Short answer: the Seeburg X2 for better sound quality, the RCF ART 708-A MK5 for the lower price. The Seeburg X2 ranks #20 of 47 8-inch pa speakers, rated 3.6/5, at $1,059. The RCF ART 708-A MK5 ranks #28, rated 3.4/5, at $449, $610 cheaper.
Why pick the Seeburg X2: A light passive 8 inch coaxial speaker with a rotatable horn, rigging points and a pole mount. The catch: 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 RCF ART 708-A MK5 is the deeper-bass option. A compact, affordable powered 8 inch PA speaker that is easy to carry and pairs well with a subwoofer. Its bass reaches about 75Hz before falling 3dB, against 90Hz for the Seeburg X2. The tradeoff: The local low-quality manufacturer data has no computed preference score, making its measured tonal position uncertain.
Buy the Seeburg X2 when sound quality outweighs the price for you, and the RCF ART 708-A MK5 when the price outweighs sound quality instead.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Seeburg X2 | RCF ART 708-A MK5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,059.00 Passive | $449.00 |
| Ranked | #20 of 47 in 8-Inch PA Speakers | #28 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) | 8” woofer, 1.4” compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 70Hz - 19kHz (-6dB, manufacturer specified) | 60Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 14.8”H x 9.8”W x 9.8”D (375 x 250 x 250 mm) | 18.9”H x 11.5”W x 10.9”D (480 x 291 x 276 mm) |
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification within the 250W AES / 750W peak handling rating | 1400W peak (1000W LF + 400W HF) |
| Inputs | Two Speakon NL4 connectors | XLR and 1/4-inch jack input; XLR output |
| Power Handling | 250W AES / 750W peak (manufacturer specified) | - |
| Maximum SPL | 124dB (manufacturer specified) | 128dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 90° x 60° (rotatable horn) | 90° x 70° |
| DSP | No (passive) | Yes, FiRPHASE, EQ, limiting and protection |
| Rigging | M10 rigging points, 35mm stand flange | 2 x M10 inserts; 35mm pole mount |
| Weight | 17.6 lbs (8.0 kg) | 22.9 lbs (10.4 kg) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 90Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 75Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.39 | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.64 | - |
| 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 |
| Crossover Frequency | - | 1600Hz |
| Cabinet Material | - | PP composite |
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