Hercules Announces XPS 2.0 80 DJ Monitor

Hercules has recently announced their introduction into the DJ monitor speaker market with their new Hercules XPS 2.0 80 DJ Monitor. This new active (powered) monitor speaker system includes a set of two speakers each with four-inch woofers and silk-dome tweeters to satisfy your high, mid, and low output needs. The cabinets are made of wood while the speakers have RCA and 1/4-inch inputs along with a Headphone output. The Retail price will only be $170 so check them out while you can. Details and Press Release inside.

Author:: DJ Blaze
Updated:: Feb 12, 2018
Original:: Oct 19, 2011

Hercules has recently announced their introduction into the DJ monitor speaker market with their new Hercules XPS 2.0 80 DJ Monitor. This new active (powered) monitor speaker system includes a set of two speakers each with four-inch woofers and silk-dome tweeters to satisfy your high, mid, and low output needs. The cabinets are made of wood while the speakers have RCA and 1/4-inch inputs along with a Headphone output. The Retail price will only be $170 so check them out while you can. Details and Press Release Below.

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Mackie has been really busy lately bringing out new Thump Powered Speakers that pump out over 1000 watts each and now they are adding new affordable powered monitor speakers to their new range called the CR3 and CR4. The New Creative Reference line of Powered Monitors come with three-inch woofer (CR3) or four-inch woofer (CR4) versions and also house silk dome tweeters for great high and mid range accurate sound reproduction.

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The CES is in full swing right now and lots of new and exciting technologies are being announced on many different fronts. On the DJ and audio front, Hercules is announcing its entry into the world of wireless speaker systems. These wireless speaker systems will work with computers, smartphones, DJ setups, studios, and for any application where a portable or wireless speaker system would fit the bill. They are also designed to work outdoors as well. More information to follow shortly. Check the full press release inside.

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