the World of Davone
Creating a new audio system from scratch is not an easy thing to do; it can be both exciting and challenging. We work around the clock creating. With craftsmanship, design and audio in our DNA, Davone is a place where new ideas unfold and are brought to life in our own hands-on production.
Davone Reference One
No compromise. Is the best way to describe the new Davone flagship model. With precise engineering guiding us every step of the way, we have created a loudspeaker that reveals the full tonal spectrum of even the most convoluted music. Sounding clean, natural and unconstrained, hidden subtleties in the music are revealed while always remaining in control.
- More than BerylliumDue to its incredible rigidity, Beryllium represents the ultimate material for a tweeter dome. Where soft domes turn choirs into grain, hard rock into noise, Beryllium can separate the complex harmonics with ease and keep the music clean and precise, also at high listening levels. But only if applied correctly. With the very narrow surround on our tweeter, the “soft dome” coloration is kept to a minimum. And with a moving mass of only 0.1 gram and a magnetic flux density of 2.0 Tesla, we are right at the theoretical limit. To translate these extreme specifications into extreme performance, the application needs to be optimal too. With the dedicated cross-over, movement of the dome is kept to a minimum, thereby eliminating distortion in the lower treble, often referred to as the undesired “bite”. And by lavishly rounding the baffle, the uniquely flush mounted dome can unobstructed deliver its wide off-axis response, essential for an open sound.
- A Metamodal MembraneThe Swedish company Oxeon invented a unique process to produce a very flat uni-directonal fiber tape. A weave made with this tape can be very flat and therefore requires less resin and weighs less compared to a traditional fiber weave. In other words, more carbon fibers can be used for the same weight. In fact, Textreme as it is called, is so stiff that the familiar edge resonance around 1-2 kHz is eliminated. This stiffness usually comes at the cost of severe resonances at higher frequencies which limits the operating range. But by optimising the thickness and stiffness, the Textreme membrane is engineered for a controlled resonant behaviour by distributing the break up modes, a metamodal membrane. These distributed modes, or resonances, are far less severe and the useable frequency range is increased. It is the perfect membrane for a midrange loudspeaker and it allows us to use a higher cross over between mid range and tweeter. The sound is resonant free and wonderfully clean, neutral and fast.
- Fast and PowerfulEven the untrained eye will be able to see that this is not just another 10″ woofer. It is purpose built for large deflection with minimal energy storage. In other words, it is powerful, fast and detailed. The strikingly large double magnet is mounted on a very stiff cast aluminum chassis and both magnet and chassis are designed for optimum airflow and ventilation. This minimises unwanted energy storage, just like the non-conducting vented voice coil and low damping rubber surround. The large surround and long voice coil allow a very high mechanical deflection of 22mm and a special designed spider limits the mechanical excursion when the woofer reaches the maximum deflection. The very high currents needed to bring this woofer close to its maximum require the large area of the 3” voice coil for sufficient cooling.
the Colour of Sound
String instruments create a base tone and a very large set of higher harmonics. They are proof that the human ear likes a rich, harmonic sound. Record players and tube amplifiers also add harmonics and we experience this as a vibrant and colourful addition, just like the right room acoustics can be. Most loudspeakers also add colour. Aluminium tweeters can have a very open, clear and transparent sound. But this pleasant colouring of sound can be overshadowing and lead to a timbre poverty. Tones are masked by the added colour. The natural sounding Beryllium tweeter in the Reference One has a softer percussion presentation. It is better in distinguishing tones, has better micro details reproduction and therefore musical instruments are better separated in space. Likewise, the Textreme Carbon mid range has a smooth and balanced timbre. It reveals the micro-texture of sound without adding colour. Hence, where drivers based on more basic materials like aluminium or paper can sound attractive with relatively simple music such as classical guitar or vocal solos, the Beryllium and Textreme Carbon drivers do not have that limitation. The Reference One will reveal the full tonal spectrum of even the most convoluted music.
from Stereo to Multiroom
With the new Meander all-in-one Wi-Fi loudspeaker and our WISA wirelessamplifier module, a clean integration of a Davone sound system in your smart home is easier than ever before. Or if like to improve your existing audio system, Davone also features a full range of non-amplified loudspeakers like the Twist.
every Bit of Music
At Davone we like to create. But we do not limit ourselves to one craft. We believe that a printed circuit board channeling bits into music is beautiful in it’s own right. Creativity comes in many shapes and forms in the world of Davone.
