Magic 5.0 + Thunder T-12
Hifi & Musik nr 6 2015
Wall-mounted slugger
“Despite the impressive driver configuration, Dynavoice plays tight and controlled. The soundstage is close to the listener and feels point-shaped in a pleasant way, even though the sense of air suffers somewhat. There is plenty of power in the midrange, giving a good sense of presence. Downward, the speakers are slim, which means the subwoofer needs to be crossed a bit higher, around 80 Hz, to avoid gaps in the midbass. Upward, Dynavoice plays open and smooth. The tonal match with the surrounds is good in the upper range, but they are slightly slimmer in the midrange when directly compared. In practice, when handling surround sound, this remark makes no difference. At low volume, the system is unusually lively and engaging, which is nice.”
“Dynavoice is clearly the biggest slugger in this test. The subwoofer has a weight and power that none of the others in the quartet can match. Unfortunately, the rumble affects the musicality, which is not the best, but if it’s earth-shaking rumble you want for your action movies, then Thunder rules. Don’t forget to remove the front fabric if you plan to turn up the volume – it makes some noise when the magnets can’t quite hold the grille in place as the driver pumps air.”
“The extremely handy surround speakers from Dynavoice make wall mounting very easy.”
Plus
- Wonderfully heavy subwoofer
- Compact and convenient speakers
Minus
- Boxed-in vocal presentation
Summary
“The quartet’s most furnishing-friendly option.”