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Available on demand
Warranty 24 months
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Packaging: 2 unit

More of a Good Thing.
Introducing the Big TAPCO S▪8. Not too long after we released our popular TAPCO S▪5 active studio monitor, folks started asking us for a bigger, louder 8-inch version with the same acclaimed sound. Your wish is our command. The new TAPCO S▪8 is the loudest, most accurate 8" active studio monitor in its class, with a big low-end response especially well suited to modern rock, hip-hop and dance music styles. Compare to the competition and hear for yourself. The S▪8 gives you more of a very good thing.

TAPCO S▪8 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

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: > 93 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 kO, balanced bridging; 10 kO unbalanced

Equalization
▪ Low Frequency EQ: +2 dB/+4 dB @ 100 Hz, peaking
▪ High Frequency EQ: ±2 dB @ 5 kHz, shelving

AC Power Requirements
▪ US: 120 VAC, 60 Hz
▪ Europe: 240 VAC, 50 Hz
▪ AC Connector: 2-pin IEC 250 VAC, 16 A male
▪ Fuse: 115 VAC: T 1.6 A H/250 V
▪ 230 VAC: T 800 mA 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