Gibson LP8 Active Reference Monitor Unboxing [Video]

The Gibson brand is well-known for its iconic Guitars that are said to be some of the best in the World. Gibson has recently released a new set of Active Reference Monitors named after Les Paul called the LP4, LP6, and LP8. Gibson just sent us a pair of LP8 monitors for the full out video review to see if these will work for the studio and light DJ duty. Check out our unboxing video of the LP8 in the meantime to see everything that comes in the box and the beautiful finish that sets these apart from anything else on the market...

Author:: DJ Blaze
Publish date:: Jul 2, 2015

The Gibson brand is well-known for its iconic Guitars that are said to be some of the best in the World. Gibson has recently released a new set of Active Reference Monitors named after Les Paul called the LP4, LP6, and LP8. These powered speakers come in three beautiful finishes to mimic the iconic Les Paul Guitars while the LP4 has a four-inch woofer, the LP6 has a six-inch woofer, and the LP8 has an eight-inch woofer. All three speakers come with a one-inch dome tweeter for the highs. The LP4 has a 103-watt amplifier, while the LP6 and LP8 both have a 247-watt amplifier built in.

We'll be sure to have the full out video review completed within the next few weeks to see if these will work for the studio and light DJ duty. Check out our unboxing video of the LP8 in the meantime to see everything that comes in the box and the beautiful finish that sets these apart from anything else on the market...

Gibson LP8 Monitor Unboxing Video

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