Short answer: the Seeburg X2. It ranks #20 of 47 8-inch pa speakers by sound quality, rated 3.6/5, at $1,059. The LD Systems Stinger 28-A-G3 ranks #23, rated 3.5/5, at $799, $260 cheaper, which does not close the gap in sound quality.
The Seeburg X2 is the more accurate pick. A light passive 8 inch coaxial speaker with a rotatable horn, rigging points and a pole mount. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 3.39 against 1.96 for the LD Systems Stinger 28-A-G3. Watch for: Bass reaches only about 90Hz (-3dB), and listening-window narrow-band deviation is 0.466, so it needs a subwoofer and sounds uneven in the midrange.
The LD Systems Stinger 28-A-G3 is the deeper-bass option. A powered PA speaker with two 8 inch woofers, deep bass for its size and presets for use as a top, satellite or monitor. Its bass reaches about 56Hz before falling 3dB, against 90Hz for the Seeburg X2. Watch for: Manufacturer measurements show a wide 3.7dB reference band and 0.729 listening-window deviation, so tonal balance is uneven, and the standalone preference score is only 1.96.
Buy the Seeburg X2. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $260 saving on the LD Systems Stinger 28-A-G3 is not enough to make up the difference.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Seeburg X2 | LD Systems Stinger 28-A-G3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,059.00 Passive | $799 |
| Ranked | #20 of 47 in 8-Inch PA Speakers | #23 of 47 in 8-Inch PA Speakers |
| Passive | Yes | No |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way coaxial PA speaker | Active 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker |
| Drivers | 8” neodymium woofer, 1” neodymium compression driver (coaxial) | 2x 8” woofers, BMS compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 70Hz - 19kHz (-6dB, manufacturer specified) | 58Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 14.8”H x 9.8”W x 9.8”D (375 x 250 x 250 mm) | - |
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification within the 250W AES / 750W peak handling rating | 500W RMS / 1,000W peak, Class-D |
| Inputs | Two Speakon NL4 connectors | - |
| Power Handling | 250W AES / 750W peak (manufacturer specified) | - |
| Maximum SPL | 124dB (manufacturer specified) | 131dB (manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 90° x 60° (rotatable horn) | 90° x 50° |
| DSP | No (passive) | Yes, DynX DSP presets |
| Rigging | M10 rigging points, 35mm stand flange | M10 rigging points; 36mm dual-tilt pole mount |
| Weight | 17.6 lbs (8.0 kg) | 45.2 lbs (20.5 kg) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 90Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 56Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.39 | 1.96 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.64 | 4.44 |
| XLR Input | No | Yes |
| RCA Input | No | No |
| TRS Input | No | Yes |
| 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 |
| Cabinet Material | - | Birch plywood with polyurea coating |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | about 49.6Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
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