Dude. this was the best speaker review i've ever watched. and I've watched a LOT XD

Great review, really nicely done, very concise and honest. I moved away from my prior MicroMain 26 Barefoot’s to KII’s plus Focal’s. I find the Focal’s much easier to work with, especially at my preferred lower mixing volume levels, and the Kii’s are the tightest, most confidence inspiring monitors in terms of wide translation and identifying and addressing issues. I found it MUCH harder to get anywhere near these benefits from my MM 26 Barefoot mons that I finally sold last year.

I just wanted to share, I went from KH-310's and have had my Footprint 02's for about 5 days, and truthfully I'm finding so many more strengths that the Barefoots have. Amplitude harmonic distortion relief, driver phase, and just absolutely SMOOTH buttery low end on the footprints. And they're smaller drivers. I LOVE them.

@Studioomrey

3 жыл бұрын

anything you miss from kh310? im torn between both speakers too

@jaredadams7771

3 жыл бұрын

@@Studioomrey I don't miss them at all. Lol. Especially with the meme tech.. such a helpful too. The low end is a beast of its own tool. The upper bass and lower mids from the 310s were still cloudy to me just as they were with the KH120's. A very wide speaker also gave me an odd perception of the image. Also phase is no longer an issue. Seriously though the amplitude distortion was huge for me. Also I will say, like this video says, there's some times where I can't tell if brightness from FP02 is over hyped in my mixes, which headphones and meme, (and also good ole' referencing a favorite song) come in handy as all hell. The FP's aren't as neutral or "warm" as the 310s but to my ears easier to work with than the Neumanns. However #1 rule. Test in your room. Vintage king has a pretty lenient assist with returns.

@TRXST.ISSUES

3 жыл бұрын

@@jaredadams7771 thanks for your comment as I’m now set on the Barefoot 01s vs the 310s

@CREATEEDUCATEINSPIRE

Жыл бұрын

Same situation. I had the 310s with stereo kh750 subs, room corrected with the MA1 mic. Now, mids were amazing, the 310 mid driver is something special. However, the tweeter always has this crunchy metallic vibe and the highs were always behind the mids so it was hard to tweak highs with a balanced mix. I would mid the mids, tweak the highs and sometimes blindly make some final adjustments. 310s have a softness. Footprint02, current setup, are much more aggressive, sort of reminds me of using NS10s, I can hear mic hum, crappy audio edits and micro details on professional mixes much better then before. Currently loving the Footprints02, super balanced. I am going to try a buddy’s Focal Sub6 with them out of curiously. See if the Sub6 at 100hz and below let’s the 6.5 woofers punch a bit harder. Great thing in the Sub6 is you can clean bypass and run the full range into the footprints.

Yo, this video is awesome! Love the neutrality and amount of detail in the information 🔥

I know I'm watching this late af but I fkn appreciate the honesty of this review. For real. Really appreciate that and good job!

I've worked on the Micro Main 27s and the low end is awesome. It for sure gives you the vibe on how it could sound in a club scenario. 🤗

@musicmarketing

5 жыл бұрын

BIG TIME!

Very indepth review. Thanks!!

Very well done review, thanks for the content.

I have the Micromain 27 version 2's with a set of excellent condition Yamaha NS10's powered by a Bryston 4 B SST and the NS10 setting on the barefoots is pretty much perfect. I have all my monitors level matched with a sound pressure meter. The only real difference is the slight change in soundstage because there's no way to have both sets of speakers occupying the same space. Currently the NS10's are up for sale. Love my Barefoot Micromain 27's v2's.

Thoughts on Micro Main 27s vs PMC TwoTwo 8s if I already have an Adam Audio Sub15?

Great review! What particular PMC monitors do you prefer to mix with?

Great review! Have you ever have the chance to compare the footprints vs Focal Twinn 6Be ?

Amazing Video!! Thank you for this! xoxo

Great review. I would love to see you review Genelec The Ones. They're expensive, but they look like the best near field monitor available these days. Any chance you could get your hands on some?

great review

Actually I am looking for a hifi system. How would you rate them for that?

Great review! Among the best I've seen for the Footprints!

@musicmarketing

5 жыл бұрын

Heeyyyy! Were glad you dig it! We put out Gear Reviews every week, so make sure to stick around and let us know if you'd like us to cover anything!

@SeventeenSec

5 жыл бұрын

@@musicmarketing Well, if you're asking... :) I'd love to see something in depth on the Neve Portico II MBP. There's videos, but nothing with more 'modern' music. Seems like your production quality could do it some justice.

