Best Passive Full-Range PA Speakers Under $300 2025

Affordable passive full-range pa speakers under $300 - great value without compromising quality

Last updated: October 22, 2025 • Next update: October 29, 2025

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SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced

GENRES & STYLES: For Live Sound For Band For External Amplification For Custom Systems For Upgrade Flexibility For Professional Install

BRANDS: Seeburg Acoustic Line the box pro LD Systems EV TW AUDiO the box Behringer HK Audio DAS Audio FBT dB Technologies JBL

the box pro Achat 108 CX - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

the box pro Achat 108 CX

by the box pro

External Amplification Custom Systems Upgrade Flexibility

Key Feature:

• Lighter weight than active speakers

✓ PROS

• Amplifier upgrade flexibility
• Lighter weight than active speakers

✗ CONS

• Requires separate power amplifiers
• Total system cost may be higher

the box pro Achat 108 CXSpeakerPowerful coaxial neodymium speaker8" Bass/midrange speaker and 1"...

⭐ 4.9/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 214524

$270

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LD Systems Curv 500 S2 W - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (42 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

LD Systems Curv 500 S2 W

by LD Systems

Live Sound Band Custom Systems

Key Feature:

• Amplifier upgrade flexibility

✓ PROS

• Lighter weight than active speakers
• Amplifier upgrade flexibility

✗ CONS

• Total system cost may be higher
• More cables and setup complexity

LD Systems Curv 500 S2 WPassive Array SatelliteSuitable for Curv 500 systemsEquipped with: 1x 4" and 3x 1"...

⭐ 4.5/5 (42 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 377596

$270

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dB Technologies LVX P10 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (20 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

dB Technologies LVX P10

by dB Technologies

Custom Systems Band External Amplification

Key Feature:

• Lower cost than powered equivalents

✓ PROS

• No electronics to fail in speaker
• Professional system standard

✗ CONS

• Total system cost may be higher
• Requires knowledge of amp/speaker matching

dB Technologies LVX P10Passive 2-Way Full Range SpeakerMounting: 10 and 1" with rotatable hornDispersion angle:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (20 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 471452

$285

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LD Systems SAT 62 G2 Pair - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 5.0/5 (11 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

LD Systems SAT 62 G2 Pair

by LD Systems

External Amplification Live Sound Custom Systems

Key Feature:

• Amplifier upgrade flexibility

✓ PROS

• No electronics to fail in speaker
• Professional system standard

✗ CONS

• Requires separate power amplifiers
• Requires knowledge of amp/speaker matching

LD Systems SAT 62 G2 PairHi-Fi Speakers6.5" Bass1" Kapton tweeterRMS/max. 80/130 WFrequency range: 55 - 20000...

⭐ 5.0/5 (11 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 313267

$263

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the box PA 252 ECO MKII - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (50 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

the box PA 252 ECO MKII

by the box

Custom Systems Band External Amplification

Key Feature:

• Amplifier upgrade flexibility

✓ PROS

• Lighter weight than active speakers
• Professional system standard

✗ CONS

• Impedance matching considerations
• Requires knowledge of amp/speaker matching

the box PA 252 ECO MKIIPassive Full Range SpeakerEquipped with: 2x 15" + 1"Frequency range: 45 - 15000...

⭐ 4.5/5 (50 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 223282

$263

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the box PA 502 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

the box PA 502

by the box

Upgrade Flexibility External Amplification Custom Systems

Key Feature:

• Professional system standard

✓ PROS

• Professional system standard
• No electronics to fail in speaker

✗ CONS

• Requires separate power amplifiers
• More cables and setup complexity

the box PA 502Passive Full-Range SpeakerEquipped with: 15" Speakerhorn with 44 mm titanium driverPower rating: 300...

⭐ 4.8/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 160814

$270

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Behringer VP1520 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (10 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Behringer VP1520

by Behringer

Upgrade Flexibility Band External Amplification

Key Feature:

• Professional system standard

✓ PROS

• Lighter weight than active speakers
• Lower cost than powered equivalents

✗ CONS

• More cables and setup complexity
• Impedance matching considerations

Behringer VP1520Full Range LoudspeakerEquipped with: 15" + 1.75 titanium tweeterRated power: 250 W continuos1000 W...

⭐ 4.6/5 (10 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 252099

$244

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the box pro Achat 110 M Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (46 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

the box pro Achat 110 M Bundle

by the box pro

Custom Systems Band Upgrade Flexibility

Key Feature:

• Amplifier upgrade flexibility

✓ PROS

• Lighter weight than active speakers
• Professional system standard

✗ CONS

• Requires knowledge of amp/speaker matching
• More cables and setup complexity

the box pro Achat 110 M Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, the box pro Achat 110 M*Full-Range Speaker*Equipped with:...

