In this review, we will be comparing Focus 30 and Navis ARF-51, two Powered Floor-standing speakers from Dynaudio and ELAC. Being Powered speakers, they both have built-in amplifiers so you don't need an external power amp or an integrated amp to power them.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Dynaudio Focus 30 and ELAC Navis ARF-51 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
Dynaudio Focus 30 Key Specs
- 3-way Design
- 670-watt RMS( 1000-watt Peak) Integrated Amplifier
- 1.1" Soft-Dome Tweeter
- 5.5" Midrange
- 5.5" MSP Woofer
- 30-22k Hz Frequency Response
- 24-bit Max Depth / 192 kHz Max Sample Rate
- Built-in 4.2 Bluetooth
- App Control Feature
- Weight:16.20kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 900.0" x 7-1/8" x 10-1/4"( 900.0 x 180.0 x 261.0mm )
ELAC Navis ARF-51 Key Specs
- 3-way Design
- 300-watt RMS Integrated Amplifier
- 1" Soft-Dome Tweeter
- 4" Midrange
- 5.25" Aluminum Woofer
- 4" Midrange
- 43-28k Hz Frequency Response
- N/A Max Depth / N/A Max Sample Rate
- Optional Bluetooth
- Weight:21.00kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 1070.0" x 9.6875" x 11.5625"( 1070.0 x 247.0 x 294.0mm )
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the Dynaudio Focus 30 and ELAC Navis ARF-51 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
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Drivers
Both Focus 30 and Navis ARF-51 are 3-way speakers.
| Driver |
Dynaudio Focus 30 |
ELAC Navis ARF-51 |
|
Driver Setup
|
3-way
|
3-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1.1-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
1 x 5.5-inch |
1 x 4-inch |
|
Woofer
|
1 x 5.5-inch
|
1 x 5.25-inch
|
Focus 30 features a 1.1" Cerotar Soft-Dome Tweeter , a 5.5" Midrange and 1 x 5.5" MSP Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 390 Hz - 4700 Hz. On the other hand, the Navis ARF-51 features a 1" Fabric Soft-Dome Tweeter , a 4" Midrange and 1 x 5.25" Aluminum Woofer .
Frequency Response
Focus 30 has a frequency range of 30-22k Hz whereas Navis ARF-51 has a frequency range of 43-28k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 30Hz, the Focus 30 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Navis ARF-51's min frequency of 43Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Floor-standing class in our database.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
High Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
None of these speakers achieves full range experience which is commonly agreed as 20Hz-20kHz. In order to achieve lower lows / deeper bass, we recommend you pair these with a subwoofer. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.
Physical Specs
Size of a speaker can sometimes become 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 Focus 30's and ELAC Navis ARF-51's external dimensions. Dynaudio Focus 30 has external dimensions of 900.0 x 180.0 x 261.0mm ( 35-3/8-inch x 7-1/8-inch x 10-1/4-inch) whereas ELAC Navis ARF-51 has external dimensions of 1070.0 x 247.0 x 294.0mm ( 42.125 x 9.6875 x 11.5625inch) .
ELAC Navis ARF-51 is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 67mm wider, 170mm taller and 33mm deeper than Dynaudio Focus 30.
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 Focus 30 is approximately 469.8cm2 / 72.8inch2 and base area of the ELAC Navis ARF-51 is approximately 726.2cm2 / 112.6inch2. The Focus 30 requires 35% less surface area than the Navis ARF-51 which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.