Short answer: the Fluid Audio Image 2, if you are buying new. The Dynaudio Core 47 measures as well as it (#75 vs #71 of 119 powered bookshelf speakers, 4.1/5 vs 4.1/5) but is discontinued, so only consider it used; the Fluid Audio Image 2 is still sold new at $3,798.
The case for the Fluid Audio Image 2: Three-way studio monitors with useful bass reach, broadly balanced mids, and DSP tools for studio installs. The catch: The 6.80 ideal-subwoofer score places its measured native tonality below the leading monitors.
What the Dynaudio Core 47 does well: 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 Fluid Audio Image 2, since the Dynaudio Core 47 is discontinued and only worth hunting down used.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Fluid Audio Image 2 | Dynaudio Core 47 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3,798 per pair | $5,250 per pair Discontinued |
| Ranked | #71 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #75 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Enclosure | Active sealed 3-way | 3-way active, bass-reflex |
| Drivers | AMT tweeter, 5-inch midrange, dual opposed 8-inch woofers | 1” Esotar Pro tweeter, 4” MSP midrange, 7” MSP woofer |
| Frequency Response | 40Hz-27kHz +/-2.2dB | 41Hz - 24kHz (±3dB) (Manufacturer specified) |
| Amplifier Power | 675W each | 1,150W each (150W HF, 500W MF, 500W LF) |
| Maximum SPL | 112dB each | - |
| Inputs | XLR/TRS, AES/EBU, SPDIF | Analog XLR, AES3 digital XLR, word clock |
| Dimensions | 14.3H x 9.5W x 13.8D in | 9.4H x 15.4W x 14D in |
| Weight | 28.4 lbs (12.9 kg) each | 33.3 lbs (15.1 kg) each |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 5.22 | 4.99 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.80 | 6.65 |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | No | No |
| TRS Input | Yes | No |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | Yes | No |
| USB Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | Yes | No |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Country | - | Denmark |
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