Short answer: the JTR Orbit Shifter PRO on output, the Reaction Audio PV-15X on a cinema-style passive build. The PV-15X’s 15-inch ported driver delivers 126.2dB CEA-2010-A average from a purpose-built cinema cabinet, but as a passive design it needs a separate external amplifier and weighs 149.9 lbs (68 kg). The Orbit Shifter PRO’s dual 18-inch horn-loaded drivers reach a class-leading 141.3dB, at $4,499 and 185.2 lbs (84 kg).
Buy the JTR Speakers Orbit Shifter PRO. It is rated higher for sound quality and still sold new, while the Reaction Audio PV-15X is discontinued.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JTR Speakers Orbit Shifter PRO | Reaction Audio PV-15X | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4,499 each | $1,999 Passive, Discontinued |
| Ranked | #1 of 143 in Large Home Subwoofers (Over 75 lbs) | #22 of 143 in Large Home Subwoofers (Over 75 lbs) |
| Enclosure | horn | ported, rear |
| Output SPL at 15 Hz | 95.7 dB | 105.3 dB |
| Output SPL at 20 Hz | 101.9 dB | 111.3 dB |
| Output SPL at 25 Hz | 114.9 dB | 116.1 dB |
| Output SPL at 31.5 Hz | 128.2 dB | 119.8 dB |
| Output SPL at 40 Hz | 136.0 dB | 125.3 dB |
| Output SPL at 50 Hz | 141.0 dB | 126.8 dB |
| Output SPL at 63 Hz | 144.0 dB | 126.1 dB |
| Output SPL at 80 Hz | 144.2 dB | 126.5 dB |
| Output SPL at 100 Hz | 143.4 dB | 126.4 dB |
| Output SPL at 125 Hz | 140.1 dB | 126.1 dB |
| CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz) | 141.3 dB | 126.2 dB |
| Dimensions | 45”H x 22.5”W x 32”D (1143.0 x 571.5 x 812.8 mm) | 18”H x 22”W x 29”D (457.2 x 558.8 x 736.6 mm) |
| Weight | 185 lbs (83.9 kg) | 149.9 lbs (68 kg) |
| Warranty | 5 | - |
| Cabinet Color | black | - |
| Country | United States | - |
| Measurement Source | Data-bass | Data-bass |
| Drivers | 18” (457mm) driver | 15” (381mm) driver |
| Inputs | XLR, RCA | - |
| XLR Input | Yes | - |
| RCA Input | Yes | - |
| TRS Input | No | - |
| Optical Input | No | - |
| Coaxial Input | No | - |
| USB Input | No | - |
| HDMI Input | No | - |
| AES Input | No | - |
| Aux Input | No | - |
| Passive | - | Yes |
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