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WOW Dynaudio Focus 110A Powered Speaker Pair Active 50 Watt Bi-Amped (2) Way Speakers - Esotec 1.1 Soft Dome Tweeter, MSP 5.7 Woofer/MidRange Glossy White with White Grills Excellent Looking and Excellent Sounding - Like New Really! Please refer to our feedback to see our success selling and shipping valuable audio equipment. Thanks Specs and Partial Review from HomeTheaterHiFi website: Few things other than human relationships are as important to a writer and music/audiophile critic as the sound of their system. SpecificationsDesign: Two-way Active (Amplified); Ported EnclosureDrivers: One 1.1? Fabric Dome Tweeter, One 5.7? System Magnesium Alloy Mid/WooferMFR: 45 Hz – 21 kHz, ± 3 dBAmplifiers: Tweeter – 50 Watts; Mid/Woofer – 50 WattsCrossover Frequency: 1.3 kHzDimensions: 12? H x 6.8? W x 12.7? DWeight: 18.7 Pounds/eachMSRP: $2,450/pair USADynaudio DesignEach Dynaudio Focus 110A integrates two 50W stereo power amplifiers with a relatively compact two-way loudspeaker. The mating is synergistic, with Dynaudio’s soft dome tweeter and proprietary magnesium silicate polymer (MSP) mid/bass driver tailored to match the amplifiers’ specs, and vice-versa. The net result is the equivalent of a 100W, dual-amped loudspeaker. The tweeter has a 4 mm aluminum front, Esotec 28 mm/1.1? soft dome with a rear chamber, pure aluminum wire voice coil, and magnetic fluid. The dual woofer/mid-range has a 145 mm/5.7?, one-piece molded MSP cone, and 75 mm/3? pure aluminum voice coil. Speakers are available in Cherry, Rosewood, Maple, Black Ash, Gloss White or Gloss Black finish. I followed the black goes with everything rule, including the print on the page. Each speaker includes an on/off switch and blue power LED, an IEC AC power input that accepts after-market power cords, analog RCA input, high pass filter, input level sensitivity switch, three frequency equalization switches (low, midrange, and high), fuse, and heat sink. Though the speaker is not a Class D design, it runs cool, and poses no danger should you touch it during use. Several important features of these speakers distinguish them from other self-powered desktop speakers such as the AudioEngine 5 (see Adrian Wittenberg’s review). Because each speaker has its own pair of amplifiers, there is no need for speaker cable. And because each speaker’s power cable is detachable, it is possible to bring out more of its ultimate potential by using after-market power cablea. Combined with the rear equalization and level sensitivity switches, and easily accessible fuse drawer, it’s fairly easy to tweak the sound to your liking. The high pass switch has three positions: flat, 60 Hz cut off, and 80 Hz cut off. If you don’t pair the Focus 110A with a subwoofer – I do not – you will probably want to set the filter to “flat,” so that the speaker naturally extends down to 55 Hz without impediment. Because the bass is real – these are Dynaudios, after all – I recommend decoupling the speakers from your desktop. I use Ganymede ball bearing supports, which work quite well. The difference in bass clarity with and without decoupling is immense. The input sensitivity switch is a great addition. If your source has a low output level, you can boost the speaker’s sensitivity by 4 dB. If, on the other hand, the source output level is high, you can decrease sensitivity by 10 dB. (In the case of the Benchmark DAC1 USB, I leave the switch in the flat position). I prefer to leave the frequency response settings in the neutral position. Depending upon speaker placement, isolation from vibration, and the quality of your source components, this extra ability to tailor the sound is a great boon. In UseWhile the Focus 110A has many uses, including as a self-powered speaker for TV, blu-ray, and iPod/iPhone music listening, I use it exclusively with my computers. As you have undoubtedly gathered from what has come before, I love these little babies. They’re so simple to operate. Reach around the back, flip the power switch, and away you go. As much as I love the musicality of my VTL tubed Signature II 450W monoblocks in my downstairs reference system, there is a lot to be said for the ease and immediacy of solid-state amplification. I have nothing but praise for the unforced detail of the Focus 110A. Recently, when I was using my downstairs system to review soprano Sandra Radvanovsky’s Verdi recital on Delos, I was dismayed to discover that she lacked a trill. I was all set to put that into print when I carted the CD upstairs so that my spouse could hear a track on the computer before we went to bed. Lo and behold, the trill I thought was absent was clearly evident. The experience gave me pause. Not only did I immediately change my review copy, but I also promised myself that I would be getting new speakers for my downstairs reference system. As mentioned earlier, I have now carted these speakers to my classes 18 times. At each class, I’ve watched my students sit enthralled, captivated by the clarity of the sound. And I’m not just talking about voices. Although they can’t possibly convey the weight and depth of timpani and bass drum, let alone the lowest notes on the organ, these speakers do a beautiful job with orchestral music My desktop set-up puts every boom box I’ve ever heard to shame, including the Bose Wave system. The Focus 110A is also a boon when it comes to auditioning mp3s. Many of the older Telarc recordings I blog for the Concord Music Group are sent to me in 320 kbps mp3 form. While they’re infinitely superior to 128 kbps mp3s, they still come up short in the midrange and bass department, and are sometimes too tinny for my taste The warmth that the Focus 110A can produce makes the best case possible for mp3. Playing the Focus 110A at the higher volumes necessary to fill a large classroom, I have noticed a slight tendency to grow hard on sopranos and tenor top notes. Because I do not experience this phenomenon at lower volumes, I am not convinced that the speaker is at fault. Regardless, the sound thrills my students. Last night, I was listening to the Turtle Island String Quartet’s brand new Have You Ever Been…?. The CD combines the quartet’s unique hit on the music of Jimi Hendrix with a cross genre twist on an old story, Balakrishnan’s Tree of Life. The music flowed effortlessly, enticing me with its warmth. The sound is very, very different than Hendrix’s electric guitar, and quite beguiling. I could hear every twist and turn clearly. The Focus 110As had me enraptured. ConclusionsThe Focus 110A is a true audiophile grade active loudspeaker system. Its ease of operation, flexible set-up options, and surprisingly solid, full range sound display the Dynaudio pedigree. Many cuts above your typical self-powered computer speaker, they are designed for the long haul. If musicality is a priority, the Dynaudio Focus 110A is a must-audition.
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