Dynaudio Emit M30 vs Dynaudio Emit 10 Comparison

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Dynaudio Emit M30

Passive Floor-standing | 40-23k Hz

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Dynaudio Emit M30 vs Dynaudio Emit 10 Speaker Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different types of speakers by Dynaudio. Dynaudio Emit M30 is a Floor-standing speaker whereas the Emit 10 is a Bookshelf speaker.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Dynaudio Emit M30 and Dynaudio Emit 10 first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Key Specs	Dynaudio Emit M30	Dynaudio Emit 10
Brand	Dynaudio Denmark · founded 1977	Dynaudio Denmark · founded 1977
Design	2-way	2-way
Tweeter	1.1"	1.1" Soft-Dome
Woofer	2 x 6.6875" Magnesium Silicate Polymer	5.5" MSP
Frequency response	40-23k Hz	64-25k Hz
Sensitivity	86 dB	86 dB
Impedance	4 ohms	6 ohms
Power range	up to 200 watts	—
Weight	18.18kg / 40lbs	6.40kg / 14.1lbs
Dimensions (H x W x D)	37-13/16" x 8-1/16" x 11-5/8" 961.0 x 205.0 x 296.0mm	11-7/16" x 6-11/16" x 10-11/16" 290.0 x 170.0 x 272.0mm

Emit M30 and Emit 10 are members of Dynaudio's Emit series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.

Dynaudio Emit Series History

Model	Body	Frequency	Sensitivity	Impedance	Woofer
Dynaudio Emit M30	Floor-standing	40-23k Hz	86 dB	4Ω	2 x 6.6875"
Dynaudio Emit 50	Floor-standing	33-25k Hz	86 dB	4Ω	2 x 7"
Dynaudio Emit 10	Bookshelf	64-25k Hz	86 dB	6Ω	1 x 5.5"
Dynaudio Emit 20	Bookshelf	53-25k Hz	86 dB	6Ω	1 x 7"
Dynaudio Emit 30	Floor-standing	45-25k Hz	88 dB	4Ω	2 x 5.5"
Dynaudio Emit 25C	Center Channel	53-25k Hz	87 dB	4Ω	2 x 5.5"

What size room are the Dynaudio Emit M30 and Dynaudio Emit 10 speakers good for?

The size of the room in which you are planning to use these loudspeakers is an important decision factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their size and max power parameters:

Listening Environment*	Dynaudio Emit M30	Dynaudio Emit 10
Near-field	Bad	Good
Small Room	Poor	Good
Mid-size Room	Good	Average
Large Room	Good	Poor
Very Large Room	Poor	No way

(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m², Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m², Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m², Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m². Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)

The sections below take each area in turn: drivers, frequency response, physical size and what you get in the box.

Drivers

Both Emit M30 and Emit 10 are 2-way speakers.

Dynaudio Emit M30

Dynaudio Emit 10

TweeterWoofer

Front view, drawn to scale - cabinets and drivers share one scale, so sizes are directly comparable. Hover a driver for its size.

Driver	Dynaudio Emit M30	Dynaudio Emit 10
Driver Setup	2-way	2-way
Tweeter	1.1-inch	1.1-inch
Midrange	-	-
Woofer	2 x 6.6875-inch	1 x 5.5-inch

Emit M30 features a 1.1" Tweeter and 2 x 6.6875" Magnesium Silicate Polymer Woofer. On the other hand, the Emit 10 features a 1.1" Cerotar Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 5.5" MSP Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 3700 Hz.

Frequency Response

Emit M30 has a frequency range of 40-23k Hz whereas Emit 10 has a frequency range of 64-25k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 40Hz, the Emit M30 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Emit 10's min frequency of 64Hz.

The graph below depicts how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average Low Frequency values of other speakers in the Floor-standing class in our database.

Low Frequency

Floor-standing Speakers

Emit M30

Emit 10

Min

Average

Median

Neither pair reaches down to 20Hz, the usual definition of full-range, which is normal for speakers of this size. If you want the bottom octave for movies or bass-heavy music, add a subwoofer to whichever you choose. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.

Impedance and Sensitivity

Emit M30 is a 4 ohms speaker compared to the Emit 10 which has a nominal impedance of 6 ohms. Lower impedance speakers, especially the ones that are rated at 4 ohms may put more pressure on the amplifier unit especially when played at high volume levels, so make sure the amp you pair with the Emit M30 can provide this impedance level.

On the other hand, they have the same sensitivity of 86 dBdB.

Sensitivity

Floor-standing Speakers

Emit M30

Emit 10

Min

Average

Median

Which plays louder on your amplifier?

Starting with a popular amplifier - change it to the one you own, or any you are considering, and watch both numbers move.

Amplifier - change this

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Playing as

Dynaudio Emit M30

Dynaudio Emit 10

Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring

Emit M30 features Binding post type posts and Emit 10 has a Binding post type posts. None of these speakers feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.

Dynaudio Emit M30's Binding post terminals

Physical Specs

The size of a speaker can sometimes be an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare Dynaudio Emit M30's and Dynaudio Emit 10's external dimensions. Dynaudio Emit M30 has external dimensions of 961.0 x 205.0 x 296.0mm (37-13/16 x 8-1/16 x 11-5/8inch) whereas Dynaudio Emit 10 has external dimensions of 290.0 x 170.0 x 272.0mm (11-7/16 x 6-11/16 x 10-11/16inch).

