RCF ART 932-A vs RCF NX 932-A

Short answer: the ART 932-A unless you need the NX’s wider coverage or plywood build. These sibling RCF boxes rank #7 and #8 out of 37 12-inch powered PA speakers, priced at $1399 and $1999, a $600 difference.

The ART 932-A is the lighter, more affordable of the two. A large 3-inch compression-driver voice coil, broad 100° x 60° coverage and 132dB claimed maximum output make it attractive for clear vocals and live mains, backed by RCF’s FiRPHASE and Bass Motion Control processing. Its own cons note the local low-quality vendor data doesn’t currently produce a preference score, so measurement confidence trails the QSC, JBL and scored FBT models in this class, and its controls lack the app and deep user DSP of rivals like the JBL PRX912.

The NX 932-A swaps the composite cabinet for plywood and widens coverage. It uses a 3-inch titanium compression-driver diaphragm with a 100° x 70° coverage pattern, versus the ART’s 100° x 60°, and its plywood cabinet is aimed at especially demanding vocal-clarity duty over wide areas. The medium-quality Spinorama measurement is also truncated and cannot generate a preference score, so its position relies partly on response and directivity curves. At 22.9kg it’s significantly heavier than the ART 932-A, and it costs more.

Buy the ART 932-A for the lighter, less expensive option with essentially the same 3-inch driver and output claim.

Buy the NX 932-A if the wider 100° x 70° pattern and plywood cabinet construction justify the added weight and price.

Specifications Side By Side

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The Two Speakers In Full

RCF ART 932-A: $1,399.00 Amazon B&H Photo Video Guitar Center eBay

Pros: A large 3-inch compression-driver voice coil, broad 100° x 60° coverage and 132dB claimed maximum output make it attractive for clear vocals and live mains. RCF’s FiRPHASE and Bass Motion Control processing target phase consistency and useful low-frequency headroom.

Cons: The local low-quality vendor data does not currently produce a preference score, so this position has lower measurement confidence than the QSC, JBL and scored FBT models. Its streamlined controls lack the app and deep user DSP of the JBL PRX912.

Full RCF ART 932-A review and specifications →

Amplifier Power	2100W peak (1500W LF + 600W HF)
Bluetooth	No
Cabinet Material	PP composite
Configuration	Active 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker
Coverage	100° x 60°
Crossover Frequency	700Hz
DSP	Yes
Dimensions	25.3"H x 14.6"W x 14.3"D (642 x 370 x 363 mm)
Drivers	12" woofer, 1.4" compression driver with 3" voice coil
Frequency Response	50Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified)
Inputs	XLR/TRS combo
Maximum SPL	132dB peak (manufacturer specified)
Rigging	M10 inserts; 35mm pole mount
Weight	41.4 lbs / 18.8 kg

• Links
  • RCF ART 932-A Product Page
• Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • Spinorama Measurements
• Head-to-Head Comparisons
  • RCF ART 932-A vs RCF KX 32-A
  • RCF ART 932-A vs RCF ART 912-A
  • RCF ART 932-A vs Yamaha DXR12mkIII

RCF NX 932-A: $1,999.00 Amazon B&H Photo Video Guitar Center eBay

Pros: A 3-inch titanium compression-driver diaphragm, 100° x 70° coverage and plywood cabinet make it especially capable for clear vocals over wide areas. The 2100W amplifier, advanced RCF processing and 132dB peak claim support serious main-speaker use.

Cons: The medium-quality Spinorama measurement is truncated and cannot generate a preference score, so its high position relies partly on response/directivity curves and published engineering. At 22.9kg it is significantly heavier than the ART 932-A.

Full RCF NX 932-A review and specifications →

Amplifier Power	2100W peak (1400W LF + 700W HF)
Bass Extension (-3dB)	61.5Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data)
Bluetooth	No
Cabinet Material	Plywood
Configuration	Active 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker
Coverage	100° x 70°
Crossover Frequency	700Hz
DSP	Yes, FiRPHASE and Bass Motion Control
Dimensions	24.4"H x 14.3"W x 15.9"D (620 x 362 x 405 mm)
Drivers	12" woofer, 1.4" exit/3" diaphragm compression driver
Frequency Response	45Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified)
Inputs	XLR/TRS combo input and XLR output
Maximum SPL	132dB peak (manufacturer specified)
Rigging	6 x M10 inserts, 4 quick-lock points; 35mm pole mount
Weight	50.5 lbs / 22.9 kg

• Links
  • RCF NX 932-A Product Information
• Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • Spinorama Measurements
• Head-to-Head Comparisons
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  • RCF NX 932-A vs Yamaha DXR12mkIII
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