Mini-Monitor Basic HP   Shelf speaker as in Hobby Hifi 5/2016

Technical data
  • impedance: 6 Ohm
  • sensivity (2,83V/1m): 85 dB
  • size (HxWxD): 400 x 200 x 280 mm
  • frequency range (-8dB): 75 - 21000 Hz
  • crossover frequency(s): 2000 Hz
  • speaker type: closed box

Mini Monitor Basic HP is a cheap small speaker that employs a Visaton W130 S4 woofer and the Visaton SC 10 N tweeter.

Mini Monitor Basic HP has been developed by Bernd Timmermanns.

The speaker is built in a closed cabinet with a high-pass filter with different crossover frequencies to harmonize perfectly with a subwoofer.

The crossover consists of a 2nd order high-pass filter (12 dB per octave slope) for the tweeter. The woofer is connected to a bandpass filter (2nd order high and low-pass filter, each 12 dB per octave slope).

Between 100 Hz and 10000 Hz the frequency response of this loudspeaker is linear on axis. The decay spectrum is perfect. At low volume, i.e. 90 dB at 1 m, the nonlinear distortions are below 0.8% above 300 Hz.

Mini Monitor Basic HP with different high-pass filters

We deliver Mini Monitor Basic HP with different cut-off frequencies to adopt it to a subwoofer. If you don't want to use a subwoofer, we recommend the the DIY kit Mini Monitor Basic without high-pass filter.

Our 80 Hz kit consists of

  • Visaton SC 10 N, 8 Ohm
  • Visaton W130 S, 4 Ohm
  • Damping fleece MT Bondum 800 (30 x 50 x 2 cm)
  • 0,5x PE sealing tape, 5x2 mm, 7.5 m
  • 0,5x Damping Sonofil 100 x 35 cm for 20 litres
  • Binding Post PK31, gold plated (one pair, red and black)
  • 2m Speaker cable 2x1.5 mm2, transparent
  • 0,5x Pan screws 4x20 black, cross recess, 8 pieces
  • Visaton Countersunk screws 3.5x25, 8 pcs
  • Plan for DIY kit

the crossover components (right),
to be mounted on a small wooden board.

  • Audaphon MKP CAP Superior 4.7 μF / 400 Vdc
  • electrolytic capacitor, etched, 330 μF/63 Vdc
  • electrolytic capacitor, unetched, 8.2 μF / 70 Vdc
  • electrolytic capacitor, unetched, 10 μF / 70 Vdc
  • Mundorf air core coil L50, 3.9 mH/3.49 0hm
  • 1.0 mm air core coil, 1.5 mH/0.63 Ohm
  • 0.7 mm air core coil, 0.68 mH/0.70 Ohm
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 0.47 Ohm 5% (yellow-purple-silver)
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 2.2 Ohm (red-red-gold)
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 12 Ohm (brown-red-black)

Kit without cabinet, price per speaker   EUR 133,00 excl. VAT: € 111.76 / $ 126.29

Our 85 Hz kit consists of

  • Visaton SC 10 N, 8 Ohm
  • Visaton W130 S, 4 Ohm
  • Damping fleece MT Bondum 800 (30 x 50 x 2 cm)
  • 0,5x PE sealing tape, 5x2 mm, 7.5 m
  • 0,5x Damping Sonofil 100 x 35 cm for 20 litres
  • Binding Post PK31, gold plated (one pair, red and black)
  • 2m Speaker cable 2x1.5 mm2, transparent
  • 0,5x Pan screws 4x20 black, cross recess, 8 pieces
  • Visaton Countersunk screws 3.5x25, 8 pcs
  • Plan for DIY kit

the crossover components (right),
to be mounted on a small wooden board.

  • Audaphon MKP CAP Superior 4.7 μF / 400 Vdc
  • electrolytic capacitor, etched, 270 μF/63 Vdc
  • electrolytic capacitor, unetched, 8.2 μF / 70 Vdc
  • electrolytic capacitor, unetched, 10 μF / 70 Vdc
  • 1.0 mm air core coil, 1.5 mH/0.63 Ohm
  • 0.7 mm air core coil, 0.68 mH/0.70 Ohm
  • 0.7 mm air core coil, 3.9 mH/1,91 Ohm
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 10W 0.82 Ohm 5% (grey-red-silver)
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 0.47 Ohm 5% (yellow-purple-silver)
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 2.2 Ohm (red-red-gold)
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 12 Ohm (brown-red-black)

