Bookshelf Speaker Reviews

Subwoofer: SUB 250
Connections: Line-level in/out, mono and stereo
Enclosure Type: Sealed
Woofer (size in inches, type): 10, magnesium silicate polymer cone
Power Rating (watts): 200 RMS
Crossover Bypass: Yes
Available Finishes: Rosewood, Maple, Cherry, Black Ash Veneers
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 11.57 x 11.38 x 12.52
Weight (pounds): 22
Price: $1,000

These listings are based on the manufacturer's stated specs; the HT Labs box below indicates the gear's performance on our test bench.

Speaker: FOCUS 110
Type: Two-way, monitor
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 1.1, coated silk dome
Woofer (size in inches, type): 5.9, magnesium silicate polymer cone
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 4
Recommended Amp Power (watts): 30–150
Available Finishes: Rosewood, Maple, Cherry, Black Ash Veneers
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 12.01 x 6.81 x 11.22
Weight (pounds): 16.1
Price: $700/each

Ratings: Dynaudio Focus 110 Speaker System

Build Quality: 95 Excellent
• Top-drawer drivers, homemade, not outsourced
• Plastic-sheathed gold-plated binding posts
• Wood-veneer, not vinyl, cabinets

Value: 90 Good
• Costs more than most monitor-sized speakers
• Spending more would bring gains many would consider modest
• Strong high-end picks

Features: 92 Good
• Trapezoid-shaped cabinet minimizes internal reflections
• Sub has line-level inputs and outputs for daisy-chaining
• Silk dome tweeter

Performance: 97 Excellent
• Chameleon-like midrange
• Enjoyable, not strident, highs
• Low-frequency confidence

Ergonomics: 89 Average
• Though modest looking, also attractive
• Back port prevents wall mounting
• Satellites do not bulk large

Overall Rating: 93 Good
Dynaudio delivers one of the strongest high-end sub/sat systems in the Focus 110 and SUB 250. If you have a large music library, you'll be surprised what treasures these speakers will unearth. A strong performer by high-end (or any other) standards.

General Information
Focus 110 Speaker System, $4,500
Focus 110 Monitor Speaker, $700/each
SUB 250 Subwoofer, $1,000
Dynaudio
(630) 238-4200
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