The used SAMSON RESOLV 80a is an active two-way studio monitor with an 8-inch woofer, a 1-inch tweeter, 100 W of bi-amped power and a 45 Hz – 20 kHz range, offered here in Grade A condition with 6 units available. It is a nearfield monitoring tool for studios, control rooms and fixed installs, not a PA cabinet, so buy it only if that is the job you have for it. Ask for availability and a quote on the specific units you want, then confirm the checks below before paying.
1. The listing confirms an active 8-inch two-way monitor with 100 W total power, XLR and 1/4-inch TRS inputs, and volume plus Low/Mid/High EQ control. 2. Grade A describes condition, not history: serial numbers, service records and actual hours are not disclosed and must be requested. 3. Six units are available, which suits a studio build or a small install but says nothing about whether they are a matched batch. 4. At 112 dB max SPL and 45 Hz low-end limit, this is a monitoring speaker and a poor fit for main PA or subwoofer duty.
The listing describes a single model, the SAMSON RESOLV 80a, filed under studio-recording. The specification block reads: Type Active Studio Monitor; Drivers 1x 8-inch woofer and 1x 1-inch tweeter; Frequency range 45 Hz – 20 kHz; Max SPL 112 dB; Power 100 W (50 W LF + 50 W HF); Inputs and outputs 1x XLR and 1x 1/4-inch TRS; Control Volume plus Low/Mid/High EQ; Dimensions 16.5-inch H × 10.2-inch W × 12.2-inch D; Weight 22.5 lb (10.2 kg); Included N/A; Quantity available 6. Condition grade is A.
Two things in that combination matter more than the headline numbers. First, the power split is 50 W to the woofer and 50 W to the tweeter, which tells you the amplifier is sized for nearfield listening distances rather than for filling a room; the 112 dB figure is a peak ceiling, not a working level you should plan a venue around. Second, the front-panel Low/Mid/High EQ is a room-tuning control, which means the monitor is designed to be adjusted to a desk and a wall, not to be run flat in a rack of identical boxes. Buyers comparing this against a second hand line array speaker are looking at two different product classes.
The physical numbers also constrain placement. At 22.5 lb (10.2 kg) and roughly 16.5 inches tall, one person can carry a pair, and the 12.2-inch depth means it needs a shelf or stand with real clearance behind it. Six units at that size ship as a compact pallet rather than a truckload, which is relevant if you are consolidating an export order. Buyers who also handle larger systems can apply the same verification questions from this used line array buying guide when assessing any batch of speakers.
Grade A is the part buyers misread. On this site, grading is a condition statement about cosmetics and basic function, and the full explanation sits in how used professional audio is graded A, B and C. It does not certify driver age, capacitor life in the amplifier stage, or how hard the units were driven. The listing gives you a grade and a quantity; it does not give you a history.
The specification block is silent on several things that decide whether six Grade A monitors are a bargain or a repair queue.
Serial numbers and production age are not disclosed. Active monitors carry electrolytic capacitors and amplifier modules that age, and knowing whether the six units are close in serial range tells you whether they were bought together and used together.
Service and repair records are not disclosed. A re-coned woofer or a replaced tweeter changes what the unit is worth and how it should be described; the site already covers why in what a re-coned driver means for the price of a used cabinet. If the six units turn out to be a mixed lot, treat them as second hand pro audio gear that needs testing before you commit to the whole batch.
Actual hours of use are not disclosed. Studio monitors used at low level in a control room and monitors used as loud playback boxes in a rehearsal space can look identical from the outside.
Included accessories are listed as N/A. That means power cables, any documentation and any original packaging should be treated as absent until confirmed, and packing quality directly affects what arrives at your port.
Individual condition within the batch is not itemised. Grade A is applied to the offer, but the six units may not be identical in cosmetic wear, and a buyer taking all six should ask for a per-unit note.
Finally, no test data is published. There is no frequency response sweep, no distortion figure and no statement of what was checked to justify the grade. None of that is unusual for a used listing, but it means the verification work sits with you.
Do not choose this unit if you need a PA speaker. A 112 dB maximum SPL with 50 W behind an 8-inch woofer will not carry a live room, a club floor or an outdoor stage, and treating it as a main system will end in blown drivers and a bad customer conversation.
