Challenger M-85
Hemmabio nr 12 2018
Unbeatable sound for the money!
“‘Unbeatable sound for the money!’ is Dynavoice’s motto, and it becomes especially clear with the prestigious Definition series, which includes small bookshelf models for under 3,000 kronor and features both Kevlar woofers and a combination tweeter with dome and ribbon elements.”
“This time it’s about the Challenger, a somewhat more affordable series that is also the company’s original loudspeaker line. Here we find, among others, the slim bestseller M-65 with dual 6.5-inch woofers, not to mention the popular M-105 – a bass-capable giant with dual 10-inch drivers.”
“Popular indeed, but often a bit too massive for many, which is why there has also been a middle model, the M-85, with dual 8-inch woofers. ‘Has been’, because the model has been gone for a while, but has now been reintroduced with a new look and with a single dome tweeter instead of two of different sizes as before. Like all three floorstanding models in the series, it also has the tweeter placed between two midrange drivers, so this is all about extra everything, with generous cone area and cabinet volume for the price. And it definitely shows! The M-85 has a rich, broad-shouldered playing style that takes a confident step toward the listener and hits with bass that makes the walls shake! Not for smaller apartments then, and even in large rooms you may need to dampen some of the four (!) bass ports.”
“A full-bodied and generous slugger that may not be quite as refined as some of the others, but with an authority and wow factor that are probably unbeatable for the price.”
Rating
Sound: 6
Build quality: 8
Value for money: 10