Short answer: the Martin Audio XP12. It ranks #50 of 83 12-inch pa speakers by sound quality (rated 3.5/5) at $1,366.80 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 Martin Audio XP12 is the more accurate choice. A versatile powered 12 inch PA speaker with a three channel mixer, channel EQ, rotatable horn and fairly deep bass. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 3.17 against 0.84 for the PreSonus ULT12. The tradeoff: The Spinorama source has unknown quality, limiting confidence in the score.
Why pick the PreSonus ULT12: A powered 12 inch PA speaker with an onboard mixer, rotatable horn and very wide coverage for shallow rooms. The tradeoff: The 3.50 ideal-subwoofer preference score is the weakest in this 15-model group, reflecting major response/directivity irregularity.
Buy the Martin Audio XP12. It is rated higher for sound quality; the PreSonus ULT12 is no longer sold new.
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A versatile powered 12 inch PA speaker with a three channel mixer, channel EQ, rotatable horn and fairly deep bass.
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
| Martin Audio XP12 | PreSonus ULT12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,366.80 | $999.95 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #50 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” compression driver | 12” woofer, compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 62Hz - 20kHz (±3dB, manufacturer specified); 50Hz (-10dB) | 55Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 22.6”H x 14.1”W x 12.5”D (574 x 358 x 318 mm) | 25.2”H x 14”W x 13.9”D (641 x 356 x 353 mm) |
| Amplifier Power | 1,300W peak (1,000W LF + 300W HF, manufacturer specified) | 1,300W peak / 650W continuous (1,000W / 500W LF; 300W / 150W HF, manufacturer specified) |
| Crossover Frequency | 2.3kHz active (24dB/octave) | 1.6kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| Cabinet Material | Multi-angle birch/poplar plywood | 15mm eucalyptus plywood |
| Rigging | 17 M8 inserts; pole-mount socket | M10 suspension points; two-position 35mm pole socket |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 61.5Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 60Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Coverage | 80° x 50°, rotatable | 110° x 50° |
| Maximum SPL | 128dB peak (manufacturer specified) | 135dB (1300W peak power) |
| Inputs | 2 x XLR/TRS combo plus mix output | 2 x XLR/TRS combo |
| DSP | Yes, 3-channel mixer, channel EQ and voicing presets | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Optional control and audio module | No |
| Weight | 39.7 lbs (18 kg) | 52 lbs (23.6 kg) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.17 | 0.84 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 5.70 | 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 | No | No |
| Microphone Input | No | No |
| Guitar Input | No | No |
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