Find out what the critics think about Dynavoice

Hemmabio nr 12 2020

Sensitive home theater subwoofer
“With a solid 15-inch driver and a cabinet that feels relatively compact despite its size, the Dynavoice Challenger CSB-V15 fits just as well in a living room as in a dedicated theater room.”

“Regardless of whether you have tall floorstanders or small bookshelf speakers, at least one subwoofer is needed for the best possible sound. In home theater, it is especially important since the .1 channel contains all low-frequency effects. Dynavoice has equipped the CSB-V15 with a dedicated LFE input for home theater use, stereo input for music, and high-level inputs for connection in parallel with speakers. It also has a 12-volt trigger input and an unfiltered low-level output for an additional subwoofer. Controls on the back include volume, continuously adjustable phase, and crossover frequency from 35 to 150 Hz. There is also a single-band EQ that can boost or cut 3 dB around 63 Hz.”

“The cabinet is built from 19 mm MDF with a double-thick baffle and internal bracing, giving a stable construction. The driver has an aluminum cone and is powered by a Class AB amplifier. Damping inside the cabinet is minimal, with a single layer of fiber filling on most walls. The design feels well thought-out, with a clear focus on achieving the best possible balance between price and performance at around 9,000 kronor.”

Sound quality
“The LFE channel delivers with great authority. Even at higher crossover frequencies around 70 Hz, the CSB-V15 maintains control and doesn’t become easy to localize in the room. The subwoofer handles overtones well, allowing for unusually high crossover settings without losing integration. It can be described as sensitive, responsive, and easy to fit into any system, with deep, confident bass and good dynamics. The sound is smooth and controlled, equally well-suited for music and movies.”

Conclusion
“You can’t have everything, and with the Dynavoice CSB-V15 that means a -3 dB point around 30 Hz, about 10 Hz higher than more expensive options. In most rooms, though, this is not an issue, as placement can provide solid reinforcement in the lowest range. For the price, CSB-V15 offers a very well-balanced mix of power, finesse, and precision. For anyone wanting strong yet refined bass under 10,000 kronor, this Dynavoice subwoofer deserves serious consideration.”

Rating:
Good Buy – 9/10

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Hemmabio nr 4 2020

Price/performance miracle!
“Seldom has a subwoofer delivered so much rumble for so little money. Dynavoice is simply frighteningly affordable!”

“I usually avoid finding out a product’s price before testing it. That way I can get an objective sense of quality and performance. When I later check the price, I can judge how it stands in its segment. This time, I followed that principle and listened, felt, and inspected before checking online—and my jaw hit the desk several times.”

Classic design
“Dynavoice Magic MW12 is a fairly ordinary subwoofer. The cabinet is almost cubic with sharp edges. As usual with Dynavoice, the wall thickness is solid, and the sub weighs around 15 kilos. The design is classic and well thought out. The black wood finish and fabric front are timeless, and it’s also available in white to match modern interiors. Behind the grille hides a twelve-inch polypropylene cone with thick rubber suspension. The driver looks solid and long-throw. On the back sits a 180-watt Class A/B amplifier with an external heatsink for better cooling. Connections include low-level stereo and LFE inputs, plus high-level inputs. The crossover is adjustable between 40 and 180 Hz, and the phase control is a simple two-position switch. The amplifier is basic—no EQ toggles or variable phase—but it’s a sensible, cost-effective setup.”

Strong bass
“The first impression is dark, heavy, and powerful. Dynavoice manages to fill the room and sounds bigger than both the cabinet and price suggest. When paired with tight bookshelf speakers for music, it may be wise to plug the downward-firing bass reflex port with the included foam plug. For movie listening, removing the plug gives a more vigorous response. Placement is flexible along the front wall, as long as corners are avoided. The sub can play impressively deep, and when the limit is reached, it compresses gracefully—at a louder level than most of us will ever need. Compared to more expensive subs, Dynavoice can sound a bit unrefined and hard-handed, but those are small remarks considering the price difference.”

Crazy value
“For 3,000 kronor, you can hardly get a subwoofer at all. Amplifiers, drivers, and cabinets cost money, and double that price is usually a minimum. Then along comes a well-built, well-designed sub for exactly 3,000, and it’s truly great value. I feel tempted to buy one myself even though I already have more subwoofers than I need—because the Dynavoice is just that pleasant. This sub would have made the participants in last month’s subwoofer test sweat.”

