Short answer: the Dynaudio Emit 20, if you are buying new. The Revel Concerta2 M16 ranks higher than it (#62 vs #133 of 222 bookshelf speakers, 4.1/5 vs 3.6/5) but is discontinued, so only consider it used; the Dynaudio Emit 20 is still sold new at $1,049.
The Revel Concerta2 M16 is the more accurate pick. An affordable bookshelf speaker with essentially flat mids, a pleasing in-room balance with extra bass, and low distortion. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 5.06 against 4.22 for the Dynaudio Emit 20. The tradeoff: Harmonic distortion shows a notable peak around 80Hz and a sharp spike around 350Hz, plus the woofer appears to get a bit unhappy right before handing off to the tweeter.
The Dynaudio Emit 20 is the deeper-bass choice. Bookshelf speakers with unusually deep, low distortion bass for a two-way design and wide, consistent dispersion. Its bass reaches about 54Hz before falling 3dB, against 60.1Hz for the Revel Concerta2 M16. Watch for: A resonance around 600-800Hz gives snares and similar percussion a muffled, flat quality lacking impact: confirmed as originating in the woofer itself (isolated via measurements of the raw driver out of the cabinet), and attempts at constrained-layer damping didn’t resolve it.
Buy the Dynaudio Emit 20, since the Revel Concerta2 M16 is discontinued and only worth hunting down used.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Revel Concerta2 M16 | Dynaudio Emit 20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600 per pair used (about), Discontinued | $1,049.00 per pair |
| Ranked | #62 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers | #133 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Drivers | 25mm tweeter + 165mm woofer | 7.1” Magnesium Silicate Polymer woofer, 1.1” Cerotar soft dome with Hexis tweeter |
| Weight | 32 lbs (14.5 kg) | 12.8 lbs (5.8 kg) |
| Sensitivity | 86dB | 83.5dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner; 86dB manufacturer specified) |
| Impedance | 6 ohms | 6 ohms nominal (5.5 ohms minimum above 80Hz, measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Dimensions | 14.8”H x 8.6”W x 10.8”D (374.7 x 218.4 x 273.3 mm) | 14.6”H x 8.1”W x 12.3”D (370.0 x 205.0 x 312.0 mm) |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, rear | ported, rear |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 60.1Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) | 54Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 41.6Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) | 33Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 5.06 | 4.22 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.28 | 5.92 |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
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