The L-Acoustics X8 is rated 4/5 for sound quality, #7 of 47 8-Inch PA Speakers. See all PA & Live Sound rankings for every top pick.
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Brand: L-Acoustics
#7 L-Acoustics X8: $2,000 Passive eBay
Same family: the L-Acoustics X4i (smaller model, rated 3.6/5), the L-Acoustics X6i (smaller model, rated 3.9/5), the L-Acoustics X12 (larger model, rated 4.6/5) and the L-Acoustics X15 HiQ (larger model, rated 4.4/5).
Pros: A compact passive 8 inch coaxial speaker with highly accurate sound and wide, even coverage, great as a stage monitor or fill. Vendor Spinorama data gives preference scores of 4.29 standalone and 7.09 with an ideal subwoofer, the best standalone score in this ranking. Bass reaches about 71Hz (-3dB) with a deviation of only 1.0dB across the reference band, and the 100° axisymmetric coaxial pattern stays even off axis. It reaches 129dB from a 12kg cabinet with a 35° monitor angle. Measured bass extension of 71Hz (-3dB).
Cons: It is a passive cabinet that needs an L-Acoustics amplified controller. Listening-window narrow-band deviation is 0.363 and predicted in-room smoothness is 0.615, a step behind the best-measuring boxes. Pricing is dealer quoted and high for an 8-inch box.
| Released | 2015 (11 years ago) |
|---|---|
| AES Input | No |
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification (L-Acoustics amplified controller) |
| Aux Input | No |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 71Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Coaxial Input | No |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way coaxial PA speaker |
| Coverage | 100° axisymmetric |
| DSP | No (passive; processing comes from the amplified controller) |
| Drivers | 8” low-frequency driver, 1.5” compression driver (coaxial) |
| Frequency Response | 60Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| Guitar Input | No |
| HDMI Input | No |
| Maximum SPL | 129dB (manufacturer specified) |
| Microphone Input | No |
| Optical Input | No |
| Passive | Yes |
| RCA Input | No |
| Rigging | 35° monitoring angle |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 4.29 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.09 |
| TRS Input | No |
| USB Input | No |
| Weight | 26.5 lbs (12 kg) |
| XLR Input | No |
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