The Dynaudio Core 5 is a compact, professional reference monitor designed for modern studios where space is limited but precision cannot be compromised. Engineered for immersive audio environments and nearfield monitoring, it is ideal for setups requiring multiple speakers, such as OB trucks or smaller mix stages. Despite its compact size, the Dynaudio Core 5 delivers an impressive low-frequency extension down to 45Hz (-6dB) thanks to its twin 280W Pascal Class-D amplifiers and advanced DSP integration. This combination ensures the perfect balance of power, precision, and control, allowing users to monitor at any level without fatigue or distortion.
The two-way design features a 28mm Cerotar Pro soft-dome tweeter with Dynaudio’s proprietary Hexis resonance-defeating inner dome, delivering a detailed yet relaxed top end up to 30kHz. The 5-inch MSP (Magnesium Silicate Polymer) woofer provides accurate, tightly controlled low-end response, ensuring every nuance of a mix is faithfully revealed. The Dynaudio Core 5 is uncompromising in its transparency—if there is a problem in your mix, it will expose it instantly.
On the rear, the Dynaudio Core 5 offers the same level of digital sophistication as the rest of the Core range. DSP-based filters enable precise tuning for various placement scenarios including ‘Desk’, ‘Anechoic’, and ‘Soffit’ settings, as well as ‘Free’, ‘Wall’, and ‘Corner’ boundary modes. A built-in 80Hz Linkwitz-Riley low-frequency cutoff allows seamless integration with subwoofers. Additional ‘Sound Balance’ modes, ‘Bright’, ‘Neutral’, and ‘Dark’, let users tailor tonal response via full-spectrum band-pass filters while maintaining accurate phase alignment and time coherence.
Flexible input options ensure perfect integration in both analogue and digital systems. Input sensitivity can be adjusted between 0dBu and +24dBu, while selectable maximum SPL levels allow users to optimise for either full-scale monitoring or reduced-level listening. For digital workflows, the Dynaudio Core 5 includes AES3 connectivity, with the DSP operating directly at the input sample rate and locking to either the digital or word clock signal for absolute timing precision.
The Dynaudio Core 5 is a powerful, compact monitor that delivers reference-grade clarity, extended low-end, and flexible DSP control, making it an essential tool for modern professional studios working in stereo or immersive formats.
Features
- Compact two-way nearfield monitor designed for small studios and immersive setups
- 5-inch MSP woofer and 28mm Cerotar Pro tweeter with Hexis inner dome
- Twin 280W Pascal Class-D amplifiers for powerful, controlled output
- Frequency response down to 45Hz (-6dB) and up to 30kHz for full-range accuracy
- Advanced DSP filters for ‘Desk’, ‘Anechoic’, ‘Soffit’, ‘Free’, ‘Wall’, and ‘Corner’ placement modes
- Sound Balance settings (‘Bright’, ‘Neutral’, ‘Dark’) with phase-coherent filtering
- Selectable 80Hz Linkwitz-Riley low-frequency cutoff for subwoofer integration
- Adjustable analogue input sensitivity from 0dBu to +24dBu
- Selectable SPL calibration for 79dB or 96dB reference levels
- Digital AES3 input with sample-rate lock and word clock synchronisation
- Engineered for fatigue-free listening and precise mix translation