GEAR REVIEW
ALTO PROFESSIONAL TS108C POWERED SPEAKER SYSTEM | Kent Morris
KEY FEATURES
• Portable all-in-one design with included carrying bag makes setup, transport, and teardown fast and convenient for mobile performers.
• 600-watt peak power system delivers powerful, room-filling sound for live performances, events, and presentations.
• Columnar line-array design with six high-frequency drivers provides wide 120 ° coverage for clear sound across the entire audience area.
• Integrated 8-inch subwoofer base produces strong low-end response for full-range music playback without needing an external sub.
• Modular column assembly with adjustable spacers allows you to set the speaker height for optimal audience ear-level coverage.
• Bluetooth audio streaming lets you wirelessly play music from smartphones, tablets, or laptops with quick pairing.
• Stereo-Link™ wireless connection enables two speakers to link together for true stereo sound without extra cables.
• Built-in 2-channel mixer with mic, line, and instrument inputs allows direct connection of microphones, instruments, or mixers.
• Selectable speaker voicing modes( Normal, Live, DJ, Custom) optimize the sound for different applications and performance styles.
• Alto Pro mobile app control provides remote adjustment of EQ, channel volume, and custom speaker tuning.
While Alto may not be a household name in pro audio loudspeakers yet, the company is becoming far more familiar to attentive users and listeners who appreciate innovation and quality at an agreeable price. The company’ s TS108C falls into the currently trending form factor of a small, powered subwoofer with integral mixer supporting a short column of small drivers. There are any number of similar looking products available ranging in price from a few hundred to thousands of dollars, so what does the TS108C offer and where does it fit into the pantheon of loudspeakers?
Alto’ s TrueSonic( TS) powered speaker line represents a compelling offering from parent company inMusic focused on the needs of gigging musicians and DJs. Along with sister brands, Akai Professional, Numark, and Alesis, Alto Professional serves the practical needs of buyers who favor operational flexibility and realworld performance above badge engineering excess. The TS108C, though similar in size( 74” high by 16” deep) and weight( 35 pounds) to competitors, has several advantages. First, at $ 499 each, it is a relative bargain given its solid construction and performance. Armed with a 600-watt amp section mated to a single 8” woofer and six 2.75” drivers arranged vertically in the column, the TS108C delivers sound quality rivalling $ 799 units. Second, the integral mixer in the sub cabinet goes beyond the basics to include the latest Bluetooth connectivity, a True Wireless Stereo( TWS) feature that moves past simulated ambience for the second unit, and a phone app with real-time control over volume and EQ.
Third, the TS108C has four thoughtfully considered DSP modes to allow for instant integration into various situations and scenarios without resorting to complex processor settings. Any situation the system is likely to encounter has already been dialed in at the factory. Fourth, the balanced XLR Mixed output creates a simple way to send the processed signal to an ancillary speaker, say on the patio, without needing to worry about maintaining the current mix and balance.
In use, the TS108C proved to be a trusted companion, always eager to plug and play in both a single acoustic guitar setting and a small wedding ceremony set-up where a wireless lapel mic mated up with a phone-based Spotify playlist of the couple’ s favorite tunes along with
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