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Wack61

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Decided as I mostly listen to music via Tidal I'm streamlining my HiFi down to active speakers

Just picked a pair of these including the dynaudio connect hub

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Audio Test reviews Focus 30 XD​

Earlier this year, March to be exact, we released a new firmware update to the Focus XD series (together with a new name and colour scheme). With the updated, upgraded firmware offers improved quality, more fine-tuning when it comes to room correction, and all the other tweaks and fettles our engineers have applied. Now, the first review of the Focus 30 XD is here thanks to the German magazine, Audio Test. We have collected our favourite quotes from the wonderful review below. Enjoy.
Dead-easy and intuitive in use. This speaker makes complex technology and year of research extremely useful. There’s no need for a pre-amp or power-amp. Simply connect the music player to the speaker – that’s how the loudspeaker of the future feels like.
What we’re talking about here is re-defining the way we use hi-fi and high-end audio systems.
The clarity of voices is enormous, and the sound is exceptionally solid and lifelike. This first impression is emphasized in Adele’s “Hello”. The voice sounds airy, her breathing is audible beautifully, which creates an intimate atmosphere just with her voice. Just like Adele whispering in our ears.
Everything seems to indicate that the Dynaudio Focus 30 XD is not, like so many attention-seekers, designed for maximum output level or added warmth, but instead for highest music reproduction, finest details, resolution and accuracy.
But these speakers also have a remarkable depth, a bass down to the deep end which is really enjoyable.
With the Focus 30 XD Dynaudio leads us into the sound world of the Here and Now.
It’s like the step from Polaroid to DSLR camera.
Another nice detail, which we accounted with one extra point in the final results, is the really good packaging and its materials. This not only means that the customer receives the speakers clean and safe at home, but it also reflects the quality awareness of the manufacturer.
In the end, Audio Test gives the Focus 30 XD an impressive 94% score.
 
CatmanV2

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Wack61 said:
Decided as I mostly listen to music via Tidal I'm streamlining my HiFi down to active speakers

Just picked a pair of these including the dynaudio connect hub

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Audio Test reviews Focus 30 XD​

Earlier this year, March to be exact, we released a new firmware update to the Focus XD series (together with a new name and colour scheme). With the updated, upgraded firmware offers improved quality, more fine-tuning when it comes to room correction, and all the other tweaks and fettles our engineers have applied. Now, the first review of the Focus 30 XD is here thanks to the German magazine, Audio Test. We have collected our favourite quotes from the wonderful review below. Enjoy.
Dead-easy and intuitive in use. This speaker makes complex technology and year of research extremely useful. There’s no need for a pre-amp or power-amp. Simply connect the music player to the speaker – that’s how the loudspeaker of the future feels like.
What we’re talking about here is re-defining the way we use hi-fi and high-end audio systems.
The clarity of voices is enormous, and the sound is exceptionally solid and lifelike. This first impression is emphasized in Adele’s “Hello”. The voice sounds airy, her breathing is audible beautifully, which creates an intimate atmosphere just with her voice. Just like Adele whispering in our ears.
Everything seems to indicate that the Dynaudio Focus 30 XD is not, like so many attention-seekers, designed for maximum output level or added warmth, but instead for highest music reproduction, finest details, resolution and accuracy.
But these speakers also have a remarkable depth, a bass down to the deep end which is really enjoyable.
With the Focus 30 XD Dynaudio leads us into the sound world of the Here and Now.
It’s like the step from Polaroid to DSLR camera.
Another nice detail, which we accounted with one extra point in the final results, is the really good packaging and its materials. This not only means that the customer receives the speakers clean and safe at home, but it also reflects the quality awareness of the manufacturer.
In the end, Audio Test gives the Focus 30 XD an impressive 94% score.
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Nice. I assume, given it was you, you paid thruppence ha'penny and a half eaten Wether's Original :)

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Wack61

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CatmanV2 said:
Nice. I assume, given it was you, you paid thruppence ha'penny and a half eaten Wether's Original :)

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Unfortunately not, £2000, though they were £5500 with the connect box when they were new

Though I am going to need a translator to set them up anybody do geek>english

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Wack61

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CatmanV2 said:
Nice. I assume, given it was you, you paid thruppence ha'penny and a half eaten Wether's Original :)

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I do have a very competent HiFi repair guy now though

He's a retired electrical engineer who loves a challenge, fixes stuff for a charity donation

I gave him a non working thrown in a skip, volume knob snapped off arcam amp last week

All serviced, fixed and working now

Anything beyond repair he takes components off as spares and bins them.
 
CatmanV2

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Wack61 said:
Unfortunately not, £2000, though they were £5500 with the connect box when they were new

Though I am going to need a translator to set them up anybody do geek>english

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Translation: I connected the power and speakers with cables. I used an 'audiophile' switch to connect to my network (1). I used my iPad as the source.

(1) This is one of the funniest things I have ever heard about.

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Wack61

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Anyone that likes HiFi but not wires should seek out dynaudio focus active speakers

They really are amazing,as good as the reviews suggest, no amp or wires other than a mains lead needed, the streaming connect box allows you to connect a CD player or turntable and wirelessly stream to the speakers
 
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