DynaVox and Dynaudio

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  • 11-06-2004, 11:43 PM
    vr6ofpain
    DynaVox and Dynaudio
    Do you think DynaVox is a "copy" of Dynaudio stuff? I noticed their drivers look similar, but are not the same. What is the deal with these French drivers?

    Anyone know?

    DynaVox:
    http://www.partsexpress.com/images/295-600m.jpg
    http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=295-600

    Dynaudio:
    http://www.dynaudio.com/eng/mobile/i.../op_md_150.jpg
  • 11-07-2004, 11:44 AM
    vr6ofpain
    I got this "Factory Tour" of Dynaudio DVD with my last Stereophile....or was it the free issue of Absolute Sound....whichever.

    I'm even more impressed by that company. I will definately give the Audience 42 and 52 a hear, even if I can't afford such a product at this time.

    Anyone know what is the deal with DynaVox?
  • 11-07-2004, 02:22 PM
    N. Abstentia
    Looks like they are knockoffs, maybe even improvements as Dynaudio seems to have been stagnant for a while:

    http://groups.google.com/groups?q=dy...aol.com&rnum=4
  • 11-07-2004, 03:54 PM
    NickWH
    There are other Dynaudio copies out there...Morel's soft-dome tweeters and midrange drivers comes to mind:

    http://www.morelusa.com/
  • 11-07-2004, 06:25 PM
    vr6ofpain
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by NickWH
    There are other Dynaudio copies out there...Morel's soft-dome tweeters and midrange drivers comes to mind:

    http://www.morelusa.com/
    Looking at morel's site, I wouldn't say their midbasses or woofers look alike at all, as far as midrange domes and tweeters, I'm not sure.
  • 11-07-2004, 06:41 PM
    NickWH
    Uh, the hell you say? The dome tweeters are exact knock-offs. The size, the materials, the technology. Look at the way the voice coils are attached to the dome on either side.
  • 11-07-2004, 07:02 PM
    vr6ofpain
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by NickWH
    Uh, the hell you say? The dome tweeters are exact knock-offs. The size, the materials, the technology. Look at the way the voice coils are attached to the dome on either side.
    Like I said:

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by vr6ofpain
    Looking at morel's site, I wouldn't say their midbasses or woofers look alike at all, as far as midrange domes and tweeters, I'm not sure.
  • 11-07-2004, 07:24 PM
    NickWH
    To that, my only response can be...whatever!
  • 11-07-2004, 09:36 PM
    vr6ofpain
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by NickWH
    Look at the way the voice coils are attached to the dome on either side.
    BTW: a/d/s did that ever since the 70's with their tweeters......so I guess everyone is copying......
  • 11-08-2004, 01:07 PM
    topspeed
    Morel has been building drivers for over 30 years. They are hardly a company that gets by thru copying others. They innovate as much as any other large scale manufacturer and as such, if they see a design that can be copied and improved upon, they will do such. How do you think Toyota got to be as big as they are?