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Tannoy GOLD 8 8" Active Monitor Speaker

Exceptional sound quality and audio performance

The Tannoy GOLD is a high-grade studio monitor featuring a bi-amplified design with 300 watts of power. The custom Tannoy Dual Concentric driver technology delivers class-leading phase coherence and point-source imaging. This ensures the best possible audio fidelity, capturing every nuance from your source audio with maximum precision and accuracy. It provides an ultra-wide frequency response which allows you to hear every subtle detail from your audio, making it perfect for mixing and mastering applications.

High-grade components for optimal precision

The GOLD Studio Monitor is jam-packed with useful features and components to ensure the best possible sound. The 1-inch titanium tweeter produces a Tulip waveguide which results in a highly detailed stereo image. This allows you to easily find the “sweet spot” for your monitors. The symmetrical dispersion results in a broad soundstage with ultra-accurate stereo imagining. This makes the monitors perfect for music production, mixing, mastering, video production and everything in between.

Room attenuation controls and versatile connectivity

The bi-amplified design provides immense voluminous power whilst retaining its sonic clarity. This ensures a clean yet powerful sound at any volume level. The front-firing bass port design helps to provide added power for the low-end, providing voluminous bass you can truly feel. The rear of the monitor features integrated controls for adjusting the sound of your monitors to fine-tune them to your working space.

To get the best possible audio performance, your sound should remain flat (not too reflective or absorbent). To help with this, the Tannoy Gold comes equipped with HF trim control and a rear panel filter switch for adjusting the low-end frequencies of the monitor. This allows you to adjust the sound of your monitors for any environment, optimising them to capture every nuance of your audio.

The front-panel features an integrated volume control for quick and easy access. The rear of the monitor features continually active XLR and TRS inputs. There is also an AUX input for playing music from a smartphone, MP3 player or any other similar devices. The monitor also features switchable intelligent signal sensing circuitry which switches your monitor to standby mode to conserve energy when not in use.

Features

Tannoy GOLD 8 8" Active Monitor Speaker Pair

• Pair of premium 300 Watt bi-amped nearfield studio reference monitors for accurate sound reproduction with outstanding definition


• Ultra-precise and neutral soundstage delivers non-fatiguing sound for extended listening sessions


• Legendary Tannoy Dual Concentric driver technology provides class-leading phase coherence and point-source imaging


• Front-firing bass port design allows for near-wall placement and ensures optimal low frequency performance


• Next generation 8” Dual Concentric driver secures unrivalled musical articulation and outstanding dynamics


• 1-inch titanium tweeter with Tulip waveguide produces detailed stereo image with widened “sweet spot”


• Class-AB system with transducer-matched LF and HF bi-amplification for accurate dynamics


• Continually-active XLR and TRS phone jack inputs let you connect up to 2 audio sources


• Dedicated input trim, bass and treble controls let you optimize the audio for your listening conditions


• Selectable automatic standby mode conserves energy

Specifications

Specifications

System

• Frequency response:
  
  
  
  
  • 54 Hz - 20 kHz ±3dB
  
  
  • 40 Hz - 20 kHz -10dB
  
  
  
  


• Nominal dispersion: 90° conical @ -6 dB point


• Maximum SPL: 110 dB


• Crossover type: 2-way, active


• Crossover frequency: 1.5kHz


• Transducers:
  
  
  
  • LF: 1 x 8" (127mm) driver
  
  
  • HF: 1 x 1" (20mm) driver
  
  
  
  


• Limiter: Independent high and low frequency limiters


• Magnetic shielding: No

Amplifier

• Maximum output power: 300 W


• Type: Class-AB


• Protection Short circuit, thermal

Connectors

• Inputs:
  
  
  
  
  • 1 x XLR, balanced
  
  
  • 1 x 1/4" TRS, balanced
  
  
  • 3.5mm stereo mini jack
  
  
  
  


• Sensitivity: 0dBu, nominal


• Input impedance: 5kΩ unbalanced, 10kΩ balanced


• Maximum input level: +20dBu


• Outputs: Monitor link, 3.5mm stereo mini jack


• User controls: Power on / off, input trim, HF trim, Bass adjustment, Auto-standby on / off

Power supply

• Power consumption: 80 W @ 1/8 max power


• Voltage (fuses): 100-240V, 50/60 Hz (T 3.15 A L 250 V)


• Mains supply: IEC mains connector with integrated power switch

General

• Dimensions (HxWxD): 429 x 274 x 336 mm (16.9 x 10.8 x 13.2")


• Net Weight: 14.0 kg (30.8 lbs)


• Product Code: GOLD 8