Auratone 5C Active Sound Cube Black
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Auratone
5C Active Sound Cube Black
Product Info
Article Number:
546635
Brand:
Auratone
Model:
5C Active Sound Cube Black
Category:
Active Nearfield Monitors
Price:
$856.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
These little Auratones are seriously interesting. They're designed to give you a brutally honest, uncolored sound, which is perfect for mixing engineers who need to hear exactly what's going on. Don't expect earth-shattering bass, but for critical listening and dialing in mixes, they’re a surprisingly effective tool.
Product Description
- Auratone 5C Active Sound Cube Black
- Active Reference Monitors
- Full range speakers
- Compact Class-D power amplifier from Auratone A2-30
- Developed in cooperation with Bettermaker
- Driver: Ø 114 mm
- Frequency range: 75 - 15000 Hz
- Magnetically shielded
- Power rating: 30 W RMS / 50 W peak
- Input: Combination jack (XLR/jack)
- Power supply connection
- Cabinet made of 16 mm MDF
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 165 x 165 x 152 mm
- Weight: 7 kg (pair)
- Colour: Black
- Delivery quantity: 1 pair
PROS
- • 16mm MDF cabinet minimizes resonance for a surprisingly tight low end.
- • Auratone's signature 'cube' design delivers unexpected imaging for their size.
- • Class-D amp provides clean power without excessive heat or distortion.
- • Magnetically shielded, making them suitable for near sensitive recording equipment.
CONS
- • Limited frequency extension below 75Hz means serious bass reproduction is lacking.
- • The small driver size restricts maximum loudness and dynamic range.
- • Auratone's 'truthful' response can initially sound harsh to ears accustomed to consumer speakers.
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Key Features
Woofer Size
114 mm
Power (Watts)
30 RMS / 50 Peak
Frequency Range
75 - 15000 Hz
Connections
XLR/Jack Combination
Weight
7 kg (pair)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Auratones offer a more revealing, less forgiving sound; HS5s are a bit more 'pleasant' but potentially mask issues. Auratones are for the detail-oriented.
Best suited for smaller to medium-sized rooms; their limited output makes them less ideal for large spaces needing serious SPL.
Yes, it does; it helps create a surprisingly wide and focused stereo image, defying the small driver size – a hallmark of Auratone's unique approach.
