The Velodyne MiniVee X packs a genuinely compact subwoofer into a cube that measures just 30 x 29 x 29cm, yet pairs an active and passive 8-inch driver configuration with up to 800W of Class D power. It’s built for listeners who want real low-end without dedicating a corner of the room to a full-size box, and it leans on Velodyne’s own app-based room correction to get there without manual EQ fiddling. The cabinet is finished in a high-gloss black acrylic lacquer, which keeps the cube looking as much like a design object as a piece of audio gear.
Compact Design, Serious Output on the Velodyne MiniVee X
Inside the closed, high-gloss MDF cabinet, the Velodyne MiniVee X uses a newly developed 8-inch long-throw driver paired with an 8-inch passive radiator, both tuned around a high-precision overhung motor and a 2-inch voice coil wound with high-purity copper wire. Internal bracing keeps the cabinet from adding its own resonances to the sound, while dual ferrite magnets and Class D amplification deliver 350W RMS continuous power, 600W at 2% THD, and up to 800W maximum output. Frequency response is rated at 32-180Hz within ±3dB, with an overall range of 18-300Hz. Velodyne says the closed-cabinet design and internal bracing were specifically chosen to maximise precision rather than raw output, so the MiniVee X is tuned to integrate cleanly with a stereo pair rather than overwhelm one.
Automatic Room Correction via App
Every Velodyne MiniVee X ships with a calibration microphone that pairs with the Velodyne Acoustics Auto EQ app, available on iOS and Android, to run fully automatic room optimization — no separate measurement gear or manual crossover guesswork required. Beyond the automated setup, the app exposes manual controls for anyone who wants to fine-tune the low-pass crossover (30 to 200Hz, 12dB/octave), phase (0 to 180 degrees) and overall response to taste. On the connection side, the MiniVee X covers both consumer and semi-professional setups with unbalanced RCA and balanced XLR stereo/LFE inputs and outputs for easy daisy-chaining, plus a 12V trigger input and a USB port for powering an optional wireless transmitter.
Pricing and Availability
Velodyne has not listed an official retail price for the MiniVee X on its own site; independent reviewers who have tested the subwoofer describe it as one of the better-value options under €1,000, positioning it as an affordable route into serious low-end without a large cabinet. Anyone interested should confirm current pricing and stock through Velodyne’s distributor network, accessible via the “Find Distributors” link on the brand’s site. The Velodyne MiniVee X sits above the smaller MicroVee MKII in the brand’s current lineup, aimed at listeners who want more output and a larger driver while staying well short of a full-size cabinet. It ships only in the black high-gloss finish for now, with no additional colour options currently listed.
Key Specifications
What the Velodyne MiniVee X brings to a system:
- Driver: active 8″ long-throw driver + 8″ passive radiator, dual ferrite magnet motor
- Amplifier: Class D, 350W RMS, 600W @ 2% THD, 800W maximum
- Frequency response: 18–300Hz overall, 32–180Hz (±3dB)
- Crossover: 30–200Hz low-pass, 12dB/octave slope, 0–180° phase adjustment
- Connections: unbalanced RCA and balanced XLR stereo/LFE in and out, 3.5mm trigger in/out, USB power
- Dimensions: 30 x 29 x 29cm, approx. 15kg (20kg shipping)
For anyone whose room can’t accommodate a full-size subwoofer, the Velodyne MiniVee X aims to make that trade-off nearly invisible — both in the room and in the sound.
