Short answer: the Axiom ED120A. It ranks #18 of 83 12-inch pa speakers by sound quality (rated 4.0/5) at $1,790 and is still sold new; the PreSonus ULT12 ranks #77 (rated 2.6/5) and is discontinued, so it is only an option used.
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.
The Axiom ED120A is the more accurate option. A good sounding professional 12 inch powered PA speaker with deep bass, remote control and an asymmetric horn for installs. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 3.30 against 0.84 for the PreSonus ULT12. Watch for: The 132dB claimed peak is competitive rather than class-leading, and the asymmetric 60°-to-100° pattern needs more deliberate aiming than a conventional symmetric horn.
Buy the Axiom ED120A. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the PreSonus ULT12 is discontinued, so it is only available used.
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A powered 12 inch PA speaker with an onboard mixer, rotatable horn and very wide coverage for shallow rooms.
A good sounding professional 12 inch powered PA speaker with deep bass, remote control and an asymmetric horn for installs.
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Specifications Side By Side
| PreSonus ULT12 | Axiom ED120A | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $999.95 Discontinued | $1,790 |
| Ranked | #77 of 83 in 12-Inch PA Speakers | #18 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, compression driver | 12” woofer, 1.4” compression driver |
| Dimensions | 25.2”H x 14”W x 13.9”D (641 x 356 x 353 mm) | 24”H x 14.2”W x 12.2”D (610 x 360 x 310 mm) |
| Amplifier Power | 1,300W peak / 650W continuous (1,000W / 500W LF; 300W / 150W HF, manufacturer specified) | 1,200W continuous (900W LF + 300W HF Class D, manufacturer specified) |
| Crossover Frequency | 1.6kHz (manufacturer specified) | - |
| Cabinet Material | 15mm eucalyptus plywood | 15mm reinforced phenolic birch plywood |
| Rigging | M10 suspension points; two-position 35mm pole socket | M10 and M6 fly points; pole-mount socket |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 60Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 60Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Coverage | 110° x 50° | 60°-100° asymmetric x 60° |
| Inputs | 2 x XLR/TRS combo | XLR input and link; EtherCON control network |
| DSP | Yes | Yes, CORE processing with PRONET control |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 0.84 | 3.30 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 3.50 | 5.73 |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | No | No |
| Guitar Input | No | No |
| Maximum SPL | 135dB (1300W peak power) | 132dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Weight | 52 lbs (23.6 kg) | 41.9 lbs (19 kg) |
| Frequency Response | 55Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 65Hz - 17kHz (-6dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Network Control | - | PRONET control over EtherCON/CANBUS |
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