Short answer: the Focal Solo6 ST6. It ranks #53 of 119 powered bookshelf speakers by sound quality, rated 4.3/5, at $2,998; the Barefoot Footprint 01 ranks #72, rated 4.1/5, and costs $2,999, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.
The case for the Barefoot Footprint 01: Compact three-way studio monitors with substantial low end weight from opposed woofers. Watch for: The 6.70 ideal-subwoofer score and 2.9dB response span from 300Hz to 5kHz indicate tonal unevenness relative to the strongest monitors.
The case for the Focal Solo6 ST6: Studio monitors with an accurate midrange, a beryllium tweeter, and a Focus mode for checking mixes. Watch for: The measured -3dB point is 46.9Hz, so deep-bass work benefits from a subwoofer.
Buy the Focal Solo6 ST6. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Barefoot Footprint 01 and costs less, which makes it the one to get unless you need something the other one does better.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Barefoot Footprint 01 | Focal Solo6 ST6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,999.00 per pair | $2,998 per pair |
| Ranked | #72 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #53 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Enclosure | 3-way active, sealed woofer/midrange chambers, machined aluminum baffle | - |
| Drivers | 1” ring-radiator tweeter, 4” aluminum-cone midrange, 2x 8” paper-composite woofers (Dual-Force opposed) | 1” Beryllium inverted-dome tweeter, 6.5” “W” composite sandwich-cone woofer |
| Dimensions | 14.0H x 9.5W x 13.0D in | 24.6 x 33.4 x 29.5cm (9.7 x 13.1 x 11.6 in) each, 13kg (28.6 lb) each |
| Weight | 35.1 lbs (15.9 kg) each | 28.7 lbs (13 kg) |
| Amplifier Power | 650W total per speaker (500W LF, 150W HF), bi-amped | 130W total (80W LF + 50W HF); Bi-amped (Class G LF + Class AB HF) |
| Frequency Response | 36Hz-45kHz (+/-3dB) | 40Hz - 40kHz (±3dB) (Manufacturer specified) |
| Country | United States | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 5.48 | 5.32 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.70 | 7.34 |
| Inputs | XLR | XLR |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | No | No |
| TRS Input | No | No |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | - | 46.9Hz (measured, spinorama.org) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 38.1Hz (measured, spinorama.org) |
| Maximum SPL | - | 110dB peak at 1m |
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