BAREFOOT SOUND Footprint03 3-Way 6.5" Active Studio Monitor (Pair)

At a Glance

• Tri-amplified 3-way
• 260W of power per monitor
• Frequency Response: 45 Hz to 40 kHz
• Max Peak SPL: 105 dB SPL at 1m
• Ported speaker design
• 6.5? aluminum cone woofer
• 3.5? aluminum cone midrange
• 1? ring radiator tweeter
• MEME technology voice emulation
• SPOC technology

Design

The goal at Barefoot Sound has always been to push the design limits of what is possible in a compact studio monitor. The Footprint03 is no exception; Barefoot is proud to introduce many new innovations in this model.

Ported

• Barefoot Sound, known for its sealed cabinets, proves its versatility with the introduction of a side-firing ported speaker design. Embracing this fast transient bass reflex system, they achieve remarkable low-end extension while maintaining Barefoot�s renowned standards in cabinet construction, comparable to their other acclaimed sealed cabinet designs.

Cabinet

• The cabinet boasts the well-known Footprint Gray polyester coating with its signature textured finish and is meticulously constructed using Medium-Density Fiberboard (MDF). Employing stress assembly techniques to enhance stability and damping, these cabinets are in line with the exceptional standards of all other Barefoot monitors. Their substantial weight further aids in combating any potential cabinet vibrations.

Mounting

• Achieving the optimal multichannel studio setup is effortless with Footprint03 monitors, thanks to their seamless integration with premium mounting solutions from Triad-Orbit or König & Meyer. These monitors, ideal for compact Atmos mixing rooms, provide unparalleled audio precision and quality, enhancing the acoustic experience in smaller studios while ensuring easy and versatile installation.

Drivers and Amps

Tweeter

• The new 1? ring radiator tweeter design boasts a more powerful magnet and motor system, resulting in longer excursion capabilities, increased volume output, and reduced compression for a truly dynamic and captivating audio performance. To ensure consistent peak performance, an improved heat-sink system has been integrated, effectively regulating operating temperatures during extended use. Additionally, the addition of extra copper shorting rings around the voice coil serves to eliminate distortion, delivering a pristine and accurate sound reproduction. The tweeter�s diaphragm is crafted from a high-quality fabric ring radiator material, while its housing adopts a sturdy aluminum enclosure and a solid aluminum face plug for superior rigidity and resonance control. Further enhancing its capabilities, the new tweeter incorporates Neodymium technology, culminating in a harmonious blend of precision, clarity, and unparalleled fidelity in high-frequency sound reproduction.

Midrange

• The Footprint03 3.5? midrange driver utilizes an aluminum cone, further contributing to the driver�s rigidity and resonance control, thus enhancing the overall audio fidelity. The inclusion of a larger high-sensitivity power motor and additional copper shorting rings around the voice coil effectively minimize harmonic distortion, resulting in pristine and accurate sound reproduction. The driver�s advanced magnet and motor system, combined with its longer excursion capability, enable it to achieve higher volumes while maintaining minimal compression. Moreover, an improved heat-sink system ensures reliable performance even during prolonged use.

Woofer

• The Footprint03 forward-facing 6.5? aluminum cone woofer is driven by a robust 100W amplifier in each monitor, ensuring powerful and accurate bass reproduction. Its larger, high-sensitivity power motor, combined with additional copper shorting rings around the voice coil, effectively minimizes harmonic distortion, delivering pristine and accurate sound reproduction. With a more potent magnet and motor system, the new woofer design achieves longer excursion capabilities, resulting in louder and less compressed sound output. An improved heat-sink system ensures reliable performance even during extended usage, further solidifying the woofer�s durability and dependability.

Amplifiers

• The Footprint03 features three Class-D amplifier modules, each dedicated to a specific driver. The tweeter channel has a 60-watt amplifier, while midrange and woofer drivers are supported by separate 100-watt amplifiers. The amplifiers maintain a total harmonic distortion (THD) of less than 0.005% when delivering maximum power. This configuration ensures a well-balanced and powerful audio performance, optimizing signal levels for each driver and facilitating optimal sound reproduction.