Kit without cabinet, price per speaker   EUR 139,00 excl. VAT: € 116.81 / $ 131.99

Our 95 Hz kit consists of

  • Visaton SC 10 N, 8 Ohm
  • Visaton W130 S, 4 Ohm
  • Damping fleece MT Bondum 800 (30 x 50 x 2 cm)
  • 0,5x PE sealing tape, 5x2 mm, 7.5 m
  • 0,5x Damping Sonofil 100 x 35 cm for 20 litres
  • Binding Post PK31, gold plated (one pair, red and black)
  • 2m Speaker cable 2x1.5 mm2, transparent
  • 0,5x Pan screws 4x20 black, cross recess, 8 pieces
  • Visaton Countersunk screws 3.5x25, 8 pcs
  • Plan for DIY kit

the crossover components (right),
to be mounted on a small wooden board.

  • Audaphon MKP CAP Superior 4.7 μF / 400 Vdc
  • electrolytic capacitor, etched, 220 μF/63 Vdc
  • electrolytic capacitor, unetched, 8.2 μF / 70 Vdc
  • electrolytic capacitor, unetched, 10 μF / 70 Vdc
  • 1.0 mm air core coil, 1.5 mH/0.63 Ohm
  • 0.7 mm air core coil, 0.68 mH/0.70 Ohm
  • 0.7 mm air core coil, 3.9 mH/1,91 Ohm
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 10W 0.33 Ohm 5% (orange-orange-silver)
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 0.47 Ohm 5% (yellow-purple-silver)
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 2.2 Ohm (red-red-gold)
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 12 Ohm (brown-red-black)

Kit without cabinet, price per speaker   EUR 136,00 excl. VAT: € 114.29 / $ 129.14

Our 105 Hz kit consists of

  • Visaton SC 10 N, 8 Ohm
  • Visaton W130 S, 4 Ohm
  • Damping fleece MT Bondum 800 (30 x 50 x 2 cm)
  • 0,5x PE sealing tape, 5x2 mm, 7.5 m
  • 0,5x Damping Sonofil 100 x 35 cm for 20 litres
  • Binding Post PK31, gold plated (one pair, red and black)
  • 2m Speaker cable 2x1.5 mm2, transparent
  • 0,5x Pan screws 4x20 black, cross recess, 8 pieces
  • Visaton Countersunk screws 3.5x25, 8 pcs
  • Plan for DIY kit

the crossover components (right),
to be mounted on a small wooden board.

  • Audaphon MKP CAP Superior 4.7 μF / 400 Vdc
  • electrolytic capacitor, etched, 180 μF/63 Vdc
  • electrolytic capacitor, unetched, 8.2 μF / 70 Vdc
  • electrolytic capacitor, unetched, 10 μF / 70 Vdc
  • 1.0 mm air core coil, 1.5 mH/0.63 Ohm
  • 0.7 mm air core coil, 0.68 mH/0.70 Ohm
  • 0.7 mm air core coil, 3.9 mH/1,91 Ohm
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 0.47 Ohm 5% (yellow-purple-silver)
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 2.2 Ohm (red-red-gold)
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 12 Ohm (brown-red-black)

Kit without cabinet, price per speaker   EUR 135,00 excl. VAT: € 113.45 / $ 128.19

Our 115 Hz kit consists of

  • Visaton SC 10 N, 8 Ohm
  • Visaton W130 S, 4 Ohm
  • Damping fleece MT Bondum 800 (30 x 50 x 2 cm)
  • 0,5x PE sealing tape, 5x2 mm, 7.5 m
  • 0,5x Damping Sonofil 100 x 35 cm for 20 litres
  • Binding Post PK31, gold plated (one pair, red and black)
  • 2m Speaker cable 2x1.5 mm2, transparent
  • 0,5x Pan screws 4x20 black, cross recess, 8 pieces
  • Visaton Countersunk screws 3.5x25, 8 pcs
  • Plan for DIY kit

the crossover components (right),
to be mounted on a small wooden board.

