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TASCAM'S NEW VL-A SERIES REFERENCE MONITORS

10-05-2007

Montebello, CA (October 5, 2007): 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