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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 360 mm (36.0 cm) · 1 mm = 1.56 px
Dali MenuetvsDynaudio Special Forty
The Dynaudio Special Forty stands 36.0 cm tall — about 11.0 cm more than the Dali Menuet at 25.0 cm. On footprint the Dynaudio Special Forty is the wider cabinet (19.8 cm versus 15.0 cm). The Dynaudio Special Forty reaches deeper in the bass, down to 41 Hz versus 59 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 114 mm cone on the Dali Menuet and a 170 mm cone on the Dynaudio Special Forty. On price, the Dynaudio Special Forty sits higher — about $3,500 a pair against $1,749 for the Dali Menuet.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dali | Dynaudio |
| Model | Menuet | Special Forty |
| HiFi ladder position | #10 of 255 bookshelf | #127 of 255 bookshelf |
| Height | 250 mm | 360 mm |
| Width | 150 mm | 198 mm |
| Depth | 230 mm | 322 mm |
| Weight | 4 kg | 8.1 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 28 mm tweeter (soft dome), 1× 114 mm mid-bass (wood-fibre cone) | 1× 28 mm tweeter (Esotar Forty soft dome), 1× 170 mm mid-bass (MSP cone) |
| Crossover frequency | 3000 Hz | 2000 Hz |
| Frequency — low | 59 Hz | 41 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 25000 Hz | 23000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 86 dB | 86 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 6 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 20–100 W | — |
| MAP (USD) | $1,749 / pair | $3,500 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | dali-speakers.com ↗ | dynaudio.com ↗ |
| Product page | Open product page ↗ | Open product page ↗ |
Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.