The MiniMain12 is a 4-way active system with 7 drive units housed in sealed enclosures spanning 20Hz to 40kHz with vanishingly low distortion, breathtaking dynamic range and ultra-fast transient response. Every driver has an under-hung voice coil moving inside an advanced geometry motor that enables it make extremely long linear excursions. The ring radiator tweeter is incredibly detailed and produces very wide dispersion out to its highest frequencies. The aluminum cone subwoofers, woofers and midranges radiate as perfect pistons to at least 2.5 octaves beyond their respective bandwidths. Barefoot has teamed up with the brilliant Bruno Putzeys of Hypex to develop the powerful and completely transparent amplifier stage of the MM12. Melding the system together is a groundbreaking DSP crossover that has taken Thomas Barefoot more than 4 years to develop. With beautifully designed high end converts and cutting edge proprietary filtering techniques the MiniMain12 produces such a seamless and coherent wavefront that, if you dare, you can actually listen to this speaker from less than 3 feet away with no sonic compromise. And yes, the MM12 works perfectly out to far field distances as well, producing SPLs equivalent to big mains. If all this weren’t enough, the MiniMain12 brings yet another revolutionary feature into the mix - MEME™(Multi Emphasis Monitor Emulation™) technology. While no other monitor in the world can match the MM12′s linearity and transparency, the MM12 actually has the capability to emulate other speakers! 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. So why not make the MM12 sound and translate like those speakers as well? With the turn of a knob one can switch from the MiniMain12′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 MiniMain12 can capture the essence of how they behave and translate, modeling their frequency, phase and transient responses, dynamic compression and even some of their distortion components. If you know how to work on these speaker you will feel very comfortable working on the MM12′s emulation settings. So there you have it: The Barefoot Sound MiniMain12, a monitor like no other. † NS10M is a trademark of Yamaha Corp. and has no affiliation with Barefoot Sound.

The MiniMain12 is a 4-way active system with 7 drive units housed in sealed enclosures spanning 20Hz to 40kHz with vanishingly low distortion, breathtaking dynamic range and ultra-fast transient response. Every driver has an under-hung voice coil moving inside an advanced geometry motor that enables it make extremely long linear excursions. The ring radiator tweeter is incredibly detailed and produces very wide dispersion out to its highest frequencies. The aluminum cone subwoofers, woofers and midranges radiate as perfect pistons to at least 2.5 octaves beyond their respective bandwidths. Barefoot has teamed up with the brilliant Bruno Putzeys of Hypex to develop the powerful and completely transparent amplifier stage of the MM12. Melding the system together is a groundbreaking DSP crossover that has taken Thomas Barefoot more than 4 years to develop. With beautifully designed high end converts and cutting edge proprietary filtering techniques the MiniMain12 produces such a seamless and coherent wavefront that, if you dare, you can actually listen to this speaker from less than 3 feet away with no sonic compromise. And yes, the MM12 works perfectly out to far field distances as well, producing SPLs equivalent to big mains. If all this weren’t enough, the MiniMain12 brings yet another revolutionary feature into the mix - MEME™(Multi Emphasis Monitor Emulation™) technology. While no other monitor in the world can match the MM12′s linearity and transparency, the MM12 actually has the capability to emulate other speakers! 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. So why not make the MM12 sound and translate like those speakers as well? With the turn of a knob one can switch from the MiniMain12′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 MiniMain12 can capture the essence of how they behave and translate, modeling their frequency, phase and transient responses, dynamic compression and even some of their distortion components. If you know how to work on these speaker you will feel very comfortable working on the MM12′s emulation settings. So there you have it: The Barefoot Sound MiniMain12, a monitor like no other. † NS10M is a trademark of Yamaha Corp. and has no affiliation with Barefoot Sound.

The Barefoot Sound MicroMain27 Gen2 takes Barefoot’s all-in-one monitoring concept to new heights. Unwilling to rest on his laurels, Thomas Barefoot has spent years further refining one of the most revered recording studio monitors in the world. These refinements preserve the effortless translation Barefoot Sound is known for, but are an evolution, yielding even greater transparency and inner detail. Barefoot Sound is proud to introduce the second generation MM27. Now featuring our amazing Speaker Emulation technology, the MicroMain27 Gen2 precisely models the essential response and translation characteristics of other classic studio monitors, simply with turn of a knob. If this weren't enough, the renowned MM27 is augmented with advanced new electronics and drivers giving it even greater dimension and transparency across the entire audio spectrum. Speaker Emulation Technology The MM27 Gen2 also adds Speaker Emulation Technology to its list of features. Barefoot has gone to great lengths to utilize DSP processing to model the voicing characteristics and responses of classic studio nearfield monitors. A four-position wired remote allows users to quickly switch through different voices to preview mixes on other types of speakers without having the clutter of multiple speaker systems. Hi-Fi sweetens the high end and warms mid-range to behave much like consumer hi-fi systems. Flat is the default voicing, offering the true Barefoot Sound. The response is even and very revealing. OldScl captures the essence of the ubiquitous NS10M. The setting rolls off sub-bass and top-end information while pulling forward mid-range presence. Cube is a nod to the “aura” of the classic full-range micro monitors of yesterday. This is a valuable setting in the age of laptops, tablets and ear buds.   MicroMain27 Gen2 Features and Specs 3.5-way active studio monitor with integral subwoofers 4 setting DSP voice emulation Analog and AES3 digital inputs Hypex amplification Tweeter - 1" ring radiator with Advanced neodymium motor Rear waveguide chamber. Amplifier: 250W Midbass 1 - 5.25" poly/paper cone with Advanced neodymium motor +/- 5 mm linear excursion. Amplifier: 250W Midbass 2 - 5.25" poly/paper cone with Advanced neodymium motor +/- 5 mm linear excursion. Amplifier: 250W Subwoofers - 2 x 10" aluminum cone with high linearity motor +/- 13 mm linear excursion. Amplifier: 500W Crossover Frequencies: 100 / 600 / 3000 Hz

Barefoot Sound is proud to introduce our newest studio monitor, the MicroMain45.  Featuring the same signal path, amplifier and driver technologies as our flagship MiniMain12, the MicroMain45 is stripped down to the bare essentials in order to deliver renowned Barefoot resolution and translation at a more affordable price.   Prepare yourself for the next Barefoot revolution!