Avantone Active MixCubes cream active studio monitor

The Avantone ACTIVE MIXCUBE, PAIR Powered Full-Range MiniReference Monitors. Active recording / mixdown monitors for the newmillennium.

The Avantone ACTIVE MIXCUBE is designed to be high resolution,full-range powered mini-reference monitors for fixed or remotelocations. The secondary engineering facet was to create a timelessdesign that compliments a single full range transducer. Studiosprimarily use 2-way and 3-way large monitors designed to representa wide range reference viewpoint at higher listening levels.However, in the newly developing age of High Definition Audio,there is still a need to hear what your mix will sound like whenplayed back over small “bass-challenged” systems such astelevisions, clock radios, computers, car stereos, ipod dockingstations, etc. It is important to make mixing judgments basedpartially on listening to reference monitors that will not imparttonal anomalies caused by crossovers or inferior full rangedrivers. Particular attention is always paid to the criticalmid-range vocal/guitar/keyboard areas. This is where having afull-range monitor without a crossover is truly revealing. Morethan twelve months of R&D, comparative listening and tweakingwent into the voicing of the AVANTONE Active MixCubes. The resultis a very smooth sounding, full range upgrade from those oldfamiliar 5C Sound Cubes engineers were so fond of in the1980’s-1990’s. Listening tests reveal that the MixCubes have asmoother midrange, more accurate, transparent top end response withextended bass while maintaining the basic characteristics of thoseoriginal little cubes Cabinet Design. The AVANTONE Active MixCubesare constructed of non-layered, high rigidity MDF board due to itsnatural low-resonance characteristics. All cabinet edges areradiused with an elegant polyurethane high gloss “Butter-Cream”finish. 7mm thick neoprene pad embedded into the base of thecabinet serves as a skid-resistant acoustic isolator. For creativemounting situations, there is a useful, industry standard 5/8 inch-27 mic stand mount in the base. The paper cone, (chosen for itsmusical character) was custom designed utilizing the latest in FEAmodeling and “old-school” speaker design artistry. The finest NewZealand pulp material is blended with mica fibers for rigidity andlongevity. The cloth surround material is made in Japan and hasunique damping characteristics, enabling a predictable complianceover the lifespan of the driver. The motor structure is made ofcertified 1008 low carbon steel by Sumitomo. The magnets are Y- 40GRADE (MIL-SPEC) yielding a 43oz. High-power/low-distortion motorstructure. Avantone's proprietary 5.25 inch die-cast aluminum framesupports the driver/cone minimizing mechanical transfers. The outermounting face of the aluminum frame is polished for an elegantappearance. The Active MixCubes each contain a separate 35-wattClass A/B amplifier with cooling handled by Convection/HeatSink-Aluminum Fins.

The main features of the Avantone ACTIVE MIXCUBEinclude:

• Powered Full-Range Mini Reference Monitors for the newmillennium
• SYSTEM TYPE: Active (Self-Powered) shielded full-rangestereo
• FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 90Hz-17,000Hz (Accessible musicalrange)
• SPL/SENSITIVITY: 94db @1w/1 meter
• POWER: 35 watts RMS Class A/B
• COOLING: Convection / Heat Sink-Aluminum Fins
• DRIVER: 8 ohm 5.25” Cast Aluminum Frame / Paper Cone
• CABINET: Sealed design /18mm MDF/ with Dacron Acousticalstuffing
• INPUTS: XLR & TRS +4/Balanced & RCA/-10 Unbalanced
• CABINET DIMENSIONS: 165mm X 165mm X 206mm ( 6.5 x 6.5 x 8.125inches) cabinet depth // 165mm X 165mm X 241mm ( 6.5 x 6.5 x 9.5inches) overall depth
• CABINET WEIGHT: 4kg / 8.8 Lbs (each)