SNACK: 3-line summary
- AURAPHON MASSIVE 3 active monitors launch in Japan on November 6, 2026, with cabinets 22cm tall.
- Two side-mounted passive radiators use air moving inside each cabinet to support bass reproduction.
- The Epicon controller is sold separately, while the larger MASSIVE 5 is scheduled for this winter.
Owl Vision will launch AURAPHON’s MASSIVE 3 active studio monitors in Japan on November 6, 2026. Their 22cm-tall cabinets are designed for nearfield listening, with the speakers close to you at a desk.
Snackgirls react
Red A big desk knob and an A/B switch? I’d want to set up two speaker systems and hear what changes when I press that button.
Nea I’d like to settle in with a favorite game soundtrack and those 22cm-tall speakers close by. A small nearfield listening corner sounds appealing.
A smaller cabinet, with the amplifier inside
The MASSIVE 3 measures 145.5mm wide, 140mm deep and 220mm tall. For comparison, the larger MASSIVE 5 is 190mm wide, 203mm deep and 295mm tall.
Both models have built-in Class D amplification, so they do not need a separate power amplifier. Black and white finishes are available for each.
What the side-mounted passive radiators do
The MASSIVE 3 combines a 3.5-inch woofer for lower frequencies with a 40mm AMT ribbon tweeter for the treble. Two 3.5-inch passive radiators, one on each side, use sandwich-honeycomb construction. These move with the air inside the cabinet to help reproduce bass; they are not additional powered woofers.
Epicon adds a desk knob and A/B speaker switching
The optional, separately sold Epicon monitor controller accepts line, optical digital, USB-C and Bluetooth inputs. Its Bluetooth 5.3 connection supports the SBC codec.
A large rotary knob with a push switch works alongside an LED display for volume adjustment and input selection. The A/B button switches between two speaker systems, making it easier to compare them from the desk.
Launching on November 6, the MASSIVE 3 has an estimated Japanese price of around ¥55,000 per pair, while the separate Epicon controller is expected to cost around ¥39,600. The MASSIVE 5 is scheduled for this winter at an estimated ¥88,000 per pair.
Sources and checked date: 2026-11-01 (KST)
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