Rating:
Good Buy – 9/10

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StereoMag Audiofile blog June 28, 2018 (Stereomag.ro)

Dynavoice DF-8 floor speakers - perfect sound on any song. Dynavoice Definition DF-8 floorstanding speakers will give you the extraordinary, dynamic and authentic sound of your favorite tunes. The price for all these qualities is truly affordable.

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Stereo & Video May 15, 2018 (Stereo.ru)

The undoubted advantage of the model is its high resolution, excellent dynamics and rhythm. DF-6 easily competes with the mid-budget models of most well-known brands.

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Stereo & Video October 4, 2018 (Stereo.ru)

Test of Dynavoice Definition DF-5 and DM-6 speaker systems: big bookshelf speakers against small floor standing speakers.

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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

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Hemmabio nr 5 2017

Dynamic price performer!
“Dynavoice’s Challenger series is a safe budget choice that plays both loud and well in its price range. With the new front speakers M-105, there is even more of the good stuff.”

“The model is now in its fourth update. In the new 105s, the 6.5-inch woofers have been replaced by tens, and the dual tens together have a diameter corresponding to a large pizza, or 15 inches if you prefer. Despite the large cabinets, the build is solid. 18-millimeter MDF boards have been used, and Dynavoice has also braced the cabinets internally. The midrange and tweeter live in their own chamber in the large enclosure, and it gives good tonal matching.”

“The soundstage that is presented is full of energy. The tone is open and generous, with plenty of detail especially in the upper frequencies. The treble offers a wealth of detail while the handling of voices is straightforward and open in a very pleasant way. The midbass has lots of energy and makes drums and angry movie characters pounding on doors even a notch more aggressive than with many other speakers. The bass, on the other hand, is surprisingly linear and not at all intrusive. The firmness is exemplary, and as a whole, the system holds together really nicely.”

“Compared to smaller and more hi-fi oriented systems, a bit of finesse and sense for microdynamics is missing. At the same time, most Dynavoice buyers probably do not sit and enjoy scaled-down acoustic recordings at low volume. For that, there are more suitable speakers.”

Plus
- Adjustable treble levels
- High sensitivity
- Big, tight and powerful sound
- Really good price/performance ratio

Conclusion
“Dynavoice is unexpectedly refined, impressively well-built for the money and plays the shirt off you every day of the week. Make sure to get one or two really mean subwoofers and you have just become the owner of one of the market’s most fun budget systems.”

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Hifi & Musik nr 9 2017

Hi-Fi sound on steroids!
“Dynavoice Challenger M-105 was previously tested with good reviews in HemmaBio magazine, and we could not resist including it here, hoping it would fit in the company of Cerwin and System One. The M-105 is an enlarged version of the popular M-65 from the Challenger series, which has been on the market for quite some time. With its dual 10-inch woofers, the speakers are the smallest in the trio, which might seem like a weakness when playing loud, but on the other hand, you get a comparatively easy-to-place speaker.”

“In the midrange, dual 5.25-inch drivers are placed in a D’Appolito configuration on each side of a 1-inch tweeter dome. The advantage of this placement is a point-like reproduction, while the drawback is that reflections can become a bit uneven with midrange drivers on each side of the tweeter. The cabinet construction holds the highest quality in the trio, with solid internal bracing and nicely rounded corners.”

“For those who want to fine-tune the sound to personal taste, Dynavoice is unique in this group. There are no fewer than four bass ports that can be tuned using foam plugs, while the treble level can be adjusted in four steps with jumpers.”

Listening impressions
“The test’s most hi-fi-like sound comes from Dynavoice. Compared to the two competitors, it presents a wealth of details, and it’s easy to follow the placement of instruments in the soundstage since everything is well organized. The sound feels lively, and Dynavoice pushes the performers forward just enough to feel present but not intrusive. The tonal balance leans slightly toward the brighter side without becoming harsh, and there is enough power in the bass to make the overall balance work very well. Dynavoice does not play quite as brutally loud as the competitors, but not far from it, and sounds good even with smaller amplifiers, just like the smaller bookshelf model S-6 EX did when we tested it in HiFi & Musik issue 4/2017.”

+
High resolution and correct sound
Nice build with good adjustability

-
Not quite up to Cerwin dB-levels

=
A very good and affordable allround-option, for those who want both.

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Hifi & Musik nr 3 2016

Dynamic price crusher!
“With its price tag, Falkenberg-based Dynavoice is at the bottom of the starting field, which for many can be a big advantage. In particular, the low price becomes positive when it does not show in the construction. The model is now in its third generation, where only the design has been changed compared to the second. Compared to the original Magic model, both the drivers, cables, and crossover have been improved.

