Stadium Series 8-Inch 2-Way Point Source Outdoor Loudspeaker
The S-8A is the rugged, weather-engineered version of our W-8A point-source loudspeaker. Extremely compact in size, it’s great for small athletic fields or to augment a larger system at football and soccer fields, stadiums, and amusement parks. The S-8A stands out in applications such as outdoor dining areas, outdoor wedding chapels, stadium restrooms, ticket booths, and filling blind spots between larger arrays.
The S-8A combines a long-throw, 8-inch bass transducer with a circular waveguide of 1-inch aperture diameter. It is available as a passive system.
Studio Monitor Sound Quality for the Great Outdoors
The S-8A enclosure uses 18 mm Baltic birch cross-laminated wood and is finished with a fiberglass polyurea coating, with UV exterior outdoor protection and a fiberglass polyurea seal coating inside and out. The stainless steel fasteners will maintain their appearance, while a stainless steel, perforated grille, backed with a vinyl mesh, completes each system.
Key features:
- Specifically designed to withstand temperature extremes and moisture
- Fiberglass seal coating and polyurea inside and out, with UV exterior outdoor protection
- 8-inch LF transducer with 2.0-inch voice coil
- Circular waveguide with 1-inch compression driver featuring a 1.5-inch voice coil
- 150W LF, 60W HF power handling
- 121 dB SPL max @1W/1 meter
- 68 Hz to 17 kHz response (-3 dB)
- 75˚ horizontal x 75˚ vertical dispersion
- Perforated, powder-coated, stainless steel grille with high transmission ratio
- 12-foot, 14 AWG, 300V Aquaseal water block cable with gland nuts
- Internal bracket w/threaded 0.375-inch flying points (x12)
Technical Specifications
System Performance |
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| Frequency Response (-3 dB) * | 68 Hz – 17 kHz |
| Frequency Range (-10 dB) | 48 Hz – 19 kHz |
| Recommended High-Pass | 40 Hz – with minimum 24 dB / octave (4th order) Butterworth slope |
| Nominal directivity (-6 dB) | Horizontal: 75 Degrees |
| Nominal directivity (-6 dB) | Vertical: 75 Degrees |
| Recommended Crossover Frequency | 1.6k Hz (acoustic, active, external DSP) |
| RMS handling capacity ** | LF: 150W HF: 60W |
| Maximum SPL @ 1 Meter *** | 121 dB ([WorxAudio] preset) |
Transducers |
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| Components | LF: 8” (203.2 mm) x 1 HF: 1” Exit (25.4 mm) x 1 |
| Nominal Impedance | LF = 8 ohms, HF = 8 ohms, Self Powered Passive: 8 ohms |
Physical |
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| Enclosure | Baltic birch plywood, engineered plastics, and aluminum frame |
| Finish | Weather-resistant, multi-layered finish |
| Grille | 14-gauge (1.0 mm) perforated stainless steel, powder-coated finish, black |
| Environmental | Outdoor Use |
| Connectors | Weather Resistant Gland Nut w/ 16 ft cable |
| Suspension/Mounting | Internal bracket w/ threaded 0.375” Flying points (x12) |
| Dimensions | 18.25” H x 11.25” W x 12” D (463.55 mm x 317.5 mm x 285.75 mm) |
| Net Weight | 34 lb. (15.42 kg) |
| Shipping Weight | 39 lb. (17.69 kg) - approximate with carton |
| Product Versions | S-8A |
Footnotes |
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| * | Frequency response and range measured on-axis with anechoic environment. |
| ** | Power handling tested using pink noise filtered to meet IEC 268-5, 6 dB crest factor, 100 hours, with recommended EQ. |
| *** | Peak level measured at 1m under free field conditions using 10 dB crest factor pink noise with specified ([WorxAudio] preset) and corresponding EQ settings. |
