Monkey Banana Gibbon 8 Red
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- Active 2-way format with an 8-inch woofer and 1-inch tweeter, designed for precise nearfield listening in the studio.
- Integrated bi-amplification 80 W (low frequencies) + 30 W (high frequencies) for comfortable headroom and dynamics suited to mixing.
- Room adaptation adjustment via a 2-band EQ (bass and treble) of +/-6 dB to quickly correct the acoustics of a home studio.
- Comprehensive connectivity with combo XLR / TRS jack inputs and RCA inputs, allowing integration with both audio interfaces and consumer sources.
Manufacturer Information
Monkey Banana
https://www.monkey-banana.de
info@futurebeatindustries.de
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An 8-Inch Monitor: The Right Balance Between Nearfield Listening and Bass Foundation
In the world of nearfield monitoring, the 8-inch format holds a strategic position: more extension in the low spectrum than 5 or 6-inch models, while remaining suitable for a desk or compact control room. With its active 2-way design, this speaker combines amplification and crossover internally, simplifying wiring and ensuring optimal coherence between the drivers and electronics. Magnetic shielding complements the "studio" approach by reducing the risk of interference with nearby equipment.
Who Is This Speaker Best Suited For, and What Are Its Ideal Uses?
This active nearfield monitor is aimed at producers, beatmakers, sound engineers, and content creators who want reliable listening for mixing, editing, and producing with clear transient detail. Its stated frequency response from 45 Hz to 22 kHz allows confident work on the low end of the mix (kick, bass, sub percussion) while maintaining detailed highs to judge reverbs, vocal air, and attack precision.
It is also suitable for hybrid setups: studio + casual listening, light post-production, video editing, or workstations where one switches between balanced sources (audio interface, monitor controller) and unbalanced sources (player, consumer line output). The 2-band EQ is particularly useful if your room has excessive bass near a wall or, conversely, overly bright reflections on a reflective desk surface.
Technical specifications
| Battery | No | Number of speakers | 2 |
| Frequency response - start | 45 Hz | EQ | Yes |
| Frequency response - end | 22 kHz | Inputs | XLR, jack, Rca |
| Number of channels | 2 channels | Color | Red |
| Bluetooth | No | Power output | 110 W |
| Connection | RCA, XLR | Quantity | 1 |
| Speaker diameter | 1", 8" | ||
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Questions frequently asked
Is the Monkey Banana Gibbon 8 Red suitable for mixing with a lot of bass?
Its 8-inch woofer and frequency response from 45 Hz to 22 kHz allow working on kicks, basses, and low percussion with an extension appropriate for nearfield monitoring.
What connections are available on this studio monitor?
A combo XLR/TRS jack input accepts balanced sources at +4 dBu level. RCA inputs are provided for unbalanced sources at -10 dBV.
What power output does the Gibbon 8 Red deliver?
The bi-amped design delivers 80 W to the woofer and 30 W to the tweeter, for a total power of 110 W.
Can the bass and treble be adjusted on this monitor?
The two-band EQ offers bass and treble adjustment over a range of +/-6 dB. This allows adapting the sound to proximity to a wall or a reflective desk surface. The crossover frequency between the two drivers is set at 3 kHz.
What are the dimensions and weight of a Monkey Banana Gibbon 8 Red?
Each speaker measures 320 x 274 x 399 mm and weighs 11 kg.
