Short answer: the Seeburg X4. It ranks #9 of 42 10-inch pa speakers by sound quality, rated 3.9/5, at $1,369. The Yamaha DXR10mkIII ranks #12, rated 3.8/5, at $899.99, $469.01 cheaper, not enough of a saving to outweigh the sound-quality gap.
What the Seeburg X4 does well: A compact passive coaxial 10 inch PA speaker with smooth, consistent sound that works as a stage monitor or pole mounted top. The tradeoff: Bass drops early, at 95Hz for -3dB and about 70Hz for -10dB, so a subwoofer is needed for full-range music.
The Yamaha DXR10mkIII is the deeper-bass option. A light, loud 10 inch powered PA speaker with updated onboard DSP and Bluetooth control, a dependable choice for gigs. Its bass reaches about 61.5Hz before falling 3dB, against 95Hz for the Seeburg X4. The tradeoff: The low-quality local data is truncated and cannot produce a preference score, so its tonal advantage over the proven Yamaha DXR10mkII is unconfirmed.
Buy the Seeburg X4. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $469.01 saving on the Yamaha DXR10mkIII is not enough to make up the difference.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Seeburg X4 | Yamaha DXR10mkIII | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,369 Passive | $899.99 |
| Ranked | #9 of 42 in 10-Inch PA Speakers | #12 of 42 in 10-Inch PA Speakers |
| Passive | Yes | No |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way coaxial PA speaker | Active 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker |
| Drivers | 10” neodymium woofer (3” voice coil), coaxial 1” neodymium compression driver | 10” woofer, 1” throat/1.75” diaphragm compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 60Hz - 19kHz (-6dB, manufacturer specified) | 53Hz - 20kHz (-10dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 17.7”H x 12.2”W x 11.4”D (450 x 310 x 290 mm) | 19.8”H x 12.2”W x 12.2”D (502 x 310 x 310 mm) |
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification (self-powered X4 dp version available) | 2000W peak / 1000W RMS (1700W LF + 300W HF peak) |
| Power Handling | 350W AES / 1,000W peak | - |
| Maximum SPL | 127dB peak (manufacturer specified) | 132dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 80° x 60° (rotatable) | 90° x 60° |
| Sensitivity | 97dB (1W/1m) | - |
| Impedance | 8 ohms | - |
| DSP | No (passive) | Yes, FIR-X tuning, Drive Motion Calibration and D-Remote |
| Rigging | 9x M10 points, 35mm pole mount | 3 x M8 points plus U-bracket points; 35mm dual-angle pole mount |
| Weight | 27.6 lbs (12.5 kg) | 32 lbs (14.5 kg) |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| 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 |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 95Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 61.5Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | about 70.3Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 2.94 | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.08 | - |
| Inputs | - | 2 x XLR/TRS combo; XLR thru and DSP outputs |
| Crossover Frequency | - | 1800Hz (FIR-X) |
| Cabinet Material | - | PP plastic |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.0 |
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