Streaming music from the internet over WiFi is the best known form of wireless audio. The Davone Meander all in one music system uses this technology, delivering a unique music experience. Stereo reproduction from two seperate WiFi loudspeakers is however limited because the independent music downloads to both loudspeakers can not be timed perfectly, leading to audible shifts in stereo imaging.
WiSA is an alternative form of wireless audio that enables perfect timing for not only stereo, but also multichannel. But WiSA is not connected to the internet. It basically replaces the loudspeaker cable with a wireless transmitter and a wireless receiver, which is build into the loudspeaker. A source of music needs to be connected to the WiSA wireless transmitter before you can enjoy high quality stereo wirelessly.
Davone Wireless Module
Fully developed in-house, our WiSA wireless amplifier module can transform the Studio, Twist and Solo into superior wireless loudspeakers. But even though WiSA wireless only replaces the loudspeaer cable, the Davone wireless module has the amplifiers build into the loudspeaker. This means the analog cross-over can be replaced with a more accurate digital cross-over. This filters the signal before it goes into the amplifiers. Now the amplifiers only have to amplify the filtered signal and they can be connected directly to the individual drivers. Compared to analog speakers you will quickly hear more control, more dynamics and more silence.
What do you need?
Unlike streaming music directly from the internet over WiFi, WiSA enables a high quality stereo or multichannel wireless audio system. WiSA wireless is not connected to the internet so you need to connect a music source to the WISA wireless transmitter like for example the SoundSend, to for example a WiFi music streamer from Bluesound, Sonos or Heos. Now you are all set for high quality stereo music streaming. For a detailed WiSA transmitter feature overview read this.
Davone Meander
$4,200 each
Stream quality music from one compact, easy to place music system. That is what the Meander is all about. With the carefully chosen upwards angle of the audiophile grade drivers, we have achieved a mature, refined and room filling sound. No matter where you sit, or even while you walk around the room. The joy of incredible sound is there.
Stream from the apps you Love
In essence the Meander is a stereo, all-in-one music system that connects to your WiFi. Plug in the power, connect and control the Meander directly from the music apps you love. Or use simple voice commands to easily play your music. Or create a multi room system. With the built-in Airplay2, Chromecast, DLNA and Bluetooth, the wireless connectivity is all you will ever need.
Whole-home Audio
Use a Meander to bring music to a single room or add multiple Meanders to create a whole-home audio experience throughout your home or business. Different users can play different songs in different rooms simultaneously or enjoy the same song throughout. Or let the Meander be part of a system with our other wireless loudspeakers. It is all just a few clicks away with the built-in Airplay2 and Google Home.
Features
Spotify, Amazon Music, Youtube Music, Tidal and many more
With your mobile as remote, your favourite music is just a few swipes or voice commands away, thanks to Airplay2 and Chromecast. Or play music from your own local music With the built-in DLNA and Bluetooth,
Multiroom
With Chromescast and Apple Airplay2 it is possible to create a multi-room system with virtually every sound manufacturer out there, including B & O, Sony, Bose and many others.
Audiophile sound quality
The acoustic design is based on our long experience developing High-End stereo speakers. With the same loudspeakers and digital technology as our wireless Studio and Twist models, we have achieved a very high tonal quality of sound.
Room correction
The Meander comes with advanced room correction technology which adjusts the bass to the surroundings. An equalizer is also available to adjust bass, midrange and treble to personal preference.
Wood craft at the limit
We are proud that we, together with our competent curved plywood supplier from Sweden, managed to make a cone shaped cabinet in one piece. Using their largest press and CNC cutter and our many years experience of curved plywood cabinet assembly, we managed to create a truly unique wooden cabinet.
Advanced Quad-core DSP
The powerful digital processor with customised cross-over monitors the music in real time. This ensures that the loudspeakers perform their best at all levels and frequencies.
