TR5 and TR8 Tuned Reference Monitors from Event

Nov 03, 2002

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Event Electronics has announced the availability of the Tuned Reference 5 and Tuned Reference 8 Biamplified Direct Field Monitoring Systems. The monitors couple a new high-efficiency amplifier design with time-tested technology handed down from the company's award-winning 20/20bas and Project Studio models, giving rise to the next generation of Event's monitoring.

The name Tuned Reference comes from the monitors being precision to provide flat frequency response and uncolored sound, thereby giving the user a true sonic for mixing. The design ensures that mixes created on a Tuned Reference monitor will translate accurately to other playback systems.

"Throughout the course of Event's history, we've steadily refined our designs, pushing the costs of our monitors increasingly down," noted Event president Ted Keffalo. "We're able to price the Tuned Reference series low enough that virtually every musician has access to professional reference monitoring without busting their budget."

"In recent months, the market has been flooded with cheap speakers manufactured overseas using off-the-shelf consumer hi-fi components," Keffalo continued. "Thanks to a very clever design, we were able to dramatically reduce our manufacturing costs and remain competitive. Best of all, for a very low price, the end-user gets to have a custom-designed, pro-quality, accurate reference monitor, instead of something best suited as a door stop. We're very proud of the Tuned Reference monitors. They're an excellent example of American ingenuity at work."

Specifications:

Low Frequency Driver:

• TR5: Magnetically shielded 5.25" mineral-filled polypropylene cone with 1" diameter high-temperature voice coil and damped rubber surround
• TR8: Magnetically shielded 8" mineral-filled polypropylene cone with 1-1/2" diameter high-temperature voice coil and damped rubber surround

High Frequency Driver:

• TR5: Magnetically shielded 1" diameter ferrofluid-cooled natural soft dome neodymium
• TR8: Magnetically shielded 1" diameter ferrofluid-cooled natural silk dome

Frequency Response:

• TR5: 53Hz - 19kHz, 3dB, ref. 500Hz
• TR8: 35Hz - 20kHz, 3dB, ref. 500Hz

• TR5: >105dB
• TR8: >108dB

Crossover:

• TR5: 2.6kHz, active second-order
• TR8: 2.6kHz, active fourth-order

Inputs: Balanced XLR and 1/4"; unbalanced RCA

Indicators: Power-on LED

Protection: RF interference, output current limiting, over temperature, turn on/off transient, subsonic filter, internal fuse

Dimensions:

• TR5: 7-1/2" W x 10-1/2" H x 9" D
• TR8: 10-1/4" W x 14-3/4" H x 11-3.4" D

Tuned Reference Biamplified Direct Field Monitors are Designed and Manufactured in the U.S.A.

Manufacturer's Suggested List Price:

• TR5: $399 per pair
• TR8: $599 per pair

For more information, visit their web site at www.event1.com.