“The soundstage that is painted is large in all directions, including a depth that could belong to a significantly more expensive design.”

The build is neat with nicely rounded cabinets and generously thick walls. The cabinets are available in black and white with a wood texture. The design is 3-way with dual 6.5-inch woofers and a 5.25-inch midrange. The cones are made of coated paper with rubber suspension and are topped with a 1-inch dome tweeter at the top. It is recessed into a mounting plate that ends slightly above the front baffle, which gives the speaker a characteristic appearance.

No fewer than three bass reflex ports adorn the back, where a connection panel of a simple but functional type can be found. The Dynavoice can be adjusted with foam plugs in the bass ports.”

Listening impressions
“Dynavoice does not quite reach the sky-high resolution of XTZ or Wharfedale. The sound feels somewhat duller overall, but otherwise there is not much to complain about. The soundstage that is painted is large in all directions, including a depth that could belong to a significantly more expensive design. The quantity impresses, and the speakers move enough air that a subwoofer does not feel absolutely necessary.

The handling of voices is neutral and never becomes tiring for the ears, even at higher volumes. The speakers thus invite you to turn up the volume. The sensitivity is perceived in practice as high, so you might wake up a neighbor or two in the process. The sound is unpretentious and honest, but as mentioned before, lacks some of the “snobbier” qualities of the competitors.”

Sound quality: 8
Build: 7
Finish: 7
Value for money: 10

Hemmabio nr 9 2016

Muscle systems for real impact!
“How can a five-inch woofer possibly reproduce the physical power of a cannonball in any realistic way? For everyone who feels it just can’t, we’ve set up two systems built on the principle that a little extra cone area is always a good thing!”

Round 1 – Wow factor
“Dual eights don’t have much to offer against dual twelves. Horn tweeters feel tougher than waveguides, and a fridge-like look beats a slimmer cabinet. Swedish victory in the first round.”
Winner: Dynavoice

Round 2 – Furniture friendliness
“Here the tables turn. Slimmer cabinets and wall mounts for the surrounds are big advantages for Taga. Dynavoice has VESA 100 holes, but no included mounts, and the system takes up space. Sometimes more isn’t more.”
Winner: Taga

Round 3 – Features
“Dynavoice scores points for the jumper on the back that adjusts treble level. Taga earns praise for keyhole mounts. Hard to say which matters most since they suit different needs.”
Winner: Draw

Round 4 – Build quality
“Both front speakers resonate somewhat when tapped, but that can actually benefit midbass presence and saves money on material. Taga feels slightly thinner in build quality.”
Winner: Dynavoice

Round 5 – Finish
“Neither system has a high-end finish, but Dynavoice wins by a small margin with its glossy black sides. Taga’s wood-like veneer is nicer than Dynavoice’s textured surface where it isn’t glossy.”
Winner: Dynavoice

Round 6 – Sound quantity
“With its high sensitivity and large cone area, Dynavoice grabs the room in an iron grip and shakes it hard. It can hit you in the chest, and the live feeling is obvious. The midrange gets coarse when pushed, but that’s at very high volume. The bass hump gives impact even if it’s not perfectly flat. Taga, with smaller drivers and cabinet, doesn’t dig as deep and needs the subwoofer to help higher up. Lower sensitivity also means more power needed.”
Winner: Dynavoice

Round 7 – Sound quality
“Dynavoice has a powerful and heavy character, full of energy, with a compact and large soundstage that plays more forward. The big woofers need a strong amplifier to stay tight, otherwise the bass can get loose. With Taga, the sound is unexpectedly clean and hi-fi correct, with fine detail and a wide soundstage. Voices and instruments are a bit soft, but overall it plays very well. Both have good tonal matching, but Dynavoice is meatier in tone.”
Winner: Draw

Round 8 – Value for money
“Both systems are inexpensive compared to much else, but Dynavoice costs about twice as much as Taga. The price difference could buy an extra subwoofer or two. Taga doesn’t reach the same volume levels, but with its lower price and more balanced character, Poland wins the final round.”
Winner: Taga

Summary
“A little hard of hearing, I can sum it up by saying this is fun, really fun! Turn up the volume, stop overthinking, and enjoy film or music. You can shake walls and beat rugs without going broke. Raw and basic in the best way, as long as you don’t put on your audiophile ears. Taga wins on price, while Dynavoice is the more exciting powerhouse for those willing to spend a little extra on their speakers.”

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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.”

