Dynaudio Confidence 3

As great truths are wont to do, the Confidence 3 is discrete about its qualities. We all know of much, much bigger loudspeakers 49.5 x 22.5 x 33.5 cm won't even impress a dwarf in very flat shoes - one of the reasons why the Confidence 3 has its personal dedicated stand). Or speakers with even more wallop (die-hard heavy metal fans will probably put on an aloof smile - at least until you turn the volume knob a little clockwise).But if true musical worth is what you're after, the Confidence 3 is in a class of its own. The tweeter is a special version of our justly famous Esotar T-330 D, which combines absolute brilliance with ultimate musicality - without the least bit of hardness. (You probably knew how it looks without realising it: the most reputed speakers in the world tend to be designed around this tweeter, a laudable step in the right direction.) With its ferrofluid-damped resonance and an aluminium voice coil which is lighter than a feather, it is not only at the outer frontier of the technologically feasible. It also puts an end to all diffuseness and tonal colouration.

Not in the least because the backwards-radiated energy of the Esotar (a democratic 50%), thanks to damping measures calculated by our famously reliable Danish engineers on high speed computers, is almost completely absorbed.

Which makes the Confidence 3 one of the few speakers that do not distract you with their own echo.

Technical Specification Confidence 3

Drivers:

Tweeter:  ESOTAR, 28 mm state-of-the-art. soft dome tweeter. Pure aluminium wire voice coil.

Woofer:  Powerful 20 cm with 75 mm pure aluminium wire voice coil. Neodymium magnet system. Die cast basket.

Features:

High quality polypropylene capacitors.

Only high quality air coils are used.

Special multi core air coils.

Sandwich enclosure.

Dedicated stand with spikes.

Sensitivity (2.83 V/1 m):  86 dB

Recommended Amp. Power:

Medium size rooms:  >65 watts

Large size rooms:  >125 watts

IEC Long Term Power Handling:  200 watts

Impedance, Nominal:  4 ohms

Impedance, (20 - 200 Hz):  4.4 - 10.7 ohms

Impedance, (200 - 20 kHz):  4.7 - 6.3 ohms

Impedance, Phase Shift (20 - 200 Hz):  -28.8° - +20.4°

Impedance, Phase Shift (200 - 20 kHz):  -3.8° - +8.3°

Impedance, HF (200 kHz):  5.3 ohms

Frequency Response (± 3 dB):  38 Hz - 28 kHz

Resonance Frequency:  35 Hz

Crossover:  2 way. Crossover is impedance corrected

Crossover Frequencies:  2600 Hz

Crossover Slope: 

Woofer: 6 dB/oct,

Tweeter: 6 dB/oct

Connection:  OCOS + WTB gold binding posts

Recommended Placing:  On the included stand

Internal Cabinet Volume:  19 litres

Bass Principle:  Bass reflex

Dimensions (W x H x L):  226 x 492.5 x 336 mm

Weight:  17 kg

Dynaudio Confidence 5

 

Technical Specification Confidence 5

Tweeter:  ESOTAR, 28 mm state-of-the-art. soft dome tweeter. Pure aluminium wire voice coil.

Midrange:  ESOTAR, 52 mm state-of-the-art. soft dome midrange. Pure aluminium wire voice coil.

Woofer:  20 cm with 100 mm pure aluminium wire voice.

Internal:  Compact 17 cm with 75 mm pure aluminium wire voice coil.

The crossover is impedance corrected both at the units as well as at the input. Internally wired with OCOS cable. High quality polypropylene capacitors. Only high quality air coils are used.

Special multi core air coils. Sandwich enclosure. Spikes included.

Sensitivity (2.83 V/1 m):  83 dB

Recommended Amp. Power:

Medium size rooms:  >120 watts

Large size rooms:  >240 watts

IEC Long Term Power Handling:  250 watts

Impedance, Nominal:  4 ohms

Impedance, (20 - 200 Hz):  4.6 - 9.2 ohms

Impedance, (200 - 20 kHz):  5.0 - 7.7 ohms

Impedance, Phase Shift (20 - 200 Hz):  -19.6° - +18.7°

Impedance, Phase Shift (200 - 20 kHz):  -5.1° - +15.1°

Impedance, HF (200 kHz):  5.4 ohms

Frequency Response (±3 dB):  47 Hz - 21 kHz

Resonance Frequency:  43 Hz

Crossover: 3  way

Crossover Frequencies:  1080 Hz + 4000 Hz

Crossover Slope: 

Woofer: 6 dB/oct,

Midrange: 6 dB/oct,

Tweeter: 6 dB/oct

Connection:  OCOS + WTB gold binding posts

Recommended Placing:  Floor, free standing

Internal Cabinet Volume: 2 0 + 22 litres

Bass Principle: Compound

Dimensions (W x H x L):  207 x 1195 x 375 mm

Weight:  41 kg

EISA 2012-213 Dynaudio Xeo

European WirelessHi-Fi 2012 - 2013: Dynaudio Xeo

 Hi-fi without cables? If this is your domestic dream then Dynaudio has the solution with its Xeo wireless audio system. If Wi-Fi is traditionally associated with lo-fi then Xeo looks to set a higher standard with its bespoke transmitter capable of streaming music, up to 16-bit/48kHz resolution, to its Xeo 3 standmount and Xeo 5 floorstanding loudspeakers. Both speakers include two 50W amplifiers for their bass and treble drivers while the partnering Xeo transmitter features analogue, USB and Toslink optical digital inputs for compatibility with a wide range of hi-fi sources. Not only does Xeo support multiple sources but it will also stream out to three independent speaker zones, spreading its lively and dynamic sound quality throughout your home.

 Technical Specifications Transmitter

Transmitter signal frequency:  2.4 GHz

Wireless signal resolution / sample rate:  16 bit / 48 kHz

Frequency response:  20 Hz – 22 kHz

Typical input voltage:

RCA : 1 Vrms,

Minijack : 250 mVrms

Input impedance: 

RCA : 11.4 kΩ,

Minijack : 8.2 kΩ

Dimensions (W x H x L):  120 x 32 x 90 mm (4.7 x 1.3 x 3.5 inch)

Weight:  0.148 kg

Power Supply:

Adaptor: 100 – 240 V

Micro USB: 5 V / min. 500 mA

 Technical Specifications Xeo 3

Frequency response:  48 Hz – 22 kHz

Power consumption:  4 – 76 W

Power consumption standby:  0.6 W (network active)

Power rating:  Woofer: 50 W, Tweeter: 50 W

Dimensions (W x H x L):  170 x 281 x 246/262 mm, (6.7 x 11.1 x 9.7/10.3 inch)

Weight:  6.4 kg

Power supply:  100 – 230 V

Finishes:

White or Black Piano Lacquer

Satin White or Black Lacquer

Technical Specifications Xeo 5

Frequency response:  36 Hz – 22 kHz

Power consumption:  4 – 76 W

Power consumption standby:  0.6 W (network active)

Power rating:  Woofer: 50 W, Tweeter: 50 W

Dimensions (W x H x L):  170 x 922 x 260/275 mm, (6.7 x 36.3 x 10.2/10.8 inch)

Weight:  16.7 kg

Power supply:  100 – 230 V

Finishes:

White or Black Piano Lacquer

Satin White or Black Lacquer