The Dynaudio Emit 30 is rated 3.9/5 for sound quality, #139 of 228 Large Size Floorstanding Speakers. See all Passive Home rankings for every top pick.
Prices on this page were last checked November 11, 2026 at 3:26 AM UTC. Product prices and availability are accurate as of that date/time and are subject to change; the price and availability shown on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.
As an eBay Partner, we may be compensated if you make a purchase.
Brand: Dynaudio
#139 Dynaudio Emit 30: $1,274.25 per pair Amazon $1,274.25 eBay
Same family: the Dynaudio Emit 10 (smaller bookshelf, estimated 3.2/5), the Dynaudio Emit 20 (larger bookshelf, rated 3.6/5), the Dynaudio Emit 50 (larger floorstanding, ranked higher, estimated 4.2/5) and the Dynaudio Emit 25C (center, estimated 3.7/5). See every Dynaudio Emit generation.
Pros: A slim tower with surprisingly deep bass for its price, low distortion, and even sound that responds well to EQ. A 2.5-way floorstander: two 5.25” mid-woofers paired with a roughly 1” dome tweeter, driven through dual rear bass-reflex ports. The two woofers hand off at staggered crossover points (around 1kHz and 3.5kHz) rather than sharing one, which avoids the acoustic lobing a shared crossover point would cause between the tweeter and the lower woofer, and adds a few dB of sensitivity in the process. Genuinely deep bass for a speaker around this price: measured F3 near 44Hz and extends audibly down to about 40Hz in-room without much difficulty. Harmonic distortion measures clean and low at both 86dB and 96dB SPL/1m. Good CTA-2034 sound power and uniform directivity mean the speaker takes EQ correction well if a listener wants to dial in its one tonal weak point. Dynamic range and compression performance are strong overall, with only a minor, high-Q compression artifact tied to a cone-edge resonance that’s unlikely to be audible. Wide, consistent horizontal dispersion around ±70° with just a small ~10° narrowing between 1-3kHz, and a reasonably forgiving ±20° vertical window centered on the tweeter axis. Measured bass extension of 44Hz (-3dB).
Cons: A dip and inconsistency in the lower-treble presence region (roughly 2-5kHz) makes the top end sound uneven (sometimes soft, sometimes forward) depending on the specific instrument or frequency being reproduced; male vocals can lack presence and cymbals can lack sizzle as a result. A cone-edge surround resonance shows up around 1-1.3kHz in burst-decay measurements (a trait the reviewer has also seen on other Dynaudio models) and lines up with elevated multitone distortion across roughly 600Hz-1.5kHz. An enclosure resonance appears around 350Hz in the impedance curve. Placed too close to a rear wall, the dual ports make the bass noticeably boomy: pulling the speaker out is needed to keep the low end from overloading the room. Fully resolving the top-end inconsistency needs a modest EQ correction (roughly +2dB with a Q of about 1, centered 3-6kHz), so out-of-the-box tonal accuracy in that band isn’t quite class-leading despite otherwise strong measured performance.
Is the Dynaudio Emit 30 right for you?
Buy it if
- you want deep bass without a subwoofer (-3 dB at 44 Hz).
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated Revel Concerta2 F35 costs about $374 less.
| Released | Jun 2021 (5 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 36Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 44Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Country | Denmark |
| DIY Kit | No |
| Dimensions | 35.4”H x 6.7”W x 10.7”D (900.0 x 170.0 x 272.0 mm) |
| Drivers | Dual 5.25” mid-woofers, 1” soft dome tweeter |
| Frequency Response | 44Hz - 25kHz (±3dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Impedance | 4 ohms |
| Power Handling | 180W (IEC rated) |
| Sensitivity | 87dB |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.84 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 5.69 |
| Weight | 34.2 lbs (15.5 kg) |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, rear (dual) |
Price history (per pair)
The price has held at $1,274.25 since Aug 2026.
- Links
- Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
Head-to-Head Comparisons
50 comparisons- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Klipsch RP-6000F II
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Klipsch RP-8000F II
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs PSB Alpha T20
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs MartinLogan Motion F20
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Definitive Technology BP-9020
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Polk T50
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Klipsch RP-5000F II
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs KEF Q11 Meta
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Klipsch Forte IV
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Klipsch RP-8060FA II
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Q Acoustics 5040
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Focal Aria Evo X N°2
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Polk Audio XT60
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Infinity Reference 253
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Magnepan LRS+
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Dynaudio Emit 50
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs JBL Stage 2 280F
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Infinity Primus 360
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Polk Reserve R500
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs ELAC Debut 3.0 DF63
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Emotiva Airmotiv T2+
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs PSB Imagine T65
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Polk Audio Reserve R700
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Sony SS-CS3
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs JBL Studio 590
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs JBL HDI-3600
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs JBL Studio 698
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Klipsch Heresy IV
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Bose 901 Series V
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs KEF R11 Meta
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs KEF R5
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Revel Concerta2 F35
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Revel F206
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Revel F228Be
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Revel F208
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Focal Chora 816
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs JBL HDI-3800
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs KEF Reference 203
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs JBL 4367
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Revel F226Be
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs KEF R5 Meta
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Ascend Acoustics ELX Ribbon Tower
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Radiant Acoustics Clarity 66
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Revel F328Be
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs MoFi SourcePoint 888
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs MoFi SourcePoint V10 Master Edition
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs KEF Blade Two Meta
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Dynaudio Emit 10
- Dynaudio Emit 30 vs Dynaudio Emit 20
No comparisons match that search.