Dynaudio Confidence 50

Dynaudio Confidence 50

Confidence 50 Stands Shoulder-to-Shoulder with the Previous Flagship, the C4

This is a three-way design with two bass drivers, two midrange drivers, and—unlike the C4—a single tweeter. While the C4 used two tweeters in combination with an advanced crossover to guide sound toward the listener, the new Confidence 50 features Dynaudio's brand-new DDC Lens technology, which forms a 'beam' of sound directed towards the listener. The advantage is that sound is concentrated towards the listener, rather than being reflected off the ceiling or floor. This results in fewer reflections and a significantly improved listening experience. The tweeter here is also a newcomer in Dynaudio's lineup. It’s an evolution of the legendary Esotar2, now—unsurprisingly—called Esotar3, offering even better performance than ever before, partly thanks to Hexis technology, which was introduced with the Evoke series. Confidence 50 is a large speaker, and it demands its space. Once it has it, it rewards you with endless listening experiences at a level that has previously been reserved for even more expensive solutions.

The New Confidence Series

The Dynaudio Confidence series has always been something very special. It hasn’t just been a good speaker series, but in our ears, it’s been some of the most convincing sound we’ve ever heard. So how do you improve on something that’s essentially already perfect? You start from scratch. The new Confidence series is the best Dynaudio has ever produced. Packed with technology and developments refined through decades of speaker research, thanks to a team of engineers and audio enthusiasts with extremely high standards for both sound and design. The Confidence series was developed with intensive analysis from Jupiter, Dynaudio's state-of-the-art measurement facility. Here, the new DDC Lens Waveguide system was also developed.

Esotar3 Hexis: The Best Dynaudio Tweeter Ever

The new Esotar 3 tweeter found in the Confidence series is the finest soft-dome tweeter Dynaudio has ever created. It’s an evolution of the Esotar 2, which graced the previous Confidence series and the new Contour series. The Esotar 3 has a larger chamber to dampen resonances. There has been improved damping, and it’s equipped with a powerful neodymium magnet for ultimate control. There’s a marked improvement in the transition from tweeter to midrange, integrating more organically. And of course, there’s room for another new technology—Hexis. Behind this slightly futuristic name lies a dome that sits directly under the silk diaphragm and helps reduce unwanted resonances by improving airflow behind the diaphragm. It flattens the frequency range and provides clearer, purer treble with more detail and less distortion.

DDC (Dynaudio Directivity Control) – A Major Breakthrough

In the previous Confidence series, the floorstanding models were equipped with two tweeters and a very complex crossover to direct the tweeter’s sound waves towards the listener and away from reflective surfaces. This reduced the need for acoustic optimization in the room and gave a significantly improved listening experience. The system was called DDC (Dynaudio Directivity Control), and the next generation of this system is now part of the new Confidence series. The principle—and the goal—remain the same, but now it can be achieved with a much simpler crossover and only a single tweeter. Thanks to the DDC Lens, a very sophisticated waveguide that focuses the vertical sound image without compromising the horizontal dispersion, this means fewer reflections from the floor and ceiling, but the same wide, fantastic soundstage you expect from a Dynaudio speaker. In fact, it’s even wider. Dynaudio engineers have also improved the horizontal soundstage, so your sweet spot is now even broader, making the experience even greater.

NeoTec MSP: New Drivers Taking Performance to New Heights

The new Confidence series is not just about the Esotar 3 tweeter. There are also brand-new NeoTec bass drivers. These drivers come with a newly developed voice coil, using up to three layers of fiberglass for increased rigidity. There’s also work on improved airflow. And because Dynaudio doesn’t just make standard drivers for an entire series in this class, there are even slight differences between them. The ‘smaller’ Confidence 20 uses a voice coil wound with aluminum, while the other models use copper. Copper is heavier than aluminum, and in the larger models, Dynaudio engineers wanted the speaker to deliver a bit more ‘punch,’ creating better synergy with the cabinet tuning. The diaphragm is made from MSP (Magnesium Silicate Polymer), a material that Dynaudio has perfected over decades. The midrange has also received an update, including the new Horizon suspension, which allows the diaphragm to extend fully to the edge of the driver. It also sits completely flush with the baffle to reduce diffraction from both the diaphragm and the tweeter.

Custom Reflex Ports for Each Model

Even the reflex port, which often gets little attention in most speakers, has been custom-designed for the Confidence series. Each model is equipped with a reflex port that has been measured, listened to, and tailored for the individual model. The Confidence speakers stand on a solid steel plate, essentially acting as the floor for the speaker or, in the case of the Confidence 20, the top plate of a stand. This stable foundation, combined with the fixed spacing between it and the reflex port, ensures that the Confidence speaker can be placed on wooden or concrete floors or even on carpeting, without affecting the port’s performance.

Familiar Design, Refined, Polished, and Improved

Design-wise, you can see the influences from the previous Confidence series, particularly with the prominent baffle. However, the work has focused much more on organic design, making the Confidence speakers a piece of visual art. There are clean lines but no sharp edges. Everything is rounded, soft, and inviting—an invitation not just to listen but also to see and touch.