EW-DX EM 4 Dante Receiver vs Spectera Base Station
The Spectera Base Station costs about $5,000 more than the EW-DX EM 4 Dante Receiver and buys you etherCON and SFP cage. Budget 40W more on the circuit.
Sennheiser
EW-DX EM 4 Dante ReceiverSennheiser
Spectera Base Station| Spec | EW-DX EM 4 Dante Receiver | Spectera Base Station |
|---|---|---|
| Rack space | 1U | 1U |
| Weight | 2.2 lbs | 13.9 lbs |
| Power draw | 30W | 70W |
| Depth | 373 mm | 373 mm |
| I/O count | 18 | 14 |
| Price | ~$4,999 | ~$9,999 |
Highlighted where one is plainly lighter, smaller, cheaper or draws less. I/O count is left unmarked on purpose — more connectors you don't need is weight, cost and a bigger case.
Connectors only one of them has
EW-DX EM 4 Dante Receiver
- XLR Male
- RJ45 (Ethernet)
- TS 1/4"
Spectera Base Station
- etherCON
- SFP cage
Settle it in your own rack
Specs decide less than fit does. Drop either one into your rig and see the real answer — what space is left, what the circuit draws, and whether every cable it needs actually lands somewhere.
Open the rack plannerTry 15 minutes without an account. Both units are in the catalog.