Always up to date
WiFi applications from Google, Apple and others are always changing. The Meander is equipped with so called OTA update management which enables us to remotely update your Meander over WiFi with the latest available features.
One or two?One Meander is all you need for a room filling sound. With 2 left and right stereo speakers, you are not missing out on the original stereo ambiance.
Technology
Room Filling Sound
The Meander drivers, cross over and baffle angle have been chosen cafefully to deliver a room filling sound with minimal changes in the frequancy response with listening position:
The tweeter that is used in the Meander is a so called dome tweeter. This type of tweeter does not beam the sound as much as other tweeter constructions like ribbon or horn tweeters do. Also, it is made of aluminium which has better off-axes response than other popular materials like silk, beryllium or even diamond for the same size. At 60 degrees and 10 kHz, the sound level is only -6dB (red line, tweeter mounted on infinite baffle) which is excellent compared to most other tweeters. This small drop in level is easily compensated for with the digital cross-over. All this means that despite the upward pointed baffle you will still hear the direct radiated high frequencies when sitting in front of the Meander, like you would with a normal forward pointing loudspeaker. But the Meander does generate a larger portion indirect sound in comparison, giving a more ambiance rich, life-like sound when sitting in front and a more well balanced sound elsewhere in the room.
The 2 cones represent the left and right channel and indicate that the direct sound is not only travelling perpendicular to the baffle, but also forward, backward, left and right, thanks to the excellent sound spreading drivers and digital cross-over. In comparison, with lower quality drivers the cone would be more narrow, indicating less direct sound travelling to a seated position. For an optimal result the Meander needs to be placed close to hard walls such that the reflected sound can support the direct sound for quality listening elsewhere in the room.
the Magnetic Motor
All loudspeakers may look alike for the untrained eye. But to reduce cost, usually chassis are made from plastic, the magnet and voice coil are too small and the magnetic motor will be from simple, unoptimized geometry, to name a few. In contrast, take a look at the woofers that are used in the Meander that have been optimized for quality instead of cost:
The magnetic structure is optimised using advanced Finite Element Analysis software. The result is a magnetic field with a better than 95% symmetry within the voice coil travel range of +/-12 mm. Compared to traditional designs, the harmonic distortion is greatly reduced, especially at higher loudness levels
Large magnet structure with 39 mm heavy-duty fiber glass vented voice coil for better control, power handling, dynamic performance and low-level details
Copper cap on center pole to reduce voice coil inductance and to minimize variations in voice coil inductance as a function of voice coil position
Cone made of a paper/glass fiber mix with improved stability
Rigid die cast alu chassis with extensive venting for lower air flow speed reducing audible distortion
Specifications
System
All-in-one stereo WiFi loudspeaker
Recommended room size
15-70m2
Frequency response
35-22.000Hz
Amplifier
200 Watt closed loop Class D
DSP
Quad core 32 bit/192kHz ADAU1451
Power consumption
networked standby (WiFi): 2 Watt
2x 7″ Mid woofer
low distortion driver with a special fibre blend cone with optimal balance of stiffness, damping and density. Symmetric motor structure for optimal drive force symmetry.
2 x 1″ Tweeter
Anodised aluminium dome, flow optimized vented pole piece with non-reflective chamber, saturation controlled motor system.
Bluetooth Version
4.2, BLE supported
Wi-Fi
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5Ghz) Wi-Fi for high-performance streaming
OTA updates
Over The Air updates keep your Meander up to date automatically
Streaming services
Google Chromecast, Spotify Connect, Apple Airplay 2, DLNA, Bluetooth Audio and all Chromecast and Airplay-2 enabled apps.
Cabinet Construction
The curved plywood cone is made from 9 layers for increased stiffness
Weight
16.5 kg
Height / Width / Depth
77 / 44 / 44 cm
Designer
Paul Schenkel
beauty in All angles
Some designs stand out, others blend in. The Meander does both. At first the meandering (from the winding river Menderes) grille catches the eye. Then, with the design based on the familiar shape of a cone and soft toned materials, the Meander blends in. With the small footprint and hand made wooden cabinet, the Meander will be a beautiful addition to your home decor.
