Detail 01
8-inch low-frequency cone; 1-inch high-frequency driver
The monitor uses separate drivers for low and high frequencies in its two-way configuration.
Product detailSKU #1500000399124
HarbingerVARI SM508 8" Studio Monitor With 3-Voice DSP & Bluetooth
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Harbinger’s VARI Studio SM508 is an active two-way nearfield monitor built around three listening perspectives for mix work. Perfect Mix DSP supplies Normal, Reference, and Small voicings, so you can check how a production behaves across different playback-system sizes from the monitor itself. Bluetooth remains available alongside the analog inputs, making it easy to move between a mix and streamed reference material. Its front-ported cabinet expands placement options, while DSP, Bluetooth, and stepped volume controls stay within reach on the front panel.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Production sessions that need quick Normal, Reference, and Small monitoring checks without changing speakers.
- Comparing a studio mix against reference material streamed from a phone or tablet.
- Control rooms where front-ported monitors allow broader placement options near reflective walls.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Setups that require a passive monitor; the SM508 is an active system.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
100W RMS (70W LF + 30W HF)
Its Class-D amplification is divided between the low- and high-frequency sections.
Detail 03
XLR/1/4-inch TRS combo, 1/4-inch TS, and RCA inputs
It accepts +4 dBu balanced input as well as -10 dBV unbalanced 1/4-inch and RCA connections.
Detail 04
HF and LF shelving: -2 dB / 0 dB / +2 dB
Rear-panel adjustments provide three settings at 4 kHz for highs and 150 Hz for lows.
Detail 05
10.32 × 15.75 × 11.42 inches
Use these dimensions when planning monitor placement in the studio.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Choose the input connection that matches your gear: +4 dBu balanced XLR/TRS or -10 dBV unbalanced 1/4-inch TS and RCA.
- 02Allow space for the monitor’s 10.32 × 15.75 × 11.42 inch dimensions.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What are the three DSP voicings?
Normal, Reference, and Small.
02Can Bluetooth run while analog sources are connected?
Yes. Bluetooth input is available simultaneously with the analog inputs, allowing you to switch between a mix and streamed material.
03Does it support Bluetooth stereo pairing?
Yes.
04Which analog inputs does it have?
A balanced XLR/1/4-inch TRS combination jack, plus unbalanced 1/4-inch TS and RCA inputs.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsSound
- Frequency Response
- 36Hz–20kHz
- High Frequency Driver
- 1 inch
- High Frequency Adjust
- -2dB/0dB/+2dB @ 4KHz
- Low Frequency Driver
- 8 inch cone
- Low Frequency Adjust
- -2dB/0dB/+2dB @ 150Hz
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Acoustic Space Control
- Yes
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Blue
4 detailsConnections & power
- Power Indicator
- Yes
- Bluetooth Audio Input
- 5.2 Standard
- Output Power
- 100W RMS (70W LF + 30W HF)
- Input Connectors
- XLR/1/4 inch TRS Combination Jack (+4dBu balanced), 1/4 inch TS (-10dBV unbalanced), RCA (-10dBV unbalanced)
1 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 18.5
1 detailsIn the box
- Standby Mode
- Info not available
10 detailsOther
- Driver Type
- Info not available
- Configuration
- 2-way bi-amp powered front-ported
- Max Peak SPL
- 110dB 6.1dBV@1kHz–1M
- Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Pairing
- Yes
- Wxhxd
- 10.32 inch x 15.75 inch x 11.42 inch
- Volume Knob
- Stepped attenuator
- Thd
- 1.27% 1W @1kHz
- Size
- Nearfield
- System Type
- Active
- Amplifier Class
- Class-D
