Short answer: the JBL PRX912. It ranks #6 of 83 12-inch pa speakers by sound quality (rated 4.3/5) at $899 and is still sold new; the PreSonus ULT12 ranks #77 (rated 2.6/5) and is discontinued, so it is only an option used.
The JBL PRX912 is the more accurate, deeper-bass option. A versatile, loud 12 inch powered PA speaker with app control, deep onboard processing and enough bass for speech and lighter music. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 3.57 against 0.84 for the PreSonus ULT12. Its bass reaches about 54Hz before falling 3dB, against 60Hz for the PreSonus ULT12. It keeps a wired aux input, which the PreSonus ULT12 lacks. The catch: Its 6.05 ideal-subwoofer preference score trails the QSC and FBT ProMaxX, with less even sound-power behavior in the supplied data.
Why pick the PreSonus ULT12: A powered 12 inch PA speaker with an onboard mixer, rotatable horn and very wide coverage for shallow rooms. Watch for: The 3.50 ideal-subwoofer preference score is the weakest in this 15-model group, reflecting major response/directivity irregularity.
Buy the JBL PRX912. It is rated higher for sound quality and still sold new, while the PreSonus ULT12 is discontinued.
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A versatile, loud 12 inch powered PA speaker with app control, deep onboard processing and enough bass for speech and lighter music.
A powered 12 inch PA speaker with an onboard mixer, rotatable horn and very wide coverage for shallow rooms.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL PRX912 | PreSonus ULT12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $899.00 | $999.95 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #6 of 83 in 12-Inch PA Speakers | #77 of 83 in 12-Inch PA Speakers |
| Passive | No | No |
| Configuration | Active 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker | Active 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker |
| Drivers | 12” woofer, 1.5” compression driver | 12” woofer, compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 50Hz - 20kHz (-10dB, manufacturer specified) | 55Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 54Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 60Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Coverage | 90° x 50° | 110° x 50° |
| Maximum SPL | 132dB peak (manufacturer specified) | 135dB (1300W peak power) |
| Inputs | 2 x XLR/TRS combo, 3.5mm aux | 2 x XLR/TRS combo |
| App | Yes (JBL Pro Connect) | - |
| DSP | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Control only; no Bluetooth audio | No |
| Weight | 43 lbs (19.5 kg) | 52 lbs (23.6 kg) |
| Dimensions | 25”H x 15.5”W x 13.1”D (636 x 394 x 332 mm) | 25.2”H x 14”W x 13.9”D (641 x 356 x 353 mm) |
| Amplifier Power | 2000W peak / 1000W RMS | 1,300W peak / 650W continuous (1,000W / 500W LF; 300W / 150W HF, manufacturer specified) |
| Crossover Frequency | 1920Hz | 1.6kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| Cabinet Material | Polypropylene/talc composite | 15mm eucalyptus plywood |
| Rigging | 6 x M10 suspension points; dual 36mm pole sockets | M10 suspension points; two-position 35mm pole socket |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.57 | 0.84 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.05 | 3.50 |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | No | No |
| TRS Input | Yes | Yes |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Microphone Input | No | No |
| Guitar Input | No | No |
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