Short answer: the EAW MKC50, if you are buying new. The Turbosound NuQ62 measures as well as it (#12 vs #9 of 39 compact 5 to 6.5-inch pa speakers, 3.6/5 vs 3.6/5) but is discontinued, so only consider it used; the EAW MKC50 is still sold new at $375.
The Turbosound NuQ62 is the deeper-bass option. An affordable passive 6.5 inch PA speaker from a major brand, now discontinued, with a light cabinet and fairly deep bass. Its bass reaches about 73Hz before falling 3dB, against 103Hz for the EAW MKC50. The catch: The Spinorama data is low quality, and predicted in-room smoothness of 0.356 is the weakest of the group.
The case for the EAW MKC50: A tiny passive coaxial speaker with very wide coverage and solid output, small enough to tuck into a wall or corner. The tradeoff: Bass reaches only about 103Hz (-3dB), so it needs a subwoofer for anything but speech, and predicted in-room smoothness of 0.469 is modest.
Buy the EAW MKC50, since the Turbosound NuQ62 is discontinued and only worth hunting down used.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Turbosound NuQ62 | EAW MKC50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $329 Passive, Discontinued | $375.00 each Passive |
| Ranked | #12 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers | #9 of 39 in Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers |
| Rigging | 6 x M8 inserts | 4 x M5 threaded pattern for wall or ceiling bracket |
| Passive | Yes | Yes |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker | Passive 2-way coaxial PA speaker |
| Drivers | 6.5” low-frequency driver, 1” neodymium compression driver | 5.25” low-frequency driver, 1” dome tweeter (coaxial) |
| Dimensions | 13.8”H x 7.5”W x 8.3”D (350 x 190 x 210 mm) | 9.3”H x 6.5”W x 5.6”D (235 x 165 x 141 mm) |
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification | Passive speaker; requires external amplification within the 150W handling rating |
| Maximum SPL | 116dB peak (manufacturer specified) | 121dB (manufacturer specified) |
| Coverage | 100° x 60° | 110° x 110° |
| Sensitivity | 88dB | 87dB |
| DSP | No (passive) | No (passive) |
| Weight | 13.9 lbs (6.3 kg) | 7.3 lbs (3.3 kg) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 73Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 103Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.39 | 3.37 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.14 | 6.89 |
| 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 |
| Frequency Response | - | 80Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| Power Handling | - | 150W (manufacturer specified) |
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