The RCF HD 10-A MK5 is rated 3.3/5 for sound quality, #33 of 42 10-Inch PA Speakers. See all PA & Live Sound rankings for every top pick.

RCF HD 10-A MK5 · Editor's rating 3.3/5, ranked #33 of 42 10-Inch PA Speakers

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Brand: RCF

#33 RCF HD 10-A MK5: $649.00 Amazon $649.00 Guitar Center $649.00 eBay

Same family: the RCF HD 12-A MK5 (larger model, rated 3.6/5).

Pros: A light, portable 10 inch powered PA speaker aimed at mobile DJs and rental work, easy to carry and set up. A lightweight, portable 11.8kg active speaker aimed at rental and mobile-DJ use, with a 128dB claimed peak and RCF’s Class-D amplification carried over from the larger HD-series models. Measured bass extension of 69Hz (-3dB).

Cons: The medium-quality local data is truncated and cannot produce a preference score, and its 128dB peak claim trails most other 10-inch actives in this ranking.

Released	Around 2021 (about 5 years ago)
AES Input	No
Amplifier Power	800W peak / 400W RMS (600W LF + 200W HF peak)
Aux Input	No
Bass Extension (-3dB)	69Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data)
Bluetooth	No
Cabinet Material	PP composite
Coaxial Input	No
Configuration	Active 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker
Coverage	90° x 60°
Crossover Frequency	2000Hz
DSP	Yes
Dimensions	20.7”H x 11.9”W x 11.9”D (527 x 303 x 303 mm)
Drivers	10” woofer, compression driver
Frequency Response	50Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified)
Guitar Input	No
HDMI Input	No
Inputs	XLR and 1/4-inch jack input; XLR output
Maximum SPL	128dB peak (manufacturer specified)
Microphone Input	No
Optical Input	No
Passive	No
RCA Input	No
Rigging	2 x M10 inserts; 35mm pole mount
TRS Input	Yes
USB Input	No
Weight	26 lbs (11.8 kg)
XLR Input	Yes

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Links
- RCF HD 10-A MK5 Product Information
Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
- Spinorama Measurements

Frequency Response

How the RCF HD 10-A MK5 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.

Listening windowEstimated in-room response

Measurement data: spinorama.org, measured by the manufacturer.

EQ for a Neutral Response

Flattens the measured listening window from the RCF HD 10-A MK5's own bass extension up to 16 kHz. Set a preamp of -3.0 dB, then add these filters to any parametric equalizer in the signal path: the speaker's app or DSP if it has parametric EQ, a miniDSP, Equalizer APO or Wavelet. Boosts are kept to 3 dB, and EQ cannot fix how evenly the speaker spreads sound off-axis, which is why some speakers gain more than others. Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the spinorama measurements above.

Filter	Frequency	Gain	Q
High shelf	8,000 Hz	-1.2 dB	0.70
Peak	98 Hz	-2.5 dB	0.50
Peak	2,012 Hz	+3.0 dB	3.42
Peak	10,731 Hz	-3.0 dB	1.96

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RCF HD 10-A MK5 Review: Rated 3.3/5

#33 RCF HD 10-A MK5: $649.00 Amazon $649.00 Guitar Center $649.00 eBay

Frequency Response

EQ for a Neutral Response

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