  • Audaphon MKP CAP Superior 4.7 μF / 400 Vdc
  • electrolytic capacitor, etched, 150 μF/63 Vdc
  • electrolytic capacitor, unetched, 8.2 μF / 70 Vdc
  • electrolytic capacitor, unetched, 10 μF / 70 Vdc
  • 1.0 mm air core coil, 1.5 mH/0.63 Ohm
  • 1.0 mm air core coil, 3.9 mH/1.13 Ohm
  • 0.7 mm air core coil, 0.68 mH/0.70 Ohm
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 10W 0.33 Ohm 5% (orange-orange-silver)
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 0.47 Ohm 5% (yellow-purple-silver)
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 2.2 Ohm (red-red-gold)
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 12 Ohm (brown-red-black)

Kit without cabinet, price per speaker   EUR 150,00 excl. VAT: € 126.05 / $ 142.44

Kit with high-end crossover

The high-end kit comes with baked varnished coils for minimizing microphonic effects. - The current flow through the coil creates a magnetic field which sets the reel of wire in motion. This motion induces a voltage in the coil which adds itself to the signal. The stiffer the reel of wire is, the less the signal will be altered.

Our 80 Hz high-end kit consists of

  • Visaton SC 10 N, 8 Ohm
  • Visaton W130 S, 4 Ohm
  • Damping fleece MT Bondum 800 (30 x 50 x 2 cm)
  • 0,5x PE sealing tape, 5x2 mm, 7.5 m
  • 0,5x Damping Sonofil 100 x 35 cm for 20 litres
  • Binding Post PK28 I, gold plated (one pair, red and black)
  • 2m Speaker cable 2x1.5 mm2, transparent
  • 0,5x Pan screws 4x20 black, cross recess, 8 pieces
  • Visaton Countersunk screws 3.5x25, 8 pcs
  • Plan for DIY kit

the crossover components (right),
to be mounted on a small wooden board.

  • Mundorf MCAP EVO Oil 4.7 μF / 450 V
  • Audaphon MKP CAP Superior 18 μF / 400 Vdc
  • electrolytic capacitor, unetched, 33uF / 70 Vdc
  • 3x electrolytic capacitor, unetched, 100uF / 50 Vdc
  • Mundorf baked varnish air core coil BL71, 0.68 mH/0.71 Ohm
  • Mundorf baked varnish air core coil BL100, 1.5 mH/0.62 Ohm
  • Mundorf air core coil L50, 3.9 mH/3.49 0hm
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 0.47 Ohm 5% (yellow-purple-silver)
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 2.2 Ohm (red-red-gold)
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 12 Ohm (brown-red-black)

Kit without cabinet, price per speaker   EUR 241,00 excl. VAT: € 202.52 / $ 228.85

Our 85 Hz high-end kit consists of

  • Visaton SC 10 N, 8 Ohm
  • Visaton W130 S, 4 Ohm
  • Damping fleece MT Bondum 800 (30 x 50 x 2 cm)
  • 0,5x PE sealing tape, 5x2 mm, 7.5 m
  • 0,5x Damping Sonofil 100 x 35 cm for 20 litres
  • Binding Post PK28 I, gold plated (one pair, red and black)
  • 2m Speaker cable 2x1.5 mm2, transparent
  • 0,5x Pan screws 4x20 black, cross recess, 8 pieces
  • Visaton Countersunk screws 3.5x25, 8 pcs
  • Plan for DIY kit

the crossover components (right),
to be mounted on a small wooden board.

  • Mundorf MCAP EVO Oil 4.7 μF / 450 V
  • Audaphon MKP CAP Superior 18 μF / 400 Vdc
  • electrolytic capacitor, unetched, 68uF / 50 Vdc
  • 2x electrolytic capacitor, unetched, 100uF / 50 Vdc
  • Mundorf baked varnish air core coil BL71, 0.68 mH/0.71 Ohm
  • Mundorf baked varnish air core coil BL100, 1.5 mH/0.62 Ohm
  • 0.7 mm air core coil, 3.9 mH/1,91 Ohm
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 10W 0.82 Ohm 5% (grey-red-silver)
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 0.47 Ohm 5% (yellow-purple-silver)
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 2.2 Ohm (red-red-gold)
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 12 Ohm (brown-red-black)

Kit without cabinet, price per speaker   EUR 234,00 excl. VAT: € 196.64 / $ 222.20

Our 95 Hz high-end kit consists of

  • Visaton SC 10 N, 8 Ohm
  • Visaton W130 S, 4 Ohm
  • Damping fleece MT Bondum 800 (30 x 50 x 2 cm)
  • 0,5x PE sealing tape, 5x2 mm, 7.5 m
  • 0,5x Damping Sonofil 100 x 35 cm for 20 litres
  • Binding Post PK28 I, gold plated (one pair, red and black)
  • 2m Speaker cable 2x1.5 mm2, transparent
  • 0,5x Pan screws 4x20 black, cross recess, 8 pieces
  • Visaton Countersunk screws 3.5x25, 8 pcs
  • Plan for DIY kit

the crossover components (right),
to be mounted on a small wooden board.

