Auratone 5C Super Sound Black
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Auratone
5C Super Sound Black
Product Info
Article Number:
374030
Brand:
Auratone
Model:
5C Super Sound Black
Category:
Passive Nearfield Monitors
Price:
$416.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
These Auratone 5Cs are a quirky but valuable tool. They're not for everyone – think of them as a 'truth serum' for your mixes, revealing problems you might miss with more forgiving monitors. Perfect for engineers needing a secondary reference or anyone wanting a unique, honest listening experience.
Product Description
- Auratone 5C Super Sound Black
- Passive Reference Monitor Pair
- Frequency range: 75 / 15000 Hz
- Impedance: 8 Ω
- Loudspeakers: 4 1/2" full range
- Magnetically shielded
- SPL / Sensitivity: 90 dB @ 1W / 1m
- Housing made from 16 mm MDF
- Rated power: 25 W RMS / 50 W peak
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 165 x 165 x 152 mm
- Weight: 6 kg per pair
- Colour: Black
- Manufactured in the USA
PROS
- • 16mm MDF cabinet minimizes resonance, delivering a surprisingly tight low end.
- • Full-range driver provides a unique, revealing sonic character for critical listening.
- • Magnetically shielded, allowing placement near other electronics without interference.
- • Made in the USA, suggesting quality control and durable construction.
CONS
- • Passive design necessitates a separate power amplifier, adding to the overall cost.
- • Limited frequency extension compared to larger studio monitors; lacks deep bass response.
- • The 'Super Sound' character can be fatiguing for extended listening sessions.
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Key Features
Woofer Size
4 1/2in
Power Handling
25 W RMS / 50 W peak
Impedance
8 Ω
Frequency Range
75 - 15000 Hz
Weight
6 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
While they offer valuable insight, their limited frequency response makes them best as a secondary reference, not your primary mixing monitors.
A clean, neutral power amplifier with around 25-50 watts per channel will work well, ensuring accurate sound reproduction without coloration.
The Auratone’s unique full-range driver creates a distinct sonic signature, less colored than many modern monitors, but requiring careful listening habits.
