Description
There’s a reason why I’m calling this our ultimate solution. I’ve been an advocate of Dynaudio for many years, especially when it comes to the Core we’re offering in this package.
I’ve talked about how harsh the garage is when it comes to audio being in there. It’s not the best place for any kind of speaker, but what I’ve discovered is when you have a speaker that comes equipped with a silk dome and a very controlled esotar pro tweeter combined with the smoothness you specifically get from a Dynaudio MSP mid-bass or bass driver, they do exceptionally well in a less than ideal listening atmosphere. These are so good.
I’ve gone into greater detail with the entire as well as the - be sure to check those videos out. I want you to buy all this expensive stuff, but I also want you to be well informed about what you’re getting and how it all works.
So, first, you’re going to select your speaker. In this solution, we’re offering the full Dynaudio Core line - that’s the Core 7’s, Core 47’s, and Core 59’s (my pick). What distinguishes the three is the Core 7’s have a 7” woofer, single 1” tweeter, the Core 47’s have a 7” woofer, 4” mid-bass driver with a 1” tweeter, and the big boy Core 59’s have a 9” driver, 5” mid-range, 1” tweeter. They all have the class-D Pascal amplifier that gives the 9” long-excursion woofer more grip on the bottom without sacrificing deep frequency response. In other words, these have some pretty serious amplification, which is perfect for the garage.
Secondly, you have to decide what preamp/DAC (Digital Analog Converter) you want to go with or what do you want to use to process the signal. The two choices you’ll have in this solution are the 1) or 2) . The main difference between the two is the internal circuitry. The C658 is a bigger power supply, it’s going to sound better, and it also has XLR connections, so you can go directly from this unit into your Core speakers without using an adaptor. The C658 also has room correction (Dirac Live) that analyzes any room (in this case the garage) for maximum performance. Having this room correction ability can make a significant difference especially in the garage with , concrete floors, glass, etc.
Third, choose your subwoofer. I think with the Core line, you want one of two subwoofers. Either the or the . This is an optional add-on, but I’m telling you, if you want the absolute best audio experience, add this to your package. The Core Sub is the big boy; the Sub 18s is what you want for the Core studio monitors because it has DSP (digital signal processing) that allows you to tune it specifically for the Core speakers.
With your subwoofer add-on, you’ll have the option to either run it wired (which I highly recommend) or wireless. To be completely honest with you, I don’t really notice much of a difference in sound between the two. Although, you will lose roughly 2-3 Hz of low-frequency power when you’re not wired.
With either setup, we’ll send you the correct cables to use. If it’s the wireless setup you’re going with, we’ll send you the with a . If it’s the wired setup, we’ll send you the Monoprice Premier Series XLR Male to RCA Male and 25’ Monoprice XLR Cable. I keep saying this, but this is a super simple setup. It sounds like a lot, but I’m telling you, once you get everything out of the box, laid out, and begin to put it all together, you’ll be up and running in no time.
Lastly, if you have a TV setup and want to do video (with audio to your speakers), you’d connect your HDMI cable to your source component (amp/preamp) to your television (eARC slot if available or ARC). I sell these in a variety of sizes depending on how long of a cable you need. 1-6 meters, you’d go with the Ethereal HDMI High Speed Cable. A 10-meter cable, the Velox 10 Meter HDMI Cable. A 49 ft (15m) cable, the Velox 8K Powered HDMI Cable. Another option is to run an optical cable from your amp to your TV. There’s really no reason to do this unless you absolutely have to.
I know that some of these HDMI cable options are expensive, but if your objective is to have a quality setup with little to no signal disturbance, this is what you’ve got to get.
This is truly the ultimate solution. If you’re looking to have a similar setup as mine, this is it. Be sure to check out the video above for a deep dive into all of this stuff as well as how to set it up.
