Monkey Banana Turbo 8 black
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Monkey Banana
Turbo 8 black
Product Info
Article Number:
274241
Brand:
Monkey Banana
Model:
Turbo 8 black
Category:
Active Nearfield Monitors
Price:
$405.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
These Monkey Banana Turbos are a surprisingly good deal for the money. They offer a balanced, accurate sound with a decent low-end extension – perfect for bedroom producers, home recording enthusiasts, or anyone needing a reliable reference monitor without a huge investment. The adjustable EQ is a nice touch for tailoring the sound to your room.
Product Description
- Monkey Banana Turbo 8 black
- Active Nearfield Monitor
- Woofer: 8 inch magnetically shielded polypropylene / ceramic membrane
- Tweeter: 1 inch silk dome
- Frequency range: 45 Hz - 30 kHz
- High frequency level: -6 dB / +6 dB variable at 10 kHz
- Low frequency level: -6 dB / +6 dB variable at 100 Hz
- Frequency separation: 3 kHz
- Low frequency - amplifier power: 80W
- High frequency - amplifier power: 30 W
- Signal to noise ratio HF/LF: >94 dB / 100 dB
- THD+N at rated power HF/LF: 0.04%/0.02%
- Inputs: XLR / jack - combo jack
- RCA inputs
- S/PDIF - inputs for digital signals
- Outputs: S/PDIF - jack for digital signal transmission
- Input selection: Analog or digital
- Channel selection: Left or Right (only at digital signal)
- Input impedance: 20 kOhm balanced
- 10 kOhm unbalanced
- Input sensitivity: +4 dBu balanced
- -10 dBV unbalanced
- Weight: 12.2 kg
- Dimensions: 308 x 272 x 390 mm
- Colour: Black
PROS
- • 8-inch ceramic-membrane woofer delivers surprisingly tight, controlled low-end.
- • Silk dome tweeter provides smooth, extended highs without harshness.
- • Variable EQ at 100Hz and 10kHz allows for room correction.
- • Combo XLR/jack inputs offer versatile connectivity for various setups.
CONS
- • The polypropylene/ceramic woofer construction might lack the ultimate stiffness of all-ceramic.
- • While capable, the 30W high-frequency amp could be limiting at higher volumes.
- • The design aesthetic is somewhat utilitarian; lacks visual flair.
Product Video
Key Features
Woofer Size
8 in
Power (Watts)
110
Frequency Range
45 Hz - 30 kHz
Connections
XLR/Jack Combo, RCA, S/PDIF
Weight
28.6 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
They're not quite as neutral as the HS8s, but the Turbos offer a more forgiving sound, especially for less-treated rooms, and the variable EQ helps compensate.
Yes, if you’re using a digital audio workstation or other digital source, S/PDIF provides a cleaner, lower-noise signal path than RCA, improving overall fidelity.
It's a composite construction; the woofer utilizes a polypropylene cone with a ceramic coating to enhance rigidity and damping, rather than being entirely ceramic.
