmetric x 55° (rotatable)
DSP	No (passive)
Dimensions	26.3”H x 14.6”W x 14.4”D (668 x 370 x 365 mm)
Drivers	12” woofer (2.5” voice coil), 1” compression driver (1.75” voice coil)
Frequency Response	79Hz - 18kHz (-6dB, manufacturer specified)
Guitar Input	No
HDMI Input	No
Maximum SPL	135dB peak (manufacturer specified)
Microphone Input	No
Optical Input	No
Power Handling	500W RMS / 1,000W program
RCA Input	No
Spinorama Preference Score	1.13
Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub	4.21
TRS Input	No
USB Input	No
Weight	52.7 lbs (23.9 kg)
XLR Input	No

• Links
  • HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 F Product Page
• Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • Spinorama Measurements
• Head-to-Head Comparisons
  • HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 F vs PreSonus CDL12
  • HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 F vs PreSonus ULT12
  • HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 F vs RCF ART 712-A MK5