Short answer: the HK Audio LINEAR 7 112 FA. It ranks #27 of 83 12-inch pa speakers by sound quality, rated 3.8/5, at $1,899; the Vue Audiotechnik A-12 ranks #45, rated 3.6/5, and costs $1,945, which makes this an easy call rather than a real tradeoff.
The HK Audio LINEAR 7 112 FA is the more accurate, deeper-bass option. A good sounding full range 12 inch powered PA speaker with networkable DSP for larger systems. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 3.70 against 2.54 for the Vue Audiotechnik A-12. Its bass reaches about 63Hz before falling 3dB, against 80Hz for the Vue Audiotechnik A-12. The catch: Measured bass extension is 63Hz and the value proposition depends on needing its system networking and professional rigging features.
What the Vue Audiotechnik A-12 does well: A passive 12 inch PA speaker in a braced birch cabinet, with a rotatable horn and a switch for passive or bi-amp setups. The tradeoff: Spinorama rates the data quality as low, and a 0.635 listening-window deviation means tonal balance is less even than the leaders in this ranking.
Buy the HK Audio LINEAR 7 112 FA. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Vue Audiotechnik A-12 and costs less, so it is the default pick unless a specific strength of the other one matters more to you.
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Specifications Side By Side
| HK Audio LINEAR 7 112 FA | Vue Audiotechnik A-12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,899.00 | $1,945 Passive |
| Ranked | #27 of 83 in 12-Inch PA Speakers | #45 of 83 in 12-Inch PA Speakers |
| Passive | No | Yes |
| Configuration | Active 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker | Passive 2-way PA speaker (passive or bi-amp) |
| Drivers | 12” woofer, compression driver | 12” neodymium woofer (3” voice coil), 1.4” exit neodymium compression driver (3” voice coil) |
| Frequency Response | 64Hz - 19kHz (±3dB, manufacturer specified); 55Hz - 20kHz (-10dB) | 55Hz - 18kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 26.4”H x 14.6”W x 11.8”D (670 x 370 x 300 mm) | - |
| Inputs | XLR/jack combo input, XLR thru and XLR DSP output | - |
| Amplifier Power | 2,000W peak (Class D bi-amped, manufacturer specified) | Passive speaker; requires external amplification |
| Crossover Frequency | 1.8kHz FIR (manufacturer specified) | - |
| Cabinet Material | Hybrid birch multiplex/MDF | Multi-ply birch |
| Rigging | Three M8 points; DuoTilt 3°/7° pole mount | Integrated fly points; integrated pole cup |
| Network Control | EtherCON input/thru; DSP CONTROL software | - |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 63Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 80Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| DSP | Yes, network controllable | No (passive) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.70 | 2.54 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.45 | 5.46 |
| XLR Input | Yes | No |
| RCA Input | No | No |
| TRS Input | Yes | 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 |
| Maximum SPL | 131dB peak / 128dB continuous | 122dB long-term (manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 70° x 50° | 70° x 55° (rotatable) |
| Weight | 50.7 lbs (23 kg) | 45 lbs (20.4 kg) |
| Power Handling | - | 450W average / 900W program (passive mode) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | about 60Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
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