TASCAM'S latest breakthrough for home recording is the VL-A series of reference monitors, a value-priced lineup of great-sounding reference monitors. The lineup includes the VL-A4, VL-A5 and VL-A8, which are 4", 5" and 8" two-way reference monitors. Each of the models is self-powered and employs balanced TRS/XLR combination inputs. A deep-cabinet design with bass ports (front-mounted on the VL-A5 and VL-A8) extends the low end beyond similarly-priced units. High and low frequency controls on the VL-A5 and VL-A8 allow the user to tailor the monitors response to their own studio.

Also available is the LF-S8 subwoofer, an 8" ported design which extends the range of the monitor system for productions that demand deep bass response. Just as PortaStudio democratized recording for the home musician, the VL-A series brings precise monitoring performance and striking industrial design to the home studio.

Tascam VL-A5 features
▪ 5.25" two-way monitors
▪ 90W active bi-amped design
▪ Direct radiating bass reflex 5.25" woofers with front-mounted port
▪ LF control adjusts response at 150Hz or 800Hz for room correction
▪ HF control adjusts response at 3kHz or 8kHz for room correction
▪ Low cut filter for use with optional LF-S8 subwoofer
▪ 1" dome tweeter
▪ Deep cabinet design and separated amplifier space for rich low frequency playback
▪ Magnetic Shielding for use near CRT computer monitors
▪ Frequency Response (1W @ 1m): 38Hz - 23KHz +/-3dB
▪ Dimension (W x H x D): 3.9" x 11.4" x 11.8" (98 x 290 x 300 mm)
▪ Weight: 16.3 lb (7.4kg)