Short answer: the Alcons Audio SR9, if you are buying new. The Turbosound NuQ62 ranks higher than it (#12 vs #26 of 39 compact 5 to 6.5-inch pa speakers, 3.6/5 vs 3.2/5) but is discontinued, so only consider it used; the Alcons Audio SR9 is still sold new at $2,950.
The Turbosound NuQ62 is the more accurate, deeper-bass pick. An affordable passive 6.5 inch PA speaker from a major brand, now discontinued, with a light cabinet and fairly deep bass. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 3.39 against 2.46 for the Alcons Audio SR9. Its bass reaches about 73Hz before falling 3dB, against 150Hz for the Alcons Audio SR9. Watch for: The Spinorama data is low quality, and predicted in-room smoothness of 0.356 is the weakest of the group.
Why pick the Alcons Audio SR9: A passive ribbon fill speaker with a wide horizontal pattern, made for discreet front fill and speech coverage. The tradeoff: Bass reaches only about 150Hz (-3dB), the shallowest of the group, so it is a fill and speech box that depends on a subwoofer.
Buy the Alcons Audio SR9, since the Turbosound NuQ62 is discontinued and only worth hunting down used.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Turbosound NuQ62 | Alcons Audio SR9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $329 Passive, Discontinued | $2,950 Passive |
| Ranked | #12 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers | #26 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers |
| Rigging | 6 x M8 inserts | - |
| Passive | Yes | Yes |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker | Passive 2-way ribbon-fill PA speaker |
| Drivers | 6.5” low-frequency driver, 1” neodymium compression driver | Dual 5” sealed woofers, RBN401 pro-ribbon |
| Dimensions | 13.8”H x 7.5”W x 8.3”D (350 x 190 x 210 mm) | - |
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification | Passive speaker; requires external amplification within the 800W peak handling rating |
| Maximum SPL | 116dB peak (manufacturer specified) | 124dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 100° x 60° | 120° horizontal x 15° vertical |
| Sensitivity | 88dB | - |
| DSP | No (passive) | No (passive) |
| Weight | 13.9 lbs (6.3 kg) | 18.7 lbs (8.5 kg) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 73Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 150Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.39 | 2.46 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.14 | 6.18 |
| 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 |
| Power Handling | - | 800W peak (manufacturer specified) |
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