Barefoot MM26 (Single)

Barefoot MM26 is a 4-way active system with 6 drive units housed in sealed enclosures spanning 30Hz to 45kHz with vanishingly low distortion, breathtaking dynamic range and ultra-fast transient response. The ring radiator tweeter is incredibly detailed and produces very wide dispersion out to its highest frequencies. The 2.5” aluminum cone midrange is housed in a cutting edge 3D printed waveguide enclosure. The 5.25″ woofers feature a phalanx of advanced technology, yielding upper bass and lower midrange detail that rivals any driver on the planet. Barefoot has teamed up with the brilliant Bruno Putzeys of Hypex to develop the powerful and completely transparent amplifier stage used in every Barefoot monitor. Melding the system together is a groundbreaking new DSP crossover that took Thomas Barefoot more than 4 years to develop. With beautifully designed high end converters and cutting edge proprietary filtering techniques the MM26 sound stage is seamlessly coherent and deeply revealing.

MEME™ Technology: Despite the advantages of high resolution monitors, Thomas Barefoot realizes that many engineers still use their NS10M’s † and mix cubes as secondary references. These speakers have long traditions and people find them familiar and useful for focusing in on certain aspects of their mix. However, crowding one’s console with those extra boxes degrades the sound field of the primary reference monitors. Not to mention, they are no longer manufactured, they need amplifiers, cable runs, and they consume more studio space. The solution is to make the MM26 sound and translate like those speakers. With the turn of a knob one can switch from the MicroMain26′s brutally revealing “Flat” response to the warmer and sweeter “Hi-Fi” setting, generically emulating the sound of some high end consumer audio gear. More specifically the “Old School” setting closely emulates the sound of the NS10M nearfield, while the “Cube” setting emulates the mid-centric sound of classic mix cubes The idea is not to perfectly replicate every subtle quirk of these venerable old speakers. That would be impossible. But the MM26 can capture the essence of how they behave and translate, modeling their frequency, phase and transient responses, dynamic compression and even specific distortion components. If you know how to work on these speakers you will feel very comfortable working on the new MM26′s emulation settings.

Specifications
Description
• 4-way active monitor with MEME™ Technology

Controls
• Analog/AES3 input select,
• AES3 L/R channels select,
• Input level stepped attenuator,
• Subwoofer level,
• Emulation voice select

Input Impedance
• 50k Ohm

Frequency response
• 30Hz – 45kHz (±3dB)
• 40Hz – 40kHz (±1dB)

Bass Response
• -3 dB @ 30Hz
• Q = 0.707
• Slope: 12 dB/octave

Cabinet
• 32 liters total internal volume, Sealed subwoofer
• Sealed subwoofer, Woofer and mid enclosures
• Machined aluminum baffle plate
• Aluminum subwoofer frames function as lateral cabinet bracing
• Long fiber wool acoustic damping throughout

Crossover Frequencies
• 100 / 800 / 4000Hz

Tweeter
• 1″ ring radiator
• Advanced geometry motor
• Rear waveguide chamber
• Amplifier: 180W Hypex

Midranges
• 2.5″ aluminum cone
• Advanced geometry motor
• +/- 2 mm linear excursion
• Amplifier: 180W Hypex

Woofer
• 2 x 5.25″ poly/paper cone
• Advanced geometry neodymium motor
• +/- 5 mm linear excursion
• Amplifier: 250W Hypex

Subwoofer
• 2 x 10″ aluminum cone with high linearity motor
• +/- 13 mm linear excursion
• Amplifier: 500W Hypex

Power Consumption
• Idle: 30W
• Maximum: 650W

Weight
• 32 kg - Shipping: 38kg

Dimensions
• 521 x 241 x 394 mm (H x L x D)
• Overall 521 x 267 x 442 mm (H x L x D)

Barefoot Sound’s MicroMain27 and MicroMain26 active monitors have become synonymous with high performance and have helped form the company’s outstanding reputation. Both models have earned their reputation as some of the best monitors in the industry and are embraced by the biggest recording studios, recording artists, and producers in the world. The MicroMain27 and MicroMain26 share exceptional audio quality and similar design characteristics.

Depending on your preferences and budget, one of these monitors will meet your needs. We have compiled the technical specifications in one place to assist you in making an informed decision.

The MicroMain27 and MicroMain26 don’t just share each other’s looks and quality, they also have the same Barefoot signature designs — Dual-Force™ Technology opposing sub woofers, dual ring radiator tweeter and Multi-Emphasis Monitor Emulation™ or MEME — Technology.  Below are comparison charts of both models at a glance.