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Avantone Audio Active MixCubes (Retro Cream)

Item ID: MixCubesAct

Mini Active Full-range Reference Monitors with 5-1/4" Drivers, Shielded Design, and Built-in Stand Mounts (pr)

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A Mini Monitoring Marvel for Accurate Mixes!

The AVANTONE MixCubes mini reference monitors give you the ability to hear what your mixes will sound like on bass-challenged real-world systems such as computers, televisions, car stereos, and iPod docking stations. These full-range, active MixCubes are 6-1/2" tall, and each contains a 5-1/4" speaker that provides excellent sound reproduction for great reference mixing. The cabinets are shielded, so you can place them next to computer monitors. For making high-quality, accurate mixes that sound great on any system, use the MixCubes to complete your monitor setup!

AVANTONE MixCubes Active Mini Reference Monitors at a Glance:
  • Active design
  • Realistic Sound

Active design
These MixCubes are active, meaning they have their own 60-watt amplifier built in, so they don't draw power from your computer.

Realistic sound
Mini reference monitors, like the MixCubes give you an idea of what your mix will sound like in real-world listening situations - like stock TV and computer speakers, and basic car stereos, and earbuds. If you want to create a professional-sounding mix that will translate everywhere, you've got to give it the real-world test. These MixCubes are an excellent (and stylish!) set of B speakers designed to tell you the truth about where your vocals, and bass truly sit in the mix.

AVANTONE MixCubes Active Mini Reference Monitors Features:
  • System Type: Active (Self-powered) shielded full-range stereo pair
  • Mosfet amplifier in each MixCube
  • Locking power input cable
  • 5.25" shielded full-range 8 ohm drivers
  • 6 1/2" Cube cabinet with multiple coats of "Retro-Cream" high gloss lacquer finish 
  • Precision-milled, high-rigidity MDF cabinet sides and baffle for low resonance
  • Radiused corners and edges reduce edge diffraction for better imaging
  • Custom paper cone uses New Zealand pulp with mica fibers added for light weight and rigidity 
  • High-Rigidity die cast Aluminum frame with polished mounting bezel
  • Anodized milled Aluminum Terminal Plate
  • 1/4" soft neoprene pad is recessed into the cabinet base to serve as a non-skid acoustic isolator
  • Standard size (5/8"- 27 threading) female microphone stand mount built into the cabinet base
  • Frequency Response: 90Hz-17kHz (Accessible Musical Range)
  • Impedance: Nominal 8 ohms
  • Max SPL:  104dB 1 meter @ 1%THD (PINK NOISE)
  • Amplifier: Class A/B
  • Amp Power: 60 watts RMS@ .005% THD (1KHz)
  • Inputs: XLR & TRS (combo jack) +4 balanced and -10 unbalanced
  • Cabinet dimensions: 165 x 165 x 165 mm (6.5" x 6.5" x 6.5")
  • Cabinet weight: 7Lbs 2oz (per speaker)
  • 5 Year Limited Warranty to original purchaser

The AVANTONE MixCubes full-range mini reference monitors give you great sound quality in a small package!

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Specification Detail
Powered Yes
Power Configuration Single
LF Driver Size 5.25"
LF Driver Type Cone
LF Driver Material Paper
HF Driver Size Only One Driver
HF Driver Type Only One Driver
HF Driver Material Only One Driver
LF Driver Power Amp 60W
HF Driver Power Amp Only One Driver
Frequency Range 90Hz-17kz
Maximum Peak SPL 104 dB at 1m
Enclosure Type Sealed
Input Types 1 x Combo (XLR, TRS)
Output Types No Ouputs
Height 6.5"
Width 6.5"
Depth 6.5"
Weight 7.13 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number MixCubes Active

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based on 3 reviews

They sound so terrible, I LOVE THEM!!!

by WaveJunky from Seattle, WA
March 5, 2010
Music Background: Recording engineer, Musician
My mixes have dramatically improved since purchasing these monitors. Yeah, they pretty much sound like crap compared to your fancy monitors but these give you a preview of what your mix will sound lik... read more [+]e in "the real world", ie car stereos, boom boxes, and ipod earbuds.

Not to mention it being MUCH easier to place vocals in the mix on these things compared to even my A monitors. I'm in LUV. close [-]

Avantone Mixcubes (active) make mixes sound pro

by Steve Sullivan from Shreveport, LA
April 18, 2012
Music Background: Recording Engineer
These speakers give you the bad news. Your mixes sound bad. Stop basking in the warm glow of your bass-y mains and get to work. These things will help you focus on your upper mids, places where your ... read more [+]poorly-designed crossover might be lying to you, in the 1-3kHz range. I've done eq tweaks I've never thought about doing. The responses I've gotten from some of my mixes hint that the songs almost sound mastered. These littles guys are musical microscopes. close [-]

Better than the originals

by Steve Hardy from Los Angeles, CA
May 16, 2008
Music Background: Mixing Engineer
Having used Auratones for years in studios, I knew what these should sound like. I was not disappointed. After a generous break in period, these have become an invaluable reference in my personal stu... read more [+]dio.

There is a ground hum issue (very low buzz not noticeable in most rooms) with these and I have heard from other people that theirs hum as well but its an easy fix.

If you need a "real world" alternate reference when mixing, you cannot do without these. close [-]

Sweetwater Advice

Matt Emick
Get a clue as to how many of your mixes are going to sound on bass-deficient systems such as radios, car stereos, and boom box speakers. The Active MixCubes help you figure out how your mix is going to translate to a wide variety of sources.

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