TAPCO Unveils S·5 Active Studio Monitor

Woodinville - September 7 2003:
Following the success of its first product, the Blend 6, the newly introduced TAPCO by Mackie brand will increase its product offering with the introduction of the TAPCO S·5 Active Studio Monitor at this year’s PLASA show in London on 7 September.

Available in Q4, 2003 at a suggested retail price of $499 (USD) per pair, the TAPCO S·5 benefits from the product development horsepower at Mackie Designs. With S·5, the Mackie team identified weaknesses in existing products and applied their extensive experience to redefine fidelity and quality in the entry-level market.

“S·5 fits into the TAPCO philosophy perfectly; a high-quality professional audio product available at a musician-friendly price,” commented Terry Wetherbee, Sr. Loudspeaker Designer at Mackie Designs Inc. “Not only is the S·5 extremely robust and unique in its industrial design, it will outperform virtually everything in its class.”

The TAPCO S·5 is a compact, bi-amplified monitor that features dual high-precision internal amplifiers providing a total of 120 watts RMS (60 watts for the woofer and 60 watts for the tweeter). A 5.25-inch woofer delivers punchy bass output and extremely detailed midrange, while a 1-inch waveguide-loaded silk dome tweeter provides smooth, non-fatiguing high end.

Rear panel controls on the S·5 allow for acoustic tailoring with low-frequency boost and high frequency cut/boost switches. Inputs include 1/4-inch TRS/XLR balanced and RCA unbalanced.

The TAPCO S·5 will be on display at the PLASA show in London from September 7-10 booth J80. For more information about TAPCO products visit: www.tapcoworld.com

About TAPCO
TAPCO revolutionized the pro audio industry back in 1969 with the very first 6-channel PA mixer specifically made for rock 'n' roll. Designed by audio guru Greg Mackie, the first TAPCO mixer was priced just right for starving musicians and durable enough to withstand mammoth-levels of on the road wear and tear. Today, TAPCO has been reborn-backed by the engineering and product development horsepower of Mackie. TAPCO is a LOUD Technologies Inc. brand. For more information visit: http://www.tapcoworld.com.

About Mackie
Mackie, a LOUD Technologies Inc. brand, is known worldwide as a leading developer and marketer of high-quality, affordable professional audio systems. Mackie products can be found in professional and project recording studios, video and broadcast suites, post production facilities, sound reinforcement applications including churches and nightclubs, retail locations and on major musical tours. Mackie products are marketed by 54 distributors to more than 100 countries around the world. For more information visit: http://www.mackie.com.

TAPCO and Mackie are trademarks of Mackie Designs Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.