Dynaudio

Powerful speakers that go very deep, as long as you have a large enough room. You can do without a subwoofer. They are not aggressive, you can listen to them for hours without getting tired. SOUNDS These speakers reproduce 45hz at 0db. Playing with the filters you can get 30hz at -3db but the frequency response curve is not so flat (peak of +6db at 45hz - see the manufacturer's diagram). You need to run them in following the instructions of the manufacturer, which means you shouldn't drive them too hard the first 24 hours of use. Personally, I only used them at low-mid volumes for 8-hour sessions every day during a week. Afterwards you can drive them progressively harder to let the transducers work correctly. It's hard to describe with words what you feel listening to the BM15A... The sound is very clean, very detailed, the dynamic response is incredible. No frequency intrudes upon any other. The stereo image is very good, you don't have to be right in the sweet spot to hear it clearly. OVERALL OPINION I've had them for a little over a month and they only get better with time. Each speaker is on a stand and isolated with 4 pads. For their part, the stands are isolated from the ground by spikes and feet. I don't regret my purchase in the slightest. The sound is the same at low and high volumes. Brief update after 1 year of use: The tweeter is making some noise due to a faulty electric installation, but I moved and everything is great now. As for the lack of mids, I have nothing to say, after running them in, the frequency spectrum is full now. And it's a delight to have them in my 226 sq ft room!

After several years of reading articles on "Sound On Sound," DynAudio products often come up as reference products in the mid-to-high end market. The BM5A are always the spearhead among similar products. I wanted a couple of monitors to start my home studio and, since they are the last link in the chain, you really need to get the best you can afford. They are expensive (but not too much), not too big, not too small, and they provide a good volume in my office/home studio. (See image) SOUNDS Regarding the sound, the designers at Dynaudio made a good compromise with the tweeters: The high frequencies are very nice while remaining detailed. Only low-frequency crackpots would be tempted to buy a subwoofer (BM9?). But I recommend you start without one and you will educate you ear with a reference, non-colored and clear sound. Afterwards, it's your call, but personally I didn't want one. OVERALL OPINION Overall, they are a very good investment. I've had them for 5 years and they measure up fine. Am important advice: Invest on optimizing your listening room. I did by installing foams in the corners and it's amazing how the room is drier and the lows are cleaner! See the image attached.

The Dynaudio Acoustics BM9S is a sub woofer that I've used with the Dynaudio BM5A studio monitors. This sub is active, so no external power amplifier is necessary. It's got a single speaker that is 10" in diameter and the whole speaker isn't too much larger than that. It's also got control in the form of both a low and high pass for tuning the monitor to your room. In general it would be pretty easy to move around because of it's size. SOUNDS The Dynaudio Acoustics BM9S is really a great addition to another set of Dynaudio speakers as it gives you a whole new world of low end that would not be possible with a pair of near field monitors like the BM5A's which I've used this with. You can use these with any comparable set of studio monitors, but for best results I'd probably stick with something made by Dynaudio, and more specifically the BM5As or BM15As. While I'm a big fan of the way the BM5A's sound on their own, it's definitely a fuller sound when you add the BM9S. While I'm not sure that I'd mix with this sub woofer, as in general I don't like to mix with one, but for checking mixes with a lot of low end or for tracking, this is more than a useful tool to have. While I mostly record rock and pop music, I would imagine that this would be most useful for something who is doing electronic music or post production. OVERALL OPINION While I don't think that I'd recommend the Dynaudio Acoustics BM9S for anyone other than a professional, it's an awesome sub to have if you're after one. Again, I'd really encourage you to match this up with a pair of Dynaudio monitors, but I guess you could use it with any set of near or mid-near studio monitors. A sub isn't always necessary, but if you feel that you will need one, this is definitely one of the best that I've used, at least when paired with the BM5A. The price is also reasonable, so if you're looking for a great set of monitors and a sub woofer to go along with it, you can't go wrong with matching your BM5As with the BM9S sub woofer.

The Dynaudio Acoustics BM5As are a pair of studio monitors made for professional recording studios. They are somewhat basic in make up, but do offer a good amount of EQ features to tune these to the room that you are using them in. They also have XLR connections and don't need any external power amplifier as they are active monitors. SOUNDS The sound that comes from the Dynaudio Acoustics BM5A is pretty incredible. It has a full bodied sound and great response all across the frequency spectrum, including crisp highs and resonant lows. They are perfect for both mixing and monitoring during recording because they provide a truly accurate sound and don't color your tone in any way. The EQ settings in the back make it possible to tune these to a room, which comes in handy more for home studio owners than professional ones because chances are that home studio owner doesn't have a tuned room. Other than the accurate sound, the stereo imaging and good as is the dynamics. The Dynaudio Acoustics BM5A are simply a great set of studio monitors. OVERALL OPINION Overall, the Dynaudio Acoustics BM5A are some of my favorite studio monitors out there for a few reasons. Obviously the great sound quality is the main concern as that is the first thing I would look for in a set of studio monitors. They not only sound great but aren't nearly as expensive as you would think. For this reason I would recommend these to all engineers whether you have a home studio or a professional one. The Dynaudio Acoustics BM5A are simply a great set of studio monitors, especially for mixing but they are also great for monitoring during recording or simply listening on. If you are looking for a very reasonably priced set of high end studio monitors, the Dynaudio Acoustics BM5As are for you. .

