HOME AUDIO PRO AUDIO CAR AUDIO CUSTOM INSTALL ACADEMY FIND A DEALER REVIEWS DYNAUDIO SUPPORT LANGUAGE HOME AUDIO CLASSIC SPECIAL FORTY SPECIAL FORTY Special Forty Cutting-edge acoustic technology in a classic Dynaudio design The Special Forty anniversary speaker draws on 40 years of cutting-edge research – and brings it totally up to date with Dynaudio’s most celebrated techniques and technologies. Ebony Wave Description Features Tech specs Reviews Our Tech Go to top Join our newsletter Laurels aren’t for resting on We still surprise ourselves. Some people might be content to sit back and be complacent about their successes after 40 years of constant innovation. We aren’t. In fact, we only get hungrier for new techniques and technologies. That’s why we developed the Special Forty: we wanted to revisit those innovations and see what we’d do differently this time. What you won’t find here is anything revolutionary. Instead, you’ll discover a look at our past – along with some special sneak-previews of the future. The Special Forty is classic Dynaudio: all the craftsmanship, attention to detail and total love of authentic sound you’ve come to expect. It’s the connoisseur’s choice – a simple pair of passive hi-fi speakers. But it isn’t about looking back, misty-eyed, at past glories and leaving it at that. It’s about using those glories as a platform from which to launch our next set of breakthroughs. Product highlights Esotar Forty The new Esotar Forty tweeter maximises airflow for even more refinement, while its low resonant frequency smooths the transition to the woofer 17cm woofer Our best 17cm woofer yet. It's based on what you'll find in the Confidence and Evidence ranges, and uses a sophisticated hybrid magnet system for lower distortion and higher power. First-order crossover Phase Alignment and Impedance Alignment technologies keep this classic Dynaudio crossover topology firmly on top of its game. Special finishes The Special Forty's exclusive Black Vine finish is a striking contrast of dark veneer shot through with vivid orange, while Ebony Wave is a captivatingly sinuous take on the classic hardwood. Both finishes are as striking as they are beautiful – and are unique to each speaker. Features Cutting-edge acoustic technology in a classic Dynaudio design The Esotar Forty tweeter This DSR precision-coated 28mm soft-dome tweeter is unique to the Special Forty. Our best 17cm woofer yet The ultimate incarnation of our legendary 17W75 MSP woofer, with an AirFlow Basket and hybrid magnet system. Classic Dynaudio crossover This is a variant of the first-order crossover used in our other classic two-way speakers – and its performance borders on the mesmerising. Special finishes Black Vine / Ebony Wave? Either way, your eyes are in for a treat. Aluminium terminal plate Five-way binding posts and the 40th anniversary logo: we care for the bits you don't see too much, too. Made in Denmark Designed and engineered in Dynaudio Labs, and built across the road in our factory… all in Skanderborg. Technical specifications Specification sheet for Special Forty part 2 Sensitivity: 86dB (2.83V / 1m) IEC power handling: 200W Impedance: 6 Ohms Frequency response (±3dB): 41Hz – 23kHz Box principle: Bass-reflex rear ported Crossover: 2-way Crossover frequency: 2000Hz Specification sheet for Special Forty part 1 Crossover typology: 1st order Woofer: 17cm MSP cone Tweeter: 28mm Esotar Forty Weight: 8.1kg / 17.9lb Dimensions (WxHxD): 198 x 360 x 307mm / 7.8 x 14.2 x 12.1in Dimensions with feet/grille (WxHxD): 198 x 360 x 322mm / 7.8 x 14.2 x 12.7in Finishes/grilles: Black Vine / Ebony Wave Reviews These are superb standmounters The Special Forty wins best standmount speaker over £2000 for the second year running. Read review Truly outstanding sound performance Go, get one! For the very first time, avforums has reviewed and awarded the Special Forty with 10/10 and a rare Best Buy Award – (the fourth award within the UK). The review takes you by the hand, presenting Dynaudio’s All-rounder in all its categories - design, sound quality and testing. The conclusion: “I’ve tried to find faults with the Special Forty, I really have. The problem is that it doesn’t have any.” Our favourite quotes: Read review Special Forty – the full package Tonepublications.com just published a love letter to our Special Forty. The article reviews the speakers from top to toe, from unwrapping to music experience – the Special Forty’s got it all. The bookshelf speakers are praised for their gloss-coated design and outstanding sonic performance, granting it an “chameleon-like” ability to adjust to different music styles. But most importantly, these speakers truly promise amazing quality at a comparatively low price, summing it up as “a beauty within the financial reach of so many who prioritize music in their lives.” Read review You can’t help but to fall in love The German hi-fi magazine, Audio Test, reviews the Dynaudio Special Forty anniversary speakers; falling in love with the stunning performance. We’ve collected our favourite quotes from the German review, translated them and shared them below: Read review Special Forty loudspeakers = Editor's Choice British Hi-Fi Choice reviews the Special Forty anniversary speakers, speaking words of praise and rewarding the speakers with a Editor's Choice award. Read review "These are superb standmounters" In May, we introduced our Special Forty speakers to the world - celebrating our 40th anniversary. Since then the reviews have started to come in and we've been overwhelmed by the positive reception. This time around, it's What Hi-Fi?'s turn to give them a spin. And as we expected, they loved them. You can find selected quotes below and a link to the original review. Read review Special Forty review: “Hyper-real voice reproduction” The German magazine imagehifi tests the Special Forty anniversary speakers in its latest issue. It’s another fantastic review of the Special Forty speakers, which is spread out over 10-pages in the magazine. We have translated our favourite quote for you to enjoy below. Read review Chapeau and happy birthday: The Special Forty The German magazine hifi&records has reviewed the Special Forty anniversary speakers and found them worthy of the magazine’s front page. And with it’s easy to understand when you consider how well the speakers were received: "The Special Forty is one of the very best compact speakers in the company’s forty years history." You can find our favourite quotes below – and don’t worry we’ve translated them to English. Read review Worthy of its anniversary status Best Buys Audio & AV from Australia reviews our Special Forty hi-fi speakers; the birch veneer and their sound reproduction garnered high praise. We’ve collected our favourite quotes from the review below: Read review Special Forty review in Darko The Special Forty anniversary speaker impresses Darko for their sound and appearance in his review titled: "Beautiful furniture that sings: Dynaudio’s Special Forty." We have selected our favourite quotes from the well-written review below. Read review Special Forty review on cnet Steve Guttenberg from cnet reviews Special Forty anniversary speakers. Read selected quotes from his review below. Read review The Sydney Morning Herald reviews Dynaudio Special Forty Rod Easdown reviews the Special Forty speakers for the Australian newspaper The Sydney Morning Herald. Find our favourite quotes from the review below and a link to the original review. Read review Special Forty wins Image HiFi's best speaker award Every three years, major German High End magazine Image HiFi gives away an award for the best device in several categories. Dynaudio's Special Forty wins this year's award for the best speaker. At High End 2019, chief editor Uwe Kirbach handed over the award to Roland Hoffmann. Read review Meet the new Esotar Forty Ask the Expert What’s inside the Special Forty Choose the stand that fits your speaker Let's talk passive crossovers Episode 020 Downloads & links Want to know more? 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