Short answer: the Amate Audio X14FD, if you are buying new. The Turbosound NuQ152 ranks higher than it (#24 vs #32 of 76 15-inch pa speakers, 3.7/5 vs 3.6/5) but is discontinued, so only consider it used; the Amate Audio X14FD is still sold new at $4,350.
The Turbosound NuQ152 is the more accurate option. A passive 15 inch PA speaker with fairly deep bass and high sensitivity, so modest amps play it loud. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 3.99 against 2.38 for the Amate Audio X14FD. Watch for: The Spinorama data is low quality, so the measured curves should be treated cautiously.
What the Amate Audio X14FD does well: A powered coaxial PA speaker that can be flown, pole mounted or laid on its side as a stage monitor. The catch: A 0.687 listening-window deviation means tonal balance is less even than the best 15-inch picks, and the standalone score is 2.38.
Buy the Amate Audio X14FD new; the Turbosound NuQ152 is no longer sold new, so it only makes sense as a used find.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Turbosound NuQ152 | Amate Audio X14FD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $949 Passive, Discontinued | $4,350 |
| Ranked | #24 of 76 in 15-Inch PA Speakers | #32 of 76 in 15-Inch PA Speakers |
| Rigging | 12 x M10 and 4 x M8 inserts; 35mm pole mount | M8 rigging points; fly, stack or pole mount |
| Passive | Yes | No |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker | Active 2-way coaxial PA speaker |
| Drivers | 15” carbon fibre loaded woofer, 1” neodymium compression driver | 14” neodymium woofer with coaxial 3” titanium-diaphragm compression driver |
| Dimensions | 28”H x 16.9”W x 15.2”D (712 x 430 x 385 mm) | 24.5”H x 15.8”W x 16.9”D (623 x 402 x 430 mm) |
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification and processing | 1,000W LF + 500W HF, Class-D bi-amplified |
| Maximum SPL | 130dB peak (passive, manufacturer specified) | 129dB continuous / 132dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 70° x 70° | - |
| Sensitivity | 97dB | - |
| DSP | No (passive) | Yes, Active+ platform |
| Weight | 53.8 lbs (24.4 kg) | 52 lbs (23.6 kg) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 65Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 65Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.99 | 2.38 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.59 | 5.04 |
| XLR Input | No | Yes |
| 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 |
| Frequency Response | - | 48Hz - 20kHz (-10dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | about 55Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
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