@djkokolo1787

4 жыл бұрын

Excellent review! I have a pair of A7x + Adam sub8 and an auratone in a 14x14 treated room and was looking to upgrade to FP01's, this really helped me out. Any advice???

Hi thanks a lot for the very interesting video. Were you using EQ with the speakers to get an optimum response in the recording room ? sorry if you told that and i missed it. Kind regards, gino

Hello, Please advise which is better for Home hifi use, Active or passive speakers? Thanks.

i think these go against the hedd type 20, so a video on those would be a nice watch. ofc they also go against trio6 etc but we already know about those

The micro mains and this KZread channel are a couple of my someday goals

@musicmarketing

5 жыл бұрын

I don't know about the Micro Mains, but the channel can be a tomorrow goal broski! We'll have some content coming out over the next two weeks that should help you make it a reality!

This video is crazy !! Would you still recommend this for 2022 ?! Looking for something that packs a punch and something crazy in depth perception !!

Great review

If you would compare the Footprints to Focal Trio6BE or 11BE? Does anyone has experience with these?

Hi , i have a fully treated room (3,5 x 4,5 metres) , would you recommend the PMC Result 6 (which is basically twotwo6 without the digital stuff) over the Barefoot 01 for mixing EDM ? thank you

@iDrinkPaint_

Жыл бұрын

Don’t you love when creators make content and answer none of the questions?

Hey Ignacio. What is the name of the desk that you are using?

are the side cones active or passive radiators?

would be really cool if someone could compare footprint to eve audio sc3070. I am having hard times to decide

Are those wooden planks behind the MM27??? What are those

Anyone heard the Barefoot Footprint 01s next to the Neumann Kh310s?

any thoughts on footprint 02's

I had the footprints for a few years. With those side firing bass drivers you need to seriously consider SBIR. If you don't have at least 3' clearance to your side and rear boundaries, neither of these pairs of speakers will sound accurate. No matter how much treatment I added they just didn't sound right. But hey before I moved I was working in a wider room and they were fantastic. It totally depends on your space.

@SDA-Sound

4 жыл бұрын

What’s SBIR? I have an odd attic studio that is 25’ long and 9’ across, my desk faces a long wall so the side firing bass drivers send sound about 8-9ft before hitting walls. It seemed to me also that I’m not hearing them right. Has anyone ever used free standing panels near the speakers to deflect the bass into the listening area? Or is that a no no?

Thank you!

Thanks so much! Thanks again can't say it enough for your videos! While I am acoustically treating my office studio suite into a recording studio, where I also write movie scripts to sell rights and self published hardbooks, (mouthfull) lol, I have been going back and forth between midfields. Which ones to purchase. Currently I have two krk 10.4 subs and M-Audio BX5. I am donating my BX5 to CEPTV a black owned media company. Focal Shape monitors or the barefoot footprint o1's? Love those MM27's too. I must say it will be the Barefoots! "01 Footprints WIN! $3,950.00 at Vintage King for the pair of 01 midfields is within my budget. I want those MM27's also. I will wait for that purchase when I've got the $$$. Much success as you journey down your musical path!

I have trio 6bes and barefoot footprint 01s. The combo offers a very interest set of perspectives when i switch between the two. They sound very different.

@CREATEEDUCATEINSPIRE

Жыл бұрын

What would you say is the benefit of each. I am between the Footprint02 and the Focal Solo6. Both are 3k a set..

@Jupiter1423

Жыл бұрын

@@CREATEEDUCATEINSPIRE idk how those sound but if they are comparable the focals sound wider like the music wraps around you and the stereo imaging is extremely clear, i listen to music ive heard before and notice crazy panning details that i never noticed before. he barefoots sound very straight like the music beams at you. The bass on the footprints is also very good it goes super duper low. You can also hear transients very clearly on the barefoots while the focals are silkly smooth. Ill mix a kick on the focals thinkig its good then switch to the barefoots and notice it snaps a bit which makes it easy to fix. Id honestly go with the barefoots if i were you but thats just my two cents. Those focals are good but i just think the barefoots in your case will serve your mixes better. The focals honestly "sound" nicer on the ears but i do think mixing drum transients is much more transparent on the barefoots. If you get the barefoots i think youd be stunned at how drums sound on them.

