UPC: 0794504765908 | Avantone Mixcube 5.25 Powered Studio Monitors (Pair) Black

UPC lookup results for: 0794504765908 | Avantone Mixcube 5.25 Powered Studio Monitors (Pair) Black

These 5.5 Avantone Mixcubes are shielded full-range mini reference monitors perfect for active recording and as mixdown monitors. Their design is inspired by the legacy of the 5C Sound Cubes used in virtually all major studios for the last 25 years. Engineering Objective The Avantone Active Mixcubes are designed to be high-resolution full-range powered mini-reference monitors for fixed or remote locations. The secondary engineering facet was to create a timeless design that compliments a single full-range transducer. Performance Objective Studios primarily use 2-way and 3-way larger monitors designed to represent a wide-range reference viewpoint at higher listening levels. However in this newly developing age of high-definition audio there is still a need to also hear what your mix will sound like when played back over small bass-challenged systems such as televisions clock radios computers car stereos iPod docking stations etc. It is important to make mixing judgments based partially on listening to reference monitors that will not impart tonal anomalies caused by crossovers or inferior full-range drivers. Particular attention is always paid to the critical mid-range vocal/guitar/keyboard areas. This is where having a full-range monitor without a crossover is truly revealing. Ten months of R&D comparative listening and tweaking went into the voicing of the Avantone Mixcubes. The result is a very smooth sounding full-range upgrade from the original 5C Sound Cubes. Listening tests reveal that the Mixcubes have a smooth more open transparent top-end response with extended bass while maintaining their basic original character. Cabinet Design The original 5C Sound Cubes were made of 1/2 particleboard covered with a glue-on woodgrain contact paper. Avantone chose to use thicker denser MDF board because of its high rigidity and inherent low-resonance characteristics. They started with a 165 mm (6-1/2 ) sealed cube design with radiused edges then chose an elegant polyurethane high-gloss creme finish. The originals had either screws or on later models plastic binding posts mounted on a recessed plastic cup. Avantone upgraded to high-end nickel-plated machined solid-metal binding posts (dual banana spacing) mounted on a black anodized milled and silk-screened aluminum terminal plate. Next they added a 7 mm thick neoprene pad embedded into the base of the cabinet to serve as a skid-resistant acoustic isolator. Additionally for creative mounting situations Avantone recessed an industry standard 5/8 -27 mic stand mount into the base. Driver Design The originals were a basic 5 stamped frame design. Avantone designed a proprietary 5.25 die-cast aluminum frame driver/cone assembly to exceed the performance of the originals. The mounting bezel is then polished for an elegant appearance. The paper cone chosen for its musical character is custom designed and crafted using the finest New Zealand pulp with mica fibers added for lighter weight and rigidity. The cloth surround is made in Japan to exacting uniform thickness tolerances. The Top Plate and T-Yoke of driver are made of Sumitomo 1008 low-carbon steel enabling the highest modeled flux density in the gap. The magnets are Y-40 GRADE (MIL-SPEC) yielding a 43 oz. high-power low-distortion motor structure. Amplifier Design Avantone designed the amp module from the ground up to be a true professional-grade amplifier. It incorporates overkill concepts in component selection as well as safety. The result is a no-compromise amp with robust headroom characteristics that will rival the performance of much higher priced studio rackmount amps. Balanced Input This combo XLR input accepts a BALANCED male XLR plug as well as a 3-conductor BALANCED TRS 1/4 or a 2 conductor UNBALANCED TS 1/4 male plug.