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1st run
Limited "Insignia
Edition"
(Available in pairs or as
individual "MONO-BLOK"
version)
APPLICATION
Active recording / mixdown monitors
ENGINEERING
OBJECTIVES
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 & 3-way large monitors
designed to represent a 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 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.
More
than twelve months of R&D, comparative listening &
tweaking went into the voicing of the
AVANTONE MixCubes™.
The
result is a very smooth sounding, full range upgrade
from those old familiar 5C Sound Cubes™ engineers were so fond of in the 1980’s-1990’s.
Listening tests reveal that the MixCubes™
have a smoother midrange, more accurate, transparent
top end response with extended bass while
maintaining the basic characteristics of those
original little cubes
Cabinet Design
Constructed of non-layered, high rigidity MDF board
due to its natural low-resonance characteristics.
All cabinet edges are radiused.
Elegant Polyurethane high gloss “Butter-Cream”
finish
7mm
thick neoprene pad embedded into the base of the
cabinet serves as a skid-resistant acoustic
isolator.
For
creative mounting situations, we recessed an
industry standard 5/8”-27 mic stand mount into the
base.
Driver Design
The paper cone, (chosen for its musical character)
was custom designed utilizing the latest in FEA
modeling and “old-school” speaker design artistry.
The finest New Zealand pulp material is blended with
mica fibers for rigidity and longevity.
The cloth surround material is made in Japan and has
unique damping characteristics, enabling a
predictable compliance over the lifespan of the
driver.
The motor structure is made of certified 1008 low
carbon steel by Sumitomo. The
magnets are Y- 40 GRADE (MIL-SPEC) yielding a 43oz.
High-power/low-distortion motor structure.
Our proprietary 5.25” Die-cast aluminum frame supports the
driver/cone minimizing mechanical transfers.
The outer mounting face of the aluminum frame is polished for
an elegant appearance.
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“…consistently flat in the midrange —
the same characteristics that made the
Auratone a valued listening reference.
They got plenty loud without distortion
and showed off the vocal, snare, toms,
upper range of the kick and solo
instruments in a number of mixes, just
as I expected. I'm a big believer in
listening to tracks across a wide range
of speakers. The Avantone Active MixCubes offer another chance to evaluate
creative studio output and make judgements regarding how my work would
translate across a wide range of
systems… these are a no-brainer for
those wanting another quick-and-dirty
reference to help in the quest for
tracks that translate.”
Kevin Becka
Technical Editor / MIX MAGAZINE
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SPECIFICATIONS
SYSTEM TYPE:
Active
(Self-Powered) shielded full-range
stereo pair
FREQUENCY RESPONSE:
90Hz-17,000Hz
(Accessible musical range)
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
Acoustical stuffing
INPUTS:
XLR & TRS +4/Balanced & RCA/-10
Unbalanced
CABINET DIMENSIONS:
165mm X 165mm X 206mm ( 6 ½”x 6 ½”x 8.125”) cabinet depth
165mm X 165mm X 241mm ( 6 ½”x 6 ½”x 9. 5”) overall depth
CABINET WEIGHT:
4kg / 8.8 Lbs (each)


5-YEAR WARRANTY |