Short answer: the Kling Freitag CA 106 Pro. It ranks #18 of 39 compact 5 to 6.5-inch pa speakers by sound quality, rated 3.5/5, at $1,045; the Meyer Sound Ultra X23 ranks #20, rated 3.3/5, and costs $5,540, so there is little reason to consider the other one.
The Kling Freitag CA 106 Pro is the more accurate option. A passive 6.5 inch installation speaker with a rotatable horn for even coverage, suited to distributed systems with a subwoofer. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 2.53 against 1.73 for the Meyer Sound Ultra X23. The tradeoff: Bass rolls off early, about 69Hz at -10dB, so it needs a subwoofer for music, and its 125dB peak output suits near-field and moderate-distance use rather than large rooms.
The Meyer Sound Ultra X23 is the deeper-bass option. A very wide coverage self-powered speaker, built for close-in fill with listeners far off to the sides. Its bass reaches about 71Hz before falling 3dB, against 132Hz for the Kling Freitag CA 106 Pro. The tradeoff: Manufacturer measurements give a 1.73 standalone and 4.53 ideal-subwoofer preference score, well below its narrower-coverage Meyer Sound Ultra X20 and Meyer Sound Ultra X22 siblings, with a 4.1dB reference band.
Buy the Kling Freitag CA 106 Pro. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Meyer Sound Ultra X23 and costs less, which makes it the one to get unless you need something the other one does better.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Kling Freitag CA 106 Pro | Meyer Sound Ultra X23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,045 Passive | $5,540 |
| Ranked | #18 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers | #20 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers |
| Rigging | 12 x M8 and 2 x M6 threaded inserts | 4 x M8 inserts; 4 x M6 wall-mount holes; optional pole adapter |
| Passive | Yes | No |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way compact PA speaker | Self-powered 2-way concentric compact loudspeaker |
| Drivers | 6.5” woofer, 1” exit compression driver on rotatable CD horn | 2x 5” cone woofers, concentric 2” compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 73Hz - 20kHz (±3dB, manufacturer specified) | - |
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification | 860W peak, 3-channel Class D |
| Power Handling | 200W nominal / 400W program / 600W peak | - |
| Maximum SPL | 125dB peak (manufacturer specified) | 123.5dB peak (M-Noise, ULTRA-X20 family, manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 90° x 60° (rotatable) | 110° x 110° |
| Impedance | 16 ohms | - |
| Cabinet Material | 12mm multiplex | - |
| DSP | No (passive) | Yes |
| Weight | 14.8 lbs (6.7 kg) | 27.1 lbs (12.3 kg) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| XLR Input | No | Yes |
| 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) | 132Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 71Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | about 68.9Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | about 62.5Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 2.53 | 1.73 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 5.73 | 4.53 |
| Dimensions | - | 19.1”H x 7.5”W x 8.6”D (484 x 191 x 218 mm) |
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