Dynaudio Evoke 30 review! Is it a giant killer?
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- Опубликовано: 20 апр 2021
- Welcome to my Dynaudio Evoke 30 review! A cracking little floorstander which I consider great value for money. They've surprised me as you'll see in the video! Feel free to come by and hear for yourself.
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Put a pair of floorstanders in your living room and even the least ‘hi-fi’ person in the world will know you mean business. Put a pair of Evoke 30 floorstanders in there and they’ll also know you have taste.
These two-and-a-half-way speakers strike the balance between compactness and restraint, and unabashed, wide-eyed enthusiasm for music.
The new Evoke family will be on-sale in Europe in February 2019. It will arrive in other markets in April.
Let’s take it from the top
At the head of the table is the all-new Cerotar 28mm precision-coated soft-dome tweeter. And it’s one of our most sophisticated yet.
Our engineers plundered some of our most celebrated technologies - including ingenious airflow systems from the award-winning Esotar Forty anniversary tweeter, the precision coating found on the Contour range and the Hexis from the new Confidence series (more on that in a bit) - and combined them into a new design specifically for the Evoke family.
The low-down on woofers
Evoke 30’s twin 14cm Esotec+ mid/bass drivers are made from MSP (Magnesium Silicate Polymer), a material we’ve been using for our woofer diaphragms since Dynaudio started back in 1977. It provides exactly the right combination of lightness, stiffness and damping to balance the needs of powerful yet precise bass performance with clear, detailed midrange.
Each speaker cone is made from a single piece of MSP. This makes them exactly the right amount of rigid - and means far less physical distortion when they’re playing. It also gives a super-solid physical connection to the glass-fibre voice-coil former on the back (it’s glued directly under the Balance Ribs you’ll see around the centre), which means more of the coil’s motion energy is transferred to the diaphragm.
Evoke 30's 52mm voice-coils are made from aluminium - which provides the correct mix of weight and winding height to balance bass and midrange frequencies. It gives optimum moving mass while retaining the right grip of midrange performance for a perfectly integrated performance.
Nomex spiders keep everything centred and moving the way it should, while the new Contour-derived surround allows a longer throw ratio for greater punch. And, like the Cerotar tweeter, Evoke 30’s woofers are both driven by ceramic Ferrite+ magnets for greater control, finesse and power.
In non-speaker-designer language, that means “you’ll hear your music the way it was meant to be heard”. No rough edges, nothing standing out where it shouldn’t - and nothing relegated to a supporting act when it should be headlining.
Timeless Danish design
Evoke has been created for real life. Our designers’ priority was to make the whole family look great in any listening environment. They took models and prototypes home and sat with them, went and scoured interior-design stores and specialist furniture retailers and even sniffed around real houses to gain inspiration.
Evoke 30 is available in four fantastic finishes. Black High Gloss and White High Gloss both use a new lacquering technique that gives a gloriously deep, glass-like look. At the other end of the tactile spectrum are the lovely, natural open veneers of Walnut Wood and Blonde Wood - honest, organic and hygge.
The result is an instant classic. It’s modern, retro, timeless and cutting-edge all at once. It’s the kind of speaker your kids will eye-up expectantly when they’re leaving for university.
We’ll forgive you for hanging on to them yourself instead. We would… 
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After 2 years I have switched to the Evoke 30s, coming from Special 40s. (with Naim Nait Xs3). I moved to a new and larger home and for me these Evokes work better in my set up and with my listening preferences (Lot of electronic music). The differences i immediately noticed are: Difference in the representation of the stereo image: E30s in line with your speakers more two dimensional, SP40s in front of you (in your face) more 3D. The SP40s separate instruments a bit more clear. They both have a very spacious stereo image. Voices and highs feel more refined and natural on the SP40s but the E30s are close, and sound beautiful too. The Bass I like (a lot) better from the E30s. I also prefer the way the E30s sound on low volumes. The SP40s I had to drive quite hard to really feel the music (punch). With the SP40s I had to fiddle around quite a lot with the positioning of the speakers and the sound quality was suffering quite a lot of the (mediocre) acoustics in my living room. Voices sometimes sounded to my ears as too sharp and detached from the rest of the music . The E30s sound more laidback and with a more homologous sound. Never too sharp and easy to position as well. Finish of SP40s is more premium than the E30s.
So in the end i can't say that one is better over the other in this price bracket. I think it comes down to your musical preferences and roomsize/ treatment which will work best for one. I am really happy with these, they sound fantastic.
Thanks for the review mate. Just ordered a pair. Love the walnut finish.
just purchased: they are terrific, fantastic, sound magic. I can’t believe the focus, authority, soundstage, speed, precision, they are the best buy in this price range and a little above, by far
Which amp my friend
Yes which amp?
