Short answer: the Seeburg X6. It ranks #23 of 83 12-inch pa speakers by sound quality, rated 3.9/5, at $1,975. The Vue Audiotechnik A-12 ranks #45, rated 3.6/5, at $1,945, $30 cheaper, a saving that is not big enough to make up the sound-quality gap.
The Seeburg X6 is the more accurate choice. A loud, easy to drive passive coaxial 12 inch PA speaker with consistent sound across its pattern, ideal for bands and venues. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 3.07 against 2.54 for the Vue Audiotechnik A-12. Watch for: Bass reaches 80Hz at -3dB and about 66Hz at -10dB, so a subwoofer is still needed for full-range music.
The case for the Vue Audiotechnik A-12: A passive 12 inch PA speaker in a braced birch cabinet, with a rotatable horn and a switch for passive or bi-amp setups. Watch for: Spinorama rates the data quality as low, and a 0.635 listening-window deviation means tonal balance is less even than the leaders in this ranking.
Buy the Seeburg X6. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $30 you would save on the Vue Audiotechnik A-12 does not close the gap.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Seeburg X6 | Vue Audiotechnik A-12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,975 Passive | $1,945 Passive |
| Ranked | #23 of 83 in 12-Inch PA Speakers | #45 of 83 in 12-Inch PA Speakers |
| Passive | Yes | Yes |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way coaxial PA speaker | Passive 2-way PA speaker (passive or bi-amp) |
| Drivers | 12” neodymium woofer (3.5” voice coil), coaxial 1.4” neodymium compression driver (3” voice coil) | 12” neodymium woofer (3” voice coil), 1.4” exit neodymium compression driver (3” voice coil) |
| Frequency Response | 55Hz - 18kHz (-6dB, manufacturer specified) | 55Hz - 18kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 19.7”H x 14.2”W x 13”D (500 x 360 x 330 mm) | - |
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification (self-powered X6 dp version available) | Passive speaker; requires external amplification |
| Power Handling | 500W AES / 1,500W peak | 450W average / 900W program (passive mode) |
| Maximum SPL | 131dB peak (manufacturer specified) | 122dB long-term (manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 80° x 60° (rotatable) | 70° x 55° (rotatable) |
| Sensitivity | 99dB (1W/1m) | - |
| Impedance | 8 ohms | - |
| DSP | No (passive) | No (passive) |
| Rigging | 9x M10 points, 35mm pole mount | Integrated fly points; integrated pole cup |
| Weight | 40.8 lbs (18.5 kg) | 45 lbs (20.4 kg) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| XLR Input | No | No |
| RCA Input | No | No |
| TRS Input | No | No |
| 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) | 80Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 80Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | about 66.3Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | about 60Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.07 | 2.54 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.04 | 5.46 |
| Cabinet Material | - | Multi-ply birch |
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