The Vue Audiotechnik h-12 is rated 3.8/5 for sound quality, #30 of 83 12-Inch PA Speakers. See all PA & Live Sound rankings for every top pick.
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Brand: Vue Audiotechnik
#30 Vue Audiotechnik h-12: $6,000 eBay
Same family: the Vue Audiotechnik H-5 (smaller model, rated 3.6/5), the Vue Audiotechnik H-8 (smaller model, rated 3.6/5) and the Vue Audiotechnik H-15 (larger model, rated 4.3/5).
Pros: A premium 12 inch PA speaker with a beryllium compression driver and Dante and AES digital inputs with networked DSP. The beryllium-diaphragm compression driver, Dante/AES connectivity and 96kHz networked DSP are genuinely premium features. Low-quality vendor data still produces a respectable 5.90 ideal-subwoofer preference score and about 63Hz bass extension. Measured bass extension of 87.5Hz (-3dB).
Cons: The 35.2kg cabinet is exceptionally heavy and its premium price is difficult to justify for portable use. The published 125dB measured peak is modest beside mainstream competitors, and the measurement directivity differs from current h-12W/h-12N literature.
| Released | 2012 (14 years ago) |
|---|---|
| AES Input | Yes |
| Amplifier Power | 1,105W long-term (830W LF + 275W HF); 2,400W burst (2,000W LF + 400W HF) |
| Aux Input | No |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 87.5Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Cabinet Material | Multi-ply birch hardwood |
| Coaxial Input | No |
| Configuration | Networked active 2-way bass-reflex PA speaker |
| Coverage | 120° x 50° in local measurement metadata |
| DSP | Yes, 96kHz networked processing and monitoring |
| Dimensions | 24”H x 14.5”W x 15.2”D (610 x 368 x 387 mm) |
| Drivers | 12” woofer, 4” beryllium-diaphragm compression driver |
| Frequency Response | 55Hz - 21kHz (±1.5dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Guitar Input | No |
| HDMI Input | No |
| Inputs | Analog XLR, AES/EBU and Dante network audio |
| Maximum SPL | 125dB measured peak; 134dB calculated peak |
| Microphone Input | No |
| Network Control | Ethernet/IP remote monitoring and control |
| Optical Input | No |
| Passive | No |
| RCA Input | No |
| Rigging | Built-in pole mount and M10 inserts for optional yoke and rigging hardware |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.15 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 5.90 |
| TRS Input | No |
| USB Input | No |
| Weight | 77.6 lbs (35.2 kg) |
| XLR Input | Yes |
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Frequency Response
How the Vue Audiotechnik h-12 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.