Description
A8H
The pinnacle of the A Series, the A8H is a 3-way speaker that delivers the extremely accurate and analytical sound required for critical-listening environments.
SUPREME MONITORING
The A8H incorporates an 8-inch resonant Multi-Layer Mineral (MLM) fiber woofer, innovative midrange driver, and handmade precision X-ART tweeter, which together produce an ultra-wide frequency response.
Like the other members of the A Series family, the A8H gives you tremendous flexibility for fine-tuning the sound through rotatable HPS waveguide technology and onboard DSP. At home across a full range of audio applications in mid- to full-sized spaces, the A8H is the right choice when you’re looking for the most detailed representation of your audio.
The A8H is available in a left and right version.
- German Handmade Precision X-ART Tweeter with rotatable HPS waveguide
- 8'' Woofer (Multi-Layer Mineral)
- 3.5" DCH Midrange Driver
- Cumulated Amp. Power Peak: 340 W
Specifications
General Data
- Display: Front panel multi-colour LED
- Cabinet Design: Single front ported
- Cabinet Material: Vinyl wrapped MDF and painted MDF front panel
- Mounting options: Threaded inserts on the bottom of the cabinet (4 x M8)
- AC Input Voltage: 100 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz
- Power Rating: 500 W max.
- Operating Conditions: -10° C to +45° C (+14° F to +113° F); <75 % RH, non-condensing
- Weight: 13.6 kg (30 lb)
- Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth): 274 mm x 382 mm x 329 mm (9 3/4″ x 15″ x 13″)
- Warranty: 5 years (2 years warranty plus 3 years optional with product registration)
- Delivery Contents: A8H loudspeaker, power cable, Quick Start Guide
Audio Input Connectors
- Analog: XLR, RCA
- Input Impedance: 9 kOhm / 3.3 kOhm
- Max. Input Level: +19 dBu
Amplification
- Woofer
- Amplifier Type: PWM
- Peak (10% THD, limiter deactivated): 250 W
- RMS (1% THD, limiter deactivated): 200 W
- Midrange
- Amplifier Type: Class A/B
- Peak (10% THD, limiter deactivated): 70 W
- RMS (1% THD, limiter deactivated): 55 W
- Tweeter
- Amplifier Type: Class A/B
- Peak (10% THD, limiter deactivated): 20 W
- RMS (1% THD, limiter deactivated): 15 W
Control Options [via Network]
- Networking Connector: RJ45
- Connection Type: Ethernet
- Communication Protocol: OCA using standard IP data
- Control Software: A Control (Windows and MacOS available)
- Room Adaption Options: Backplate, Extended, Sonarworks SoundID Reference integration
- Advanced Room Adaptation: 6 x PEQ, Level, Delay
- Third-party Calibration Compatibility: Import from Sonarworks SoundID Reference
Acoustics
This section will be updated shortly.
- Crossover Frequencies: 400 Hz, 3.0 kHz
Drivers
- Woofer
- Basket Diameter: 8″
- Voice Coil Diameter: 1.5″ (38 mm)
- Cone Material: MLM
- Midrange
- Type: Dome Cone Hybrid (DCH)
- Basket Diameter: 3.5″
- Voice Coil Diameter: 1.3″ (33 mm)
- Cone Material: MLM
- Tweeter
- Type: X-ART
- Diaphragm Area: 4 inch² (2420 mm²)
- Equivalent Diaphragm Diameter: 2″ (56 mm)
- Velocity Transform Ratio: 4 to 1
- Diaphragm Weight: 0.17 g
- Waveguide: HPS (rotatable)
- Waveguide Dispersion: 120° horizontal, 70° vertical
Signal Processing
- AD converter: 24-bit
- Internal sample rate: 96 kHz
- Delay range, resolution: 0 – 10 ms, 0.1 ms
- Protection: Independent peak and thermo limiters for each driver, and amplifier thermo limiters
Control Options [via Backplate]
- Input Sensitivity: 0 dBu = 100 dB SPL at 1 m @ 0 dB level setting
- Level: -12 dB to +12 dB
- Input Selection: Balanced, unbalanced
- Voicings: Pure, UNR
- Room Adaption:
- Bass: +2, 0, -2, -4 dB
- Desk: 0, -2, -4 dB
- Presence: +1, 0, -1 dB
- Treble: +1.5, 0, -1.5 dB