Davone Solo
$9,000. pair
Wireless DSP Amp module $2,150
The Solo takes a novel approach on designing a large high end floor standing loudspeaker. With optimal driver placement and clever internal acoustics, the Solo delivers a sonic picture that is open, detailed controlled and addictive. For the true connaisseur, the Solo is now also available with a beautiful Teak finish as shown on the right.
prefer Wireless?
With the Davone wireless module, the Solo can be transformed into a high quality wireless loudspeaker. But wireless is not just practical. The module also replaces the analog cross-over with a Digital Sound Processor (DSP) and connects the amplifier direct to the individual loudspeakers. A step up compared to analog loudspeakers.
Features
Wireless Optional
With the Davone wireless module built in, the Solo becomes a full featured wireless loudspeaker ready to connect to your TV or stereo. Read more on our wireless page.
Danish loudspeakers
Three Danish designed loudspeakers with the latest technology ensure the Solo delivers on its promises: symmetric magnetic motor, solid aluminium basket, extensive venting, to name a few
Controlled directivity
By integrating the cabinet design, cross over and drivers, the Solo has a controlled directivity of sound, meaning the Solo is less critical to the listening room acoustics
Hand build in Denmark
Build by hand in the for Denmark typical small scale production adds a personal touch to each loudspeaker.
Select your veneer
Vist the Factory and be there during the build. You will be able to select the veneer you like best
Finely tuned cross over
the elaborate 24 dB/oct Linkwitz – Riley cross over gives more upper mid range energy for a more open sound and improves the tweeter high power performance.
Clean upper bass
The acoustic design of the cabinet effectively reduces internal standing waves around 200Hz for improved clarity
Solo design process
From idea to design to tooling to first prototype. Read about the Solo design process in our insights section.
Options
Wood veneer options
Quarter cut Walnut
Black ash
TeakSpecifications
Frequency response
30 – 22.000 Hz
Impedance
4 ohm, 2.5 ohm minimum at 450Hz @ 0 degrees
Sensitivity
89 dB/2,83V/m
Recommended Amplifer power
100-200 Watt
Woofer
8” , Geometrically reinforced aluminum cone, soft low damping rubber surround, rigid die cast alu chassis with extensive venting
Mid range Driver
4″, Ceramic coated aluminium membrane, soft low damping rubber surround, optimized low distortion motor system
Tweeter
1″, Anodised aluminium dome, flow optimized vented pole piece with non-reflective chamber, saturation controlled motor system
Cross over
200 Hz, 2.2kHz, 24dB/Oct Linkwitz Riley
System
Bass reflex/ Closed
Cabinet Construction
10 layer beech wood form pressed veneer with multiple internal stiffeners.
Weight
30kg / piece
Height / Width / Depth
109 / 38 / 38 cm
Current version
HR
Designer
Paul Schenkel
Davone Twist
$4,500 pair
Wireless DSP Amp Module $2,000
With the uniquely twisted side panels, the High Resolution cross-over and Danish designed drivers, the Twist is an optimised 2-way system for the serious listener. As a moderate sized elegant floor standing speaker, the Twist can blend in with many different styles of homedecor.
prefer Wireless?
With the Davone wireless module, the Twist can be transformed into a high quality wireless loudspeaker. But wireless is not just practical. The module also replaces the analog cross-over with a Digital Sound Processor (DSP) and connects the amplifier direct to the individual loudspeakers. A step up compared to analog loudspeakers.
Features
Danish loudspeakers
Danish designed loudspeakers with the latest technology ensure the Twist delivers on its promises: symmetric magnetic motor, solid aluminium basket, extensive venting, to name a few
Controlled directivity
By integrating the cabinet design, cross over and drivers, the Twist has a controlled directivity of sound, meaning the Twist is less critical to the listening room acoustics
Hand build in Denmark
Build by hand in the for Denmark typical small scale production adds a personal touch to each loudspeaker.
Select your veneer
Vist the Factory and be there during the build. You will be able to select the veneer you like best
Finely tuned cross over
the elaborate 24 dB/oct Linkwitz- Riley cross over gives more upper mid range energy for a more open sound and improves the tweeter high power performance.