What You Get
Speaker Options
- x2 Dynaudio Core 7 Studio Monitors (Black)
- x2 Dynaudio Core 47 Studio Monitors (Black)
- x2 Dynaudio Core 59 Studio Monitors (Black)
- x2 Power Cords
- Limited 2-Year Warranty
Amplifier
Options
- Bluesound Node Black
- Bluesound Node White
- NAD C658
Subwoofer Setup
Options
- Dynaudio Core Sub
- Dynaudio Sub 18s
OSD Audio Nero Wireless Subwoofer Kit (if you choose the wireless option)
Monoprice Premier Series XLR Male to RCA Male and 25’ Monoprice XLR Cable (if you choose the wired option)
Cables and Wiring
Monoprice Single Male to Dual Male - RCA Y-Adapters (comes with solution if you add-on wireless subwoofer)
Monoprice Premier Series XLR Male to RCA Male and 25’ Monoprice XLR Cable (comes with solution if you add-on wired subwoofer)
Video Add-On Options (this option is available on a separate page)
Metra Ethereal HDMI High-Speed Cable - 1m, 2m, 4m, 6m
Velox 10 Meter HDMI Cable
Velox 8K Powered HDMI Cable - 49 ft (15m)
Specifications
Speakers
Core 7
- Tweeter: 1in
- Midrange: N/A
- Woofer: 7in
- Inputs: Analogue and AES3 digital inputs
- Maximum 24-bit/192 kHz: Depending on input signal
- Maximum SPL: 112 dB @ 1 m anechoic, 118 dB half space
- Crossover frequency: 2300 Hz
- Frequency response: 38 Hz – 31 kHz +/- 6 dB
- Frequency response: 45 Hz – 27 kHz +/- 3 dB
- Principle: Front-loaded bass reflex
- Amplifiers: Pascal Class-D. HF 150 W / LF 500 W
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 220 x 370 x 390 mm (8 11/16 x 14 5/8 x 15 3/8in
- Weight: 14.7 kg (32.4 lb)
Core 47
- Tweeter: 1in
- Midrange: 4in
- Woofer: 7in
- Inputs: Analogue and AES3 digital inputs (no sample-rate conversion)
- Resolution: Maximum 24-bit / 192 kHz, depending on input signal
- Max SPL: 112 dB @ 1 m anechoic 118 dB half space
- Crossover frequency: 475 Hz (LF/MF) / 5250 Hz (MF/HF)
- Frequency response (- 6 dB): 37 Hz – 31 kHz
- Frequency response (+/- 3 dB): 44 Hz – 27 kHz
- Box principle: Front-loaded bass reflex
- Amplifiers: Pascal Class-D amplifiers: HF 150 W / MF 500 W / LF 500 W
- Dimensions: 90 mm, 355 mm, 240 mm (W x D x H) | 15 3⁄8in, 14in, 9 7/16in (W x D x H)
- Weight: 15.1 kg (33.3 lb)
Core 59
- Tweeter: 1in
- Midrange: 5in
- Woofer: 9in
- Inputs: Analogue and AES3 digital inputs
- Maximum 24-bit/192 kHz: Depending on input signal
- Maximum SPL: 112 dB @ 1 m anechoic, 118 dB half space
- Crossover frequency: 385 Hz (LF/MF) / 5000 Hz (MF/HF)
- Frequency response: 36 Hz – 31 kHz -6 dB
- Frequency response: 42 Hz – 27 kHz +/- 3 dB
- Principle: Front-loaded bass reflex
- Amplifiers: Pascal Class-D. HF 150 W / MR 500 W / LF 500 W
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 280 x 380 x 550 mm (11 x 15 x 21 11/16in)
- Weight: 24.6 kg (54.2 lb)
- Amps (Source Components)
Bluesound Node
- Network | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5GHz) | Ethernet RJ45, GigE 1000 Mbps
- Audio Input | Mini TOSLINK/3.5mm Stereo combo | HDMI eARC
- Audio Output | Analog Stereo RCA (Fixed or Variable) | Coaxial RCA | TOSLINK digital optical | USB Audio 2.0*
- Bluetooth | Bluetooth with support for aptX HD | - Two-Way (transmit & receive)
- Headphones | 3.5mm Stereo Out | Wireless Bluetooth Out
- Subwoofer | RCA Out | Network Pairing to PULSE SUB+
- USB | Type-A Port for external drive connection (Fat32 or NTFS formatted)
- Trigger | 12V Trigger Out
- IR Remote | IR Sensor Built In - front panel with IR - Remote Learning | IR Input 3.5mm Jack
- Power | Universal bi-pin AC cord input (100-240AC)
Connections:
- 4 digital audio inputs (2 optical/2 coaxial)
- 3 stereo RCA audio inputs, including a phono input (for use with a moving magnet cartridge)
- Stereo RCA preamp output for connecting a separate amplifier or powered subwoofer
- RS-232C port for use with external controllers
- IR in/out and 12-volt triggers
- Full-size headphone jack
- 2 pairs of binding post speaker connectors for A and B speakers
- USB port for service only
- Detachable power cord
- Dimensions and warranty:
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 98 dB
- 17-1/8"W x 4"H x 16-5/8"D
NAD C658
- THD (20Hz – 20kHz) | <0.005% at 2V out
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio | >106dB (IHF; A-weighted, ref. 500mV out, unity gain)
- Channel separation | >80dB (1kHz) >70dB (10kHz)
- Input impedance (R and C) | 22 kohms + 100pF
- Maximum input signal | >4.5Vrms (ref. 0.1% THD)
- Output impedance | Source Z + 240 Ohm
- Input sensitivity | 93mV (ref. 500mV out, Volume maximum)
- Frequency response | ±0.3dB (20Hz – 20kHz)
- Maximum voltage output – IHF load | >4.5V (ref. 0.1% THD)
- Tone Controls Treble | >±7.0dB at 20kHz; Bass: ±7.0dB at 60Hz; Balance: -10dB