SPOC Technology

Introducing SPOC

• SPOC (SPectrally Optimized Conversion) is introduced to the audio world through the Footprint03. The new Barefoot patented technology incorporates an analog crossover section prior to the analog-to-digital conversion, allowing us to pass the high frequencies into the converter unattenuated. This yields 5-bit higher resolution or a 15 dB signal-to-noise ratio. Exclusive to monitors featuring SPOC, this technology achieves a more transparent signal not found in any other monitor in its class.

DSP

• The Barefoot Sound Digital Signal Processor (DSP) in the Footprint03 is at the heart of this cutting-edge technology. DSPs play a critical role in enhancing and optimizing audio signals, elevating the listening experience to unparalleled heights. With a remarkable latency of an impressive 3 ms, this DSP ensures a near-instantaneous response, eliminating any perceptible delay for seamless audio reproduction. By optimizing the drive level, the DSP enhances the low-end frequency response, delivering deeper and more impactful bass. Additionally, distortion is significantly reduced, allowing for enhanced clarity and sonic accuracy. This enables audiophiles and professionals alike to experience every nuance of the sound with pristine detail.

MEME Technology

Barefoot Sound�s Multi-Emphasis Monitor Emulation technology (MEME) elevates the adaptability of the Footprint03, enabling it to seamlessly integrate into a wide array of applications, including playback rooms, mobile setups, homes, and production environments. MEME provides authentic emulations that faithfully model the performance and unique character of mix cube speakers, the renowned white-coned speakers we are all familiar with, and consumer hi-fi speakers. This empowers the mixer with the convenience to effortlessly switch between these iconic monitors for reference purposes.

MEME Voices:

Flat

• Optimal setting for accuracy, transparency and outstanding translation. Setting has a flat frequency response and extremely fast transient response. This is the default voice when the MEME Selector Switch is not connected to the speaker.

Hi-Fi

• While it does not emulate any one speaker in particular, this setting is indicative of hi-fi in the colloquial sense of the term. The midrange is a bit scooped and highs are a little accentuated. The bass response is altered to have less damping, yielding a hybrid character somewhere between the fast, tight, articulate sound of a sealed cabinet and the slower, fatter sound of a ported speaker. The result is a sweeter more forgiving sonic character.

Old School

• This setting emulates the frequency, phase, and transient response of the NS10M.

Cube

• This setting emulates the frequency, phase, and transient response of classic mix cubes.

BAREFOOT SOUND Footprint03 Specs

Monitor Type & Configuration	Active 3-Way
Total Power Output	260 W per Monitor
Tweeter	1x 1" / 25.4 mm Ring Radiator
Midrange	1x 3.5" / 8.9 cm Aluminum Cone
Woofer	1x 6.5" / 16.5 cm Composite Cone
Frequency Range	42 Hz to 40 kHz ± 3 dB
Audio I/O	1x Combo XLR-1/4" TRS Balanced Line Input (20 Kilohms)
Digital Audio I/O	No
Network I/O	No
Wireless	No

Number of Included Monitors	Stereo Pair
Enclosure	Bass-Reflex/Ported, Shielded
Total Power Output	260 W per Monitor

Tweeter	1x 1" / 25.4 mm Ring Radiator
Midrange	1x 3.5" / 8.9 cm Aluminum Cone
Woofer	1x 6.5" / 16.5 cm Composite Cone
Amplifiers	HF: 60 W MF: 100 W LF: 100 W

Frequency Range	42 Hz to 40 kHz ± 3 dB
Frequency Response	48 Hz to 22 kHz ± 1 dB
Maximum Sound Pressure Level (SPL)	104.5 dB

Crossover Frequency	400 to 3900 Hz
Phase Adjustment	No

Audio I/O	1x Combo XLR-1/4" TRS Balanced Line Input (20 Kilohms)
Digital Audio I/O	No
Network I/O	No
Other I/O	1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Control Input (Rear Panel) 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Control Thru (Rear Panel)
USB	1x USB-B (Service/Update)
Wireless	No
Mobile App Compatible	No

AC Input Power	85 to 265 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption	12 W (Idle) 340 W (Maximum)

Color	Black
Monitor Orientation	Horizontal
Enclosure Material	MDF
Mounting Points	No
Dimensions (W x H x D)	13.3 x 9 x 9.2" / 33.8 x 22.9 x 23.4 cm
Weight	17.9 lb / 8.1 kg

Package Weight	49.98 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	28.3 x 18.3 x 15.8"