Nexo PS8

Nexo PS8 compact passive loudspeaker

The Nexo PS8 is a compact two-way passive loudspeaker with an eight-inch low-frequency driver and a high-frequency compression driver. It is offered in Excellent condition at €300 per unit, with 4 units available. Each loudspeaker is priced individually.

Original PS8 model in the PS family

NEXO identifies the PS8 as the original compact model within its PS Series, alongside the larger PS10-R2 and PS15-R2. The exact official model name is PS8. Its small-format design and rotatable asymmetrical horn make it relevant to professional applications where cabinet size and useful directional coverage both need consideration.

The manufacturer describes an eight-ohm passive two-way design and low-magnetic-emission neodymium drivers. The cabinet is intended for use within NEXO’s prescribed processing and amplification arrangements. Those system requirements should be considered alongside the loudspeaker itself.

One model for several possible roles

The PS8’s documentation describes audience-reinforcement, stage-monitor and music-playback applications. A buyer should assess those possibilities in relation to the actual listening area and required operating level. A compact cabinet can be useful where a discreet physical format is needed, but the correct choice still depends on the system requirement.

Rotatable asymmetrical horn

The horn can be oriented to suit different deployment directions. That matters because a loudspeaker used upright for an audience and a loudspeaker used as a floor monitor face different listening positions. The manufacturer’s coverage drawings provide the reference for relating horn orientation to the intended application.

Coverage should not be chosen from a single width figure without considering the cabinet’s position. The useful question is where the listeners are relative to the loudspeaker and how the output should be distributed across that area. The PS8’s configurable horn orientation gives the engineer a model-specific tool for that task.

Passive operation and system processing

The PS8 requires an appropriate amplifier and the specified NEXO processing arrangement. The amplifier and controller perform different jobs within the system: one provides the loudspeaker output, while the other applies the model-specific signal-management behaviour. The complete operating plan should identify both.

When adding a PS8 to an existing installation, confirm the exact cabinet model and the processing setup already in use. Keep those details with the rack documentation. The broad PS family name is less informative than the correct individual model when selecting technical references and settings.

Considering low-frequency extension

NEXO’s PS8 material identifies the LS400 as a sub-bass option for the system. That provides a defined manufacturer reference where an application needs additional low-frequency coverage. It does not mean that a subwoofer or controller accompanies this loudspeaker listing.

Before deciding on low-frequency support, describe the intended programme material and listening-area result. Then consider the crossover, placement and amplifier/controller arrangement as parts of one design. A subwoofer choice should follow that requirement rather than the simple availability of another cabinet.

Physical scale and application planning

A small loudspeaker can be attractive where a larger enclosure would be visually or physically intrusive. The useful comparison is still between the application and the model’s documented capabilities. Consider the listening distance, coverage direction and required level rather than selecting only by cabinet dimensions.

For a near-field or supporting-loudspeaker role, identify how the PS8 relates to the other sources in the system. Relative level and timing can matter as well as tonal balance. Those are engineering decisions for the complete installation, not qualities established by the product’s size alone.

Maintaining clear inventory and setup records

Retain the PS8 designation in equipment schedules and configuration records. This helps distinguish the compact model from the PS10-R2 and PS15-R2 and keeps the appropriate processing references associated with it. Clear identification is especially useful where several PS models are held in the same inventory.

The supplied photograph shows two PS8 cabinets with a controller visible above them. The available stock is four individual loudspeakers, and the stated price is for one unit. The photograph provides a view of the offered speaker model without adding other pictured equipment to the product name.

Official information and related equipment

Read the official NEXO PS8 datasheet and NEXO PS Series model overview. Browse loudspeakers and line arrays at Bsound Pro Audio for related professional equipment.