fabby

This was soooo an object of desire . I knew what to expect ... Undaunted ... I got one and set up in mono ...When I first set up and listened to after my existing speaker set up I was very surprised ... In a good way ... Dipping toe into Dolby Atmos I was well aware that I was not sticking to the rules ha ha ... I don't like rules ... I listened to anything and everything. Underground and overground and found it very very sweet and pleasant to listen to .. I use to evaluate every thing I do ... My ears not the greatest I admit .. After bouncing down a stereo mix from my Yamaha + subwoofer set up I alway wait ten or so then listen on the Cube ... Any resonance or problems show up here ... Take out offending freeque's and Voila !!! I like it ...R :)

I've taken bigger shits.

Terrible. I got them and returned them. Yes, I burned them in. Yes, I tried it in only mono. Yes, with only one speaker.

They just sounded..... blurry all the time. Good tracks sounded blurry, shit tracks sounded blurry.

Keep in mind, these were the active versions. It's possible the little teeny amps they stuff into these fuckers simply can't be good enough quality.

Oh well.

Compared to Auratone 5c (revision) with a cheap amp, they don't even come close.

This monitor is a mixing game changer

I just purchased these and upon first listen I immediately heard obvious mistakes in some of my mixes. The mid range is so present, vocals are slammed in front of your face (and its a good thing). But it really shines in whether I have enough mid-range presence in my lowend to punch on smaller systems.

In interested in how these will sound after burn in, but I'm excited because they sound fantastic. I'd like to quickly define what I mean by fantastic because I've just mentioned they lack frequency extension on both ends of the spectrum. These guys have a very strong midrange. It's the same range as a phone or laptop but I wouldn't mix on my laptop speakers because they lack clarity and depth. These are like a reliable set of laptop speakers that have all the clarity and depth of small system speakers. In this regard they sound fantastic and can be coupled perfectly with a full range main monitor system.

Side note, these monitors are a high end set of SECONDARY monitors. I wouldn't want to mix exclusively on these guys but like emlynwakg said, they are a fantastic set of A B monitors. Make sure your main set is solid before you purchase these, specifically something that can produce the low end that these lack.

Sound just as awful as they should

I have one for mono reference monitoring and it's sounds just as awful as it should! It has full (limited) bandwidth, no crossover filters, no bass-port extension, so no unwanted artifacts or distractions. They will not flatter your mixes or make them sound any better as they are but they will give you a very good idea how (unfortunately) the average person will perceive you music through iphone, laptops, TV, shopping malls or in elevators. Do not expect them to serve as your main nearfield monitors but use them as a reference monitor. For this purpose, one should even be enough, but everyone who takes his mixes serious should have one.

Excellent Reference

I read so many positive reviews about these before buying them (I have a pair). When I got to the store and listened to them, it was truly horror. They sounded really bad, actually awful. I knew the purpose of these speakers and the sales-guy insisted that I would love them but I still kicked around for about 30 minutes before convincing myself to get them, keeping focus on the reason for buying them.

Since having them, they have become one of the most important elements in my studio and while I don't always mix a track on them, every mix gets referenced on the them. The cubes really help create balance in a mix and they help to get the volume of vocals in a track just right.

Crispy!

For speakers that are supposed to sound bad enough so you can make your music sound good on anything. These things are some of the most beautiful sounding speakers I have listened to music through. They are very revealing, letting you hear your music differently. To check your mix you really only need one of these in mono!

not very linear but a great helper

the title says it all, they also have stronger mids then the typical speakers in the car or in small stereos ... but it is a great helper in the studio

Love this mono monitor

Absolute must for getting clean mixes. Have the audio routed through our mixer so its super easy to check the mix with the Aux send. This monitor will make sure your songs sound great on any mono device like iPhones, iPads and more.

Small investment well worth it.

Every time when track is done I ran a track to check it out on those little ones and i can pick up frequencies that I was unable to hear on any other system. If you want to check how your music will sound on a laptop, phone or tablet, that's the way to go.

legends

The Avantone MixCubes are shielded, full-range mini reference monitors. Their design is inspired by the legacy of the 5C Sound Cubes used in virtually all-major studios for the last 25 years.