Barefoot Sound Footprint01 Gen2 8-inch 3-way Active Studio Monitors

Barefoot Sound Footprint01 Gen2 Overview The Footprint 01 Gen2 is a full redesign of one of Barefoot Sound’s most acclaimed monitors, featuring increased accuracy, power, and transparency. While the original Footprint 01 established a high standard for tiny professional monitors, the Gen 2 outperforms it in every significant manner, both technically and musically. This next-generation model has a completely tri-amplified 3-way design, with each driver receiving dedicated Class D amplification to provide the best performance, headroom, and efficiency over the frequency spectrum. The Footprint®01 Gen2 has newly designed Barefoot drivers, including a 1-inch dual-ring radiator tweeter, a 5-inch aluminum cone midrange driver, and dual 8-inch aluminum cone woofers incorporated into the cabinet using the patented Dual-Force™ Technology coupling system. These bespoke drivers are designed for increased linear excursion, decreased distortion, and better transient response, resulting in tighter imaging and a more vivid soundstage. The new DSP platform includes Barefoot’s proprietary technique, SPOC™ (Spectrally Optimized Conversion), which uses analog crossover filtering before digital conversion to preserve high-frequency information and considerably improve signal-to-noise ratio. This enables the Gen2 to deliver better resolution, more clarity, and ultra-low latency, resulting in an unparalleled mixing and monitoring experience. To accommodate all of this technical innovation, the cabinet has been acoustically tuned with greater internal volume, better bracing, and improved damping, all contained in a sealed shell with a sleek industrial finish. Together, these advancements make the Footprint®01 Gen2 more than simply a respectable replacement; it is a true next-level monitor that provides flagship performance to a broader variety of studios and artists. Whether you’re mixing in stereo or establishing a 7.1.4 immersive studio, the Barefoot Sound Footprint®01 Gen2 provides exceptional performance in a footprint that’s perfectly proportioned for today’s production scenarios. It’s the ideal combination of cutting-edge engineering, real-world adaptability, and Barefoot’s iconic sound characteristic. DRIVERS REIMAGINED. The Footprint®01 Gen2 has revised drivers with a tri-amplified Class D architecture for optimal accuracy, clarity, and power. With less than 0.005% THD at full output, the system provides flawless crossover performance and pure, well-balanced sound over the entire frequency range. DUAL RING TWEETER The 1″ twin ring radiator tweeter has a strong magnet and motor system that provides longer excursion, greater output, and less compression, resulting in dramatic and detailed performance. A redesigned heatsink provides long-term stability, while copper shorting rings reduce distortion for precision. The fabric diaphragm, aluminum housing, and solid face plug provide stiffness and resonance control, while neodymium technology improves clarity and fidelity. Powered by a dedicated 60W amplifier. Dual-force™ woofers The Footprint®01 Gen2’s bottom end is built on two 8″ aluminum woofers placed in durable cast frames. Barefoot’s Dual-Force™ Technology reduces vibrations and strengthens cabinet stiffness, resulting in controlled bass down to 30 Hz. Powered by Class D amps with a total output of 500W, their innovative motor design with copper shorting rings and longer excursion maintains great clarity. A redesigned heat-sink mechanism assures constant performance throughout hard workouts. TECHNOLOGY SPOC™ Barefoot’s unique technique, SPOC™ (Spectrally Optimized Conversion), revolutionizes analog-to-digital conversion. SPOC™ incorporates an analog crossover stage before conversion, ensuring high frequencies reach the converter without attenuation. This method improves resolution by the equivalent of 5 bits, resulting in a 15 dB signal-to-noise ratio. SPOC™ technology, available only on Barefoot monitors, maintains high-frequency information, improves clarity, and assures a clear signal path. The result is higher resolution and precision, distinguishing the Footprint®01 Gen2 from all other monitors in its class. DSP The Footprint®01 Gen2’s Barefoot Sound Digital Signal Processor (DSP) powers this cutting-edge technology. DSPs play an important role in improving and optimizing audio signals, bringing the listening experience to new heights. With a phenomenal latency of under 3 ms, this DSP offers a near-instantaneous reaction, eliminating any discernible delay for flawless audio reproduction. By adjusting the drive level, the DSP improves low-end frequency response, resulting in deeper and more powerful bass. Additionally, distortion is greatly decreased, allowing for greater clarity and acoustic precision. This allows both audiophiles and professionals to enjoy every facet of the music in exquisite detail. AMPLIFIERS The Footprint®01 Gen2 includes three Class D amplifier modules, each devoted to a distinct driver. A 60-watt amplifier powers the tweeter, a 150-watt amplifier drives the midrange, and a 500-watt amplifier powers the Dual-Force™ woofers. Together, these amplifiers provide accurate power distribution, resulting in smooth crossover transitions and full-range clarity. With a total harmonic distortion (THD) of less than 0.005% at maximum output, the system maintains appropriate signal levels for each speaker while generating precise, powerful sound reproduction. MEME™ Technology The Footprint®01 Gen2 utilizes Barefoot’s MEME™ (Multi Emphasis Monitor Emulation) Technology, providing several monitoring views in one system. Instantly switch between Hi Fi mode for inspiration, FLAT mode for precision, and genuine replication of old mix cubes and famous white-coned studio monitors. Unlike basic EQ curves, these voicing profiles preserve the genuine character of renowned reference speakers, allowing you to hear how your mix will sound. MEME™ monitors minimize space, ease workflow, and adapt to studios, mobile rigs, playback rooms, and home situations, providing accuracy and inspiration with a single button press. Cabinet Design The Footprint®01 Gen2 cabinet is made of medium-density fiberboard (MDF) using stress-assembly techniques to increase stiffness and minimize resonance. The enclosure is designed for excellent dispersion and transient response, with a 12.8-liter internal capacity and complete acoustic dampening throughout. A textured gray polyester covering adds a contemporary, professional look, while the extra weight improves stability and performance integrity. MOUNTING MADE EASY The Footprint®01 Gen2 monitors make it simple to achieve an ideal multi-channel studio configuration since they are seamlessly compatible with premium mounting options from Triad-Orbit and König & Meyer. Designed for compact Atmos mixing rooms, these monitors provide remarkable accuracy and clarity, improving the acoustic experience in smaller studios while allowing for simple, adaptable installation. Barefoot Sound Footprint 01 Gen2 Features:  Tri-amplified 3-way studio monitor pair.  Adjusted input level attenuator.  MEME Voice-Select Remote Module.  Input: balanced XLR with 20 kΩ impedance.  Sensitivity: 90 dB at 1 m with a -15 dBV input signal (level control set to 0 dB).  Frequency response: 36 Hz-40 kHz (±3 dB) and 39 Hz-30 kHz (±1 dB).  Bass response: -3dB at 36Hz, Q = 0.762, slope = 18dB/octave, asymptotic.  The tweeter has a 1-inch dual-ring radiator, a high magnetic flux motor, and a back waveguide chamber.  The MF driver features a 5-inch aluminum cone and a high magnetic flux motor.  Woofers have dual 8-inch aluminum cones and high magnetic flux motors.  Crossover frequencies: 170 Hz and 3.6 kHz.  Amplification: LF: 500W, MF: 150W, and HF: 60W.  The cabinet design features a sealed box, a machined aluminum driver baffle, and tensioned bracing.  Peak SPL: dB.  Mains voltage ranges from 100 to 240 VAC.