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Ljud & Bild nr 4 2014

Dynamics at a bargain price!
“Do you want a powerful home theater without emptying your wallet? Dynavoice has a potent speaker package that costs half as much as the competitors…”

“The Swedish brand Dynavoice was one of the first loudspeaker manufacturers to pave the way for production in China, which provided previously unheard-of amounts of sound quality for the money. We were simply blown away by the sound from the floorstanding speakers Challenger M-65, which, despite a price of 2500 kronor, played like a full-blooded hi-fi! The bestseller M-65 now exists in its fourth version, with a number of cosmetic and technical improvements. The M-65 is by a good margin the largest front speaker in the test, and with two powerful bass drivers and four (!) bass ports on the back, they are clearly built to move air!”

Ljud & Bild thinks:
+ Here you get large and powerful speakers with substantial weight in the bass and an ability to thunder when movie effects demand it.
- The size and punch come a bit at the expense of precision. The bass is not always equally tight, and the smallest details are missing. On the other hand, this is a system that delivers a lot of sound for the money.

Sound quality
“Our first impression is that the Swedish-Chinese colossi are unusually well-balanced. Dynavoice, much like Tannoy, is very ‘gentle’ and pleasant in tone, but here there’s a completely different dynamic and fullness! The bass reaches deeper in frequency and is powerful enough to make the back of the sofa quiver during the heaviest bass lines. The Challenger speakers can play very loud and clean without intrusive distortion. The stereo perspective is large and wide, bringing us closer to the music than the more restrained Tannoys. In return, there’s a bit less precision compared to the Scots: instruments and voices feel a bit more randomly placed in the soundstage, and the music can seem a little diffuse at times.”

“The impression remains when we switch to the high-resolution Blu-ray music ‘Quiet Winter Night’ in surround. Even the bass reproduction is rich, not particularly tight, and it seems as if the details are slightly toned down—perhaps so as not to reveal weaknesses—but the result is that the sense of depth feels ‘shallower’ than what this recording is otherwise capable of. However, the slightly fuzzy musical presentation is quickly forgotten when we get to see and hear ‘The Bourne Legacy’ in full action on the screen. The Dynavoice system has a large and powerful movie sound, where the rich tonal character provides great immersion and a high entertainment factor. The soundstage is larger and more massive than with the Tannoys, bringing the movie experience closer to us. It’s clear that these speakers are more comfortable at slightly higher sound levels than what the Tannoys prefer!”

Conclusion
“Even though it’s easy to forget in the heat of the moment, we have compared the Dynavoice system with significantly more expensive competitors. And it must be said that they hold up impressively well. In terms of sound, the M-65 and company are just as accurate and detailed as the best in the test but have a big, powerful sound with plenty of bass that’s very easy to like. Especially for movies, which favor a bit of extra punch and volume, Dynavoice succeeds nicely thanks to the large and potent front speakers.”

- Sound quality: 4 out of 6
- Functionality: 5 out of 6
- Ease of use: 5 out of 6
- Build quality: 4 out of 6

Best buy 04 2014

Hemmabio nr 11 2013

Stable and raw power!
“Heavy, strong and high-gloss, the Thunder T-12 holds its own in any home theater. Note the front fabric that is attached with magnets.”

“A sturdy twelve-inch sub usually gives a lot of extra bass power compared to a smaller driver, there is no doubt about that. Dynavoice has had affordable subwoofers with twelve-inch drivers in the lineup for a long time, but the question is whether the Thunder T-12 is not their best so far. It is at least their most advanced construction. Already when unpacking, I am impressed by the weight of almost 28 kilos, which makes the 40-centimeter cube feel solid and compact. The explanation for the weight can be seen when opening the box, with a 4-centimeter-thick front baffle and 3-centimeter-thick side walls plus internal bracing. Together with a heavy driver, it is no problem to reach the total weight.”

“The sound is responsive and tight, and the powerful twelve-inch driver can also dig deep, though not down to groundwater level. Playing really loud is no problem either, as Dynavoice has power in abundance and keeps the control even when the volume is raised. A slightly bright tonal balance, especially before break-in, makes the bass somewhat sensitive to placement, and positioning close to the front speakers is recommended, as well as setting the filter to the lowest position, 35 Hz. A really high resolution and the ability to distinguish between different types of bass effects make the T-12 feel more expensive than it is. A lot of good bass for the money, in other words.”