- Phono Input, Audio Pre-Out:
THD (20Hz – 20kHz) | <0.01% at 2V out
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio | >84dB (200 Ohm source; A-weighted, ref. 500mV out) | >76dB (MM cartridge source, IHF; A-weighted, ref. 500mV out)
- Input sensitivity | 1.44mV (ref. 500mV out, Volume maximum)
- Frequency response | >±0.3dB (20Hz – 20kHz)
- Maximum input signal at 1kHz | >80mVrms (ref. 0.1% THD)
- Line Input, Headphone Out
- THD (20Hz – 20kHz) | <0.005% at 1V out
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio | >110dB (32 Ohms loads; A-WTD, ref. 2V out, unity gain)
- Frequency response | ±0.3dB (20Hz – 20kHz)
- Channel separation | >>60dB at 1kHz
- Output impedance | 6 Ohms
DAC
- Supported audio file formats | MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, WMA-L, ALAC, OPUS
- High-resolution audio formats | MQA, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, Supports converted DSD playback via the BluOS desktop app (only)
- Native sampling rates | up to 32bit/192kHz
- Bit depths | 16 – 24
BlueOS
- Supported operating systems | Plays music from network shares on the following desktop operating systems: Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, Vista, 7, 8 to current Windows Operating Systems and Mac OS X versions
- User interface mobile operating system | BluOS – Free Android and iOS App available online at Google Play and Apple App store
- Supported cloud services | Spotify, Amazon Music, TIDAL, Deezer, Qobuz, HDTracks, HighResAudio, Murfie, JUKE, Napster, Slacker Radio, KKBox, Bugs
- Free internet radio | TuneIn Radio, iHeartRadio, Calm Radio, Radio Paradise
- Bluetooth quality | Bluetooth aptX HD wireless built-in
- Bluetooth connectivity | Two-Way (Transmit and Receive)
- Network connectivity | Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 | WiFi 5 (802.11 ac/n)
- Dimensions and Weight
- Dimensions (W x H x D)** | 435 x 100 x 405mm (17 1/8 x 3 15/16 x 16)
- Shipping Weight | 10.1kg (22.3lb)
Subwoofer
Dynaudio Core Sub
- Woofer: 4 x 9in
- Inputs: Analogue and AES3 digital inputs (no sample-rate conversion)
- Resolution: Maximum 24-bit / 192 kHz, depending on input signal | 32, 44.1, 48, 96 & 192 kHz sample rates supported, analogue runs at 192 kHz)
- Max SPL: 120 dB
- Frequency response (- 6 dB): 13.5 Hz – 200 Hz
- Frequency response (+/- 3 dB): 15 Hz – 165 Hz
- Box principle: Sealed enclosure
- Amplifiers: Pascal Class-D amplifiers: LF 2 x 500 W
- Dimensions: 390 mm, 365 mm, 514 mm (W x D x H) | 15 3⁄8in, 14 3⁄8in, 20 1⁄4in (W x D x H)
- Weight: 48 kg (105.8 lb)
Sub 18s
- System: Twin opposed 9in driver, closed box, active DSP subwoofer
- Analog inputs: 2 x balanced XLR, 2 x unbalanced - RCA phono
- Analog outputs: 2 x balanced XLR, 2 x unbalanced RCA phono
- Frequency Response (±3dB): 16Hz – 230Hz
- Max SPL (1m, pair): 110dB
- Auto ON/OFF: Yes
- Box Principle: Sealed
- Low Pass Filter: Adjustable/preset
- Phase Adjustment: 0/180 degrees
- Woofer: 2 x 230mm MSP+ Hybrid Drive
- Amplifier: 500W Class-D
- AC power input: 100-120V/220-240V 50/60Hz
- Standby power consumption: < 0.5W
- Maximum power consumption: 490W
- Weight: 21.5kg / 45.2lb
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 447 x 300 x 268mm
- I/O Connectors: XLR balanced/RCA
- Dimensions with feet (W x H x D): 447 x 333 x 268mm
- Shipping box dimensions (W x H x D): 600 x 450 x 400mm
OSD Audio Nero Wireless Subwoofer Kit
- 5.8 GHz operating frequency for reliable bass audio
- Upgraded chip set for reliability and a near-zero delay
- Up to 150 ft operation distance between transmitter and receiver (line of sight).
- Audio Output Level: 2V
- Frequency Response: 18Hz-22KHz
- Audio Distortion: <1%
- Signal to Noise Ratio: >80dB
Cables and Wiring
Monoprice Single Male to Dual Male - RCA Y-Adapter
- Gold plated RCA male connectors
- Two channels for audio on left and right speakers
- 97% pure oxygen-free copper conductor
- Double shielded with copper braiding
- 22 pF per foot capacitance
- 75 ohm impedance
Monoprice XLR Cable
- 16AWG Stranded Copper Wire Conduits
- 97.5% Shielded Balanced Connections
- Gold Plated Connectors
- Metallic Graphite Colored Connector Housings
- Molded Strain Relief Boots
Monoprice Premier Series XLR Male to RCA Male
- 16AWG stranded copper wire conduits
- 97.5% shielded balanced connections
- Gold plated connectors
- Metallic graphite-colored connector housings
- Molded strain relief by
Shipping Information
Ships from OGHQ Warehouse. Shipping costs are calculated at checkout. Our audio solutions will be fulfilled as products are available, so shipments might be delayed. Audio products are subject to a 15% restocking fee.