Clean upper bass
The acoustic design of the cabinet effectively reduces internal standing waves around 200Hz for improved clarity
Danish Design
Carefully considered curves are the heart of each unique Davone design. The perfect rhythm and balance of the design visualize music.
Technology
the Magnetic Motor
All loudspeakers may look alike for the untrained eye. But to reduce cost, usually chassis are made from plastic, the magnet and voice coil are too small and the magnetic motor will be from simple, unoptimized geometry, to name a few. In contrast, take a look at the woofer that is used in the Twist that has been optimized for quality instead of cost:
The magnetic structure is optimised using advanced Finite Element Analysis software. The result is a magnetic field with a better than 95% symmetry within the voice coil travel range of +/-12 mm. Compared to traditional designs, the harmonic distortion is greatly reduced, especially at higher loudness levels
Large magnet structure with 39 mm heavy-duty fiber glass vented voice coil for better control, power handling, dynamic performance and low-level details
Copper cap on center pole to reduce voice coil inductance and to minimize variations in voice coil inductance as a function of voice coil position
Cone made of a paper/glass fiber mix with improved stability
Rigid die cast alu chassis with extensive venting for lower air flow speed reducing audible distortion
Specifications
Frequency response
38-22.000Hz
Impedance
4 ohm, 3.7 ohm minimum at 350Hz
Sensitivity
88 dB/2,83V/m
Recommended Amplifer power
100-200 Watt
Mid woofer
180mm, low distortion driver with a special fibre blend cone with optimal balance of stiffness, damping and density. Symmetric motor structure for optimal drive force symmetry. Designed in Denmark
Tweeter
1″, Anodised aluminium dome, flow optimized vented pole piece with non-reflective chamber, saturation controlled motor system. Designed in Denmark
Cross over
2.4kHz, 24dB/Oct Linkwitz Riley
System
Bass reflex
Cabinet Construction
The twisted side panels are made from 7 layer beech wood form pressed veneer for increased stiffness and a unique appearance from all viewing angels. The form pressed baffle is made from 10 layers HDF
Weight
17.3 kg / piece
Height / Width / Depth
96 / 24 / 27 cm
Current version
HR
Designer
Paul Schenkel
Options
Colours and materials
The Twist is available with fixed grille, or without grille. The fixed grille colour options are listed below. Without the grille, the front can be customised with almost any upholstery fabric of your choosing. Upholstery fabric offers a rich choice of thread colours and texture because it does not have to be sound transparent. But having many options also makes it difficult to choose. Therefore, below we list a small selection from the Danish Kvadrat Metric series we know suit the Twist very well.
Twist Classic fixed grille options
Black fine weave polyester, other colours on requestTwist Select baffle suggestions, but not limited to
Kvadrat Metric #023, Anthracite
Kvadrat Metric #025, Blue-Grey
Kvadrat Metric #008, Warm Brown
Kvadrat Metric #009, Lighter Warm Brown
Kvadrat Metric #016, Dark Caramel
Kvadrat Metric #017, Caramel
Kvadrat Metric #002, Light GreySide
Quarter cut WalnutStand
Sand grain texture powdercoat, black
Davone Moxie
$3,100 pair
Moxie is synonymous with courage and you will understand the name when you hear it play. No matter what kind of music; the full and articulate bass, open midrange and clear highs will open up your music and the Moxie will make it all seem effortless.
Easy to place
With the bass reflex port in the front the Moxie can be placed close to the rear wall or in a corner, thus taking up little precious floor space. And the discrete terminals, the beautiful curved back and the timeless look of the stainless steel base make the Moxie a little gem that may be admired from all angles.
Features
Danish loudspeakers
Danish designed loudspeakers with the latest technology ensure the Moxie delivers on its promises: symmetric magnetic motor, solid aluminium basket, extensive venting, to name a few
Controlled directivity
By integrating the cabinet design, cross over and drivers, the Moxie has a controlled directivity of sound, meaning the Moxie is less critical to the listening room acoustics
Hand build in Denmark
Build by hand in the for Denmark typical small scale production adds a personal touch to each loudspeaker.
