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Tapco by Mackie S8 Active Studio MonitorsTapco S8 Active monitors plainly display Mackie's uncompromising, professional monitor design expertise. Featuring dual 60W high-precision internal amplifiers for punchy bass, extremely detailed mids, and a wide, sweet high-end, the S in S5 stands for superior to everything in its class. Looking for a bigger, louder 8-inch version with the same acclaimed sound & powerful amplifiers? The new TAPCO S8 is the loudest, most accurate 8 inch active studio monitor in its class, with a big low-end response. TRS/XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs. Pricing is for a pair.
Tapco S8 Features
- Mackie-designed active desktop monitors with dual high-precision internal amplifiers (60 watts x 60 watts)
- 8-inch woofer delivers big, punchy low-end especially suited to modern rock, hip-hop, dance music production
- 1-inch waveguide-loaded silk dome tweeter with exceptional stereo imaging for smooth, non-fatiguing mix sessions
- Low-Freqency Boost and High-Frequency Boost/Cut controls allow for acoustic tailoring to different rooms
- Balanced TRS/XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs
- Magnetically shielded, can be placed next to your CRT monitor
- Outperforms other 8 inch active monitors in its class
Not too long after the release of the popular TAPCO S5 active studio monitor, folks started asking them for a bigger, louder 8-inch version with the same acclaimed sound. The new TAPCO S8 is the loudest, most accurate 8 inch active studio monitor in its class, with a big low-end response.
Tapco S8 Specifications
Acoustic Performance
- Free Field Frequency Response:
40 Hz – 20 kHz (±3 dB)
- Lower Cutoff Frequency: –3 dB @ 40 Hz
- Upper Cutoff Frequency: –3 dB @ 20 kHz
- Sound Pressure Level @ 1 meter, 7.5 dBu into
- Balanced Input: 100 dB SPL @ 1m
- Maximum SPL Per Pair: 113 dB SPL @ 1m
Transducers
- Low Frequency: 8 in/203 mm with steel frame, polypropylene cone woofer
- High Frequency: Wave guide loaded 1 in/25 mm silk dome tweeter
Amplifiers
- Low Frequency Power: 60 watts, 4 ohm load, 100 watts peak
- High Frequency Power: 60 watts, 4 ohm load, 100 watts peak
- Slew Rate: > 15 V/µs
- Distortion (THD, SMPTE IMD, DIM 100): < 0.035%
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio:
- Low Frequency: > 101 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unweighted, referenced to 60 watts into 4 ohms
- High Frequency: > 101 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unweighted, referenced to 60 watts into 4 ohms
- Type: Monolithic IC, Class AB
Electronic Crossover
- Crossover Type: 24 dB/octave
- Crossover Frequency: 3 kHz
- Sensitivity: +4 dBu at 300 Hz for full output
- Input Impedance: 20 kOhms, balanced bridging; 10 kOhms unbalanced
Equalization
- Low Frequency EQ: +2 dB/+4 dB @ 100 Hz, shelving
- High Frequency EQ: ±2 dB @ 5 kHz, shelving
AC Power Requirements
- US: 120 VAC, 60 Hz
- AC Connector: 2-pin IEC 250 VAC, 16 A male
- Fuse: 115 VAC: T 1.6 A H/250 V
- Power Consumption: 80 watts with music, loud mix 20 watts quiescent (idle)
Physical Dimensions and Weight
- Enclosure: 0.625 in/16 mm thick MDF with 1.0 in/25 mm MDF front panel
- Damping: Adiabatic fiberfill
- Dimensions:
- Height: 16.2 in/411 mm
- Width: 11.6 in/295 mm
- Depth: 13.8 in/351 mm
- Weight: 35.2 lb/16.0 kg
Disclaimer
Since Tapco is always striving to make their products better by incorporating new and improved materials, components, and manufacturing methods, they reserve the right to change these specifications at any time without notice.
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QUALITY:
Very impressive and solid. Photos don't do them justice. They feel like they'll probably outlast me.
FEATURES:
Mackie are the best at sneaking every last usability feature into a product. The S8 is no exception. No sleep mode, however.
EASE OF USE:
Very straightforward, of course. The short manual explains each feature, and its proper settings, well.
VALUE:
I cannot believe these are so inexpensive.
SOUND:
I have heard better, but not for less than 3 times the price.
STYLE:
Electronic
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
Professional
OVERALL:
Imaging is very impressive on the S8's. I've mixed on NS10's, JBL 4208 and 4312, and various Genelec and Tannoy models. The S8 is not as pretty as the Genelec, but I prefer it that way. Some Tannoy monitors, especially the older concentric units, are cleaner than the S8 but not by much. This is what's so great about the | |
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QUALITY:
Excellent quality. These will probably outlast my career.
FEATURES:
The S8 offers more rear panel controls than just about anything in this range. An auto-off function would be nice, however, since the power switch is hard to reach.
EASE OF USE:
The included manual goes over all functions and explains the settings well.
VALUE:
After spending some time with these, I can't believe they are so inexpensive.
SOUND:
Fantastic sound! They don't have the sheen of Genelecs, or the cohesion of older concentric Tannoys, but they also don't cost one third as much. They blow my old JBL's and NS-10's away for clarity and image.
STYLE:
Electronic Dance
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
Professional, 20 years | |
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QUALITY:
Noting Cheap on these babies.
SOUND:
The sound quality is amazing at the least. I am using the M Audio 410 firewire box and setup could not be easier. Very pleased with product. Nothing looks , feels , or sounds cheap about these awesome speakers. |
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