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Samson Resolv SE8 8 inch Powered Studio Monitor

100W Powered Studio Monitor with 8" Carbon Fiber Woofer, 1.25" Soft Dome Tweeter, and High Frequency Lift Control (each)
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Accurate Monitors Give You Better-sounding Recordings

Samson’s Resolv SE8 active studio monitors benefit from the latest innovations in speaker engineering, giving you reference-quality monitoring at all volume levels. The Resolv SE8 features a dedicated power amp and a precision crossover for accurate tonal balance. Its carbon fiber woofer delivers tight, controlled bass, while its soft dome tweeter serves up natural-sounding, resonance-free extended high frequencies. There’s a treble lift that lets you optimize for different mixing environments, while a time-aligned waveguide gives you even dispersion across a wide listening area with minimum diffraction. For affordable, accurate monitoring, check out the Samson Resolv SE8.

Carbon fiber woofer provides clear, powerful bass

To provide you with the best possible performance, Samson’s Resolv SE8 is loaded with a carbon fiber woofer. Woven carbon fiber was chosen for its tight and controlled low frequency response. You’ll get a clear picture of your lows without them overpowering the entire mix. The woofer features a dedicated power amp that was specifically tuned for the size of the speaker. Finally, an electronic crossover delivers the most accurate tonal balance possible.

Soft-dome tweeter delivers crystalline highs

Nothing is more annoying than tweeter resonance. The Samson Resolv series is loved by musicians around Sweetwater because the 1.25-inch soft dome tweeter keeps high frequencies in tune without annoying resonance. The tweeter is powered by a neodymium magnet and has a 4-position high-frequency lift control for crystal-clear sound reproduction.

Rock-solid construction

Your Samson Resolv SE8 is housed in a solid MDF enclosure. MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) shields the internal components from AV interference. This means that your studio monitors will be completely unaffected by unwanted computer interference. The sleek, slotted front ports have rounded inner edges that noticeably reduce port noise at high SPLs.

Samson Resolv SE8 Active Studio Monitor Features:

  • 2-way active studio reference monitor delivers reference-quality audio
  • Ported tuned enclosure reduces port noise at high SPLs
  • Woven carbon fiber woofer produces tight, clean bass response
  • 1.25-inch soft dome tweeter provides sparkling highs with no resonance
  • Active crossover with multi-pole design for linear response
  • 4-position high frequency lift control
  • Balanced 1/4-inch inputs, and unbalanced RCA inputs give you multiple I/O options
  • AV shielded for use with computers
  • Solid MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) construction supports maximum SPL

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Tech Specs

  • Powered: Yes
  • Power Configuration: Bi-amped
  • Quantity: Single
  • LF Driver Size: 8"
  • LF Driver Type: Cone
  • HF Driver Size: 1.25"
  • HF Driver Type: Soft Dome
  • LF Driver Power Amp: 75W
  • HF Driver Power Amp: 25W
  • Total Power: 100W
  • Frequency Range: 40Hz-27kHz
  • Crossover Frequency: 3.19kHz, 24 dB/octave
  • Input Types: 1 x TRS, 1 x RCA
  • Enclosure Type: Ported (Front)
  • Height: 16.25"
  • Width: 12"
  • Depth: 11.2"
  • Weight: 25 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: SARESSE8

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Rated 5/5

Good price great sound

I purchased these speakers for my smart TV. After years of fiddling with home theatre systems IMO this is the easy way to get great sound at a affordable price. Movies or music these speakers deliver and are easy to set up. Once the levels are trimmed it's a simple matter of more or less volume using the TV remote.
Music background: Pickin since mid 60s
Rated 5/5

incredible sound and highly underrated

the frequency response is extremely dependable and demonstrates what a real studio monitor should sound like
Music background: home studio music producer
Rated 5/5

Best Bang for the Buck

For near field monitors you would be hard pressed to find anything that sounds even close to as good as these do for the price. I have owned mine for over 5 years. They are the previous issue, but the only difference is the color of the woofer and the plastic surround, everything else is exactly the same. The have astonishingly good bass and articulate yet un-fatiguing high end. The tweeters they use are a neodymium 1.25" silk dome tweeter from Vifa. The tweeters also have a radial finned heat sink with self resting circuit breaker. Not sure where the woofers came from, but they sound great for a speaker in this price range, they could easily go up against speakers that are twice the price. They also have very usable controls and good hookup options. They are a no loose choice.
Music background: Key board player songwriter singer etc.
Rated 4.5/5

Excellent Monitor for the Money

I have 3 monitor setups; these equal the quality and response of higher end monitors, easily. Clear, good rounded sound, accurate to final production and mastered audio. Recommmend
Music background: Composer, Musician, Producer
Rated 4.5/5

Excellent budget monitor

Great clarity and good low end for the price. Compared to other 8" monitors at Guitar Center this is a solid contender. The low end is solid, not boomy or colored in any way. Just as it should be. However, if like me you produce occassionally bass-heavy music, you may want to integrate a small sub into the studio for accurate reproduction. The high end frequency adjustment is a nice touch, and I actually set it +1 to give the monitors that extra (IMO needed) crispness.
Music background: Home Recording Producer, Engineer, Musician
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