Behringer C50A Active Studio Monitor

Behringer BEHRITONE C50A — Honest Mono Reference in a 6.5" Cube

The Behringer BEHRITONE C50A is a 1-way active full-range reference studio monitor designed to reveal what a mix actually sounds like on the small, bass-limited playback systems most listeners use every day. Housed in a precision-milled MDF cube finished in multi-layer piano lacquer, the speaker pairs a single 5.25" full-range driver with a dedicated 30 W Class-D amplifier for an honest, phase-coherent midrange response from 90 Hz to 17 kHz. The C50A is the right choice for mixing and mastering engineers who need a second opinion on a mono speaker — the kind of reference that exposes weak vocal levels, buried guitars, and over-hyped low end before a track ships. Drop one (or a pair) onto a desktop, mount it on a mic stand, or place it next to the main monitors for A/B checks.

What Sets This Cube Monitor Apart

Unlike conventional 2-way nearfield monitors, the C50A uses a single full-range transducer with no crossover network, which eliminates crossover phase distortion and delivers a homogeneous dispersion pattern across the listening axis. The cabinet is built from precision-milled, high-rigidity MDF with a reduced baffle for extremely low resonance, and the high-gloss multi-layer piano lacquer finish lets the speaker blend into a professional studio environment. A neoprene isolation pad ships in the box, and a 5/8" mic-stand thread is built into the base for flexible placement on a desk or stand.

Single-Driver Full-Range Response for Midrange Honesty

The C50A's defining feature is its single 5.25" full-range driver — there is no separate tweeter, no separate woofer, and no crossover to color the signal. This is the same design philosophy that made the original Auratone 5C a studio standard in the 1970s and 1980s, and it remains the fastest way to hear what is really happening in the midrange where vocals, guitars, and snare drums live.

• Driver: 5.25" (133 mm) full-range speaker with deformation-resistant chassis
• Frequency Response: 90 Hz – 17 kHz
• HF Section: None — single full-range driver only

Class-D Amplification in a Lightweight Package

Class-D amplifier topology gives the C50A its 30 W RMS output (36 W peak into 8 Ω) without the weight and heat of a traditional linear amp, so the speaker stays cool during long sessions and easy to reposition around the studio. A rear-panel input trim control lets engineers calibrate level to match their main monitors.

• Power Configuration: Class-D
• Power RMS: 30 W (36 W peak @ 8 Ω)
• Power Consumption: 56 W
• Controls: Input Trim, Power

Flexible Inputs and Compact Footprint

Three rear-panel input types — balanced XLR, balanced 6.3 mm TRS, and unbalanced RCA — cover every common studio and consumer source, from audio interfaces and monitor controllers to laptops and phones. The compact 165 × 165 × 198 mm cube weighs 3.5 kg and is magnetically shielded, so it can sit next to a computer display without causing video distortion.

• Inputs: Balanced XLR, balanced 6.3 mm TRS, unbalanced RCA
• Input Impedance: 10 kΩ
• Dimensions: 165 × 165 × 198 mm
• Weight: 3.5 kg
• Mounting: Built-in 5/8" mic-stand thread, neoprene isolation pad included

The Right Reference Monitor for Engineers Who Mix in Mono

The Behringer C50A is the right choice for mixing engineers, producers, and mastering studios who need an honest secondary reference that exposes midrange balance problems before a track reaches the listener. Home-studio owners running a single pair of nearfields will find the C50A especially useful as a "real-world" check — the kind of small, mono, bass-limited speaker that represents earbuds, laptop speakers, TV speakers, and car stereos. It also works well in broadcast and post-production rooms where dialog intelligibility and midrange clarity matter more than deep bass extension. Pair one with any main monitor system from brands like Yamaha, Adam Audio, JBL, or KRK to add a second opinion to every mix.

The BEHRITONE Lineage and the Auratone 5C Connection

The BEHRITONE C50A is Behringer's modern homage to the legendary Auratone 5C loudspeaker, a passive vinyl-clad particle-board cube that became a fixture in recording studios throughout the 1970s and 1980s. The 5C's brutally honest midrange made it the go-to reference for engineers who wanted to know whether a mix would survive translation to AM radio, car stereos, and small televisions. Behringer's BEHRITONE line revives that single-driver, full-range philosophy in an active, Class-D-powered, magnetically shielded enclosure finished in piano-gloss black, giving today's engineers the same translation check at a fraction of the price of a vintage Auratone pair.