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Low-profile active studio monitors.

These 5.5" Avantone Mixcubes are shielded, full-range mini reference monitors perfect for active recording and as mixdown monitors. Their design is inspired by the legacy of the 5C Sound Cubes used iShow More

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Mixcube 5.25" Powered Studio Monitors (Pair) Specifications:

System Type: Active (Self-powered) shielded full-range stereo pair
Frequency Response: 90Hz–17,000Hz (useful musical range)
Driver Impedance: Nominal 8 ohms
Max SPL: 104dB @ 1 meter = 1%THD (PINK NOISE)
Amplifier Type: Class A/B
Amplifier Power: 60 watts RMS@ .005% THD (1kHz)
Amp Frequency Response: 22Hz-50KHz +0dB/- 3dB (90Hz-50KHz +/-0dB)
Noise: S/N -113dB
Sensitivity: 0dBu (.775VRMS) input at maximum volume (+6dB) = 104dB SPL
Driver: Proprietary design 5.25" cast aluminum frame / paper cone / shielded
Cabinet: sealed / 18mm MDF / Dacron acoustical stuffing
Inputs: XLR & TRS (COMBO JACK) +4/Balanced and -10 unbalanced
Weight: 7 lb. 5 oz. (per speaker)
Dimensions: 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 6 1/2"

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Avantone Mixcube 5.25" Powered Studio Monitors (Pair) Black

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