@CREATEEDUCATEINSPIRE

Жыл бұрын

@@Jupiter1423 thanks for the detailed response. Pulled the trigger on the barefoots last night after some similar feedback. Got the footprint02, but still have a Focal Sub6 going to pair and see if that takes some load off the 6.5 woofers so they can focus on 100-180hzs

@Jupiter1423

Жыл бұрын

​@@CREATEEDUCATEINSPIREdo not connect a sub directly to those monitors to take load off. They are not meant for that the barefoots are built to be subby. If youre gunna spend 3k on monitors and have an expensive woofer connect them seperately with a monitor controller i use the presonus monitor station its like $300. You can just filter the back of the woofer im sure if you want it to feel like it "extends" the barefoots. I solo my woofer often but never at the expense of another monitor.

Yo what desk is this? halo?

9:30... BINGO!

Would you recommend Adam a77x's or these footprint 01s

@nenadd

3 жыл бұрын

What did u deceide to go with? Have same dilema

@rahmeenayoubi106

3 жыл бұрын

@@nenadd Sadly i've been back and forth the last 4 weeks and haven't decided.

@ACDevastation

3 жыл бұрын

@@rahmeenayoubi106 anything?

@rahmeenayoubi106

3 жыл бұрын

@@ACDevastation I'm probably going to go with the Adams A77x's. I prefer horizontal monitors and just gonna give it a shot

Im between the Footprints vs Eve sc308? Have you tried them? Also have in radar the Twotwo6 Thanks

@musicmarketing

5 жыл бұрын

We personally haven't tested the Eve's so we can't tell you which ones! But the footprints have been blowing us away ever since we've gotten them.

just bought a pair of the footprints! can't wait to use them

@chadnakamurabaesik726

3 жыл бұрын

@M J. They are great so far! Did a stress test and they are able to get to a loud volume without any distortion. Also did a low volume test and the clarity of the bass even at low volume is incredible.

would you say the 27’s can be placed on a desk with iso acoustics or stands necessary?

@godboy159

3 жыл бұрын

They are heavy and pretty large. The desk needs to be super strong. I wouldn't even put them on normal speaker stands in fear they would fall over. I have mine on a set of sound anchor stands like in the video and it's really the only way to go.

just picked up a pair of MM27s for a good price so far so good but they are not as nice as the Genelec 8341 i have them sitting next to in the mid range but i guess i may invest in sonar works room kit to see if i can get MM227 to work well in my studio

@SoundwaveOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

How does it compare now? I’ve been on the fence about upgrading from Adam A5Xs to genelec 8341s or barefoot footprint 01s. The other option I was thinking would be mm27s for mids and genelecs for near

@sounddiaryess

4 жыл бұрын

@@SoundwaveOfficial the 8351 are the best at the moment the 8341 are good in mid size rooms but for those who like low thud of bare foots a sub can be added to Genelec for same affect. out MM27 have been sold now and we use the new 8362 monitors as our mains and a small set of 8341 and GLM sub for day to day work in my home studio i run a set of 8351 and i am happy with them as i dont need a sub but might downgrade to 8341 for some extra dosh at some point

@SoundwaveOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

​@@sounddiaryess edit: got a pair of 8330A with a sub and i could not be happier hahaha

Do you think the adam S2v's are better for hip hop than the footprint 01's? Just subscribed to the channel btw great video

@user-th6rh8zp3t

4 жыл бұрын

nah

I think you just sold me on the PMC twotwo series talking about them like that ahahahaha

dumb question.... is there a way to connect these to a home receiver?

@godboy159

3 жыл бұрын

Home receivers are typically powered. The speakers are powered. You really don't want to do that.

@musamusashi

2 жыл бұрын

Only if your receiver has a pre out that bypass the power amp.

Bro I kno u from somewhere I cannot think where tho

Barefoot actually claims that MEME actually imitates the dynamic response and phase correlation of the NS10s and Mixcubes

@musicmarketing

3 жыл бұрын

That was said in the video I think!

@nathanisherwood5695

3 жыл бұрын

Phase and Frequency response yes (but thats just an EQ or maybe even convolution) but neither of those things can reproduce the distortion created by things like the composition of the woofer (what its made of) and even the way the amplifier is push/pulling the speaker creates distortion (the class of amplifier and its specs etc)

@4:39 S/O FlyLo

I just see subs moving that all you need to convince me.

If there's any gear you would like us to review or check out, leave it in the comments and we'll throw it on the production schedule! And, if you've got any questions or comments regarding the Barefoot Monitors in THIS video, leave 'em below and Iggy will respond as soon as possible!

Treat your room properly before complaining about higher frequency translations. It has standing wave issues stamped all over it.

@musicmarketing

3 жыл бұрын

thanks hun