Select your veneer
Vist the Factory >> and be there during the build. You will be able to select the veneer you like best
Finely tuned cross over
the elaborate 24 dB/oct Linkwitz – Riley cross over gives more upper mid range energy for a more open sound and improves the tweeter high power performance.
Clean upper bass
The acoustic design of the cabinet effectively reduces internal standing waves around 200Hz for improved clarity
Danish Design
Carefully considered curves are the heart of each unique Davone design. The perfect rhythm and balance of the design visualize music.
More details >>
Options
Fixed grille options
Black fine weave polyester, other colours on requestSide
Quarter cut WalnutSide
Quarter cut Ash, blackSide
Quarter cut Ash, Oyster White RAL 1013Stand
Polished stainless steelSpecifications
Frequency response
45-22.000Hz
Impedance
4 ohm, 3.4 ohm minimum at 240Hz
Sensitivity
88 dB/2,83V/m
Recommended Amplifer power
50-100 Watt
Mid woofer
150mm, low distortion driver with a special fibre blend cone with optimal balance of stiffness, damping and density. Symmetric motor structure for optimal drive force symmetry. Designed in Denmark
Tweeter
1″, Anodised aluminium dome, flow optimized vented pole piece with non-reflective chamber, saturation controlled motor system. Designed in Denmark
Cross over
2.4kHz, 24dB/Oct Linkwitz Riley
System
Bass reflex port in front
Cabinet Construction
The back panel is made from 7 layer beech wood form pressed veneer for increased stiffness and a unique appearance from all viewing angels. The form pressed baffle is made from 10 layers HDF
Weight
8 kg / piece
Height / Width / Depth
80 / 24 / 23 cm
Terminals
4mm gold plated banana socket
Current version
HR
Designer
Paul Schenkel
Davone Studio
$3,250 pair
floor stand $650
desk stand $175
Wireless DSP Amp Module $2,000
A high quality monitor speaker placed on a tall dedicated stand. This proven approach to high end audio minimizes reflections with a small baffle and the powerful 7” woofer delivers tailored output that compliments the typical room boost in the low frequencies. Freed from room acoustic concerns, the Studio impresses with its open sound and controlled power.
prefer Wireless?
With the Davone wireless module, the Studio can be transformed into a high quality wireless loudspeaker. But wireless is not just practical. The module also replaces the analog cross-over with a Digital Sound Processor (DSP) and connects the amplifier direct to the individual loudspeakers. A step up compared to analog loudspeakers.
Features
Danish loudspeakers
Danish designed loudspeakers with the latest technology ensure the Studio delivers on its promises: symmetric magnetic motor, solid aluminium basket, extensive venting, to name a few
Controlled directivity
By integrating the cabinet design, cross over and drivers, the Studio has a controlled directivity of sound, meaning the Studio is less critical to the listening room acoustics
Hand build in Denmark
Build by hand in the for Denmark typical small scale production adds a personal touch to each loudspeaker.
FAQ
More questions? Check out the FAQ page for information on amplifiers, sound quality and much more
Select your veneer
Vist the Factory and be there during the build. You will be able to select the veneer you like best
Finely tuned cross over
the elaborate 24 dB/oct Linkwitz- Riley cross over gives more upper mid range energy for a more open sound and improves the tweeter high power performance.
Clean upper bass
The small size of the Studio cabinet naturally prevents internal standing waves for a clean upper bass
Danish Design
Carefully considered curves are the heart of each unique Davone design. The perfect rhythm and balance of the design visualize music.
