Gibson Les Paul LP8 Reference Studio Monitor (8")

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With front baffles carved from flame maple like a Gibson Les Paul guitar, these distinctive 8" studio monitors make a bold statement before they play a note.

Gibson Les Paul 8" reference studio monitors represent a high level of performance, allowing to make easy mixing decisions and were made to become the personal reference whether you are recording, mixing, producing or simply listening to your music. With high expertise in musical instruments, speaker systems and recording, Gibson Brands created a line of monitors that satisfy the needs of true audio professionals and music enthusiasts alike.

Gibson Brands, Inc. continues to honor the roots of Les Paul, who first pioneered the solid-body electric guitar and multitrack recording. By taking a look at the sound engineer, the producer, the musician, or the fan who loves a great listening experience, all of them share one dream: to have a reliable reference speaker that they trust and enjoy in the studio or at home.

The monitors combine superior definition with the iconic Les Paul styling and utilize exceptional materials including diamond-like carbon-coated titanium tweeters, non-woven carbon woofers, and custom-made amplification to ensure ultra-clean transient impulse response and large headroom. The Les Paul Reference Monitors are available in three different sizes and multiple color variations such as cherry, cherry burst and tobacco burst.

Features:

- Two-way, bi-amped design, providing a balanced sound
- Iconic Les Paul styling with an arch top carved flame maple gloss finish
- Extreme lightweight non-woven carbon woofer, producing tight bass response
- 1" Diamond-like read more carbon-coated titanium tweeter delivers crisp highs and creates better translating mixes
- Front-ported low noise bass-reflex enclosures ensures flexible positioning
- Powerful amplifiers offer low distortion and large headroom
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- Configuration: 2-Way
- System Type: Active Monitor
- High-Frequency: 1" Diamond-like carbon-coated titanium tweeter
- Low-Frequency: 8" non-woven carbon woofer
- Freq. Range (-10dB): 37Hz - 47kHz
- Crossover Freq. (Acoustic): 2.7kHz
- Average Beamwidth: Horizontal: 118 Deg. (900Hz - 9kHz) / Vertical: 101 Deg. (900Hz - 9kHz)
- Max Peak SPL (Limiter Engaged) per pair: 118 dB
- System Power: 247 Watts
- Amplifier Distortion: <0.2%THD+N 20Hz - 20kHz (-3dB Max Power)
- Input Sensitivity: +4dBu Balanced / -10dBV Unbalanced
- SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio): >92dB
- System Volume: (1-10)
- Bass Level Adjust Switch: Bass Level Adjust (-4dB, -2dB, -1dB, 0, +1dB, +2dB, +4dB)
- Treble Level Adjust Switch: Treble Level Adjust (-4dB, -2dB, -1dB, 0, +1dB, +2dB, +4dB)
- Input: RCA, Balanced TRS, Balanced XLR
- AC Fuse: 100-120VAC (T6.3AL, 250V) / 220-240VAC (T3.15AL, 250V)
- Idle (Standby) after 30 min.: <0.5 Watts
- Enclosure Construction: 15mm MDF / Flame Maple Front
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 472mm x 306mm x 350mm / 18.58" x 12.05" x 13.78"
- Weight: 13.8kg / 30.5 lbs.

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-444-2766

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars. (1 ratings)
Submitted October 28, 2019 by Tasha A in Dekalb, IL

"Gibson Les Paul LP8 Studio Monitor"

Overall: 1 out of 5 stars
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These are the worst studio monitors ever, they can’t handle no bass, sounds cheap. They just look good I wouldn’t recommend these in your studio they are not buying.

Musical Background:

20 years
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