The Danley SH50 ranks #48 out of 131 total Large Size Bookshelf Speakers for sound quality. See Top Recommended Speakers By Attribute for all the top speaker suggestions.
Brand: Danley
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Pros: A true point-source-style professional loudspeaker: two 12-inch woofers, four 5-inch midranges and a compression driver share one Synergy horn, preserving approximately 50° x 50° constant directivity through most of the passband. Erin measured roughly 97dB/2.83V/1m sensitivity, an F3 near 60Hz and extraordinary output. Distortion stayed below 1% above about 60Hz at 86dB, and compression remained negligible above roughly 70Hz even at 102dB. Broad response trends can be corrected with DSP without destroying the controlled radiation pattern.
Cons: This 133-pound, roughly 28-inch cube is engineered for venues and large rooms, not conventional domestic nearfield listening. Its narrow 50° coverage demands precise aiming and provides a small sweet area close up. Erin measured impedance just below 4 ohms near 100Hz and 1kHz; the high sensitivity eases voltage demand, but professional use still warrants a robust dedicated amplifier and DSP. A resonance/second-harmonic distortion feature around 900Hz and smaller nonminimum-phase response features cannot be fully equalized. Subwoofers remain appropriate below the approximately 60Hz measured F3.
How it compares: Just above it: Revel Concerta2 M16 - 11Hz lower bass extension (-3dB). Just below it: Power Sound Audio MT-110-M - 4.5Hz lower bass extension (-3dB).
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 43.4Hz (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | Approximately 60Hz (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Coverage | 50° horizontal x 50° vertical |
| Dimensions | 28"H x 28"W x 25.5"D |
| Drivers | Two 12" woofers; four 5" midranges; 1" compression driver in Synergy horn |
| Impedance | Just under 4 ohms near 100Hz and 1kHz (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Max SPL | 127dB continuous, 133dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Sensitivity | Approximately 97dB/2.83V/1m (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Weight | 133 lb each |
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