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HK Audio POLAR 10 MK2vsHK Audio POLAR 8

Summary

HK Audio POLAR 10 MK2 and HK Audio POLAR 8: 2 HK Audio portable PAs compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 11 compared specifications.

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POLAR 10 MK2
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POLAR 8
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General
ManufacturerHK AudioHK Audio
StatusCurrentCurrent
The system
TypeColumn arrayColumn array
Power (W)2000300
Max SPL (dB)130118
Woofer10-inch subwoofer in base8-inch subwoofer in base
Features2000 W peak, 500 W RMS, LCD with Music, Voice and DJ presets plus five user presets, 3-band EQ with semi-parametric mid, Bluetooth 5.0 with True Wireless Stereo, USB-C charging port, Sub cover and column bag included300 W peak, Max SPL is a calculated figure, Bluetooth 5.0 with True Wireless Stereo, 6 × 2.5-inch drivers in the column, XLR mix output, Cover and column bag included
Built-in mixer
Mixer channels4—
InputsXLR/TRS combo, 1/4" jack, Hi-Z instrument, RCA, BluetoothXLR/TRS combo, 1/4" jack, Hi-Z instrument, RCA, Bluetooth
Phantom powerYes—
EffectsEQ presets—
Power & connection
Bluetooth audioYesYes
BatteryNoNo
Stereo pairingYesYes
Size & weight
Dimensions (W × D × H)370 × 478 × undefined mm302 × 390 × undefined mm
Weight26.9 kg19.3 kg

Key differences

  • Power (W): POLAR 10 MK2 – 2000 POLAR 8 – 300
  • Max SPL (dB): POLAR 10 MK2 – 130 POLAR 8 – 118
  • Woofer: POLAR 10 MK2 – 10-inch subwoofer in base POLAR 8 – 8-inch subwoofer in base
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): POLAR 10 MK2 – 370 × 478 × undefined mm POLAR 8 – 302 × 390 × undefined mm
  • Weight: POLAR 10 MK2 – 26.9 kg POLAR 8 – 19.3 kg

Both are the same on type (Column array) and battery (No).