Do not choose it for subwoofer duty. The 45 Hz lower limit is honest nearfield extension, not sub-bass, and the Low EQ control is a tuning aid rather than a crossover substitute.
Do not choose it for a touring rental fleet that expects road-ready hardware. There is no mention of flight cases, rigging points or protective grilles, and the cabinet is a studio format.
Do not choose it if your procurement requires documented service history, serial-level traceability or published test results before payment. Those are not in the materials, and no amount of asking the listing to be something it is not will produce them.
Do not choose it for a large or acoustically live room where the monitoring position is far from the speakers. The power split and the size point to a close listening triangle.
Six units at Grade A is the strongest argument in the listing. A studio building a 5.1 or immersive room, or an integrator fitting several small control rooms, can source a consistent model in one go instead of chasing pairs across marketplaces. That consistency is worth more than a small price difference on a single unit. Buyers who want a higher-tier nearfield option should compare this batch with a used Barefoot MicroMain27 before deciding, since both sit in the studio-recording department.
The trade-off is that consistency is only claimed, not proven. If the six units come from different owners and different years, you get six different ages of capacitor and six different driver histories, and the batch advantage disappears. Ask whether they are one lot.
The 8-inch woofer and 45 Hz tuning are a sensible compromise for a desk-mounted monitor: enough low end to judge a mix without a subwoofer in a small room, not so much that a treated room turns boomy. The same tuning is a liability if the room is untreated or the speakers sit against a wall, which is exactly why the Low/Mid/High EQ exists and why you should expect to use it.
The XLR and 1/4-inch TRS inputs cover the common console and interface outputs without adapters, which matters in install work where every extra cable is a failure point. There is no mention of digital input, so plan for analogue feeds only.
Weight and size favour air freight or consolidated sea freight in modest quantities; the shipping variables are covered in shipping used audio equipment: costs, ports and paperwork. What you cannot yet weigh is packing condition, because Included is N/A.
Finally, weigh the grade against the price you are quoted. Grade A on a monitor with unknown hours is a starting point for negotiation, not a guarantee, and the checks below are how you convert it into a decision.
Ask for availability and a quote for the specific number of units you need through the contact page, and put these questions in the same message so the answer arrives in one round.
Request the serial number of each unit and ask whether the six are a single lot from one owner. Request any service or repair history, and specifically ask whether any woofer or tweeter has been replaced. Ask what is physically included with each unit, since the listing says N/A. Ask for photographs of the front, rear panel, input connectors and cabinet corners of each unit, not one representative photo.
On the technical side, ask for confirmation that both the XLR and 1/4-inch TRS inputs work on each unit, that the volume and Low/Mid/High EQ controls move without noise, and that the tweeter and woofer play cleanly at moderate level. Ask how the units will be packed for export and whether the packing is included in the quote. Buyers weighing other monitoring options can apply the same verification questions from this used Avid XMON buying guide before committing to any batch.
Then price the risk yourself. If the answers are complete and the units are one lot, the batch is a straightforward purchase for studio or install work. If serials are scattered and history is blank, treat the offer as untested used gear and negotiate accordingly, or buy fewer units and test before committing to the rest. The full model reference stays on the SAMSON RESOLV 80a.
The listing states 6 units available, all offered at condition grade A.
It is an Active Studio Monitor with 100 W total power, split as 50 W LF and 50 W HF.
One XLR input and one 1/4-inch TRS input, plus Volume and Low/Mid/High EQ controls.
The listing gives a 112 dB max SPL and a 45 Hz – 20 kHz range with 50 W per driver section, which is nearfield monitoring rather than main PA output.
The listing shows Included as N/A, so accessories and packaging should be confirmed with the seller before paying. ## Sources
OxGears listing: SAMSON RESOLV 80a (studio-recording), condition grade A, quantity available 6.
Manufacturer published specifications for SAMSON RESOLV 80a.
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The Samson Resolv 80a is a professional-grade two-way active studio monitor featuring an 8-inch woofer and a 1-inch tweeter, with a black cabinet and blue accent ring. Suitable for recording studios, mixing studios, and small live monitoring applications. In good condition and tested.
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