Short answer: the Meyer Sound Ultra X40 if sound quality matters most, the Coda Audio HOPS8 if price matters most. The Meyer Sound Ultra X40 ranks #14 of 47 8-inch pa speakers, rated 3.8/5, at $5,600. The Coda Audio HOPS8 ranks #18, rated 3.7/5, at $2,100, $3,500 cheaper.
Why pick the Meyer Sound Ultra X40: A powered PA speaker with two 8 inch woofers, wide even coverage and networked processing, easy to fly or pole mount. The tradeoff: The 3.8dB reference band and 0.66 listening-window deviation make its tonal balance rougher than the Meyer Sound Ultra X20’s, with a 2.73 standalone score.
What the Coda Audio HOPS8 does well: A passive 8 inch coaxial PA speaker with wide coverage, high sensitivity and good bass depth for its size. Watch for: Listening-window deviation of 0.586 means the tonal balance is less even than the best 8-inch models, and a 3.69 directivity-index deviation means off-axis tone varies.
Buy the Meyer Sound Ultra X40 if sound quality is the priority over the price, or the Coda Audio HOPS8 if the price is the priority over sound quality.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Meyer Sound Ultra X40 | Coda Audio HOPS8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5,600 | $2,100 Passive |
| Ranked | #14 of 47 in 8-Inch PA Speakers | #18 of 47 in 8-Inch PA Speakers |
| Rigging | 11 x M8 inserts; 35mm pole-mount receptacle | CODA mobile suspension and flange adapter; optional U- and L-brackets |
| Passive | No | Yes |
| Configuration | Self-powered 2-way concentric loudspeaker | Passive 2-way PA speaker |
| Drivers | 2x 8” cone woofers, concentric 3” compression driver | 8” woofer, 8” coaxial driver with 1.75” compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 56Hz - 19kHz (manufacturer specified) | 60Hz - 20kHz (-6dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 22.3”H x 12.5”W x 14”D (567 x 318 x 356 mm) | 21.3”H x 9.1”W x 10.9”D (540 x 230 x 278 mm) |
| Amplifier Power | 1,950W peak, 3-channel Class D | Passive speaker; requires external amplification |
| Maximum SPL | 127dB linear peak (manufacturer specified) | 133.5dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 110° x 50° Constant-Q horn | 100° conical |
| DSP | Yes, Galileo GEN-1 networked processing | No (passive) |
| Weight | Under 55.1 lbs (25 kg) | 26.5 lbs (12 kg) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| 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 |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 65Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 63Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | about 56.8Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | about 56.8Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 2.73 | 2.82 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 5.43 | 5.53 |
| Network Control | Galileo GEN-1 networked audio and DSP control | - |
| Power Handling | - | 450W AES / 1,800W peak |
| Sensitivity | - | 98dB |
| Impedance | - | 8 ohms |
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