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Hifi & Musik nr 4 2012

Big in every sense!
“Size is a matter of definition, but in the case of the Definition DM6 from Swedish Dynavoice, there’s no doubt: these are clearly the largest speakers in the test. With their Kevlar cone-equipped 6.5-inch drivers, they’re correspondingly well-armed. Higher up in frequency, Dynavoice has gone for a technology unique in this price range - a ribbon tweeter that complements the regular dome tweeter and provides a specified frequency response all the way up to 32 kilohertz. The 3-way design requires its enclosure, and the DM6s have been given solid and well-built cabinets. The enclosures are made from 17-millimeter MDF, except for the front baffles which measure a full 32 millimeters. On the back connection panel, there’s a jumper that lets you adjust the midrange level in four steps.”

Snappy Definition
“The Swedes make a strong statement from the very first drum hit, delivering a solidly stable soundstage with fully acceptable depth. I sometimes forget that I’m listening to standmount speakers, as the bass reproduction is no joke - the depth is particularly impressive. At the same time, we shouldn’t forget that the DM6s require more space in the listening room than the others. Placement with a fairly strong toe-in and a little over half a meter from the rear wall was optimal in our room. Properly positioned, these easy-to-drive powerhouses perform excellently in most situations, especially for listeners who appreciate power but also want high resolution. My personal favorites. The interior designer in us, however, might have some objections…”

Three quick facts
- Dual tweeters
- Adjustable midrange level
- Playable up to 32 kHz

- Sound: 9
- Finish: 9
- Value for money: 10

Hemmabio nr 1-2 2011

"Most of us want to get maximum value for our money when buying speakers. To succeed in selling larger quantities of a product, it needs to be affordable for the general public - and that’s where the Dynavoice Challenger series comes into the picture. For 3,800 kronor, you get no fewer than five speakers of solid dimensions. That alone is almost unique.

Conclusion
Imagine that 3800 kronor goes this far! Sure, in some cases you may need to buy a subwoofer, but the Challenger still takes you a very long way toward a complete home theater experience for the money - one that still leaves you enough to afford movies. The popularity of this series is well-deserved!

Ljud & Bild nr 9 2011

The Dynavoice Challenger M-65 has the best price / performance ratio of the test. Compromises are made at the expense of characteristics that would be lost either way in a normal listening environment. In a more suitable acoustic condition they continue to impress but can understandably not keep up with the other multiply more expensive speakers in the test.

Hemmabio nr 11 2011

Insanely good value!
“Swedish Dynavoice sends in the most expensive they have, and despite that, the whole system costs 7,700 kronor. A quick listen is enough to realize that this is value for money at the highest level, but of course we do not settle for that!”

Dynavoice is the only system in the test that has regular, solid speaker cabinets. And that is of course where many people turn the page, simply because they might not have the opportunity to furnish with a large system at home. But to all of you who keep reading, congratulations, because if your budget is under 8,000 kronor this system is insanely hot!

Among the listening impressions we find comments such as “excellent brilliance”, “soft despite a lot of treble” and “a bit in your face”. Yes, that is how it is. Tonally very nice, almost sparklingly brilliant but not at the expense of weight, and with a sound image that lies quite close to the listener. Impressive performance especially considering the price.

Plus
- Good sound
- The price

Minus
None considering the price

Summary:
“Dynavoice Definition suits you who have the possibility to furnish with somewhat larger speakers, and want maximum value for money. Insanely affordable!”

Conclusion:
“The Dynavoice package ends up in 1st place for value and 2nd place for sound.”

Digital Life nr 7 2011

I would have loved just a tiny bit more punch in the bass when I turn my living room into a dance floor, but nine times out of ten I truly enjoy the clear and clean sound. A big advantage with Dynavoice Magic F-7 is the overall stability that would have impressed even if the price was way higher.

Digital Life June 2009

“- I can’t believe my ears! If you have a budget of 2500 kronor and not a penny more…”

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Hifi & Musik nr 11 2004

"The bass is clear and deep and has good contour definition. It’s rather impressive that they’ve managed to get the bass this good considering both the number of drivers and the cabinet size. Had the speakers cost three times as much, one wouldn’t have been as surprised - but as it stands, we’re talking about a very modest amount of money."

"The most even and nicest frequency response in the test!"

Conclusion:
"The real surprise came from the price bomb Dynavoice Challenger 6.5. Largest cabinet, most drivers, and cheapest usually make for a combination sent straight up from the deep pits of purgatory. But that was not the case here. A truly good speaker with both party and hi-fi qualities that we all liked. Furthermore, it’s very easy to drive, and if you have a weak amplifier, it’s a red-hot alternative."