Short answer: the Optimal Audio Cuboid 12. Both are rated 3.0/5 for sound quality (#15 and #16 of 32 surface-mount and background music speakers), and the Optimal Audio Cuboid 12 costs $760 against $1,035 for the Optimal Audio Cuboid 15, with sound quality a draw, the lower price decides it.
What the Optimal Audio Cuboid 12 does well: A larger member of Optimal Audio’s Cuboid installation range, with a 12-inch woofer that reaches 45.0Hz at -3dB in vendor measurements, deep for an installation box, and a cabinet matching the smaller Optimal Audio Cuboid 5. The tradeoff: Directivity is uneven (4.60dB variation) and the on-axis response is uneven (0.85 band deviation), so it scores 1.84 on its own and 3.74 with an ideal subwoofer.
What the Optimal Audio Cuboid 15 does well: A larger member of Optimal Audio’s Cuboid installation range, with a 15-inch woofer that reaches 45.0Hz at -3dB in vendor measurements, deep for an installation box, and a cabinet matching the smaller Optimal Audio Cuboid 5. The catch: Directivity is uneven (4.54dB variation) and the on-axis response is uneven (0.84 band deviation), so it scores 1.94 on its own and 3.71 with an ideal subwoofer.
Buy the Optimal Audio Cuboid 12. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $275 less than the Optimal Audio Cuboid 15.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Optimal Audio Cuboid 12 | Optimal Audio Cuboid 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $760 each Passive | $1,035 each Passive |
| Ranked | #15 of 32 in Surface-Mount and Background Music Speakers | #16 of 32 in Surface-Mount and Background Music Speakers |
| Passive | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Drivers | 12” woofer, 2-way | 15” woofer, 2-way |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 45.0Hz (measured, manufacturer data via spinorama.org) | 45.0Hz (measured, manufacturer data via spinorama.org) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | about 34.1Hz (derived, log-interpolated between spinorama.org -9dB/-12dB points) | about 30.9Hz (derived, log-interpolated between spinorama.org -9dB/-12dB points) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 1.84 (spinorama.org) | 1.94 (spinorama.org) |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 3.74 (spinorama.org) | 3.71 (spinorama.org) |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
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: Optimal Audio Cuboid 12 (measured by the manufacturer) and Optimal Audio Cuboid 15 (measured by the manufacturer), via spinorama.org.
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The Two Speakers In Full
Optimal Audio Cuboid 12: $760 each Passive eBay
Pros: A larger member of Optimal Audio’s Cuboid installation range, with a 12-inch woofer that reaches 45.0Hz at -3dB in vendor measurements, deep for an installation box, and a cabinet matching the smaller Optimal Audio Cuboid 5. Measured bass extension of 34.1Hz (-10dB).
Cons: Directivity is uneven (4.60dB variation) and the on-axis response is uneven (0.85 band deviation), so it scores 1.84 on its own and 3.74 with an ideal subwoofer. It is sold through Allen & Heath and Optimal Audio installers with no US retail listing.
Full Optimal Audio Cuboid 12 review and specifications →
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | about 34.1Hz (derived, log-interpolated between spinorama.org -9dB/-12dB points) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 45.0Hz (measured, manufacturer data via spinorama.org) |
| Bluetooth | No |
| DIY Kit | No |
| Drivers | 12” woofer, 2-way |
| Passive | Yes |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 1.84 (spinorama.org) |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 3.74 (spinorama.org) |
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Optimal Audio Cuboid 15: $1,035 each Passive eBay
Pros: A larger member of Optimal Audio’s Cuboid installation range, with a 15-inch woofer that reaches 45.0Hz at -3dB in vendor measurements, deep for an installation box, and a cabinet matching the smaller Optimal Audio Cuboid 5. Measured bass extension of 30.9Hz (-10dB).
Cons: Directivity is uneven (4.54dB variation) and the on-axis response is uneven (0.84 band deviation), so it scores 1.94 on its own and 3.71 with an ideal subwoofer. It is sold through Allen & Heath and Optimal Audio installers with no US retail listing.
Full Optimal Audio Cuboid 15 review and specifications →
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | about 30.9Hz (derived, log-interpolated between spinorama.org -9dB/-12dB points) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 45.0Hz (measured, manufacturer data via spinorama.org) |
| Bluetooth | No |
| DIY Kit | No |
| Drivers | 15” woofer, 2-way |
| Passive | Yes |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 1.94 (spinorama.org) |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 3.71 (spinorama.org) |
- Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
- Head-to-Head Comparisons