TAPCO S8 Studio Monitors - Advice

digitalbunny · Post by **digitalbunny** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:32 am

Hey all,
I'm in the market for some monitors and came across the Tapco S8 monitors (apparently made my Mackie) locally for $999AUD. They didn't sound to bad across the spectrum, if a little muddy through the lower end. Stereo imaging seemed quite nice from the short demo i had.

Has anyone else used/owned/heard of these and have any comments or advice? I'm having trouble finding reviews (which may or may not be a bad sign).

Measax · Post by **Measax** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 1:03 am

i am in the market too...so anyone who could add something here would be great...

i am alos considering events (maybe even the tr8 xls- ive only heard positive things but the price scares me (600 for pair- one mackie costs 600)....

New Guy · Post by **New Guy** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:48 pm

well i have the event ALP5 and i love em - actually, im used to them now and know how they sound, Events are very good!

digitalbunny · Post by **digitalbunny** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:04 pm

I ended up trialing the Tapco's in the store again and then buying them.
Great monitor for the price range, i recommend

thom · Post by **thom** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 2:08 am

New Guy wrote:well i have the event ALP5 and i love em - actually, im used to them now and know how they sound, Events are very good!

Oh yes.
My friend's old 20/20's always surprise me. So clean. But then his neighbor's Adams turn you into a puddle of drool on the floor... these are fucking hot (yes expensive too).

sylvie.foret · Post by **sylvie.foret** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 8:05 am

i know the events are gold standard, but i like the maudio bx8a best. cheaper than event--easier on the ears, too. and neither are perfect anyway. tapcos are not so fun to listen to. i'm wary of anything mackie-related that's not called mackie.

but if for serious studio use, try to find a pair of the smaller (15"?) genelecs on ebay. quality.

Daniel Logikal · Post by **Daniel Logikal** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:20 am

Does anybody rate the Behringer Truth 2031A's? I'm on a budget & thinking of buying these.

fl0w · Post by **fl0w** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 2:00 pm

For the same price you could get a pair of Prodipe Pro8

Anyway, don't consider buying your monitors without having listened to as many models as possible. Take your time.
Trust... your ears!