Dynaudio Core 5 Professional 2-Way Reference Studio Monitor - Dark Grey (Single)
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Core 5 is the most compact model in Dynaudio range of high-end professional reference monitors. It's a two-way nearfield design that's been created to work in cramped spaces in a stereo configuration, or to provide width and height support in an immersive set-up. And, crucially, to give you usable SPL for those jobs so if you're in an OB truck or a smaller mix-stage, you won't strain to hear, and your eardrums won't be blasted.
That's courtesy of the twin class-D Pascal amplifiers in each speaker: one 280W unit for the mid/woofer and 280W for the tweeter. Couple that with the advanced DSP tech on-board, and you'll get a flat bass response down to 45Hz at -6dB, and 51Hz at +3dB. Impressive for a speaker this size, we think you'll agree.
Precision across the range
Up top you'll find a 28mm Cerotar Pro tweeter. Like all other Core speakers (and all other Dynaudio speakers, for that matter), it uses a precision soft-dome diaphragm in conjunction with a Hexis resonance-defeating inner dome. It'll play up to 30kHz so you'll get all the detail you need while still remaining a relaxed listen. That's crucial if you're working for a long session (once fatigue sets in, you might as well go home for the night).
The 5in woofer digs down to 45Hz. It's made from our proprietary MSP (Magnesium Silicate Polymer) material which provides precisely the right combination of lightness, stiffness and damping to produce the kind of accuracy that'll make your hair stand on end.
Make no mistake: these are revealing speakers. If there's a problem in your mix, they'll let you know about it.
Fine-tuning for fine tunes
On the other side of the simple back panel is the most advanced digital technology Dynaudio could cram in. They've given Core 5 the same future-proof innovation as the rest of the range; the culmination of decades of research and development into exactly what studio professionals need.
Each speaker has two DSP filters to help you compensate for position and boundary locations. If they're on your desk, there's a switch for that (cunningly called 'Desk'), which deals with first-reflections from the mixing surface. Got them on stands or brackets further away? Choose 'Anechoic'. And if they're in a purpose-built wall, 'Soffit' is your go-to. Then you can drill-down into 'Free', 'Wall' or 'Corner' modes to compensate for reflections. There's also a low-frequency 80Hz Linkwitz-Riley cutoff for use with a subwoofer.
You know your room better than anyone, which is why Dynaudio has gone even further and given you Sound Balance options to change Core 5's overall presentation between 'Bright', 'Neutral' and 'Dark'. These are much more than the typical shelving filters found in other brands: these ones use a full-spectrum band-pass filter that tilts depending on the sound you want. In 'Dark' mode, you'll get a 1.5dB decrease at 20kHz, and a 1.5dB increase at 40Hz. 'Bright' swaps to the inverse of that. Doing it this way means phase response is maintained between the drivers, which means timing is kept spot-on...which means your soundstage remains crystal-clear.
Choose your own input sensitivity
Precision is everything, whether you're using analogue or digital inputs. That's why Dynaudio has given you the option to control the gain-staging between the monitor controller and the speakers.
Using the analogue inputs? There's a dedicated switch to give you between 0dBu and +24dBu to set the maximum analogue input level for the Core 5.
You can also set the maximum output SPL with the greatest bit-depth. Set this to 96dB (reference -20dBFS) for the peak SPL of 116dB for the maximum level, or optimise the bit-depth for both inputs for lower-level listening, switching to 79dB (reference -20dBFS).
If you're in a digital workflow, set which AES3 stream channel is going to the monitor using the 'Digital channel' switch. The DSP will operate at the input sample-rate (with no sample-rate conversion), and can either lock to the digital audio clock or the word clock for ultimate accuracy.
Specifications
Status: CurrentSegment: Pro
Series: Core
Type: Nearfield Monitor
Analog inputs: XLR
Digital inputs: AES3 XLR, BNC word clock 1x BNC word clock
Digital outputs: AES3 XLR
Maximum SPL (Anechoic dB @ 1m): 104
Maximum SPL (Half space dB @ 1m): 110
Amplifier Power Woofer (W): 280
Amplifier Power Tweeter (W): 280
AC Power Input: 100-240V 50/60 Hz
Max Stand-by Power Consumption (W): 0.48
Lower Cutoff (Hz @85 dB +/- 3 dB): 46
Upper Cutoff (kHz @ 85dB +/- 3 dB): 26
Lower Cutoff (dynamic) (Hz @ -6 dB): 42
Upper Cutoff (dynamic) (kHz @ -6 dB): 29
Box Principle: Front-loaded bass reflex
Crossover: 2-way DSP-based
Crossover Frequency (Hz): 3800 Hz
Tweeter: 1.1in Cerotar Pro soft dome with Hexis
Woofer: 5in MSP
Weight kg: 8.6
Weight lbs: 19
Width mm: 190
Height mm: 353
Depth mm: 265
Width inches: 7 1/2
Height inches: 14
Depth inches: 10 3/8
Speakers per packaged box: 1
Finishes: Dark Grey
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| Core 5 Professional 2-Way Reference Studio Monitor - Dark Grey (Single) | 818394 |
