RCF ART 710-A MK5

RCF ART 710-A MK5 Active Two-Way Speaker for Live Sound

The RCF ART 710-A MK5 is a 1,400-watt active two-way loudspeaker engineered for musicians, DJs, and sound providers seeking portable, road-ready reinforcement without giving up headroom. Nestled within a polypropylene composite enclosure is a 10" woofer with a 2.5" voice coil and a 1.75" compression driver featuring a Polyimide-Kapton dome—a combination RCF rates at 129 dB maximum SPL. Performers who need a single cabinet for vocals, instruments, and full-band playback at club or small-venue levels find the ART 710-A MK5 an ideal match.

What Sets the MK5 Apart

Two proprietary RCF technologies define this generation. FiRPHASE leverages finite-impulse-response filtering to achieve phase-coherent sound across the audience with minimal latency. XBoost, found on the rear panel, increases perceived low-frequency response without forcing the woofer beyond its excursion limits. The improved onboard DSP enables a single cabinet to cover roles once demanding an external subwoofer.

Power, Amplification, and Headroom

A bi-amped Class D amplifier delivers 1,400 W peak (1,000 W for the low-frequency driver, 400 W for the high-frequency driver). This fanless, convection-cooled aluminium chassis keeps both the weight and noise low. Thanks to SMPS power supply technology, output is maximised while transport weight is kept at 14.2 kg.

• Total Power: 1,400 W Peak — bi-amped Class D design for clean, efficient stage output
• LF Driver Power: 1,000 W Peak — dedicated amplifier channel for the 10" woofer
• With a separate 400 W peak channel, the 1.75" compression driver gets the power it needs for high frequencies.
• Max SPL: 129 dB @ 1 m — enough headroom for vocals, instruments, and DJ playback

Transducers and Coverage

RCF builds both transducers in-house, incorporating a redesigned phase plug on the compression driver for improved transient response. Low-frequency drivers are tested with 200 hours of continuous signal for proven durability. The constant-directivity horn covers a 90° horizontal by 70° vertical pattern, enabling a pair to fill a small-to-mid room evenly without hot spots.

• LF Driver: 10" woofer with 2.5" voice coil — linear response with deep, controlled bass
• HF Driver: 1.75" compression driver, Polyimide-Kapton dome — claimed 10× durability over previous designs
• Even coverage across the audience is achieved with a 90° H × 70° V dispersion angle.
• Crossover Frequency: 1,600 Hz — clean handoff between drivers

Connectivity, Rigging, and Build

Balanced XLR and 6.3 mm TRS inputs can accept either line or microphone level, controlled by a rear-panel MIC/Line switch. With a mic input sensitivity of -32 dBu, a dynamic vocal microphone plugs in directly. Daisy-chaining is possible via the balanced XLR output, making it easy to connect another speaker or a subwoofer such as the SUB 705-AS MK3 or SUB 15-AX.

• Inputs are available via balanced XLR and 6.3 mm TRS jack on a single channel—choose between line or microphone sources.
• Output: XLR — link out to additional cabinets or a subwoofer
• Pole Mount: 35 mm socket — pairs with standard speaker stands or a sub pole
• Cabinet: PP composite with steel grille — moulded to suppress vibration at high SPL
• Dimensions: 548 × 340 × 305 mm — compact footprint for transport and stage placement
• Weight: 14.2 kg — single-person carry via the top handle

Who the ART 710-A MK5 Is For

Solo musicians, duos, mobile DJs, houses of worship, conference presenters, and small-venue sound providers will find the ART 710-A MK5 a flexible front-of-house or stage-monitor solution. 35 mm pole socket and M10 rigging points support tripod, wall-mount, or flown installations, while the wedge-shaped cabinet profile enables use as a floor monitor for keyboardists, drummers, or vocalists. Those needing a single powered cabinet that delivers full-range sound, accepts a microphone directly, and travels light between gigs will appreciate this model.

RCF and the ART 7 Series Heritage

RCF has manufactured transducers and powered speakers in Italy since 1949, building everything from voice coils to cabinets in-house. The ART 7 Series, launched as a portable active line, became a reference for working bands and rental companies, and the MK5 generation continues that lineage with refreshed DSP, the Kapton-dome compression driver, and the XBoost algorithm refined through 200-hour stress testing on the production woofers.