Short answer: the Barefoot Footprint 01, if you are buying new. The Dynaudio Core 47 measures as well as it (#75 vs #72 of 119 powered bookshelf speakers, 4.1/5 vs 4.1/5) but is discontinued, so only consider it used; the Barefoot Footprint 01 is still sold new at $2,999.
What the Barefoot Footprint 01 does well: Compact three-way studio monitors with substantial low end weight from opposed woofers. The catch: The 6.70 ideal-subwoofer score and 2.9dB response span from 300Hz to 5kHz indicate tonal unevenness relative to the strongest monitors.
The case for the Dynaudio Core 47: A professional three-way studio monitor with useful bass and flexible installation controls, with analog and digital inputs. The catch: The measured 3.1dB response span from 300Hz to 5kHz and listening-window unevenness keep it below the leading accuracy choices.
Buy the Barefoot Footprint 01 new; the Dynaudio Core 47 is no longer sold new, so it only makes sense as a used find.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Barefoot Footprint 01 | Dynaudio Core 47 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,999.00 per pair | $5,250 per pair Discontinued |
| Ranked | #72 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #75 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Enclosure | 3-way active, sealed woofer/midrange chambers, machined aluminum baffle | 3-way active, bass-reflex |
| Drivers | 1” ring-radiator tweeter, 4” aluminum-cone midrange, 2x 8” paper-composite woofers (Dual-Force opposed) | 1” Esotar Pro tweeter, 4” MSP midrange, 7” MSP woofer |
| Dimensions | 14.0H x 9.5W x 13.0D in | 9.4H x 15.4W x 14D in |
| Weight | 35.1 lbs (15.9 kg) each | 33.3 lbs (15.1 kg) each |
| Amplifier Power | 650W total per speaker (500W LF, 150W HF), bi-amped | 1,150W each (150W HF, 500W MF, 500W LF) |
| Frequency Response | 36Hz-45kHz (+/-3dB) | 41Hz - 24kHz (±3dB) (Manufacturer specified) |
| Country | United States | Denmark |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 5.48 | 4.99 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.70 | 6.65 |
| Inputs | XLR | Analog XLR, AES3 digital XLR, word clock |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | No | No |
| TRS Input | No | No |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
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