In the few short months since their release in September, 2002, Event's Tuned Reference Biamplified Direct Field Monitors have taken the MI market by storm, offering vast legions of recording musicians access to true world-class reference monitoring at an incredibly affordable price. Now, in order to serve those musicians whose monitoring environments require reproducing high volume levels (or who just like to crank their monitors to "11"), Event has introduced the Tuned Reference 8XL. The 8XL model uses the same driver components as in the original TR8 system, but features a powerful new amplifier that delivers a full 150 watts (100 woofer/50 tweeter) to each speaker. The XL also incorporates a high-performance torroid power transformer, which gives the new model superior electrical and mechanical noise characteristics. The end result is a high-powered professional reference monitor that continues Event's long-standing tradition of providing "mixes you can trust" monitoring.
The name Tuned Reference comes from the monitors being precision tuned to provide flat frequency response and uncolored sound, thereby giving the user a true sonic reference for mixing. The design ensures that mixes created on a Tuned Reference monitor will translate accurately to other playback systems. What's the significance of the "XL" designation? It's for Xtra Loud!
Technical Info
Low Frequency Driver: Magnetically shielded 8 in. mineral-filled polypropylene cone with 1-1/2 in. diameter high-temperature voice coil and damped rubber surround
High Frequency Driver: Magnetically shielded 1 in. diameter ferrofluid-cooled natural silk dome
Frequency Response: 35Hz - 20kHz, +/-3dB, ref. 500Hz
Amplifier Power: 150 watts (100 woofer / 50 tweeter)
Crossover: 2.6kHz, active fourth-order
Inputs: Balanced XLR and 1/4 in.; unbalanced RCA
Indicators: Power-on LED
Protection: RF interference, output current limiting, over temperature, turn on/off transient, subsonic filter, internal fuse
Dimensions: TR8: 10-1/4 in. W x 14-3/4 in. H x 11-3.4 in. D
