Bookshelf Speakers — Barefoot Sound FOOTPRINT 01

The FOOTPRINT 01 is a powerful fully active bookshelf loudspeaker from Barefoot Sound, an American manufacturer known for accomplished professional studio-monitor engineering, built with staggering internal amplification. The FOOTPRINT 01 brings Barefoot's professionally validated engineering to a compact active loudspeaker format.

Key specs that matter

Rated response spans an exceptionally wide 36Hz to 40,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Internal amplification delivers a staggering 710W - an extraordinary figure for a bookshelf-classified design, reflecting Barefoot's flagship-tier professional studio-monitor engineering ambition. At 57.8 x 35.1 x 44.5cm, the FOOTPRINT 01 maintains a serious commitment despite its bookshelf classification.

Sound and use context

Expect the accurate, professionally validated character Barefoot's broader studio-monitor catalogue is celebrated for among recording and mixing engineers, with the staggering 710W internal amplification providing exceptional dynamic performance.

Pairing

As a fully active design, the FOOTPRINT 01 requires no external power amplifier, connecting directly to a source component, audio interface or preamplifier with line-level input.

Alternatives

Barefoot's own FOOTPRINT 2 Gen 2 offers a more compact alternative with somewhat more modest amplification within the same broader catalogue.