The Barefoot MicroMain27 is a 3.5-way active studio monitor that redefined professional monitoring and established Barefoot Sound’s reputation for innovation and sonic excellence. Delivering 1,180 watts of power per monitor, it covers a frequency range from 30Hz to 40kHz with exceptional accuracy, headroom, and transient speed.
Its sealed cabinet houses five precision drivers: dual opposing 10-inch (254mm) Dual-Force™ subwoofers, dual 5.25-inch (133mm) midrange drivers, and a 1-inch (25mm) ring radiator tweeter. The result is a seamless, full-range system capable of producing a maximum continuous SPL of 119dB with vanishingly low distortion and a remarkably coherent soundstage.
At the heart of the Barefoot MicroMain27’s design is Barefoot’s groundbreaking Dual-Force™ technology, which eliminates cabinet vibration by mounting the subwoofers on opposite sides of the cabinet with their motors locked together. As each cone moves in reverse phase, the reactive forces cancel, preventing resonance before it can occur. This ensures clean, distortion-free low frequencies and a stable, uncoloured midrange image.
The front baffle is machined from aluminium and integrated into a heavily braced 32-litre MDF cabinet, finished in Barefoot’s signature Black polyester coating. This robust, sealed enclosure delivers precise bass control and accurate transient reproduction, maintaining phase integrity across the spectrum.
Each driver in the Barefoot MicroMain27 is powered by a dedicated amplifier, engineered to provide total transparency and dynamic control. The advanced DSP crossover, developed through thousands of hours of tuning, ensures perfectly aligned phase response and crossover integration. With high-end converters and proprietary filtering, the system offers an incredibly detailed and three-dimensional soundstage, making it suitable for both nearfield and far-field applications.
The Barefoot MicroMain27 also incorporates Barefoot’s MEME™ (Multi Emphasis Monitor Emulation) technology, allowing users to instantly emulate the tonal characteristics of classic reference speakers. With the turn of a knob, engineers can switch between “Flat” for true reference accuracy, “Hi-Fi” for consumer playback character, “Old School” for a Yamaha NS10M-style sound, and “Cube” for the midrange-focused response of vintage mix cubes. This flexibility provides multiple listening perspectives without cluttering the control room.
Compact yet immensely powerful, the Barefoot MicroMain27 set a new benchmark for precision monitoring, offering the performance of large-format main monitors in a compact form. Its combination of accuracy, innovation, and adaptability continues to make it a favourite among top engineers, producers, and world-class studios.
Features
- 3.5-way active studio monitor
- 1,180 watts of power per monitor
- Frequency response from 30Hz to 40kHz
- Maximum continuous SPL of 119dB
- Sealed cabinet with machined aluminium front baffle
- Opposing 10-inch (254mm) Dual-Force™ subwoofers
- Dual 5.25-inch (133mm) midrange drivers
- 1-inch (25mm) ring radiator tweeter
- Advanced DSP crossover with proprietary filtering
- MEME™ Multi Emphasis Monitor Emulation technology
- Dual-Force™ vibration-cancelling design
- 32-litre MDF cabinet with Barefoot Black textured coating
- Includes integrated handles for horizontal or vertical placement
- Designed for professional nearfield and far-field monitoring