Which AMP?
@@elleboogwerk jus a rega elex r
@@vaksilvaksil9939 just a rega elex r
I don't comment very often but this has been really great review. Keep it up! Need to find a dealer in my region to have a listen myself.
I have these. They are fantastic. Especially for their size. I've heard both the evoke 30 and 50 and the 30s sound more intimate. The 50s are incredible but for me were too much, sonically. Just waves of audio kicking me in the face. I found myself enjoying the 30s more after listening to both back to back.
@@Studioincar @MaximumGAME What kind of music do you typically prefer ? Did you listen to the Contour i30 ?
@@Studioincar What is the sound difference between Evoke 30 and Evoke 20?
Another an excellent review by this lovely chap. Again I really like no audiophile bulshit when explaining things .
Nice review. Enjoyed. Going to get a demo of these speakers next week.
Ticks a lot of boxes.
I have a 5.1 Evoke system in a small home theater system. Evoke 30’s Evoke 25 center and Evoke 10’s for surrounds. A pair of REL’s. I highly recommend Isoacoustic Gaia feet.
in comparison with the
Dynaudio emit2 50 ?
Q acoustics 3050i ?
B&W 703 S2 ?
Monitor audio silver 500 ?
Thanks for the review! Would it make sense to consider pairing the Evoke 30s with one or two subwoofers - like a REL T7? Or would it make more sense to go for the Evoke 50s with perhaps better driver integration?
I am always of the opinion of adding a sub or two. Where you place your speakers may not be the best place for reproducing frequencies below 80hz even if you have the biggest speaker in the line up. Very room dependent.
Great speakers !
I'm waiting for the upcoming Aequo Audio Adamantis speakers to come out in a few months😇🙂
They look marvellous. No idea what their expected cost is!
Studio Incar : Can you try to explain the difference between Evoke 30, Evoke 50 and Contour i30 ? We have a room of 4 x 12 x 2,60, and we listen to almost all kinds of music. What would be an upgrade to Evoke 50 ? I´ve heard the Evoke 50 with Mcintosh equipment, and that was a beautiful "warm sound". But if im not so fond of the Mcintosh, then what should i consider to choose instead if i want a "warm" result ? Hegel ? Marantz ? Yamaha ? Denon ? Cambridge Audio ? Thx. Niels
I switch back and forth between these (in their stunning blonde wood) and the KEF R3. Hooked into a Rega Aethos, Aria MK3 and P6 Exact-2mm cartridge. I have a REL T5x to fill out the bottom end. With high quality vinyl records from Analogue Productions and other top tier labels these sound amazing. I also feel the amp is a great match here. Love their looks! Great review my friend - Thank you & Cheers!
Thank you.
Rega elix-r /rega p-3, plus evoke 10 and r-3 -> very enjoyable
Will you review the confidence series?
Thank you. one question: i'm indeic between 30 and 50. I think 30 is easier to fly (for now i have a Rega Elex R!) but i have some Spendor A6R (awesome) and i want a higher, more realistic soundtsage, more real .... and I fear that the 30, being low, will not succeed and behave like the Spendor. What do you think about it'
How do these compare to the Q acoustics concept 300? I know it’s towers vs stand mount but I’m considering both
What is the audio difference between the Evoke 30 and Evoke 20?
Hi, curious to know if my Yamaha Aventage RX-A2700 would be sufficient to drive these lovely 4 ohm speakers and if so what would I set it to since it only has an 8 or 6 ohm setting? Thank-You.
I own the special 40's they are sonically remarkable at their price point.
I have the pma 110th anniversary denon with very good results. I hope it works good for you on the amp.I think the kinki should be a good match.
@Car Guy daddyo give the amp 3 to 4 weeks it should mellow settle in a notch or two im glad you are enjoying it.
I agree, these little beautys are VERY good. Midrange are more open and communicative, and there are no phase disturbtion. I will correct you, the bass/midrange is not 6½" but 5" (14 cm.)
I have buildt speakers in three decades, three years full-time with/for Duelund, and these are one of the few commercial speakers I would buy.
If you change the internal cables to a good type and the tweeter capacitors to f.inst. Jantzen Z-caps, these minor upgrades will make them even clearly better. Good feet are reported vital, too.
Open midrange you say. But is there also satisfying midrange pressure, midrange bass, that means “ooomph.” Does it play pop and rock like they are meant to be or kind of analytically.
Is the Hegel H190 a good match for Evoke 30 or will The Hegel high damping factor (4000) owerdamp those small drivers?
Hegel H190 overdamped the Emit10s. Zero midrange bass.
