Dynaudio Special Forty (Black Vine High Gloss)

The Special Forty anniversary speaker draws on 40 years of cutting-edge research – and brings it totally up to date with Dynaudio’s most celebrated techniques and technologies.

Product highlights

The Esotar Forty tweeter / This DSR precision-coated 28mm soft-dome tweeter is unique to the Special Forty.
Our best 17cm woofer yet / The ultimate incarnation of our legendary 17W75 MSP woofer, with an AirFlow Basket and hybrid magnet system.
Classic Dynaudio crossover / This is a variant of the first-order crossover used in our other classic two-way speakers – and its performance borders on the mesmerising.
Aluminium terminal plate / Five-way binding posts and the 40th anniversary logo: we care for the bits you don't see too much, too.
Made in Denmark / Designed and engineered in Dynaudio Labs, and built across the road in our factory… all in Skanderborg.


Technical Specifications
Sensitivity: 86dB (2.83V / 1m)
IEC power handling: 200W
Impedance: 6 Ohms
Frequency response (±3dB): 41Hz – 23kHz
Box principle: Bass-reflex rear ported
Crossover: 2-way
Crossover frequency: 2000Hz
Crossover typology: 1st order
Woofer: 17cm MSP cone
Tweeter: 28mm Esotar Forty
Weight: 8.1kg / 17.9lb
Dimensions (WxHxD): 198 x 360 x 307mm / 7.8 x 14.2 x 12.1in
Dimensions with feet/grille (WxHxD): 198 x 360 x 322mm / 7.8 x 14.2 x 12.7in