Dynaudio Emit M30 is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 35mm wider, 671mm taller and 24mm deeper than Dynaudio Emit 10.

Size, drawn to scale

Both speakers and both views share one scale, so everything here is directly comparable. Hover a box for its dimensions.

One scale for both, standing on the same surface and pushed back to the same wall, so the deeper one visibly sticks out further.

Dynaudio Emit M30 needs about 31% more floor or shelf area. Dynaudio Emit M30 is 24mm deeper, so it stands that much further out from the wall. Dynaudio Emit M30 is 671mm taller.

Base Surface Area Comparison
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited. The base surface area of the Dynaudio Emit M30 is approximately 606.8cm² / 94.1inch² and base area of the Dynaudio Emit 10 is approximately 462.4cm² / 71.7inch². The Emit M30 requires 31% more surface area than the Emit 10 which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.

What's in the Box of Dynaudio Emit M30?

Here are the items that are included inside the box of Emit M30:

Floorstanding loudspeaker
Grille
Foam port plug
4 Spike feet
4 Hex nuts
4 Protective discs
Owners Manual
Quick Start Guide
Warranty Extension Card

Reasons to choose Dynaudio Emit M30 over Dynaudio Emit 10

Max Input Power	200 watts vs 150 watts	Handle more power from your amplifier
Woofer Size	6.6875 inches vs 5.5 inches	Larger woofer
Number of Woofers	2 vs 1	More woofers
Low Frequency Response	40 Hz vs 64 Hz	Generates deeper bass

Reasons to choose Dynaudio Emit 10 over Dynaudio Emit M30

Nominal Impedance	6 ohms vs 4 ohms	Less selective with amplifiers
High Frequency Response	25k Hz vs 23k Hz	Generates higher frequency
Height	290mm vs 961mm	Easier to fit in smaller spaces
Base Surface Area	462cm² vs 606cm²	Takes less floor space
Price per pair*	799USD vs 2000USD	costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)

Dynaudio Emit M30 vs Dynaudio Emit 10 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Dynaudio Emit M30	Dynaudio Emit 10
Brand	Dynaudio	Dynaudio
Speaker Type	Floor-standing speaker	Bookshelf speakers
Sensitivity	86 dB	86 dB
Impedance	4 ohms	6 ohms
Frequency Response	40-23k Hz	64-25k Hz
Drivers
Woofer Quantity	2	1
Woofer Size	6.6875"	5.5"
Woofer Composition	Magnesium Silicate Polymer	MSP
Woofer Surround Material	Rubber	n/a
Tweeter Size	1.1"	1.1"
Tweeter Type	n/a	Soft-Dome
Aimable Tweeter	No	No
Midrange Driver	No	No
Crossover Frequency	n/a	3700 Hz
Firing Direction	n/a	rear
Physical Specs
Height	961.0mm (37.8")	290.0mm (11.4")
Width	205.0mm (8.1")	170.0mm (6.7")
Depth	296.0mm (11.7")	272.0mm (10.7")
Weight	18.18kg (40lbs)	6.40kg (14.1lbs)
Enclosure	Bass Reflex	Bass Reflex
Finish	MDF/Lacquer	n/a
Available Colors	Black	n/a
Mounting Bracket	No
Grille	Yes	Yes
Moisture Resistancy	No	No
Connections
Biamp Inputs	No	No
Other
Parts Warranty	5 Years (8 Years registered)
Labor Warranty	5 Years (8 Years registered)

Verdict

Siblings in Dynaudio's Emit series, so they share a family sound. It comes down to size, output and price.

Area	Better	Why
Bass	A	Dynaudio Emit M30 digs deeper - 40Hz against 64Hz.
Amplifier needs	evenly matched	Similar sensitivity (86dB vs 86dB) - both want much the same power.
Amplifier match	B	Dynaudio Emit 10 is the easier load at 6 ohms; the other is 4 ohms and wants an amplifier rated for it.
Headroom	A	Dynaudio Emit M30 takes more power (200W vs 150W) - more in hand in a big room.
Size	depends	Dynaudio Emit 10 is easier to place; Dynaudio Emit M30 is bigger, which usually goes with fuller bass. Your room decides.
Type	depends	A Passive Floor-standing against a Passive Bookshelf - a different job rather than a better one.
Price	B	Dynaudio Emit 10 is cheaper - $799 against $2,000, about 60% less; arguably a different class.

A Dynaudio Emit M30 B Dynaudio Emit 10
depends neither is better in the abstract - it turns on your room, your system or how you will use them. Only specs published for both speakers are judged; anything missing on either side is left out rather than guessed.

Which should you choose?

Dynaudio Emit M30 is ahead, but only on 1 of the measured areas, and it costs about 2.5x the price. That is a lot of money for a narrow margin on paper - Dynaudio Emit 10 looks like the sensible buy unless something else about the Dynaudio Emit M30 appeals to you. If a subwoofer is in your plans, the bass gap largely stops mattering - you would be crossing over above 64Hz anyway, which makes the cheaper Dynaudio Emit 10 much easier to justify. Match it to your room: we rate Dynaudio Emit M30 the better fit for a mid-size room and a large room, and Dynaudio Emit 10 for near-field listening and a small room.

And remember what a spec sheet cannot show: how each looks in your room and whether the finish suits it, what dealer support and warranty are like where you live, and how they actually sound to you. If you can hear them first - ideally with your own music - that will tell you more than any number above.