Mackie's uncompromising monitor design expertise is obvious in the PS5 professional active desktop monitors. 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 PS8 is the loudest, most accurate 8" active studio monitor in its class, with a big low-end response. TRS/XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs. Pricing is for a pair.
Features
Mackie-designed active desktop monitors with dual high-precision internal amplifiers (60w x 60w)
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" active monitors in its class
Technical Info
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/us
Distortion (THD, SMPTE IMD, DIM 100): < 0.035%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:
o Low Frequency: > 101 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unweighted, referenced to 60 watts into 4 ohms
o 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 (H x W x D): 16.2 in/411 mm x 11.6 in/295 mm x 13.8 in/351 mm
Weight: 35.2 lb/16.0 kg
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