My choice was motivated by their size, power, reputation, plus I found them secondhand. I use them as studio monitors. But sometimes also as PA system for vernissages at art venues, their precision is great in reverberating spaces, like churches. No volume control. No speaker protection. SOUNDS Like everybody else, I rediscovered the mixes I had done with my MSP5! Now I mix with both and the mixes sound good on both of them and my headphones (Sennheiser HD25-1), they sound fine anywhere. I'd say they are not enough on their own, but I do 90% of the work with them, the MSP5s I use only to give the mixes the finishing touches because they always highlight whatever sounds aggressive. OVERALL OPINION I've been using them since 2004. I don't know any other speakers, except my MSP5. I would buy them again, but I would also like to hear some other models.

The BM 14s is a 14’ inch high quality sub woofer that packs a punch. If you have a good set of monitors then you will need to add this to them to get that really good low end thump. If you don’t have a good set of studio monitors don’t waste your money getting this because you will horrible mixes with bad monitors and the BM 14 . You can get a great master version of your songs and the bass in your songs will sound crisp if you use this to master them in. Your room needs to be treated though and have a carpeted floor of course. You don’t want to have this woofer sitting on hard wood with that bass bouncing off everything. These things are key with a good woofer in order for you to get a good sounding bass. The sounds of the BM14 is great, and its second to known. I have only heard a few other woofers that can get you a great sound like this one can and those ones cost a lot more than the Dynaudio Acoustics BM 14s. When it comes to picking a sub woofer for your mixing and mastering studio you should not take it lightly. Some people just think well as long as I have something that can put out bass I will be fine and I will invest in getting some really good monitors and leave the bass out or just get a cheap woofer for now it will be ok. If you can , go to your local store and play the same song in a set up with this woofer and in a set up without this woofer and you will hear two completely different things. So imagine how much different you would mix in the BM 14. It is top notch and must have if you can afford it.

The Dynaudio Acoustics BX30 Subwoofer offers up a serious amount of low end for those who don’t have monitors with too much low end or who are simply looking to add more bottom end. The speaker is actually pretty large for a sub woofer, as it takes up a good amount of space. You’ve got the capabilities to tune it to your room, with phase and crossover parameters in the back as well. The studio that I work at has the BX30 set up with a pair of Yamaha NS-10m’s to add some low end to the sound. We don’t always use it with the NS-10s, but it’s set up and ready to go with them for when some bottom end is necessary. It’s got XLR connections for inputs and outputs for both of the channels. If you’re looking for a sub woofer to add some low end to your sound, it’s definitely possible with the BX30. This will give your sound a serious amount of low end, as it gets just about as low as you can do. It’s perfect for using with speakers like the NS-10s where you might want some more low end, but of course this isn’t always necessary with the NS-10s. They would also be great with other Dynaudio monitors like the BM5As. I don’t know what else to say except that if you’re looking for a lot of low end, this will give it to you. While a sub woofer like the Dynaudio Acoustics BX30 might not be necessary for everyone, if you’re mixing and recording music that requires a good low end response, it might be a good idea to go with something like this to seriously enhance your system. Of course a good set of near or mid field monitors is the most important thing for your monitoring system, but after you’ve got that you might want to think about adding something like this. I don’t do too much music where this is necessary, but it’s definitely nice to have around in the studio for when it is needed. I’ve got no complaints about the way the BX30 sounds at all…

These are another pair of monitors that are used frequently in the studio that I work at. They are the passive versions of the BM15A, which we tend to use most regularly at the studio. These are passive, which means that they require the external power supply in order to work. I tend to prefer using the active monitors, but these are effective to use as a comparison. For instance, when something sounds crystal clear in the active monitors but still sounds muddy in these, that means that a few slight edits could drastically improve the mix in general, and it will sound better on both. It's not always so cut-and-dry, but having another pair for contrast serves us well over here. SOUNDS The stereo image on these monitors is really great. It's not much worse than its active cousins' image, but it is noticably different. The low end in particular is slightly muddier, but only in comparison. Compared to most monitors I've used, the low end sounds phenomenal. Obviously the high end is pretty great too. The dynamics get the full treatment here, there's not any excessive compression in these speakers. The speakers tend to be really clear in general. There is absolutely zero coloring from these monitors. OVERALL OPINION These are pretty massive sounding monitors. While we are spoiled over here in being able to use them in tandem with the BM15A's, I want to make perfectly clear that these are absolutely phenomenal in their own right. They are expensive, but less so than the BM15As, so for those of you for whom money is a factor, this is probably the way to go. Most likely they can handle any project you will get. I really can't stress enough how good they are.

The Dynaudio Acoustics M3A is a three way monitor, used as a stereo pair. These are main monitors, and I'd be severely surprised if you were to ever see these being used as anything other than a main monitor considering the sheer size and price. These monitors are active, so at least you don't need a super powerful amplifier to go along with this monitor. The built in amplifier is a 2-way crossover that consists of two separate amps per each speaker. These monitors can be used for any application. SOUNDS The sound of the Dynaudio Acoustics M3A is really an experience. They things can get incredibly loud, and are really the perfect main monitors for any larger studio. They say that these are best in a medium sized room, but I would imagine that they would work fine in larger rooms as well. I'd stray away from using these in smaller rooms however, as they will blow you away! I haven't done any mixing on these, and I'm not sure that they would be ideal as they are almost too good sounding for mixing. OVERALL OPINION You should only be finding the Dynaudio Acoustics M3As in larger professional recording studios, as this is where these belong. They are really the definition of main monitors and are perfect for playing back all genres of music. They can get incredibly loud, which is I guess the point with three way monitors of this type. I can't say that I'd recommend these to anyone putting together anything less than a large studio, as they are too pricey and large for anything. If you are looking for an incredible set of main monitors, these will cost you, but this is definitely everything that you should be looking for in large main monitors, as I really don't feel that you could ask for anything more.