Dynaudio Audience 72 Speaker System At A Glance & Ratings

At A Glance: Dynaudio Audience 72 Speaker System

Subwoofer: SUB 500
Connections: Single-ended/RCA, Balanced/XLR
Enclosure Type: sealed cabinet
Woofer (size in inches, type): 12, long-throw
Power Rating (watts): 250
Crossover Bypass: Yes
Available Finishes: Black Ash, Cherry, Maple, Rosewood
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 14.9 x 14.2 x 22.4
Weight (pounds): 67.5
Price: $2,000

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: Audience 72
Type: 2.5-way, tower
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 1.1, soft-dome
Midrange (size in inches, type): 6.7, poly-cone
Woofer (size in inches, type): 6.7, poly-cone
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 4
Recommended Amp Power (watts): 25–125
Available Finishes: Black Ash, Cherry, Maple, Rosewood
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 37.8 x 8 x 10.1
Weight (pounds): 37.4
Price: $1,900/pair

Speaker: Audience 122C
Type: Two-way, center
Tweeter (size in inches, type):1.1, soft-dome
Midrange (size in inches, type): 5.9, poly-cone
Woofer (size in inches, type): 5.9, poly-cone
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 4
Recommended Amp Power (watts): 25–125
Available Finishes: Black Ash, Cherry, Maple, Rosewood
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 6.5 x 22.4 x 12.6
Weight (pounds): 25.1
Price: $900

Speaker: Audience 52
Type: Two-way, monitor
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 1.1, soft-dome
Midrange (size in inches, type): 6.7 poly-cone
Woofer (size in inches, type): 6.7, poly-cone
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 4
Recommended Amp Power (watts): 25–125
Available Finishes: Black Ash, Cherry, Rosewood
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 13 x 8 x 10
Weight (pounds):15.2
Price: $1,100/pair

Ratings: Dynaudio Audience 72 Speaker System

Build Quality: 90
Real-wood-veneer cabinetry with matte-gray-painted baffles and silver grille cloth
Versatile binding posts, good fit and finish, and smooth enclosure edges

Value: 92
Dynaudio is well known for their driver technology, which is key to their reputation for solid performance
Dollar for dollar, the Audience system is a smart buy

Features: 93
Bass-reflex ports include foam plugs for bass attenuation when used close to boundary surfaces
SUB 500 provides automatic on/standby signal sensing, XLR and RCA connectors

Performance: 95
SUB 500 subwoofer provides plenty of well-defined bass
Solid off-axis performance ensures a good sonic experience for multiple listeners

Ergonomics: 89
Audience 72 provides mounts at rear of enclosure for grille storage; spikes included
Extremely limited visual feedback when adjusting SUB 500 parameters

Overall Rating: 93
The Audience 72, Audience 122C, and Audience 52 are second-generation designs that benefit from redesigned crossovers. The accompanying SUB 500 provides a wealth of parameters—all via wireless control. With an impressive list of features and inspiring sound quality, it's easy to overlook the system's conservative appearance.

General Information
Audience 72 Floorstanding Loudspeaker, $1,900/pair
Audience 122C Center-Channel Speaker, $900
Audience 52 Monitor Speaker, $1,100/pair
SUB 500 Subwoofer, $2,000
Dynaudio North America
(630) 238-4200
www.dynaudiousa.com
Dealer Locator Code DYN

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Dynaudio
(630) 238-4200
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