Short answer: choose between the Turbosound NuQ82 and Vue Audiotechnik A-8 for the deployment, not from the automatic ranking alone. Their driver format, power requirements, coverage, bass reach, output capability, and control features determine which is the more practical PA for a particular room or system.
The case for the Turbosound NuQ82. Low-quality vendor data still shows a 5.1 ideal-subwoofer preference score with 52Hz measured extension, the deepest bass reach of any 8-inch box in this ranking. The switchable passive/bi-amp design and coaxial point-source layout give installers flexibility on amplification and DSP.
The case for the Vue Audiotechnik A-8. Low-quality vendor data shows a 5.61 ideal-subwoofer preference score, the strongest measured result among the passive entries in this ranking. A neodymium woofer and aluminum-dome compression driver on a rotatable 70° x 55° horn keep amplification and DSP choices flexible for installers.
Important trade-offs. Being passive-by-default, it needs an external amplifier and crossover to work at all, and its 123dB peak claim trails every active speaker here. Measured bass extension is shallow at roughly 90Hz.
Buy the Turbosound NuQ82 when its stated format, coverage, and system features fit the job better.
Buy the Vue Audiotechnik A-8 when its stated output, control, and deployment strengths better match the system.
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A discontinued 8 inch coaxial PA speaker with good sound and deep bass for its size, flexible for passive or bi-amp setups.
A passive 8 inch PA speaker with good sound and a rotatable horn, a flexible choice for installers.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Turbosound NuQ82 | Vue Audiotechnik A-8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $500 Passive, Discontinued | $999 Passive |
| Ranked | #3 of 47 in 8-Inch PA Speakers | #9 of 47 in 8-Inch PA Speakers |
| Passive | Yes | Yes |
| Configuration | Passive/bi-amp switchable 2-way coaxial PA speaker | Passive 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker |
| Drivers | 8” coaxial woofer, compression driver | 8” neodymium woofer, aluminum-dome compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 65Hz - 18kHz (±3dB, manufacturer specified); 55Hz - 20kHz (-10dB) | 75Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 18.3”H x 10.8”W x 8.7”D (464 x 274 x 220 mm) | 18.1” x 11.3” x 10.8” (460 x 286 x 274 mm) |
| Inputs | Two Neutrik speakON NL4 connectors | 2x Neutrik NL-4 Speakon |
| Amplifier Power | Passive/bi-amp speaker; use external amplification within the 250W continuous / 1,000W peak handling rating | Passive speaker; external amplifier required (manufacturer output rating not published in the current product page) |
| Power Handling | 250W continuous / 1,000W peak (IEC, manufacturer specified) | - |
| Cabinet Material | 12mm birch plywood | Multi-ply cross-grain laminated birch plywood |
| Rigging | Eight M10 and three M8 fly points | Integrated fly points and pole-mount system |
| Coverage | 100° x 60° | 70° x 55°, rotatable |
| Maximum SPL | 123dB peak (manufacturer specified) | 124dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 73Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) | 90Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Weight | 22.5 lbs (10.2 kg) | 28.9 lbs (13.1 kg) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.25 | 2.35 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 5.68 | 5.61 |
| XLR Input | No | No |
| RCA Input | No | - |
| TRS Input | No | - |
| Optical Input | No | - |
| Coaxial Input | No | - |
| USB Input | No | - |
| HDMI Input | No | - |
| AES Input | No | - |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Microphone Input | No | No |
| Guitar Input | No | No |
| DSP | Yes, Klark Teknik DSP with dynamic EQ, limiting, position compensation, user EQ and subwoofer integration; LCD/rotary control plus USB for PC remote control | No (passive, passive crossover network only) |
Frequency Response Compared
Both speakers’ spinorama measurements, overlaid. A flatter line is more neutral: peaks sound forward or harsh, dips sound recessed. Each curve is shifted so its average from 300 Hz to 3 kHz sits at 0 dB, so loudness differences between the two are removed and only the shape is compared.
Measurement data: Turbosound NuQ82 (measured by the manufacturer) and Vue Audiotechnik A-8 (measured by the manufacturer), via spinorama.org.
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