Short answer: the Meyer Sound Ultra X22 if sound quality matters most, the EAW MKC50 if price matters most. The Meyer Sound Ultra X22 ranks #5 of 39 compact 5 to 6.5-inch pa speakers, rated 3.9/5, at $5,540. The EAW MKC50 ranks #9, rated 3.6/5, at $375, $5,165 cheaper.
The Meyer Sound Ultra X22 is the deeper-bass pick. A self-powered compact coaxial speaker with accurate sound, a rotatable horn, and very high output for its size. Its bass reaches about 71Hz before falling 3dB, against 103Hz for the EAW MKC50. The tradeoff: On-axis narrow-band deviation is 0.478 and predicted in-room smoothness is 0.51, less even than the best compact boxes here.
Why pick the EAW MKC50: A tiny passive coaxial speaker with very wide coverage and solid output, small enough to tuck into a wall or corner. Watch for: Bass reaches only about 103Hz (-3dB), so it needs a subwoofer for anything but speech, and predicted in-room smoothness of 0.469 is modest.
Buy the Meyer Sound Ultra X22 when sound quality outweighs the price for you, and the EAW MKC50 when the price outweighs sound quality instead.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Meyer Sound Ultra X22 | EAW MKC50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5,540 | $375.00 each Passive |
| Ranked | #5 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers | #9 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers |
| Weight | 27.1 lbs (12.3 kg) | 7.3 lbs (3.3 kg) |
| Rigging | 4 x M8 inserts; 4 x M6 wall-mount holes; optional pole adapter | 4 x M5 threaded pattern for wall or ceiling bracket |
| Passive | No | Yes |
| Configuration | Active 2-way coaxial PA speaker | Passive 2-way coaxial PA speaker |
| Drivers | Dual 5” low-frequency drivers, 2” compression driver (concentric) | 5.25” low-frequency driver, 1” dome tweeter (coaxial) |
| Amplifier Power | 860W total peak | Passive speaker; requires external amplification within the 150W handling rating |
| Maximum SPL | 128.5dB peak (manufacturer specified, M-noise) | 121dB (manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 80° x 50° (rotatable constant-Q horn) | 110° x 110° |
| DSP | Yes | No (passive) |
| IP Rating | Weather-protected version available | - |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 71Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 103Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.44 | 3.37 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.25 | 6.89 |
| XLR Input | Yes | 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 |
| Frequency Response | - | 80Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | - | 9.3”H x 6.5”W x 5.6”D (235 x 165 x 141 mm) |
| Power Handling | - | 150W (manufacturer specified) |
| Sensitivity | - | 87dB |
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