Short answer: the L-Acoustics X6i. It ranks #4 of 39 compact 5 to 6.5-inch pa speakers by sound quality, rated 3.9/5, at $1,695. The Coda Audio HOPS5 ranks #7, rated 3.8/5, at $1,650, $45 cheaper, a saving that is not big enough to make up the sound-quality gap.
The L-Acoustics X6i is the more accurate option. A small weatherproof coaxial speaker with accurate, even sound and plenty of output for outdoor installs and near field monitoring. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 4.20 against 3.60 for the Coda Audio HOPS5. The tradeoff: A passive cabinet that needs an L-Acoustics amplified controller such as the LA2Xi, LA4X or LA7.16i.
The case for the Coda Audio HOPS5: A weatherproof passive coaxial speaker with wide coverage, strong output, and a light cabinet for fills and installs. Watch for: Bass reaches only about 90Hz (-3dB), and listening-window narrow-band deviation is 0.478, so it sounds thin and slightly uneven without a subwoofer.
Buy the L-Acoustics X6i. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $45 you would save on the Coda Audio HOPS5 does not close the gap.
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Specifications Side By Side
| L-Acoustics X6i | Coda Audio HOPS5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,695 Passive | $1,650 Passive |
| Ranked | #4 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers | #7 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers |
| Passive | Yes | Yes |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way coaxial PA speaker | Passive 2-way coaxial PA speaker |
| Drivers | 6.5” low-frequency driver, 1.5” compression driver (coaxial) | Double 5” coaxial system |
| Frequency Response | 69Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified) | 80Hz - 20kHz (-6dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 14.3”H x 7.4”W x 6.7”D (362 x 187 x 170 mm) | - |
| Inputs | 2-point terminal block input and link | - |
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires an L-Acoustics amplified controller (LA2Xi, LA4X or LA7.16i) | Passive speaker; requires external amplification within the 300W AES handling rating |
| Cabinet Material | Baltic beech and birch plywood | - |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 90Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 90Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Coverage | 90° axisymmetric | 100° x 100° |
| Maximum SPL | 123dB (manufacturer specified) | 124dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| DSP | No (passive; processing and protection come from the amplified controller) | No (passive) |
| IP Rating | IP55 | IP54 |
| Weight | 13.9 lbs (6.3 kg) | 14.1 lbs (6.4 kg) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 4.20 | 3.60 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.34 | 6.80 |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| XLR Input | No | No |
| 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 |
| Rigging | - | 2 x M6, 2 x M8, 2 x M10 fixing points |
| Power Handling | - | 300W AES (manufacturer specified) |
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