Audiofocus VENU 8a Review: Rated 1.9/5

The Audiofocus VENU 8a is rated 1.9/5 for sound quality, #46 of 47 8-Inch PA Speakers. See all PA & Live Sound rankings for every top pick.

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Brand: Audiofocus

#46 Audiofocus VENU 8a: $2,100 eBay

Same family: the Audiofocus VENU 12a (larger model, rated 2.8/5) and the Audiofocus VENU 15a (larger model, rated 2.1/5).

Pros: A powered 8 inch stage speaker with very wide, even coverage and high peak output, meant to sit above a subwoofer. A wide 80° x 80° horn and 134dB claimed peak give it unusually broad, symmetric coverage and high maximum output for stage use, and its 11.5kg weight is manageable for a touring box. Measured bass extension of 112Hz (-3dB).

Cons: Low-quality vendor data shows a 1.68 ideal-subwoofer preference score with bass extension only to roughly 106Hz, the weakest measured result of any speaker in this family of rankings; this cabinet is voiced as a subwoofer-dependent top rather than a stand-alone full-range box.

Is the Audiofocus VENU 8a right for you?

Buy it if

• you can use EQ: our neutral preset raises its predicted score by about 1.4.

Skip it if

• you want neutral sound: its measured preference score is 1.7 even with a subwoofer.
• you will not add a subwoofer: bass rolls off below about 112 Hz.
• you want the best value: the higher-rated QSC K8.2 costs about $1,350 less.

AES Input	No
Amplifier Power	430W AES / 1,720W peak (350W LF + 80W HF AES, manufacturer specified)
Aux Input	No
Bass Extension (-3dB)	112Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data)
Bluetooth	No
Cabinet Material	High-grade birch plywood with polyurea coating
Coaxial Input	No
Configuration	Active 2-way full-range PA speaker
Coverage	80° x 80°
DSP	Yes
Dimensions	16.9”H x 10.7”W x 11.5”D (430 x 273 x 291 mm)
Drivers	8” woofer, 1” compression driver
Frequency Response	55Hz - 20kHz (-6dB, manufacturer specified)
Guitar Input	No
HDMI Input	No
Inputs	Three-pin XLR input and link output
Maximum SPL	134dB peak (manufacturer specified)
Microphone Input	No
Optical Input	No
Passive	No
RCA Input	No
Rigging	Adjustable pole mount and M8 threaded inserts
Spinorama Preference Score	-2.04
Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub	1.68
TRS Input	No
USB Input	No
Weight	25.4 lbs (11.5 kg)
XLR Input	Yes

• Links
  • Audiofocus VENU 8a Product Information
• Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • Spinorama Measurements

Frequency Response

How the Audiofocus VENU 8a measures across the audible range. A flatter listening window (the sound arriving straight at you) is more neutral: peaks sound forward or harsh, dips sound recessed. The estimated in-room response adds what a typical room does, and there a gentle, even tilt down toward the treble is ideal. Both curves are shifted so their 300 Hz to 3 kHz average sits at 0 dB.

Listening windowEstimated in-room response

Measurement data: spinorama.org, measured by the manufacturer.

EQ for a Neutral Response

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