Avantone Mixcube Active Mini-Reference Monitors

We’ve all experienced it: the mix sounds flawless in the studio, every detail dialled in just right – until you play it in the car and it completely falls apart. After a few rounds of chasing your tail, it’s enough to make anyone lose their mind.

That’s where Avantone Mixcube Active come in. Built specifically to replicate the sound of everyday “bass-limited” playback systems – car stereos, televisions, clock radios, laptops, Bluetooth speakers and more – Mixcubes help you create mixes that translate reliably across all listening environments. Designed as a perfectly matched stereo pair, they give you a brutally honest reference point so you can make confident decisions, faster.

The Avantone Mixcube Actives are a major step up from the classic 5C Sound Cubes, featuring a redesigned cabinet, a new high-precision driver for improved clarity, and a seriously robust power amplifier. While the bass extension has been gently improved, the signature midrange-focused sound that made the originals so iconic is still front and centre.

Mixcube Actives are the ultimate tool for mix translation and consistency – perfect for demanding modern workflows.

The original 5C Sound Cubes earned their reputation for simply getting the job done—but Avantone didn’t stop there. To take things further, they developed a proprietary 5.25″ driver with a die-cast, polished aluminium frame designed to outperform the original in every respect.

The cone is crafted from premium New Zealand pulp, reinforced with mica fibres to achieve the perfect balance of lightness and rigidity. A precisely manufactured cloth surround, sourced from Japan, ensures consistent performance and durability. At the heart of the driver, the top plate and T-yoke are made from Sumitomo 1008 low-carbon steel, allowing for the highest possible magnetic flux density in the gap. This is paired with a MIL-SPEC Y-40 grade magnet, delivering a 43oz high-power, low-distortion motor structure for exceptional accuracy and control.

The amplifier inside the Avantone Mixcube Active was engineered from the ground up to meet the demands of professional studios. With a focus on reliability and performance, the amp design uses top-tier components and incorporates safety features that go well beyond typical expectations. The result is a no-compromise, high-headroom amplifier that performs on par with far more expensive rack-mounted studio amps.

The cabinet construction is equally robust. Made from high-density MDF for its excellent low-resonance properties, each Mixcube Active is built to handle the demands of real-world use. The input terminals are nickel-plated, dual-banana spaced, and mounted on an aluminium backplate for durability and signal integrity. A 7mm neoprene pad on the base acts as a non-slip acoustic isolator, reducing vibration and keeping your monitoring clean.

Running out of desk space? Need a flexible, mobile monitoring setup? Mixcubes have it sorted. Each unit includes a recessed, industry-standard 5/8″-27 mic stand mount, so you can place them anywhere using a standard mic stand – perfect for tight spaces or quick location setups.

And thanks to internal shielding, the Avantone Mixcube Actives maintain low noise levels even in environments packed with electronics. They’re the ideal addition to round out any monitoring system – versatile, honest, and engineered to perform.