DAS Audio ARTEC 526A
#1 of 39Full review
A powered compact PA speaker with twin 6 inch woofers and highly accurate, evenly spread sound.
Woofer: 2x 6"Max SPL: 125 dBType: PoweredWeight: 24.3 lbs
eBay$2,700
This page ranks 39 compact active and passive PA speakers built around 5 to 6.5-inch woofers, including dual 5 and dual 6-inch designs. They are the smallest portable and rigged tops in this series: at home in bars, meeting rooms, small venues, houses of worship, and near-field monitor duty, where a discreet cabinet matters more than raw output. Wall and ceiling speakers for background music are ranked separately as surface-mount and background music speakers. Prices are per speaker unless stated otherwise.
Small woofers give up bass reach and headroom, so plan on a subwoofer for anything beyond speech and light background music. Ranking weighs measured sound quality alongside the things that matter on the job: maximum volume, coverage, weight, mounting options, inputs, and onboard DSP.
Manufacturer maximum-SPL claims are measured under different conditions from one brand to the next, so treat them as a rough guide rather than a precise comparison. Passive designs on this page need an external amplifier or amplified controller to work.
Prices on this page were last checked November 7, 2026 at 7:34 PM UTC. Product prices and availability are accurate as of that date/time and are subject to change; the price and availability shown on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.
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#6 of 39Full review
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Woofer: 6.5"Max SPL: 125 dBType: PassiveWeight: 10.8 lbs
Full Compass $627.00 eBay$627each
Fulcrum Acoustic RX6 Passive
#8 of 39Full review
A light passive coaxial speaker with consistent tone across its coverage and a load that lets several share one amplifier.
Woofer: 6.5"Max SPL: 118 dBType: PassiveWeight: 10.8 lbs
eBay$350
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- DAS Audio ARTEC 526A#1 of 39Full review
A powered compact PA speaker with twin 6 inch woofers and highly accurate, evenly spread sound.
eBay$2,700125dB500WDual 6" woofers, M-34… - DAS Audio ARTEC 506A#2 of 39Full review
A powered 6 inch installation speaker with highly accurate sound and wide coverage in a light birch cabinet, best paired with a subwoofer.
SoundPro $2,180.25 eBay$2,180.25118dB500W6" woofer with 2" voi… - Alcons Audio VR5 V1 Passive#3 of 39Full review
A compact passive monitor with a ribbon tweeter and very accurate sound for near field and stage monitor use with a subwoofer.
eBay$2,300127dB peakPassive speaker; requ…5" mid-bass with Acti… - L-Acoustics X6i Passive#4 of 39Full review
A small weatherproof coaxial speaker with accurate, even sound and plenty of output for outdoor installs and near field monitoring.
eBay$1,695123dBPassive speaker; requ…6.5" low-frequency dr… - Meyer Sound Ultra X22#5 of 39Full review
A self-powered compact coaxial speaker with accurate sound, a rotatable horn, and very high output for its size.
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A light passive coaxial speaker with accurate sound, very wide coverage, and strong output for fills and small rooms.
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A weatherproof passive coaxial speaker with wide coverage, strong output, and a light cabinet for fills and installs.
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An affordable passive 6.5 inch PA speaker from a major brand, now discontinued, with a light cabinet and fairly deep bass.
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A tiny weatherproof coaxial speaker weighing about a kilogram, made for discreet fills, delays, and immersive systems with a subwoofer.
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A self-powered speaker with two 6 inch woofers and a wide horn, louder than its single woofer sibling.
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eBay$1,045125dB peakPassive speaker; requ…6.5" woofer, 1" exit… - Seeburg X1 Passive#19 of 39Full review
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Thomann $866 eBay$866120dB peakPassive speaker; requ…6.5" neodymium woofer - Meyer Sound Ultra X23#20 of 39Full review
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