Studio Monitors

Avantone MixCubes Active Black. Pair of black high-resolution active monitoring speakers designed to be powered miniature reference monitors for fixed or mobile control rooms. For its development Avantone Pro sought to combine a timeless design with a single broadband transducer.

ARTICLE N° 57359
  • Avantone Pro Active MixCubes Black
  • System type: Active stereo pair (self-powered) shielded
  • Frequency Response: 90Hz to 17000Hz
  • Impedance: 8 ohms Nominal
  • Max SPL: 104db @ 1 meter = 1%THD (pink noise)
  • Amplifier type: Class A/B
  • Amplifier power: 60 watts RMS@. 005% THD (1KHz)
  • Amplifier frequency response: 22Hz to 50KHz +0dB/- 3dB (90Hz-50KHz +/-0dB)
  • Signal/Noise Ratio: -113 dB
  • Sensitivity: 0dBu input (.775VRMS) at maximum volume (+6dB) = 104dB SPL
  • Speaker: Exclusive Design 5.25" Cast Aluminum Frame / Paper Cone / Shielded
  • Housing: armored / 18mm MDF / padded acoustic Dacron
  • Inputs: XLR & TRS (COMBO JACK) +4/balanced and -10 unbalanced
  • Dimensions of the external casing: 165mm x 165mm x 165 mm
  • Weight: 3.5 kg (each)
Most recording studios use 2 or 3-way monitor speakers, to provide a broad, high-level listening reference. But you should not forget to also listen to your mix on a system limited in low frequencies, such as on a television, a radio, a computer, a car radio, an iPod station, etc. This allows you to see how your mix looks, on any medium.

It is important to pay close attention to the midrange frequencies of vocals/guitar/keyboards. This is where unfiltered broadband listening becomes very useful.

The Avantone Pro Active Mixcubes BK provide this very soft sound, with the benefit of wide-band reproduction, compared to the original 5C Sound Cubes. Listening tests reveal that the MixCubes offer a smooth, more open, transparent response in the high end with an extended response in the bass, while retaining their initial basic character.




The Avantone Pro MixCube BK mini monitors provide excellent sound reproduction, for reference mixing. The boxes are shielded, so they can be placed next to computer screens, without risk of disruption.

What struck the Sonovente technicians listening was the purity of Avantone's sound in terms of distortion, compared to the Auratones they had previously used or, in fact, compared to any affordable speaker. This is particularly noticeable in the low frequencies, and this feature combined with the transient speed, reinforced paper cone, makes the MixCube extremely revealing of any distortion.

When placing Avantone MixCubes on stands or consoles, it is best to keep them at ear height and slightly angled toward the sound engineer. Since they are shielded, they can be placed near a screen or television without causing problems. Threads under the speakers, compatible with mic stands, will also allow you to create creative positioning options in unusual studio listening situations.
Distance
 Near-Field
Number of ways
 1
Speaker
 5"
Amplification type
 Class A/B
RMS power (W)
 60
Connectors
 XLR female 3 pins, Jack female Stéréo
DSP / cut-off frequency
 No
Operating position
 Vertical
Power supply
 Power adapter (included)
Frequency response, upper limit
 17 kHz
Frequency response, low limit
 90 Hz
Packaging
 Pair
Although originally inspired by the older 5C sound cubes, Avantone's MixCubes became the industry standard in studios around the world and became the first best-selling speaker of its type in history .