TASCAM'S latest breakthrough for home recording is the VL-A series of reference monitors, a value-priced lineup of great-sounding reference monitors.

Extended information

The lineup includes the VL-A4, VL-A5 and VL-A8, which are 4", 5" and 8" two-way reference monitors. Each of the models is self-powered and employs balanced TRS/XLR combination inputs. A deep-cabinet design with bass ports (front-mounted on the VL-A5 and VL-A8) extends the low end beyond similarly-priced units. High and low frequency controls on the VL-A5 and VL-A8 allow the user to tailor the monitors response to their own studio.

Technical specifications

VL-A4:
* 4" two-way monitors
* 35W active bi-amped design
* Direct radiating bass reflex 4" woofers with rear air port
* 1" dome tweeter
* Deep cabinet design for rich low frequency playback
* Magnetic Shielding
* Frequency Response (1W @ 1m): 90 - 23KKz +/-3dB
* Dimension (W x H x D): 6" x 9.7" x 7.6" (152 x 245 x 193 mm)
* Weight: 7.9 lb (3.58kg)

VL-A5:
* 5.25" two-way monitors
* 90W active bi-amped design
* Direct radiating bass reflex 5.25" woofers with front-mounted port
* LF control adjusts response at 150Hz or 800Hz for room correction
* HF control adjusts response at 3kHz or 8kHz for room correction
* Low cut filter for use with optional LF-S8 subwoofer
* 1" dome tweeter
* Deep cabinet design and separated amplifier space for rich low frequency playback
* Magnetic Shielding for use near CRT computer monitors
* Frequency Response (1W @ 1m): 38Hz - 23KHz +/-3dB
* Dimension (W x H x D): 7.8" x 11.4" x 13.6" (98 x 290 x 300 mm)
* Weight: 16.3 lb (7.4kg)

VL-A8:
* 8" two-way monitors
* 140W active bi-amped design
* Direct radiating bass reflex 8" woofers with front-mounted port
* LF control adjusts response at 150Hz or 800Hz for room correction
* HF control adjusts response at 3kHz or 8kHz for room correction
* Low cut filter for use with optional LF-S8 subwoofer
* 1" dome tweeter
* Deep cabinet design and separated amplifier space for rich low frequency playback
* Magnetic Shielding for use near CRT computer monitors
* Frequency Response (1W @ 1m): 30Hz - 21KHz +/-3dB
* Dimension (W x H x D): 9.6" x 15" x 13" (243 x 380 x 330 mm)
* Weight: TBA