Duntech

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Duntech speakers are used as a reference in mastering suites like this. Metalworks Studio 5 Mastering Suite Control Room.jpg
Duntech speakers are used as a reference in mastering suites like this.

Duntech is an Australia-based professional audio loudspeaker manufacturer, researcher, and developer. [2] Their speakers are considered to be extremely high-end, audiophile-grade speakers, but they come with a very high price tag, as well. [3]

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About

The company was started in Australia between 1981 and 1990 by the physicist John Dunlavy. [4] [5] [3] In the 1990s Dunlavy left Australia for Colorado, where he founded Dunlavy Audio Labs. [4]

The New York Times said the Duntech speaker "is distinguished by an extraordinary degree of what might be called sheer musicality." [3]

In 1987 the Duntech Sovereign 2001 cost around $15,000. [3] [6] Additionally, they need a very large room to perform optimally. [7] [8] However, other models range in price from $2000 to $30,000. [9] Duntech Statesman was one of 3 models at the lower end and more affordable. [10]

Duntech's Sovereign model line speakers are known for accurate sound reproduction. [11] [12] [13] The Sovereign C-7000 is a seven driver speaker system with two 12-inch woofers, two seven-inch midrange drivers, two two-inch tweeters, and one 3/4-inch supertweeter. [14]

References

  1. Karl Pedersen; Mark Grimshaw-Aagaard (2019), The Recording, Mixing, and Mastering Reference Handbook, Oxford University Press, p. 252, ISBN   9780190686635
  2. Rushton, Marc (2015-10-18). "Aussie hi-fi speakers among the best, and most expensive, in the world". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Fantel, Hans (1987-08-30). "SOUND; How About a Pair of Loudspeakers Priced at $65,000? (Published 1987)" . The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  4. 1 2 Hoffmann, Frank (12 November 2004). Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound. Routledge. ISBN   978-1-135-94950-1.
  5. "Business Review Weekly: BRW". Business Review Weekly. 1992.
  6. "DUNTECH SOVEREIGN 2001". Classic Hi-Fi. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  7. "Duntech". HeyNow Hi-Fi. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  8. "Product Review -". hometheaterhifi.com. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  9. "Duntech Ambassador Speaker System Review price specs - Hi-Fi Classic". www.hifi-classic.net. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  10. The Sensible Sound. 1995. pp. 53–56.
  11. "Dynaudio Accent 3 powered loudspeaker". Stereophile.com. 2008-02-08. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  12. "Duntech Sovereign Review". www.highendnews.info. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  13. Digital Audio and Compact Disc Review. WGE Pub. 1987. pp. 88–90.
  14. "About - Duntech". duntech.com. Retrieved 2021-01-22.