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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 485 mm (48.5 cm) · 1 mm = 1.15 px
Dutch & Dutch 8cvsDynaudio Special Forty
The Dutch & Dutch 8c stands 48.5 cm tall — about 12.5 cm more than the Dynaudio Special Forty at 36.0 cm. On footprint the Dutch & Dutch 8c is the wider cabinet (27.0 cm versus 19.8 cm). The Dutch & Dutch 8c reaches deeper in the bass, down to 30 Hz versus 41 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 200 mm cone on the Dutch & Dutch 8c and a 170 mm cone on the Dynaudio Special Forty. On price, the Dutch & Dutch 8c sits higher — about $13,400 a pair against $3,500 for the Dynaudio Special Forty.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dutch & Dutch | Dynaudio |
| Model | 8c | Special Forty |
| HiFi ladder position | #219 of 255 bookshelf | #127 of 255 bookshelf |
| Height | 485 mm | 360 mm |
| Width | 270 mm | 198 mm |
| Depth | 380 mm | 322 mm |
| Weight | 26 kg | 8.1 kg |
| Enclosure | sealed | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (aluminium-magnesium alloy dome), 1× 200 mm midrange (aluminium cone), 2× 200 mm woofer (aluminium cone) | 1× 28 mm tweeter (Esotar Forty soft dome), 1× 170 mm mid-bass (MSP cone) |
| Crossover frequency | 100 / 1250 Hz | 2000 Hz |
| Frequency — low | 30 Hz | 41 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 20000 Hz | 23000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | — | 86 dB |
| Impedance | — | 6 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | — |
| MAP (USD) | $13,400 / pair | $3,500 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | dutchdutch.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.