Short answer: the Stinger 10-A-G3 unless you specifically need a passive coaxial box. These rank #5 and #7 out of 42 10-inch powered PA speakers, priced at $674 and $530.
The Stinger 10-A-G3 is active and light. Medium-quality vendor data returns a 5.89 ideal-subwoofer preference score with 49Hz measured extension, a genuinely deep result for an affordable 10-inch box, and at 28 lbs (12.7 kg) it is one of the lightest active speakers in this ranking. Its cons are the usual budget tradeoffs: a 127dB peak claim that’s modest next to higher-output rivals, and a 90° x 50° horn on the narrower side.
The NuQ102 is passive and coaxial. It needs an external amplifier and crossover to work at all, and its 124dB peak claim trails every active speaker in this ranking, both flagged directly in its own cons. In exchange, low-quality vendor data still shows a 5.0 ideal-subwoofer preference score with 63Hz measured extension, and the coaxial point-source design gives symmetric 100° x 60° coverage while keeping amplification and DSP choices flexible for installers.
Buy the Stinger 10-A-G3 for a self-contained, easy-to-carry active speaker with strong measured bass for its price.
Buy the NuQ102 if you’re building a passive, amplifier-driven system and want the coaxial box’s symmetric coverage pattern.
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An affordable, light 10 inch PA speaker with balanced sound and surprisingly deep bass for its size, with two mic or line inputs.
A passive coaxial 10 inch PA speaker with wide, even coverage and good sound for installers who choose their own amplifier.
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Specifications Side By Side
| LD Systems Stinger 10-A-G3 | Turbosound NuQ102 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $674.00 | $530 Passive, Discontinued |
| Ranked | #5 of 42 in 10-Inch PA Speakers | #7 of 42 in 10-Inch PA Speakers |
| Passive | No | Yes |
| Configuration | Active 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker | Passive 2-way coaxial PA speaker |
| Drivers | 10” woofer, 1” compression driver | 10” coaxial woofer, compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 65Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified) | 55Hz - 18kHz (±3dB, manufacturer specified); 50Hz - 20kHz (-10dB) |
| Dimensions | 20.7”H x 12.8”W x 12.1”D (527 x 325 x 308 mm) | 20.7”H x 12.5”W x 10.2”D (525 x 318 x 258 mm) |
| Inputs | 2 x XLR/TRS line/mic inputs; XLR mono mix output | Two Neutrik speakON NL4 connectors |
| Amplifier Power | 600W peak / 300W RMS | Passive/bi-amp speaker; use external amplification within the 300W continuous / 1,200W peak handling rating |
| Cabinet Material | 12mm plywood with polyurea coating | 12mm birch plywood |
| Rigging | M10 suspension points; 36mm Dual-Tilt pole mount | Eight M10, three M8 and four M6 fly points |
| Coverage | 90° x 50° | 100° x 60° |
| Maximum SPL | 127dB peak (manufacturer specified) | 124dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 56Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 69Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| DSP | Yes | Yes, Klark Teknik DSP with dynamic EQ, limiting, position compensation, user EQ and subwoofer integration; LCD/rotary control plus USB for PC remote control |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Weight | 28 lbs (12.7 kg) | 28 lbs (12.7 kg) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.57 | 2.72 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 5.89 | 5.47 |
| 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 | Yes | No |
| Guitar Input | No | No |
| Power Handling | - | 300W continuous / 1,200W peak (IEC, manufacturer specified) |
Frequency Response Compared
Both speakers’ spinorama measurements, overlaid. A flatter line is more neutral: peaks sound forward or harsh, dips sound recessed. Each curve is shifted so its average from 300 Hz to 3 kHz sits at 0 dB, so loudness differences between the two are removed and only the shape is compared.
Measurement data: LD Systems Stinger 10-A-G3 (measured by the manufacturer) and Turbosound NuQ102 (measured by the manufacturer), via spinorama.org.
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