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Dynaudio releases active Focus 110 A speakers

by Steven Kim posted Feb 28th 2009 at 11:59PM

Dynaudio Focus 110 A active speakers
Anyone who's ever heard good self-powered speakers next to an equivalent passive setup will attest to the advantages of the active approach. Sadly, market forces overwhelmingly favor the passive approach, except on the desktop, where "multimedia" speakers thrive. Dynaudio's new active Focus 110 A speaker is attempting to take the company's success with the MC 15 model off of the desktop and into the rest of the house. With dual 50-Watt amplifiers in each speaker (one for the tweeter and another for the mid/bass), these beasties certainly have the potential to sound a lot bigger than their size; and at $2,450 for a pair, they had better. Expensive, for sure (you didn't expect Dynaudio to come in cheap, did you?), but you will save some money by not having to get an amplifier or receiver. Press release after the break.

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Hands on with Dynaudio's updated Focus 220 II loudspeakers

by Steven Kim posted Jan 9th 2009 at 1:13PM Featured Story

Dynaudio Focus 220 II speakers
Okay, so Dynaudio's Focus 220 II speakers aren't brand spanking new to the market, but it's not everyday we get a chance to put our hands on a set of $3,500 (per pair) high-end audio toys. On the outside, these look identical to the well-regarded original Focus 220 model, but the good folks manning the CES booth assured us that internally this is a whole new collection of hand-assembled audio tech that's been lovingly developed in-house. Not that we're complaining about the classic cabinet lines, mind you. Check them out for yourself after the break.

Dynaudio Excite speakers designed to work in everyday setups

by Steven Kim posted May 4th 2008 at 11:50AM

Dynaudio Excite lineup
Ever wonder why super high-end speakers are shown off paired with hernia-inducing amplifiers rather than receivers that most folks have? Sure, target demographic bankrolls and egos are two reasons; but also, many of those high-end speakers sound their best when fed lots of power. Dynaudio's new Excite lineup is designed to sound great when backed by real world receivers. There are five models available, all sharing the same soft dome tweeter: the X36 and X32 ($3,600 and $2,800 per pair, respectively) are floor standers; smaller rooms can use the X16 or X12 ($1,600 / $1,200 per pair) bookshelf models, and the X22 ($850) is for center channel duty. If you're looking to upgrade your speakers without buying into a whole lifestyle, hunt down a dealer. In our experience, Dynaudio makes some great speakers -- definitely from the "neutral" camp, and often likened to a less-forward B&W.




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