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PreSonus Sceptre S8 8 inch Powered Monitor

180W 8" Powered Monitor Speaker with Coaxial Speaker Alignment and 32-bit/96kHz Dual-core DSP Processor (each)
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Next-gen Coaxial Monitors from PreSonus!

The PreSonus Sceptre S8 is the company's next-gen 2-way studio monitor. Bi-amplified with 180 watts of Class D power, the Sceptre S8 employs a cutting-edge coaxial design and acoustic-adjustment controls facilitated by a 32-bit, 96kHz, dual-core processor and advanced Temporal Equalization technology. The result of all this high-tech engineering? Wide panoramic soundstaging, astonishing detail, and stunning dynamics. If you want to make great-sounding music, you've got to be able to hear what you're doing. With the PreSonus Sceptre S8, you can.

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PreSonus Sceptre S8 Active 8" Studio Monitor Features at a Glance:
  • 2-way active studio monitor with 8" LF and 1" HF in coaxial configuration
  • CoActual technology combines DSP time-correction and point-source design
  • Symmetrical soundstage and micro-definition imaging
  • Coaxial Speaker Coherence Alignment
  • 32-bit, 96kHz, dual-core, active floating-point DSP
  • Acoustic-tuning controls let you tune your monitors to your room
  • Bi-amplified with 180W of Class D power; internal heat sink and power supply
Hear exactly with you're recording with the PreSonus Sceptre S8!

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Tech Specs

  • Powered: Yes
  • Power Configuration: Bi-amped
  • Quantity: Single
  • LF Driver Size: 8"
  • LF Driver Type: Glass-reinforced Paper
  • HF Driver Size: 1"
  • HF Driver Type: Horn-loaded
  • LF Driver Power Amp: 90W
  • HF Driver Power Amp: 90W
  • Total Power: 180W RMS Class D
  • Frequency Range: 46Hz-20kHz (-3 dB)
  • Frequency Response: 38Hz-23kHz (-10 dB)
  • Crossover Frequency: 2.4kHz
  • Maximum Peak SPL: 116 dB
  • Input Types: 1 x XLR, 1 x 1/4"
  • Enclosure Type: Front Ported
  • Enclosure Material: Vinyl-laminated MDF
  • Height: 15.75"
  • Width: 11.4"
  • Depth: 13.3"
  • Weight: 24.25 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 2777500302

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Boom

Excellent everything, translation is high..no fatigue...3D-like in its soundstage. FLAT. You can hear everything you need to, with ease. They make you work harder, but the results show. Reverb trails get dialed in just right, every time. SOLID in my cozy B-space, would recommend.
by CJ from USA on
Music background: Audio Engineer(11 years)

The best monitors Ive used.

These things are just stellar. The sweet spot is big, and the detail is everything you need. Ive compared them side by side to ADAM's, Genelecs, and a couple of others when I bought them, and I have to say that I just couldn't sleep at night paying 2 to 3 times the price for what these things are capable of at their price point.

LOVE them...

My back will fatigue before my ears do.

Get the subwoofer too. It will give a chance to really listen to what your low end is doing, and you can bypass the sub for the necessary a/b's
by Jace Vek on

Really loving these

I had some Adam A7s that got stolen, and couldn't afford to buy another pair. These are very close to what I'm used to out of the A7s. Love the range, love the easy of setup and adjustment, and they are quit powerful. Very clear, very accurate. These sort of monitors all lack in the low end, but these deliver a bit better than the A7s did. Really liking them.
by Ben Balser from Gonzales, LA on

Coax is superior, long known - and these Presonus are an excellent presentation!

Thanks for the information on the factory reset!
If you're getting excessive hiss, I suggest the factory reset.
These are pretty silent speakers, and may be a tad too powerful for nearfield - but use them and you'll have the clearest sonic picture ever.
I'd put these up against nearly everything, and they'd win.
I've had them for about 6 months - and as they warm into use, they only get better.
I got the Tremblor 10 that gives the entire picture - but they're presenting a strong and accurate low-frequency response!
At first I thought they were too much, but no.
by Sweetwater Customer from New Mexico on
Music background: Producer, Engineer, Musician

Great Sounding Monitors and well worth the money!! If you have a power outage, do the factory reset!!

After two years of owning the Sceptre 8's, I must say these monitors are amazing and well worth the money!!
The lows are tight, and these monitors sound VERY clean, with a lot of headroom. I love them!!
Having the Acoustic Tuning section on the back (including the HP filter settings) is a big plus as well!

Just one thing you might want to watch out for (as stated by Alan in his September 13, 2020 review below):
If you have a power outage, and the speaker sounds horrible after the power comes back on, do this reset
1) Turn off the power switch on the Sceptre S6/S8 speaker.
2) Wait 5 seconds and turn the power ON; holding the appropriate user buttons on the back of the speaker:
Sceptre S6 = Turn the Power ON while pressing the "Acoustic Space" and "HF Driver" user buttons.
Sceptre S8 = Turn the Power ON while pressing the "HF Driver" and "HP Filter" user buttons.
3) Wait for the Speaker to fully power up, while continuing to hold the appropriate buttons.
The lights will power on and the settings will be changed.

I had a power outage here, and the speaker sounded really bad. I was about to send it in for repairs/replacement, then I just happened to read this reset/fix from Alan's review (below). That reset fixed my problem, and saved me from sending the speaker in--------thanks for that Alan......you saved me a lot of headaches!!

And a big thanks to the Sweetwater sales and service team--you all are the best!!!
by Terry Lower from Ceresco, MI on
Music background: Working pianist for 40+ years and a studio engineer/music production for the past 3 years.

Sweetwater and PreSonus go way back, and that makes a lot of sense. Like Sweetwater, PreSonus is largely staffed by active musicians, songwriters, live sound techs, and engineers, and like Sweetwater, their culture shows up in everything they do. Early on, PreSonus broke ground by offering super-affordable audio interfaces that brought quality recording to home studio engineers everywhere. In the following years, we've been with them as they introduced a powerful, artist-friendly DAW, groundbreaking digital mixers, and more - all products we at Sweetwater use ourselves. One thing that's never changed, even as PreSonus has branched out into new territory, is that they've always done everything possible to provide you with the best value, and we're proud to stand by their products.

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