The Amate Audio X12CLA is rated 3.2/5 for sound quality, #60 of 83 12-Inch PA Speakers. See all PA & Live Sound rankings for every top pick.
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Brand: Amate Audio
#60 Amate Audio X12CLA: $4,150 Discontinued eBay
Pros: A powered 12 inch PA speaker with networked DSP and a tightly controlled vertical pattern, designed for flown clusters. Its medium-quality vendor Spinorama data yields a 4.07 ideal-subwoofer preference score and 58Hz bass extension. The 100° x 15° constant-curvature pattern, 132dB claimed peak output and networked DSP suit tightly controlled flown clusters. Measured bass extension of 71Hz (-3dB).
Cons: The very narrow 15° vertical pattern is specialized rather than broadly useful as a single portable main, and the 31.5kg enclosure is the heaviest cabinet near this part of the ranking. It is discontinued and expensive, while the measured tonal score trails the stronger point-source options.
Is the Amate Audio X12CLA right for you?
Skip it if
- you want neutral sound: its measured preference score is 4.1 even with a subwoofer.
- you want to buy it new: it is discontinued.
| AES Input | No |
|---|---|
| Amplifier Power | 1,500W program (1,000W LF + 500W HF, manufacturer specified) |
| Aux Input | No |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 71Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Cabinet Material | Multilayer birch plywood with weatherproof polyurea finish |
| Coaxial Input | No |
| Configuration | Active 2-way constant-curvature PA speaker |
| Coverage | 100° x 15° |
| DSP | Yes, with Ethernet/Wi-Fi control |
| Dimensions | 13.9”H x 25.2”W x 19.1”D (352 x 640 x 485 mm) |
| Drivers | 12” neodymium woofer, 2.5” compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 58Hz - 19kHz (-10dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Guitar Input | No |
| HDMI Input | No |
| Inputs | Balanced XLR input and link |
| Maximum SPL | 132dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Microphone Input | No |
| Network Control | EtherCON Ethernet connection/link |
| Optical Input | No |
| Passive | No |
| RCA Input | No |
| Rigging | M8 flying points (multiple combinations for horizontal/vertical arrays via integrated rigging frame), plus optional pole-mount adaptor for tripod/sub-top use |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 1.48 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 4.07 |
| TRS Input | No |
| USB Input | No |
| Weight | 69.4 lbs (31.5 kg) |
| XLR Input | Yes |
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Frequency Response
How the Amate Audio X12CLA measures across the audible range. A flatter listening window (the sound arriving straight at you) is more neutral: peaks sound forward or harsh, dips sound recessed. The estimated in-room response adds what a typical room does, and there a gentle, even tilt down toward the treble is ideal. Both curves are shifted so their 300 Hz to 3 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: spinorama.org, measured by the manufacturer.
EQ for a Neutral Response
No EQ preset: the best simple EQ we can fit to these measurements improves the predicted preference score by less than 0.2. The listening window is already close to flat, and what holds the score back, such as narrow ripple in the response or uneven output off-axis, is not something EQ can fix without making it worse elsewhere.