TASCAM’s latest breakthrough for home recording is the VL-A Series of reference monitors, a value-priced lineup of great-sounding reference monitors.
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. The LF-S8 subwoofer rounds out the lineup with an 8″ ported design to extend the range of the system.
“Ever since the launch of our PortaStudio recorders, TASCAM has been bringing studio-quality equipment to the range of musicians working at home,” remarked Jeff Laity, TASCAM Product Manager/Sales Support. “The VL-A Series continues this tradition of value and shakes up the monitor market with striking industrial design.”
The VL-A Series is made up of four models:
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
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
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
LF-S8:
* 8″ subwoofer
* 50W active design
* Direct radiating bass reflex 8″ woofers with top air port
* Deep cabinet design for rich low frequency playback
* Low frequency cut control
* Cascade output for additional subwoofer
* Magnetic Shielding