Auratone 5C Super Sound Cube Classic

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Auratone 5C Super Sound Cube Classic

Auratone

5C Super Sound Cube Classic

4.7 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 366426
Brand: Auratone
Model: 5C Super Sound Cube Classic
Price: $416.90

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These Auratones are a throwback – brutally honest monitors that force you to confront your mixes. They're perfect for engineers and producers who want a critical reference point, especially for revealing muddiness in the midrange. Don't expect earth-shattering bass, but for pinpoint accuracy, they're hard to beat.

Product Description

  • Auratone 5C Super Sound Cube Classic
  • Passive Reference Monitor Pair
  • Loudspeakers: 4.5" full range speaker
  • Rated power: 25 W RMS / 50 W peak
  • SPL / sensitivity: 90 dB at 1W / 1m
  • Frequency range: 75 / 15
  • 000 Hz
  • Impedance: 8 Ω
  • Magnetically shielded
  • Housing made of 16 mm MDF
  • Dimensions (W x H x D): 165 x 165 x 152 mm
  • Weight: 6 kg per pair
  • Colour: Classic wood
  • Made in USA
PROS
  • • Classic, unflinching midrange reveals sonic inaccuracies with startling clarity
  • • 16mm MDF cabinet offers surprising rigidity for its size and price
  • • Full-range design provides a surprisingly coherent, if limited, frequency response
  • • Magnetically shielded, minimizing interference in near-field recording setups
CONS
  • • Limited bass extension requires external subwoofer for full-range listening
  • • Passive design necessitates a powerful amplifier, adding to overall cost
  • • Small driver size limits ultimate loudness and dynamic range

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Key Features

Woofer Size 4.5 in
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 can be used for general listening, their revealing nature makes them fatiguing for extended casual use; they are primarily a reference tool.
You'll want a solid-state amplifier with at least 25 watts RMS per channel, preferably with a clean, neutral sound signature.
They offer a different kind of transparency; modern monitors often have boosted low-end, while the Auratones present a more unflattering, but ultimately more revealing, picture.

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