The DAS Audio ARTEC 506A ranks #2 out of 12 total Compact 5 to 6.5-Inch PA Speakers for sound quality. See all PA & Live Sound rankings for every top pick.
Brand: DAS Audio
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#2 DAS Audio ARTEC 506A: $2,180.25 SoundPro eBay
Pros: Vendor Spinorama data gives preference scores of 4.56 standalone and 7.76 with an ideal subwoofer, the highest ideal-subwoofer score in this ranking. A 500W amplifier reaches 118dB from a single 6-inch woofer in a 9kg birch cabinet. The 80° x 80° horn holds coverage in either orientation, with predicted in-room smoothness of 0.833. Measured bass extension of 88Hz (-3dB).
Cons: Bass reaches only about 88Hz (-3dB), with 65Hz at -10dB, so it needs a subwoofer for anything but speech and background music. Listening-window narrow-band deviation is 0.31, and the price is high for a compact 6-inch installation speaker.
How it compares: Just above it: DAS Audio ARTEC 526A. Just below it: Alcons Audio VR5 V1.
| AES Input | No |
|---|---|
| Amplifier Power | 500W (Class D), 720W peak |
| Aux Input | No |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 88Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Cabinet Material | Birch plywood |
| Coaxial Input | No |
| Configuration | Active 2-way full-range PA speaker |
| Coverage | 80° x 80° |
| DSP | Yes |
| Dimensions | 15.2"H x 7.7"W x 10.2"D (385 x 195 x 260 mm) |
| Drivers | 6" woofer with 2" voice coil, M-34 compression driver on BC-88 80° x 80° horn |
| Frequency Response | 65Hz - 20kHz (-10dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Guitar Input | No |
| HDMI Input | No |
| Inputs | Balanced XLR input with loop-through, Speakon NL4 connector |
| Maximum SPL | 118dB (manufacturer specified) |
| Microphone Input | No |
| Optical Input | No |
| RCA Input | No |
| Rigging | M10 flying points |
| Sensitivity | 90dB |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 4.56 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.76 |
| TRS Input | No |
| USB Input | No |
| Weight | 19.8 lbs (9.0 kg) |
| XLR Input | Yes |
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