PRESONUS Eris E8XT Monitors
It’s been six years since we examined the entry-level Eris series from PreSonus. Now the company has given its best-selling range a makeover. The most obvious improvement on the old models is the inclusion of an elliptical waveguide, which provides a wider yet more controlled sweet spot, perfect for collaborative mixing sessions.
On test here are the largest monitors in the series, the Eris E8XTs, which features an eight-inch mid/bass driver coupled with a 1.25-inch (32mm) silk-dome high-frequency transducer. Like the vast majority of modern monitors, the Eris is a powered design with built-in amplifiers, and these produce a generous 140 watts of Class A/B amplification. The E8XTs are capable of playing loud and their generous output, in terms of both volume and frequency range, are best suited to larger rooms. However, all is not lost if you
