Barefoot Sound MiniMain12 12-Inch 4-Way Active Studio Monitor Pair

Barefoot Sound MiniMain12 12-Inch 4-Way Active Studio Monitor Pair

The Barefoot Sound MiniMain12 12-inch 4-way active studio monitor is a legendary flagship studio main monitor housing seven drive units — a 1-inch ring radiator tweeter, two 2.5-inch aluminum cone midranges, two 7-inch aluminum cone woofers, and two 12-inch aluminum cone Dual-Force™ subwoofers — in a 2,000W sealed-cabinet system developed with Hypex amplification, delivering bass response down to 20Hz with a ±3dB window spanning 20Hz to 50kHz and peak SPLs equivalent to large main monitors from an enclosure that can be listened to from three feet away without sonic compromise. As a result, engineers who need a compact main monitor with genuinely full-range low-frequency capability gain a system developed with Bruno Putzeys and the Hypex engineering team — the same collaboration that produced some of the most acclaimed amplifier and DSP platforms in professional audio — in a sealed enclosure that achieves 20Hz extension with the tight, fast transient response that ported subwoofer designs cannot deliver. The 2,000W of Hypex amplification is distributed across all four driver sections: the 1,200W Class-D Hypex subwoofer amplifier drives the dual 12-inch Dual-Force™ woofers with ±25mm linear excursion for low-frequency output that fills any control room, while three separate 250W Hypex amplifiers power the tweeter, dual midranges, and dual woofers with vanishingly low distortion and seamless crossover performance at 80Hz, 800Hz, and 4,000Hz. In addition, MEME™ technology provides Flat, Hi-Fi, Old School (NS10M), and Cube emulation modes that capture the frequency, phase, transient, and dynamic compression character of classic reference monitors — allowing engineers to check translation across four distinct monitor personalities without moving from the optimal stereo listening position. OneStopMusic South Africa stocks the Barefoot Sound MiniMain12 12-inch 4-way active studio monitor pair for South African professional studios, mixing engineers, and mastering facilities who need a compact sealed main monitor with genuine 20Hz extension and 2,000W Hypex power.

20Hz Full-Range Reference From the Barefoot Sound MiniMain12 12-Inch 4-Way Active Studio Monitor

Whether you're mastering an album with extreme low-frequency content, mixing a film score in a large control room, or simply demanding the deepest, most accurate bass extension a compact sealed main monitor can achieve, the Barefoot Sound MiniMain12 12-inch 4-way active studio monitor delivers 20Hz reference accuracy with a Hypex amplifier platform that is as transparent as any professional power amplifier available. The dual 12-inch Dual-Force™ subwoofers' ±25mm linear excursion — among the longest of any studio monitor driver — produces sub-bass output at 20Hz with the linearity and control that ensures mixing decisions at these frequencies translate accurately to every playback system, from club sound systems to home theatre subwoofers. The 90-litre sealed enclosure with machined aluminum baffle plate and long-fiber wool damping provides an acoustically rigorous environment for the complete driver complement, with the aluminum subwoofer frames doubling as internal cabinet lateral bracing — a structural integration that reduces panel resonance and enhances the overall rigidity of the enclosure. The MiniMain12 is available with or without handles, and at 54kg per monitor represents a serious investment in studio infrastructure that pays dividends in mixing and mastering accuracy for years. OneStopMusic South Africa recommends the Barefoot Sound MiniMain12 12-inch 4-way active studio monitor pair to South African professional studios, mastering engineers, and recording facilities who demand a Hypex-powered, 20Hz-capable sealed main monitor with the complete Barefoot Sound MEME™ reference voicing system.

Tech Specs

• Type: 4-way active sealed studio monitor (pair); available with or without handles

• Subwoofers: 2 × 12-inch Dual-Force™ aluminum cone, ±25mm linear excursion, 1,200W Hypex

• Woofers: 2 × 7-inch aluminum cone, ±13mm linear excursion, 250W Hypex

• Midranges: 2 × 2.5-inch aluminum cone, ±2mm linear excursion, 250W Hypex

• Tweeter: 1-inch ring radiator, advanced geometry motor, rear waveguide chamber, 250W Hypex

• Total Power: 2,000W per monitor

• Crossover Frequencies: 80Hz / 800Hz / 4,000Hz (active)

• Frequency Response: 20Hz–50kHz (±3dB); 28Hz–40kHz (±1dB)

• Bass: –3dB @ 20Hz; Q = 0.707; 12dB/octave

• Max SPL: Per pair (continuous) — equivalent to large main monitors

• Cabinet: 90L total; sealed; machined aluminum baffle plate; aluminum subwoofer frames as bracing; long-fiber wool damping

• Dual-Force™: Opposing 12-inch subwoofers with locked motors

• MEME™: Flat, Hi-Fi, Old School (NS10M), Cube emulation modes

• Input: Analog XLR / AES3 digital XLR; 50kΩ impedance

• Power: 115VAC or 230VAC selectable; idle 50W; max 1,500W

• Dimensions (H × W × D): 660 × 366 × 556mm per monitor

• Weight: 54kg per monitor (without handles)

Barefoot Sound

Barefoot Sound is an American studio monitor manufacturer founded by Thomas Barefoot, with a singular focus on building the world's most accurate, translation-focused reference monitors for professional recording, mixing, and mastering. Since introducing the MicroMain26 to critical acclaim, Barefoot Sound has earned a reputation in the highest tiers of professional audio for combining exceptional custom drivers, proprietary DSP platforms, and patented monitor emulation technology in compact cabinets that translate reliably across every playback environment. Barefoot Sound monitors are found in the world's leading mastering facilities, commercial recording studios, and post-production rooms, trusted by engineers and producers who demand reference monitors that reveal the truth in a recording and ensure the mix translates everywhere it plays. Their MEME™ (Multi-Emphasis Monitor Emulation) technology allows a single pair of Barefoot monitors to emulate the voicing of classic reference speakers — eliminating the need for multiple monitor pairs in a professional reference chain. OneStopMusic South Africa is proud to stock Barefoot Sound monitors for South African engineers and studios who are ready to work at the highest level of reference monitoring available.

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