W00t! Dynaudio Audience 50's

Jimbo Mahoney

Jimbo Mahoney

Jimbo Mahoney

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Just bought a pair of Dynaudio Audience 50's - my (realisitic) dream speakers!

£215 2nd hand incl delivery

Obviously, I'm looking for you guys to say - "Bargain" and "Great choice!" etc, as well as reassuring me that my modest NAD C320 (40W per channel) will drive them in a 5m x 4m room at low - moderate listening levels :rolleyes: :D

They'll arrive in the next few days, although I won't be able to use them for a couple of weeks until I get my HiFi back from storage (just moved to Belfast, so most of my worldy posessions being stored).

The amp will be the next thing to get upgraded, but not for a good while.

They will replace my Celestion F20 floorstanders, which will be relegated to fronts in a home-cinema project.
 
They're bound to work better with your amp choice than mine. I bought my realistic dream speakers and have put up with a cruddy amp for music. I'll get my dream amplification one day too. :)
 
Thanks for the offer mate. I am just waiting till I can afford some naim equipment. I know for a fact that musically your NAD would kick ass over my yammy av amp but I must be patient. :)

You would'nt have any troubles selling though on the bay if thats what you decide to do .
 
hehe, I was mostly joking, as the C320 is fairly entry-level and I suspected you would be after something with more grunt.

Re: impedance - my amp will do 40W continuous into 8 ohms, with 90W peak into 8 ohms, but it only gives the peak into 4 ohms - 125W. Is there any way of estimating continuous power into 4 ohms from this? It's also specced at 160W peak into 2 ohms.

I know the Dynaudios are hard speakers to drive - 4 ohms and only 86dB - and I want to be certain the amp can handle it without clipping. On the plus side - I've run the amp with a pair of Audience 60's without problem, and the amp has both "ISC" (impedence sensing circuitry) and a "soft-clipping" switch, which I could turn on if I'm worried.
 
I cant answer that question as I dont know either.

My speakers are quite high sensitivity @ 91db and 6ohms impedence.

One thing I do know is the "current" drive from the amp is just as important as anything when it comes to power demanding speakers.

I'm not that tech'd up
 
Well I think you sort of answered your own question with the statement you have used your NAD on the Audience 60s. Any other brand of budget amp and I'd be worried, but NAD have a good reputation of fitting descent power supplies, see the fact that they quote a 2ohm load figure, many would fry with such a low load/resistance.

Personally I think Dyn's are a bitch to drive well, often sounding flat and lifeless, and vague bass, I'd want a nice Pre-Power from the likes of Linn or Naim to kick them into life.... Assuming you have a descent front end ?
 
CD Player is also NAD - C541i

I'm actually rather tempted with something like a Roksan Kandy amplifier... (then maybe the Kandy CD Player to follow...)

EDIT - and 'decent', not 'descent' (sorry, grammar Nazi in me, but seriously, just trying to help)
 
With 125W peak into 4ohm, you should get 88.4W continuous/RMS. This is 125/square root of 2 (1.41). Realistically, there are other factors (efficency drops, power supply sagging etc). Say 70W continuous :)
 
Dr.EM said:
With 125W peak into 4ohm, you should get 88.4W continuous/RMS. This is 125/square root of 2 (1.41). Realistically, there are other factors (efficency drops, power supply sagging etc). Say 70W continuous :)
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Thanks.

How come it gives 40W continuous into 8 ohms, but 90W peak into 8 ohms?

I make that 64 Watts continuous into 8 ohms, based on the 90W peak?

:confused:

Clarkey said:
Wierd, there is no powerdrive logo on the front and it says nothing about it in the manual.
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Maybe you got a duff one? ;) :D
 
Yeah, thats what I meant about there being other factors. With a limitless power supply current and no enlarged drop across the output stage you should get the 88.4W, but unfortunately you won't. Even though those are quite insensitive speakers, I doubt you'll have an issue with volume in that size room and your C320.
 
I quite like dynaudio speakers. I use to have the dynaudio contour 1.3mk2 and quite enjoyed them although i do find dynaudios relatively more difficult to drive than most manufacturer speakers due to it's low impedance and low sensitivity.

When I had the Dyna's I was using monoblocks to power them.
 
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