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The Event Tuned Reference 8 TR8 Active Monitors biamplified system delivers stunning sound quality for a stunningly low price. The TR8 features the same ferrofluid-cooled natural silk-dome tweeter and 8" polypropylene cone used on the award-winning 20/20bas monitors. A powerful amp and active fourth-order crossover deliver impeccable sound. Magnetically shielded. Protection circuitry for RF interference, output current limiting, over temperature, and turn off/on transients. Balanced XLR and 1/4" inputs; unbalanced RCA inputs. Power on and clip LEDs. 35Hz-20kHz frequency response. 10-1/4"W x 14-3/4"H x 11-3/4"D.

Event Tuned Reference 8 TR8 Active Monitors Features:

  • Tuned reference biamplified system
  • Delivers stunning sound quality for a stunningly low price
  • Ferrofluid-cooled natural silk-dome tweeter
  • 8" polypropylene cone
  • Same speakers as used on the award-winning 20/20bas monitors
  • Powerful new-design amp
  • 4th-order crossover
  • Magnetically shielded
  • Protection circuitry for RF interference, output current limiting, over temperature, and turn off/on transients
  • Balanced XLR and 1/4" inputs
  • Unbalanced RCA inputs
  • Power on and clip LEDs
  • 35Hz-20kHz frequency response
  • 10-1/4"W x 14-3/4"H x 11-3/4"D

Buy it today and be happy . . . at least with your mixes.

Event Tuned Reference 8 TR8 Active Monitors Specifications:

  • LF Driver: magnetically shielded 8" mineral-filled polypropylene cone with 1-1/2" diameter high-temperature voice coil and damped rubber surround
  • HF Driver: magnetically shielded 25mm ferrofluid-cooled silk dome Frequency Response: 35Hz - 20kHz, ±3dB (-2dB @ 38Hz), Ref. 500Hz
  • Frequency Response: 38Hz - 20kHz, +/-3dB, ref 500Hz
  • Power Output (SPL): >108dB
  • Crossover: 2.6kHz, active fourth-order
  • Inputs: Balanced XLR and 1/4"; unbalanced RCA
  • Indicators: Power-On LED
  • Noise: >100dB below full output, 20kHz bandwidth, unweighted
  • Protection: RF interference, output current limiting, over temperature, turn on/off transient, subsonic filter, internal fuse.
  • Dimensions: 10-1/4"W x 14-3/4"H x 11-3/4"D

Event Tuned Reference 8 TR8 Active Monitors

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Average of 19 User Ratings

Overall

Overall: 8.70

Quality

Quality: 8.55

Features

Features: 8.05

Value

Value: 8.90

Customer Reviews

Overall

Overall: 5

Quality

Quality: 3

Features

Features: 6

Value

Value: 5

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Posted by Anonymous Musician on Mar 19, 2008
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: N/A
Reviewer's Play Style: N/A
I just bought a pair and I was having a 60 cycle hum. Now every good tech knows its a ground problem. But when we opened up the speakers we found disconnected wires and a problem that causes the hum so dont go crazy checking your facility for the bad ground, maybe its just bad manufacturing.

Overall

Overall: 10

Quality

Quality: 10

Features

Features: 9

Value

Value: 9

Great Studio Monitors
Posted by D.O.T from Mississauga on Jan 26, 2008
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Music Producer, Rapper, Future Music Engineer
Reviewer's Play Style: hip hop, rap, r&b
I bought them recently, I had a choice between them KRK's and M-Audio. I compared all of them and EVENTS TR8 had the best sound. If You're a music producer or whoeverz these monitors are great purchase for good money.

Overall

Overall: 10

Quality

Quality: 10

Features

Features: 10

Value

Value: 10

Holy Smokes!
Posted by MattPeyton from New Yawk City on May 10, 2007
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Ex fulltime musician - now fulltime photographer
Reviewer's Play Style: Blues, Rock and Roll, Jazz,
I've just hooked them up to my KB37. I have a PreSonus HP4 headphone in front, and the whole thing is balanced. I've been mixing for 20 years. I've had a variety of speakers, I'm selling my NS10Ms to pay for these. These speakers completely rock. They sound amazing. I'm pretty sure they will mix true - they are rated very flat. There's a slight bump in the lower mids, but it's very predictable. The only thing I have heard that are better then these are the Genelecs. These blow the Mackie HR824s away -- really I promise I have A/Bed them. These are quiet, loud as heck, and have alot of punch. I just cranked Van Halen I and played all the bass parts just for fun!

Overall

Overall: 9

Quality

Quality: 9

Features

Features: 8

Value

Value: 9

awesome monitors
Posted by Mike from San Jose, CA on May 5, 2007
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: composer
Reviewer's Play Style: soundtracks
The Tr-8s don't actually overly "tune" the sound, at least compared to the 20/20 BAS model, although they do brighten the highs a tad and actually leave the bass flatter and clearer than 20/20s. I think that's actually a good thing when working on products that are intended for a mass audience, but which will never get a proper mastering job, such as game audio. I've owned both models for a few years, and both are equally great for most applications. That being said, you can't beat the value of the TR-8s. The only bummer is the lack of a power switch on the front. Call me lazy, but it's meant that I've frequently left my monitors powered on for months at a time.

Overall

Overall: 10

Quality

Quality: 10

Features

Features: 8

Value

Value: 9

Best Monitors I've Ever Owned
Posted by Sean Divine from NC on May 3, 2007
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Producer
Reviewer's Play Style: Hip-Hop, Electronic
I don't know what some of these people are talking about. ALL monitors will pick up interference without proper shielding and power conditioning. However, I've experienced none of these issues. The quality of sound and mixing properties of these speakers is absolutely AMAZING. I've had them for over a year and they are the best piece of equipment I own.

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Event Tuned Reference 8 TR8 Active Monitors

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