Dynaudio Confidence 50 is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by Dynaudio. It was released in March 2019. It features a 1.1" Soft-Dome Tweeter, 2 x 6" Midrange and 2 x 7" MSP Woofer.
A 3-way floorstander with 2 x 7 inch MSP woofer, a 6 inch MSP midrange and the 28 mm Esotar 3 tweeter. 87 dB sensitive, 4 ohms, 400 W IEC long-term, 35 Hz to 22 kHz. Confidence is the flagship: the Esotar 3 tweeter in the DDC lens array, which narrows dispersion vertically so less of the sound reaches floor and ceiling.
The speaker has a frequency range of 35-22k Hz and a sensitivity of 87 dB. Dynaudio Confidence 50 has an MSRP of 33500$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Dynaudio Confidence 50 is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Bad |
| Small Room | Poor |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Good |
| Very Large Room | Average |
(* 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.)
Dynaudio's Confidence Series of Loudspeakers
Confidence 50 is a member of Dynaudio's Confidence series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Dynaudio Confidence Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the Dynaudio Confidence 50 Speaker
Dynaudio Confidence 50 has a Frequency response range of 35-22k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 35 Hz, Confidence 50 delivers deep bass that will likely satisfy most listeners, especially those who enjoy music. However, movie enthusiasts and music fans who prefer a full range of sound may still benefit from adding a subwoofer.
Here we have a comparison of how Confidence 50's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Thinking about a subwoofer for the Dynaudio Confidence 50?
Among the speakers in our database at any price, these are the 5 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have deeper bass than the Dynaudio Confidence 50's 35Hz:
Crossover frequency of the Dynaudio Confidence 50?
Confidence 50 is a 3-way speaker and its crossover frequency between the woofer and the midrange is set to 200 Hz and the crossover frequency between the midrange and the tweeter is set to 2860 Hz.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Dynaudio Confidence 50's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
87 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the Dynaudio Confidence 50 is a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective, make sure that you choose an amplifier than can provide 4 Ohms for this speaker.
Many AVRs (audio/video receiver) in the market may have difficulty when the speakers dip below the 4 Ohms levels (this may cause clipping or even physical damage), so we recommend to not pair the Dynaudio Confidence 50 with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
With a sensitivity level of only 87 dB, Dynaudio Confidence 50 is a difficult to drive speaker from Sensitivity perspective, make sure to choose an amplifier with a high output if you like listening to your music at high volume levels. You may especially have a hard time using Tube amplifiers which are traditionally very low power compared to Class A/B or Class D amps. Work out how loud the Dynaudio Confidence 50 plays in your room →
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What amplifier does the Dynaudio Confidence 50 need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
30–400 W
per channel into 4 ohms.
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Input Type
Confidence 50 features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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Dynaudio Confidence 50 External Dimensions and Weight
Dynaudio Confidence 50 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 59-1/2 x 8-9/16 x 15-11/16inch (1512.0 x 218.0 x 399.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of Dynaudio Confidence 50 is approximately 869.8cm2 / 134.8inch2.
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WeightThe Dynaudio Confidence 50 weighs 49.60kg / 109.1lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Confidence 50's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers over $20,000
Cabinet type and Materials
Dynaudio Confidence 50 has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet. Bass Reflex type loudspeakers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs.
Port Position
Dynaudio Confidence 50 is a down-firing port speaker.
Does the Dynaudio Confidence 50 come with a Grille?
Confidence 50 comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Dynaudio Confidence 50.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Dynaudio Confidence 50 speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Dynaudio Confidence 50