Barefoot Sound MiniMain 12 (pair)
UPC/EAN #850054580160
MPN #01-0204-01
Four-way active monitor with integral sub, 2,000W power, 20Hz-50kHz, sealed enclosures, MEME technology, aluminum cone drivers, advanced motor design, ultra-fast transient response
The MiniMain12 is a 4-way active system with 7 drive units housed in sealed enclosures spanning 20Hz to 40kHz with vanishingly low distortion, breathtaking dynamic range and ultra-fast transient response. Every driver has an under-hung voice coil moving inside an advanced geometry motor that enables it make extremely long linear excursions. The ring radiator tweeter is incredibly detailed and produces very wide dispersion out to its highest frequencies. The aluminum cone subwoofers, woofers and midranges radiate as perfect pistons to at least 2.5 octaves beyond their respective bandwidths. Barefoot has teamed up with the brilliant Bruno Putzeys of Hypex to develop the powerful and completely transparent amplifier stage of the MM12. Melding the system together is a groundbreaking DSP crossover that has taken Thomas Barefoot more than 4 years to develop. With beautifully designed high end converts and cutting edge proprietary filtering techniques the MiniMain12 produces such a seamless and coherent wavefront that, if you dare, you can actually listen to this speaker from less than 3 feet away with no sonic compromise. And yes, the MM12 works perfectly out to far field distances as well, producing SPLs equivalent to big mains.
If all this weren't enough, the MiniMain12 brings yet another revolutionary feature into the mix - MEME(Multi Emphasis Monitor Emulation) technology. While no other monitor in the world can match the MM12s linearity and transparency, the MM12 actually has the capability to emulate other speakers! Despite the advantages of high resolution monitors, Thomas Barefoot realizes that many engineers still use their NS10M's and mix cubes as secondary references. These speakers have long traditions and people find them familiar and useful for focusing in on certain aspects of their mix. However, crowding one's console with those extra boxes degrades the sound field of the primary reference monitors. Not to mention, they are no longer manufactured, they need amplifiers, cable runs, and they consume more studio space. So why not make the MM12 sound and translate like those speakers as well With the turn of a knob one can switch from the MiniMain12s brutally revealing "Flat" response to the warmer and sweeter "Hi-Fi" setting, generically emulating the sound of some high end consumer audio gear. More specifically the "Old School" setting closely emulates the sound of the NS10M nearfield, while the "Cube" setting emulates the mid-centric sound of classic mix cubes The idea is not to perfectly replicate every subtle quirk of these venerable old speakers. That would be impossible. But the MiniMain12 can capture the essence of how they behave and translate, modeling their frequency, phase and transient responses, dynamic compression and even some of their distortion components. If you know how to work on these speaker you will feel very comfortable working on the MM12s emulation settings.
Features
2,000 Total Watts of Power12" aluminum cone Dual-Force SubwoofersBass Response Down to 20 HzMEME TechnologyWithout handles
Specifications
Description: 4-way active monitor with MEME Technology
Controls
Analog/AES3 input selectAES3 L/R channels selectInput level stepped attenuatorSubwoofer levelEmulation voice select
Input Impedance: 50k Ohm
Frequency Response
20Hz - 50kHz (±3dB)28Hz - 40kHz (±1dB)
Bass Response
-3 dB @ 20Hz, Q = 0.707Slope = 12 dB/octave
Cabinet
90 liters total internal volumeSealed sub enclosureSealed woofer enclosuresSealed woofer enclosureMachined aluminum baffle plateAluminum subwoofer frames function as lateral cabinet bracingLong fiber wool acoustic damping throughout
Crossover Frequencies: 80 / 800 / 4000 Hz
Tweeter
Amplifier: 250W Hypex
1 ring radiatorAdvanced geometry motorRear waveguide chamber
Midranges
Amplifier: 250W Hypex
2 x 2.5 aluminum conesAdvanced geometry motor+/- 2 mm linear excursion
Woofers
Amplifier: 250W Hypex
2 x 7 aluminum conesAdvanced geometry motor+/- 13 mm linear excursion
Subwoofers
Amplifier: 1200W Hypex
2 x 12 aluminum conesAdvanced geometry motor+/- 25 mm linear excursion
AC Power Input: Nominal 115 VAC or 230 VAC selectable
Power Consumption
Idle: 50WMaximum: 1500W
Weight: 120 lbs each (54 kg) - no handles
Shipping: 135 lbs each (61 kg) - no handles
Dimensions HxWxD: 26.0 x 14.4 x 21.9 inches (660 x 366 x 556 mm)
Handles not included
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