PreSonus Sceptre S6 Two-Way CoActual Studio Monitor with DSP Temporal Equalization (Each)
Model: SCEPTRE S6
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Inputs | 1 x XLR balanced 1 x 1/4" TRS balanced |
Frequency Response | Not specified by manufacturer |
Crossover Frequency | Not specified by manufacturer |
LF Amplifier | 100W, Class D |
HF Amplifier | 100W, Class D |
Maximum SPL | 102 dB, continuous |
Low Frequency Driver | 6.5" (16.51 cm) |
High Frequency Driver | 1" (2.54 cm) |
Volume Control | A-type taper |
DSP | 32-bit / 96 kHz, dual-core, active floating-point DSP |
Equalization | HF Control: +1 dB, flat, -1.5 dB, -4 dB; switchable Low Cut Filter: Flat, 60 Hz, 80 Hz, 100 Hz; switchable Acoustic Space Control: Flat, -1.5 dB, -3 dB, -6 dB; switchable |
Protection | RF interference Output-current limiting Over-temperature Turn-on/off transient External mains fuse |
Dimensions (W x D x H) | Not specified by manufacturer |
Weight | Not specified by manufacturer |
Coaxial, or dual-concentric, speakers have been around for several decades, falling in and out of favor. The PreSonus Sceptre S6 active studio monitor combines the best attributes of coaxial design with corrective built-in DSP that purportedly removes the artifacts that have been the archetype’s...
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Phenomenal imaging and high-frequency detail. Very open sound. Built-in filters with non-volatile settings. Input-level control.
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Weak midrange and uneven bass response. Must orient vertically for proper performance. Pricey. Frequency response chart not included.
During the last NAMM, Presonus came out big and introduced two new series of monitor speakers: the entry-level Eris, which were very convincing in the review we previously did, and the Sceptres, whose price puts them in the midrange category.
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Balanced low end, Good accuracy and presence, Original look, Coaxial design
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It takes time to get used to the balance between high mids and highs, They can be tiring during long sessions, Power switch on the back
The first PreSonus monitors that I reviewed were the company's low-cost Eris series models, and I have to confess to being pretty impressed at what they achieved for the price. However, the new Sceptre series aims to provide a step up in quality at a higher price, though they're still pitched to be...
These monitors are well matched, and the frequency response is nearly flat. The coaxial design is so well done, that you don't hear the speaker, just the music. Yes that sounds like a sales pitch, but it's true.
PreSonus Sceptre S6 Monitor Having just run tests and posted a review of the PreSonus PRM1 measurement mic, where I used my relatively new (6 month old) Sceptre S6 monitors, I noticed they had been reviewed on Gearslutz only once, 3-1/2 years ago when they were a fairly new product.
I was looking for an upgrade from the Equator D5's for my small home studio setup. My mixes on the Equators never translated very well, particularly the low end. My space requires front-firing bass ports due to adjacent walls, so my shopping list was short.
- 6.5" Woofer and 1" Horn-Loaded Tweeter
- Coaxial Transducer with Coherence Align
- 200W RMS with Class D Amplification
- 102 dB Max SPL
- 32-bit/96kHz Active Floating-Point DSP
- Temporal Equalization with FIR Filters
- Accepts XLR, 1/4" TRS and RCA Inputs
- "Soft Start" Amplifiers
- Output Current and Overheat Protection
- Internal Power Supply
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- PreSonus Sceptre S6 Two-Way CoActual Studio Monitor with DSP Temporal Equalization (Each)
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