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Tapco by Mackie PS8 Active Monitors (8 in.)

8 in. woofer. 1 in. tweeter. 120 watts total. 43 People rated this product:

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Manufacturer's Description for Tapco by Mackie PS8 Active Monitors (8 in.)

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 zZounds is an authorized dealer of Tapco by Mackie products.

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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Sound: These sound good overall I'm almost satisfied ("almost" is good for me) I'm sure other more expensive monitors sound and translate better so I won't be throwing out a 10 on the rating but the sound is expressive and the bottom end is decent...I can feel my music which is all that really counts to me aside from getting a good mix, speaking of translate... they definitely do the job but don't expect your 1st mix to be perfect...as with any monitor you have to learn & get to know your monitors... almost like building a relationship and understanding where the hi, mid's & lows really sit... takes a few projects to peg it. Feature: Basic features... stand-by would of been nice Ease of Use: Any dummy can do it! Quality: I ordered these and had to send em back... the 1st set I got had a vibration in one of the woofers that was really annoying but my replacement set came really fast (big ups to zZounds) and I haven't had any problems so far. The build of these things is very solid which is the main reason I bought them over the MR8's... I love the steel back & heat sink and seamless cabinet verses a cardboard back and seams you see on even more expensive monitors. Value: I never understood why "studio monitors" cost so much when there really just flat frequency speakers... in the consumer world people pay more for a hyped up sounding speaker and here we are as artist paying way more for flat response speaker... I guess I get it a little bit though... it is "professional" grade... I mean to me though it's still just a woofer and a tweeter hooked to amps in a cabinet tuned flat end of story. Bottom line all studio monitors are over priced so to buy with that reality in mind the Tapco S-8's are a OK deal. Manufacturer Support: Haven't had to go there yet. The Wow Factor: Never understood why my gear had to look "sexy" NO I DON'T WANT TO BONE IT! but it dose look nice,lol Overall: One thing I will point out is I don't know how they measure woofers but I will tell you this is NOT a 8" woofer! To be precise it is 7 & 1/8" That being stated I will also tell you the bottom end is still pretty decent otherwise I would have sent them back on the account of that.

Style of Music: Hip Hop

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Sound: Sound quality is excellent with very detailed highs, clean mids and tight bass. Feature: These bad boys are h-e-a-v-y which translates into the tight, powerful low end! There is a high frequency switch and low frequency switch for adjusting the high/low frequency response to match the room. My room is not the greatest but I didn't feel the need to make any adjustments. Quality: I hate to admit it seeing how these are manufactured in China for Mackie but the quality is quite good. They look as good as they sound and they sound great! Manufacturer Support: I have not required any support so I can't comment on that at this time.

Style of Music: Rock, Pop

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