⭐ 4.9/5 (46 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 244441

$292

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LD Systems Curv 500 S2 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (17 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

LD Systems Curv 500 S2

by LD Systems

Upgrade Flexibility Custom Systems Professional Install

Key Feature:

• Amplifier upgrade flexibility

✓ PROS

• Lighter weight than active speakers
• Professional system standard

✗ CONS

• Requires knowledge of amp/speaker matching
• Requires separate power amplifiers

LD Systems Curv 500 S2Passive Array SatelliteSuitable for Curv 500 systemsEquipped with: 1x 4" and 3x 1"...

⭐ 4.7/5 (17 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 377595

$270

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LD Systems SAT 42 G2 Pair - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.6/5 (7 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

LD Systems SAT 42 G2 Pair

by LD Systems

Upgrade Flexibility Professional Install Band

Key Feature:

• No electronics to fail in speaker

✓ PROS

• Amplifier upgrade flexibility
• Lighter weight than active speakers

✗ CONS

• Total system cost may be higher
• Requires separate power amplifiers

LD Systems SAT 42 G2 PairSpeaker pair4" Woofer1" Kapton tweeterRMS / max. 60/100 WFrequency response: 75 Hz...

⭐ 4.6/5 (7 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 313264

$208

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dB Technologies LVX P8 White - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 5.0/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

dB Technologies LVX P8 White

by dB Technologies

Band Professional Install Custom Systems

Key Feature:

• Professional system standard

✓ PROS

• Lower cost than powered equivalents
• No electronics to fail in speaker

✗ CONS

• Impedance matching considerations
• More cables and setup complexity

dB Technologies LVX P8 WhitePassive 2-Way Full-Range SpeakerEquipped with: 8" and 1" with rotating...

⭐ 5.0/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 471451

$252

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the box CL 108 Top MK II - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.9/5 (35 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

the box CL 108 Top MK II

by the box

Live Sound Professional Install External Amplification

Key Feature:

• Amplifier upgrade flexibility

✓ PROS

• No electronics to fail in speaker
• Professional system standard

✗ CONS

• Impedance matching considerations
• Requires knowledge of amp/speaker matching

the box CL 108 Top MK IIPassive Full-Range SpeakerEquipped with: 8" + 1" compression driverCD hornDispersion:...

⭐ 4.9/5 (35 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 344380

$248

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LD Systems Mix 10 G3 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.8/5 (29 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

LD Systems Mix 10 G3

by LD Systems

Custom Systems External Amplification Band

Key Feature:

• Lighter weight than active speakers

✓ PROS

• Amplifier upgrade flexibility
• Lighter weight than active speakers

✗ CONS

• More cables and setup complexity
• Requires knowledge of amp/speaker matching

LD Systems Mix 10 G3Passive Full-Range SpeakerSlave box for the mix 10 A G3Equipped with: 10" Woofer+ 1"...

⭐ 4.8/5 (29 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 435739

$274

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the box PA 302 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 5.0/5 (17 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

the box PA 302

by the box

Professional Install Custom Systems External Amplification

Key Feature:

• Lower cost than powered equivalents

✓ PROS

• Amplifier upgrade flexibility
• Lighter weight than active speakers

✗ CONS

• Requires knowledge of amp/speaker matching
• Requires separate power amplifiers

the box PA 302Full-Range SpeakerLoudspeaker: 12" Woofer and horn with 44 mm titanium driverPower handling: 300 W...

⭐ 5.0/5 (17 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 160811

$219

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JBL JRX 212 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.9/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

JBL JRX 212

by JBL

Custom Systems Band Live Sound

Key Feature:

• Professional system standard

✓ PROS

• Lower cost than powered equivalents
• Amplifier upgrade flexibility

✗ CONS

• More cables and setup complexity
• Requires separate power amplifiers

JBL JRX 212Passive 12"/1" Multi-Function Speaker250 W Continuous power1000 W Peak power8 OhmMax. SPL (sound...

⭐ 4.9/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 327007

$296

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How to Choose the Best Passive Full-Range PA Speakers

Budget Planning

• Under $200: Entry-level
• $200-$500: Intermediate
• $500-$1000: Advanced
• $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

• Sound clarity & tone
• Build materials & finish
• Hardware durability
• Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

• Your musical style
• Skill level match
• Intended use case
• Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.

Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.

Higher-priced passive full-range pa speakers typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.

Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.

Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

Best Passive Full-Range PA Speakers Under $300 2025

the box pro Achat 108 CX

LD Systems Curv 500 S2 W

dB Technologies LVX P10

LD Systems SAT 62 G2 Pair

the box PA 252 ECO MKII

the box PA 502

Behringer VP1520

the box pro Achat 110 M Bundle

LD Systems Curv 500 S2

LD Systems SAT 42 G2 Pair

dB Technologies LVX P8 White

the box CL 108 Top MK II

LD Systems Mix 10 G3

the box PA 302

JBL JRX 212

How to Choose the Best Passive Full-Range PA Speakers

Budget Planning

Quality Check

Key Features

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I look for when buying passive full-range pa speakers?

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