Technology
the Magnetic Motor
All loudspeakers may look alike for the untrained eye. But to reduce cost, usually chassis are made from plastic, the magnet and voice coil are too small and the magnetic motor will be from simple, unoptimized geometry, to name a few. In contrast, take a look at the woofer that is used in the Studio that has been optimized for quality instead of cost:
The magnetic structure is optimised using advanced Finite Element Analysis software. The result is a magnetic field with a better than 95% symmetry within the voice coil travel range of +/-12 mm. Compared to traditional designs, the harmonic distortion is greatly reduced, especially at higher loudness levels
Large magnet structure with 39 mm heavy-duty fiber glass vented voice coil for better control, power handling, dynamic performance and low-level details
Copper cap on center pole to reduce voice coil inductance and to minimize variations in voice coil inductance as a function of voice coil position
Cone made of a paper/glass fiber mix with improved stability
Rigid die cast alu chassis with extensive venting for lower air flow speed reducing audible distortion
Specifications
Frequency response
45-22.000Hz
Impedance
4 ohm, 3.7 ohm minimum at 350Hz
Sensitivity
88 dB/2,83V/m
Recommended Amplifer power
100-200 Watt
Mid woofer
180mm, low distortion driver with a special fibre blend cone with optimal balance of stiffness, damping and density. Symmetric motor structure for optimal drive force symmetry. Designed in Denmark
System
Bass reflex
Tweeter
1″, Anodised aluminium dome, flow optimized vented pole piece with non-reflective chamber, saturation controlled motor system. Designed in Denmark
Cross over
2.4kHz, 24dB/Oct Linkwitz Riley
Cabinet Construction
6 layer beech wood form pressed veneer
Weight
9.3 kg / piece
Height / Width / Depth
36 / 24 / 30 cm
Current version
HR
Designer
Paul Schenkel
Options
Colours and materials
The Studio is available with fixed grille, or without grille. The fixed grille colour options are listed below. Without the grille, the front can be customised with almost any upholstery fabric of your choosing. Upholstery fabric offers a rich choice of thread colours and texture because it does not have to be sound transparent. But having many options also makes it difficult to choose. Therefore, below we list a small selection from the Danish Kvadrat Metric series we know suit the Studio very well. The warm Brown and Blue-Grey are shown on this website
Studio Classic fixed grille options
Black fine weave polyester, other colours on requestStudio Select baffle suggestions, but not limited to
Kvadrat Metric #023, AnthraciteKvadrat Metric #025, Blue-GreyKvadrat Metric #008, Warm BrownKvadrat Metric #009, Lighter Warm BrownKvadrat Metric #016, Dark CaramelKvadrat Metric #017, CaramelKvadrat Metric #002, Light GreySide
Quarter cut WalnutBlack ashStands
Desktop Stand Stainless (optional)
3(H) / 20(W) / 25(D) cm
Floor Stand (optional)
64(H) / 28(W) / 31(D) cm
Floor Stand Finish
Sand grain texture powdercoat, blackHistory
At the age of 14, Davone founder Paul Schenkel set out to improve the sound of his clock radio. He did so by connecting it to 4 home made loudspeakers with 8″ Philips wideband drivers, arranged in a quadraphonic setting. From then on Paul was hooked to audio and his loudspeakers quickly became more serious. Besides designing the occasional amplifier, Paul wrote his own MLS-based software to be able to do more accurate loudspeaker measurements. All while completing his successive studies in Aeronautics and Physics. After doing vibro-acoustic analyses at Philips, Paul started Davone in 2007, a natural extension of a already lifelong journey in high-end audio.
RithmEarly 2005, a prototype was made of a loudspeaker that later would be called the Davone Rithm. Eager to break high-end audio traditions, the final Rithm was made from bend plywood with a timeless design and a high quality coaxial driver. The Rithm caused quite a stir both in and outside the audio industry, after its introduction at the CES in Las Vegas in 2008. Davone even got a Trekkies following due to the (coincidental) resemblance of the Rithm to the Star Trek logo. Nontheless, the Rithm laid the foundation of Davone having timeless design and the ability to satisfy the tastes of audiophiles. Several magazines, among other Stereo Japan, presented the Rithm on their cover.
the Birth of an Icon
How to follow a design as successfull as the Rithm? Many dealers were asking for a larger version of the Rithm. Which is only natural because model scaling is what all manufacturers do. But Davone is not one to follow traditions. The newly developed coaxial driver based on an 8″ woofer and 1″ forward positioned tweeter found an entirely new home. Tone magazine later wrote: “its single driver presents an unusually transparent view of the music. I just wish more speaker companies were coming up with such truly original designs”.
