The HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 X is rated 3.5/5 for sound quality, #51 of 83 12-Inch PA Speakers. See all PA & Live Sound rankings for every top pick.
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Brand: HK Audio
#51 HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 X: $899.00 Passive B&H Photo Video $899.00 eBay
Same family: the HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 F (smaller model, ranked lower, rated 3.2/5) and the HK Audio LINEAR 5 115 F (larger model, estimated 3.1/5).
Pros: A passive 12 inch PA top with a rotatable long throw horn, made to sit on a subwoofer or work as a floor monitor. High-quality manufacturer measurements give a 5.51 preference score with an ideal subwoofer and 0.63 predicted in-room smoothness. A 12-inch woofer and 1-inch compression driver on a rotatable 60° x 40° CD horn give a 135dB peak and long throw, and the birch and MDF cabinet doubles as a floor monitor. Measured bass extension of 103Hz (-3dB).
Cons: It is designed as a top for use with a subwoofer: bass measures 103Hz at -3dB and about 67Hz at -10dB, and the standalone preference score is only 2.20. A 3.1dB reference band and 0.625 listening-window deviation mean tonal balance is uneven. It is passive and needs an external amplifier, and B&H lists it as special order.
Is the HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 X right for you?
Skip it if
- you will not add a subwoofer: bass rolls off below about 103 Hz.
- you want the best value: the higher-rated FBT ProMaxX 112A costs about $177 less.
| AES Input | No |
|---|---|
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification |
| Aux Input | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | about 67.1Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 103Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Cabinet Material | Birch/MDF hybrid |
| Coaxial Input | No |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way PA speaker and floor monitor |
| Coverage | 60° x 40° (rotatable) |
| DSP | No (passive) |
| Dimensions | 26.4”H x 14.6”W x 11.8”D (670 x 370 x 300 mm) |
| Drivers | 12” woofer (2.5” voice coil), 1” compression driver (1.75” voice coil) |
| Frequency Response | 100Hz - 18kHz (-6dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Guitar Input | No |
| HDMI Input | No |
| Maximum SPL | 135dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Microphone Input | No |
| Optical Input | No |
| Passive | Yes |
| Power Handling | 500W RMS / 1,000W program |
| RCA Input | No |
| Rigging | 3 x M8 rigging points; DuoTilt 3°/7° pole mount |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 2.20 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 5.51 |
| TRS Input | No |
| USB Input | No |
| Weight | 43 lbs (19.5 kg) |
| XLR Input | No |
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