Seeburg X4 vs HK Audio Linear 5 MK2 110 XA

Short answer: the Seeburg X4. It ranks #9 of 39 10-inch pa speakers by sound quality, rated 3.9/5, at $1,369; the HK Audio Linear 5 MK2 110 XA ranks #25, rated 3.6/5, and costs $1,549.99, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.

What the Seeburg X4 does well: Its 6.08 preference score with an ideal subwoofer places it in the upper half of this ranking, and its 1.8dB reference band keeps the midrange and treble tonally even. The catch: Bass drops early, at 95Hz for -3dB and about 70Hz for -10dB, so a subwoofer is needed for full-range music.

The case for the HK Audio Linear 5 MK2 110 XA: Part of HK Audio’s LINEAR 5 MK II series alongside the HK Audio Linear 5 MK2 112 FA: the 10-inch model, with an angled cabinet that doubles as a stage monitor and weighs only 32.8 lbs (14.9 kg). The tradeoff: No independent measurements yet, so it can’t be compared with ranked PA speakers.

Buy the Seeburg X4. It is rated higher for sound quality than the HK Audio Linear 5 MK2 110 XA and costs less, which makes it the one to get unless you need something the other one does better.

About the ratings: the HK Audio Linear 5 MK2 110 XA’s rating is estimated from measured siblings and predecessors rather than its own measurements, with a likely range of 3.2 to 4.0, so this verdict could change once it is measured.

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The Two Speakers In Full

Seeburg X4: $1,369 Passive Thomann eBay

Same family: the Seeburg X1 (smaller model, rated 3.4/5), the Seeburg X2 (smaller model, rated 3.6/5), the Seeburg X6 (larger model, rated 3.9/5) and the Seeburg X8 (larger model, rated 3.5/5).

Pros: Its 6.08 preference score with an ideal subwoofer places it in the upper half of this ranking, and its 1.8dB reference band keeps the midrange and treble tonally even. The coaxial 10-inch and 1-inch neodymium drivers keep sound consistent as listeners move around, with 0.66 predicted in-room smoothness. At 12.5kg with 97dB sensitivity and a 127dB peak rating, it also works as a stage monitor or pole-mounted top. Measured bass extension of 95Hz (-3dB).

Cons: Bass drops early, at 95Hz for -3dB and about 70Hz for -10dB, so a subwoofer is needed for full-range music. It is passive and needs an external amplifier and processor with Seeburg presets, unless you buy the self-powered X4 dp instead. A 4.26 directivity-index deviation means off-axis tone varies more than the best coaxials here.

Full Seeburg X4 review and specifications →

AES Input	No
Amplifier Power	Passive speaker; requires external amplification (self-powered X4 dp version available)
Aux Input	No
Bass Extension (-10dB)	about 70.3Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data)
Bass Extension (-3dB)	95Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data)
Bluetooth	No
Coaxial Input	No
Configuration	Passive 2-way coaxial PA speaker
Coverage	80° x 60° (rotatable)
DSP	No (passive)
Dimensions	17.7”H x 12.2”W x 11.4”D (450 x 310 x 290 mm)
Drivers	10” neodymium woofer (3” voice coil), coaxial 1” neodymium compression driver
Frequency Response	60Hz - 19kHz (-6dB, manufacturer specified)
Guitar Input	No
HDMI Input	No
Impedance	8 ohms
Maximum SPL	127dB peak (manufacturer specified)
Microphone Input	No
Optical Input	No
Passive	Yes
Power Handling	350W AES / 1,000W peak
RCA Input	No
Rigging	9x M10 points, 35mm pole mount
Sensitivity	97dB (1W/1m)
Spinorama Preference Score	2.94
Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub	6.08
TRS Input	No
USB Input	No
Weight	27.6 lbs (12.5 kg)
XLR Input	No

• Links
  • Seeburg X4 Product Page
• Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • Spinorama Measurements
• Head-to-Head Comparisons
  • Seeburg X4 vs Yamaha DXR10mkIII
  • Seeburg X4 vs d&b audiotechnik V7P
  • Seeburg X4 vs Vue Audiotechnik A-10
  • Seeburg X4 vs RCF NX 910-A

HK Audio Linear 5 MK2 110 XA: $1,549.99 Estimated Full Compass eBay

Same family: the HK Audio Linear 5 MK2 112 FA (larger model, estimated 3.7/5), the HK Audio Linear 5 MK2 112 XA (larger model, estimated 3.7/5), the HK Audio Linear 5 MK2 115 FA (larger model, estimated 3.6/5), the HK Audio Linear 5 MK2 115 XA (larger model, estimated 3.5/5) and the HK Audio Linear 5 MK2 308 LTA (larger model, estimated 3.3/5). See every HK Audio Linear 5 generation.

Pros: Part of HK Audio’s LINEAR 5 MK II series alongside the HK Audio Linear 5 MK2 112 FA: the 10-inch model, with an angled cabinet that doubles as a stage monitor and weighs only 14.9 kg. A 1,200W peak (600W RMS) bi-amplified Class D module with DSP drives it, and HK rates it at 135dB peak with 80° x 60°, rotatable coverage.

Cons: No independent measurements yet, so it can’t be compared with ranked PA speakers. Bass stops around 74Hz (-6dB), so it needs a subwoofer for full-range music.

Full HK Audio Linear 5 MK2 110 XA review and specifications →

Released	2023 (3 years ago)
Amplifier Power	1,200W peak (600W RMS), bi-amplified
Bluetooth	No
Configuration	Active 2-way PA speaker
Coverage	80° x 60°, rotatable
DSP	Yes
Drivers	10” woofer with 2” voice coil, 1” exit/1.4” voice coil compression driver
Frequency Response	74Hz - 18kHz (-6dB) (manufacturer specified)
Maximum SPL	135dB peak (manufacturer specified)
Passive	No
Rigging	3 x M8 rigging points; DuoTilt 3°/7° pole mount
Weight	32.8 lbs (14.9 kg)
XLR Input	Yes

• Links
  • Official HK Audio Linear 5 MK2 110 XA Website
• Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • No independent measurement review is linked for this model; it is ranked from hands-on listening and comparison against similarly priced speakers.
• Head-to-Head Comparisons
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