Dynaudio LYD 7 7" Active Studio Monitor (White)

The Dynaudio LYD 7 is an active nearfield monitor with a 7-inch woofer, for producers and engineers who want more bass extension from a compact reference speaker. Its MSP woofer pairs a low-mass aluminum voice coil with a vented ferrite magnet and works with a 1.1-inch soft-dome tweeter, two 50 W Class-D amplifiers and a 24-bit/96 kHz DSP signal path. Response reaches down to 55 Hz, and a pair plays to 109 dB maximum SPL. This listing is one speaker in White Satin.

Tuning to Your Room

Three DSP switches on the rear panel adapt the LYD 7 to the room. Bass Extension moves the low-frequency cutoff 10 Hz lower or higher, trading bass reach against maximum level. Sound Balance tilts the response by 1.5 dB at either end of the spectrum for a brighter or darker voicing, and Position applies a boundary filter for speakers placed within 50 cm of a wall.

Connections and Setup

Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs take a feed from an audio interface, mixer or monitor controller. A three-position sensitivity switch sets the maximum input level at 0, +6 or +12 dBu, and an Auto standby mode shuts the amplifiers down when no signal is present until audio returns at the input.

Features

• Handmade 7" MSP woofer with aluminum voice coil
• 1.1" soft-dome tweeter
• Bi-amplified with 2 x 50 W Class-D amplification
• 24-bit/96 kHz DSP signal path
• Bass Extension switch: -10 Hz, 0 Hz or +10 Hz
• Sound Balance switch: Bright, Neutral or Dark
• Position switch: Free or Wall (within 50 cm of a wall)
• Input sensitivity switch: +6 dB, 0 dB or -6 dB
• Auto standby mode
• Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs
• Made in Denmark

Specifications

• Type: Active 2-way nearfield monitor
• Woofer: 7" MSP
• Tweeter: 1.1" soft dome
• Amplifier power: 50 W woofer, 50 W tweeter, Class-D
• Crossover: DSP-based, 4.3 kHz
• Frequency range: 55 Hz to 21 kHz (+/-3 dB)
• Maximum SPL: 109 dB (1 m, pair)
• Sensitivity: 100 mV for 85 dB SPL at 1 m (0 dB setting)
• Enclosure: Bass reflex, rear port
• Inputs: XLR balanced, RCA unbalanced
• Power: 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
• Power consumption: 100 W maximum, 0.5 W standby
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 186 x 320 x 296 mm (7.3 x 12.6 x 11.7 in)
• Weight: 8 kg (17.6 lbs)
• Finish: White Satin
• Sold as: Single speaker