Avantone Mixcube Mini Reference Monitor in Black

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Avantone Mixcube Mini Reference Monitor In Black
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Product Overview

The AVANTONE MixCubes are shielded, full-range mini reference monitors. Their design is inspired by the legacy of the 5C Sound Cubes used in virtually all-major studios for the last 25 years. Engineered to build a full range, rugged, mini-reference monitor to replace the older, aging, 5C Sound Cubes that are still in use worldwide, while offering an improved, more linear frequency response. A full year was spent studying all versions & revisions of the famous little 5C Sound Cubes. Research revealed that there were several driver versions released over the years with widely varying frequency response characteristics. They chose the smoothest, most linear, full-range version of those 5C models to use as the testing benchmark. Next they analyzed the response characteristics in an anechoic chamber and proceeded to implement design upgrades. Realizing the importance of replacing a respected "industry-standard reference monitor" Avantone began by replicating its basic size, function, and sonic character.

First, they addressed the Cabinet Design. The original 5C Sound Cubes were made of ½" particleboard covered with a glue-on wood grain contact paper. They chose to use thicker, denser MDF board because of its high rigidity and inherent low-resonance characteristics. Avantone started with a 165mm (6 1/2") sealed cube design with radiused edges. They then chose an elegant Polyurethane high gloss "RETRO-CREAM" finish. The originals had either screws or on later models plastic binding posts mounted on a recessed plastic cup. They 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 7mm thick neoprene pad embedded into the base of the cabinet to serve as a skid-resistant acoustic isolator. Additionally, for creative mounting situations, we recessed an industry standard 5/8"-27 mic stand mount into the base.

Secondly, Avantone addressed the driver design. The originals were a basic 5" stamped frame design. We 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 & crafted using the finest New Zealand pulp with mica fibers added for lighter weight & 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 43oz. High Power-low distortion motor structure.

Performance Objective - Studios primarily use 2-way & 3-way larger monitors designed to represent a wide range reference viewpoint at higher listening levels. However, in this 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. The voicing of the Avantone MixCubes is 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.

Amplification & Wiring - Recommended power rating is 50-200 watts of solid state power or 10-100 watts of tube power. It is advisable to use a high quality studio-grade power amplifier. The metal binding posts on the rear of the speaker can accept bare wire, spade lugs, or single or dual banana plugs. It is best to use 12 -16 AWG wire for runs longer than 6 feet.

Placement - When positioning the AVANTONE MixCubes on stands or console bridges it is best to keep them at ear level and slightly angled in towards the engineer. Since they are shielded it is ok to place them near a CRT video monitor or TV without causing any problems. The bottom mic stand mounts will also allow you creative positioning options in unusual studio playback situations.

Avantone MixCube Features:

  • 5 1/4" Shielded Passive Full range 8 ohm driver
  • 6 1/2" Cube Cabinet with multiple coats of "Retro-Cream" High Gloss lacquer finish
  • Precision-milled high-rigidity MDF cabinet sides & baffle for low resonance
  • Radiused corners & edges reduce edge diffraction for better imaging
  • Custom Cone is crafted using New Zealand pulp with mica fibers added for light weight & rigidity
  • Cloth surround made in Japan to uniform thickness tolerances
  • Top Plate and T-Yoke of driver are made of Sumitomo 1008 low carbon steel
  • The 43oz. low distortion motor structure magnets are Y- 40 GRADE(MIL-SPEC)
  • High-Rigidity DIE-CAST Aluminum frame with polished mounting bezel
  • Nickel Plated "high-end" binding posts (properly spaced for dual banana plugs) - insulated for CE compliance
  • Anodized aluminum milled terminal plate
  • 1/4" soft Neoprene Pad is recessed into the cabinet base to serve asa non-skid acoustic isolator
  • Standard size (5/8"- 27 threading) female microphone stand mount isbuilt into the cabinet base

Avantone MixCube Specifications:

  • System Type: Dynamic Shielded Full-Range
  • Frequency Response: 90Hz - 17kHz (useful musical range)
  • Impedance: Nominal 8 ohms
  • SPL / Sensitivity: 93dB @ 1w / 1 meter
  • Recommended Power: From 10-200 watts
  • Driver: 5.25" cast aluminum frame
  • Cabinet: sealed / 18mm MDF / Dacron acoustical stuffing
  • Color: Black
  • Inputs: 3-way CE rated plastic encased metal binding posts (accepts up to12-gauge wire, spade lugs, dual banana plugs)
  • Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. (per speaker)
  • Dimensions: 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" (165mm x 165mm x 165mm )

Note:

Though both the front and back of the MixCube are shown together above, two monitors are NOT sold together per unit purchased.

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