RayNamed Ray after the cool Ray-Ban sun glasses, the Ray opened the doors to more international dealers. With it’s 20mm thick bend plywood cabinet, vibrations were kept to a minimum. The 20mm solid steel base provided a strong stance to deliver well controled and deep base. Later updates changed the Ray to a 3 way system, keeping the sound quality up to the latest standard and shaking many hard core audiophiles in their believes that all loudspeakers should look alike.
Small, yet Big
Next in line was a new large speaker, but development needed more time and little Mojo beat it to the punch. The Davone Mantra by now was such that each model had to be uniquely different from previous products. It had to sound good and look good. The idea for making an onmidirectional loudspeaker was suggested by one of our distributors. Small and powerful omnidirectional speakers with live-like, ambiance-rich sound did not exist at the time, so the decision was quickly made.
MojoSeveral cone designs were tested, different drivers tried out. Finally the right combination of drivers, cone characteristics and cross over, delivered 360 degrees quality sound over the entire frequency range. At the CES in 2012 people were talking in the hallway. How was it possible that such a small speaker played so well. “I was really blown away” did Stereophile write after visiting the room. the rest is history. The Mojo was to become Davone’s best selling speaker to date.
A complete line
During 2012-2014 the first Davone product line was completed. Five unique models were now in production and Davone had to find a new production location to manage the rapid expansion. The new location was found in Værløse, about 30km north of Copenhagen. Davone is still there today. Sales was now global, lead by dealers in the USA, South Korea, Japan and Europe.
Grande, Riva, TulipAfter two years development, the flagship model called Grande was ready and quickly found its first owners. With the strong bend wood panels and complex inner construction, a stiff cabinet was created with rounded corners for diffraction free sound, enabling the high quality drivers to deliver a detailed and open sound. The Tulip was also loved by many with its minimalistic looks and powerful and full range 2.5 way system from a small cabinet. The Riva only lived a short life due to production problems. It turns out that bend wood requires in depth knowledge of its strenghts and limitations in order to use it successfully with each design.
Next Generation
With time comes new insight and we used this to further improve the Davone product line. The High Resolution cross over had evolved and loudspeaker membranes were chosen with a more pistonic behaviour for a cleaner sound. Where the designs before were based on simple 2 dimensional bend wood, the next generation becomes more creative and 3 dimensional, as can be clearly seen in the Solo and more subtle in the Twist and Moxie.
Solo, Twist, Studio, MoxieThe Solo leads the pack and with the well controlled sound radiation, the bass reflex tuned for accuracy, the low resonance cabinet and the cross over tuned for neutrality. The Solo sounds “coherent with a correct tonal balance and harmony” as well summerized by Hi-Fi-Class. The Twist, Studio and Moxie exhibit the same characteristics and offer good value for money. Even though not many printed magazines exist anymore, the Solo was feutured on the cover of HVT magazine.
Wireless
We noticed that powered loudspeakers had become popular. No wonder. A DSP brings huge sound quality advantages and the combination with WiFI and streaming made active loudspeakers very attractive solutions. Being no stranger to electronics, Davone set out to develop its own wireless solutions based on WiSA technology. After an intensive development process of over two years, during which we performed many functional, reliability and blind listening tetst, we found the optimal solutions for the Davone loudspeakers.
Meander, Solo, Twist, StudioThe Meander was to become the first Davone speaker with WiFi build in, celebrating the event with it’s stunning yet functional design. The very good sound quality was noted by reviewers. The Meander had become a great allround product that we are very pround of. The WiSA solutions found their place in the Solo, Twist and Studio, further improving their sound quality and functionality. And the experiences with our DSP corrected loudspeakers was to be inspirational for further developments. For active as well as passive loudspeakers.
Present day
The quest for the best sound is never ending. Exploring new ideas with a lot of determination and passion is our routine. And with our small scale and flexible production in Denmark, we always find a way to realize our usually challanging ideas in actual products. So stay tuned. Follow us in social media or just visit this website to see the latest innovations.
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is what the next Davone will be called. A successor to the Grande is long overdue. Considering this will be the best sounding Davone to date, the name is fitting.
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