  • Mundorf MCAP EVO Oil 4.7 μF / 450 V
  • Audaphon MKP CAP Superior 18 μF / 400 Vdc
  • electrolytic capacitor, unetched, 22uF / 70 Vdc
  • 2x electrolytic capacitor, unetched, 100uF / 50 Vdc
  • Mundorf baked varnish air core coil BL71, 0.68 mH/0.71 Ohm
  • Mundorf baked varnish air core coil BL100, 1.5 mH/0.62 Ohm
  • 0.7 mm air core coil, 3.9 mH/1,91 Ohm
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 10W 0.33 Ohm 5% (orange-orange-silver)
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 0.47 Ohm 5% (yellow-purple-silver)
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 2.2 Ohm (red-red-gold)
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 12 Ohm (brown-red-black)

Kit without cabinet, price per speaker   EUR 222,00 excl. VAT: € 186.55 / $ 210.81

Our 105 Hz high-end kit consists of

  • Visaton SC 10 N, 8 Ohm
  • Visaton W130 S, 4 Ohm
  • Damping fleece MT Bondum 800 (30 x 50 x 2 cm)
  • 0,5x PE sealing tape, 5x2 mm, 7.5 m
  • 0,5x Damping Sonofil 100 x 35 cm for 20 litres
  • Binding Post PK28 I, gold plated (one pair, red and black)
  • 2m Speaker cable 2x1.5 mm2, transparent
  • 0,5x Pan screws 4x20 black, cross recess, 8 pieces
  • Visaton Countersunk screws 3.5x25, 8 pcs
  • Plan for DIY kit

the crossover components (right),
to be mounted on a small wooden board.

  • Mundorf MCAP EVO Oil 4.7 μF / 450 V
  • Audaphon MKP CAP Superior 18 μF / 400 Vdc
  • electrolytic capacitor, unetched, 82uF / 50 Vdc
  • electrolytic capacitor, unetched, 100uF / 50 Vdc
  • Mundorf baked varnish air core coil BL71, 0.68 mH/0.71 Ohm
  • Mundorf baked varnish air core coil BL100, 1.5 mH/0.62 Ohm
  • 0.7 mm air core coil, 3.9 mH/1,91 Ohm
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 0.47 Ohm 5% (yellow-purple-silver)
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 2.2 Ohm (red-red-gold)
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 12 Ohm (brown-red-black)

Kit without cabinet, price per speaker   EUR 212,00 excl. VAT: € 178.15 / $ 201.31

Our 115 Hz high-end kit consists of

  • Visaton SC 10 N, 8 Ohm
  • Visaton W130 S, 4 Ohm
  • Damping fleece MT Bondum 800 (30 x 50 x 2 cm)
  • 0,5x PE sealing tape, 5x2 mm, 7.5 m
  • 0,5x Damping Sonofil 100 x 35 cm for 20 litres
  • Binding Post PK28 I, gold plated (one pair, red and black)
  • 2m Speaker cable 2x1.5 mm2, transparent
  • 0,5x Pan screws 4x20 black, cross recess, 8 pieces
  • Visaton Countersunk screws 3.5x25, 8 pcs
  • Plan for DIY kit

the crossover components (right),
to be mounted on a small wooden board.

  • Mundorf MCAP EVO Oil 4.7 μF / 450 V
  • Audaphon MKP CAP Superior 18 μF / 400 Vdc
  • electrolytic capacitor, unetched, 68uF / 50 Vdc
  • electrolytic capacitor, unetched, 82uF / 50 Vdc
  • Mundorf baked varnish air core coil BL71, 0.68 mH/0.71 Ohm
  • Mundorf baked varnish air core coil BL100, 1.5 mH/0.62 Ohm
  • 1.0 mm air core coil, 3.9 mH/1.13 Ohm
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 10W 0.33 Ohm 5% (orange-orange-silver)
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 0.47 Ohm 5% (yellow-purple-silver)
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 2.2 Ohm (red-red-gold)
  • Metal-oxide resistor, 5W 12 Ohm (brown-red-black)

Kit without cabinet, price per speaker   EUR 207,00 excl. VAT: € 173.95 / $ 196.56

universal PCBs

If you prefer to mount the crossover components on a 140 x 102 mm universal PCB instead on wood:
Universal PCB RA140, order no.. str-RA140, price per unit:   EUR 4,20 excl. VAT: € 3.53 / $ 3.99
We recommend one board per kit (two boards for a speaker pair)


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