Name: Dutch & Dutch 8C
Brand: Dutch & Dutch
Price: 13000 USD

The Dutch & Dutch 8C is rated 4.7/5 for sound quality, #10 of 119 Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers. See all Powered Home rankings for every top pick.

Dutch & Dutch 8C · Editor's rating 4.7/5, ranked #10 of 119 Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers

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#10 Dutch & Dutch 8C: $13000 per pair Tidepool Audio $13000 eBay

Pros: Wired and streaming cardioid speakers with remarkably deep bass and even mids, designed to blend with nearby walls for full range listening. Very deep measured bass reaches 23.4Hz at -3dB, while the 1.8dB response span from 300Hz to 5kHz supports even mids. The 6.51 standalone score reflects that full-range strength. Cardioid midrange radiation and boundary-aware bass adjustment help integrate the system with nearby walls. Measured bass extension of 23Hz (-3dB), with a measured sensitivity of 106dB.

Cons: Cardioid operation reduces some reflections; it does not make the speaker independent of the room. Rear-woofer placement and setup remain important. Its 7.16 ideal-subwoofer score trails the strongest tonal performers here, although its deep native bass is a meaningful advantage for listening without a sub.

Is the Dutch & Dutch 8C right for you?

Buy it if

you want deep bass without a subwoofer (-3 dB at 23 Hz).

Skip it if

you want to stream from a phone without an adapter: it has no Bluetooth.
you need to move it often (26 kg each).

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Released	2017 (9 years ago)
AES Input	No
Amplifier Power	1000W (250W tweeter + 250W mid + 500W dual woofers)
App	Yes (Ascend)
Aux Input	No
Bass Extension (-10dB)	<20Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner)
Bass Extension (-3dB)	23Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner)
Bluetooth	No
Coaxial Input	No
DSP	Yes
Dimensions	19”H x 10.5”W x 15”D (482.6 x 266.7 x 381 mm)
Drivers	2x 8” Aluminium Cone woofers, 8” Aluminium Cone midrange, 1” Aluminium/Magnesium dome tweeter
EQ	Yes (24-band parametric)
Frequency Response	20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
HDMI Input	No
Inputs	XLR
Maximum SPL	106dB @ 1m continuous (manufacturer specified)
Optical Input	No
RCA Input	No
Sensitivity	~106dB (measured at 0.30V/1m, Erin’s Audio Corner)
Streaming Services	Yes (network streaming)
TRS Input	No
USB Input	No
Weight	57.3 lbs (26 kg) each
Wi-Fi	Yes (Ethernet)
XLR Input	Yes

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Links
- Official Dutch & Dutch 8C Product Page
Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples

Frequency Response

How the Dutch & Dutch 8C measures across the audible range. A flatter listening window (the sound arriving straight at you) is more neutral: peaks sound forward or harsh, dips sound recessed. The estimated in-room response adds what a typical room does, and there a gentle, even tilt down toward the treble is ideal. Both curves are shifted so their 300 Hz to 3 kHz average sits at 0 dB.

Listening windowEstimated in-room response

Measurement data: spinorama.org, measured by Erin’s Audio Corner.

EQ for a Neutral Response

No EQ preset: the best simple EQ we can fit to these measurements improves the predicted preference score by less than 0.2. The listening window is already close to flat, and what holds the score back, such as narrow ripple in the response or uneven output off-axis, is not something EQ can fix without making it worse elsewhere.

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Dutch & Dutch 8C Review: Rated 4.7/5