Cambridge Audio Minx Min 12 Satellite Speaker - White - Each

Three Inches Square, One Driver, Wide Sound

The Minx Min 12 is Cambridge Audio's smallest satellite, a 3.1-inch cube built around a single 2.25-inch Balanced Mode Radiator. The BMR moves like a cone at low frequencies and flexes like a flat panel higher up, so one driver covers the range with unusually wide dispersion.

It is sold one speaker at a time in a high-gloss lacquer finish, so a stereo pair, a center channel or a five-speaker surround set costs exactly what it should. Cambridge designed the Min 12 to run with a subwoofer, and its compact Minx X201 is the natural partner.

Where It Fits

Buy two for a desk or a small den, one to sit under a TV, or several for surrounds. The same speaker in every position keeps the tonal character consistent all the way around the room.

The Numbers, and What They Ask of You

Cambridge quotes 150 Hz to 20 kHz, 86 dB sensitivity at 2.83 volts and an 8 ohm impedance, with 25 to 200 watts recommended. An entry-level integrated amplifier or any AV receiver is enough, and the 150 Hz floor is why a subwoofer belongs in the plan.

How Little Room It Takes

The cabinet measures 3.1 inches wide, 3.1 tall and 3.3 deep, and weighs under a pound. A standard 3/8-inch threaded insert on the back takes Cambridge's Minx wall mounts and stands, so it can go almost anywhere.

Who Is This Bookshelf Speaker Best For?

• You have almost no space — a 3-inch cube under a pound fits a desk, a shelf, a windowsill or a wall bracket where nothing else will
• You are building surround sound in stages — sold individually, so you can add one surround speaker at a time and end with a set voiced to match itself
• You want a discreet TV or desktop system — two Min 12s and a small subwoofer make a 2.1 setup that hides in plain sight
• Your amplifier is an ordinary one — 86 dB and 8 ohms with a 25 to 200 watt window suits any of our integrated amplifiers or receivers
• Plan on a subwoofer — 150 Hz is the floor, so a subwoofer is not optional for music or film; this is a satellite, not a full-range bookshelf speaker

How Does It Connect to Your System?

The Min 12 is passive. Speaker cable runs from your amplifier or receiver to the binding posts on the back, and the posts pull out to accept 4 mm banana plugs if you prefer them.

Sit it on a shelf or thread it onto a Minx mount, and aim each speaker roughly at the seating area. With a subwoofer, set the crossover near 150 Hz, which is where the Min 12 rolls off.

Pairs Well With

What finishes the setup. These are the categories most Min 12 owners shop next.

• Cambridge Audio Minx X201 subwoofer — the Minx sub built to carry everything below 150 Hz
• Cambridge Audio Minx 400M wall mounts — Cambridge's own pivoting brackets, sold as a pair
• Integrated amplifiers — 25 to 200 watts into 8 ohms is the window, and Cambridge's AXA35 sits inside it
• Speaker cables — more runs than usual in a surround set, so buy accordingly

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this one speaker or a pair?

One speaker. Order two for stereo, or as many as your surround layout calls for. We list it this way because Cambridge sells it one to a box.

Can I use it as a center channel?

Yes. A cube has no wrong way up, so the same Min 12 works as a front, a center or a surround, and every position shares one voice.

Do I need a subwoofer?

Yes. The Min 12 reaches 150 Hz, which leaves all of the bass to a subwoofer. Cambridge designed the Minx range around that split, and the X201 is its matching sub.

What amplifier power does it need?

Cambridge recommends 25 to 200 watts into 8 ohms. Sensitivity is 86 dB, so a 35 watt integrated amplifier or a mid-size receiver will drive a set comfortably at normal levels.

Can I wall mount it?

Yes. The back carries a standard 3/8-inch threaded insert, and Cambridge's Minx 400M pivoting wall mounts are made for it. Table stands and floor stands are also available.

How is the Min 12 different from the MSX20?

The MSX20 is Cambridge's newer, taller satellite. It adds a second driver for bass and reaches 120 Hz instead of 150 Hz, at a modest step up in cost per speaker.

See It in Action

TheMazCorner gives a ten-minute owner review of the Min 12:

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