Another fab review, really feel the layman’s description are crucial for me as I don’t consider myself an audiophile per se. Interesting how you find the 30’s as you did, compared to the rave review you gave the 50’s previously. I’m torn between the two; either the 30 or the 50 will be the choice of Dynaudio product, but will give the 501SP a listen too. I want some proper lows when playing dance tracks, but want the finesse there to play some mellow jazz, too. Tried the 30’s and they were excellent, but would the 50’s be too much for. A Naim 250DR? Would the the 30’s be tighter, better-controlled at l the low end? Would value your opinion! Thanks
Stuart, thanks for your reply. Are you in the UK? Have you considered trying a subwoofer or stereo subwoofers with the 30's? If you're happy with everything they do this might be the way forward for you. The 50's and 30's present themselves differently as per my reviews (to me, anyway) so this is another thing to consider. If you're in the UK and are interested in talking to us about what we can do for you drop me an email - Info@studioincar.co.uk
@Studio Incar hi, and thank you for your reply. I'm in the UK. I don't have a sub output from my Naim 250DR. I'm torn between the 30's being very tight, fast and punchy, and also relatively modest in size, compared to the additional low-end grunt I think I want from the 50's. I have a concern the 250 may not drive the 50's as well as it does the 30's. I've not tried the 50's yet, but thinking they might br too big in every way for my 4.5m by 4m room. Trouble is, both your 30's and 50's reviews were very understandable and informative, and I don't want to get one and realise I should have got the other!
Currently, in the US, the Special 40 and Evoke 30 are the same price--$3500.
Great review! What room size is it suitable for?
I‘ve listened to the 30s and overall really liked them. On higher frequency , higher volume vocals i found the tweeter to briefly go into a bit of a resonance. Has anyone else observed this? Same with the 50s?
Can't say it's something I have noticed. In terms of volume, they're better composed than anything else I've heard at the price. Most Dynaudio speakers are.
Had the same issue with the Emit 20, felt like cabinet resonance though. No issues with the Emit 10.
Hi!
How does the Evoke 30 compare to a Contour 20 (non i and i)?
I'm looking for a smooth "long-time-listening" sound with good bass.
My room has 27qm and has some acoustic treatments. Speakers are standing relatively free.
Amp is Arcam SA30
Thank you so much!
Best regards,
Daniel Rauch
@@Studioincar Hi and thanks for the fast reply.
I'm going for some pre owned 20i! 🙂
Best regards from Germany!
Would you choose these ower the Contour 20i in a smaller room?
@Car Guy daddyo i bet they do but do you think Evoke 30 would be 90% of that?
@Car Guy daddyo I have Hegel H190 and I hope that's a good match with Contour 20i?
If you’d add a decent sub I presume the Evoke 30 would beat the Contour in scale and depth. Just referring to my experience with my x34 including a sub in comparison to my friends Contour 3.0, whereas the x34 almost has a similar scale of sound. Just my 2 cents.
Thanks for reviewing.
Please, give me advise.
My room is 50 square meters, but zone for listening is just 20 square meters.
And i'm afraid, that Evoke 30 is too small for my room, and Evoke 50 is too big for my listening zone.
What do you think, will be best for me?
I'm going to use them with Hegel h390.
And what would be the combination of Evoke 30 with Naim Uniti Atom? I want to add Atom and Evoke 30 to my HT system to drive fronts.
I’m not a fan of the way any of the unity products sound, I’ve heard them suck the life out of Dynaudio Speakers.
I feel like this review is describing the speakers performance with acoustic music. Bass character, texture are factors audible with acoustic music. However, midrange bass, presence, oomph are essential for enjoying pop and rock. An electrical guitar or keyboard, at the source, produces that kind of energy that analytical speakers can not reproduce….Can Evoke delivery in midrange energy, or should I stick to the Emit series?
This review is based on a wide range of music listening. Midrange energy/speed is all there, above and beyond the Emit line.
@@Studioincar Thanks so much! Do you suggest Evoke30 over Evoke20 for bigger sound?
How are the new Emit 30 ? Not sure if these are worth the extra cost.
Steve Guttenberg reviewed the Emit 30s on his RUclips podcast "Audiophiliac" and he raved about them! Besides having his own podcast, Steve is the audio critic for CNet magazine and is considered one of the best in his field.
@@ULlisting I bought Emit 30 because Steve said they were almost like a ´warm bath´. I have compared them with my B&W 801 and they are NOT that great to me. Spend a week listening back n forth. My friends agree, my B&W sounds much nicer. The B&W's massive bass size makes smaller speakers sound small. That is very disappointing news, cause now i have to buy Evoke 30 or 50 to get the dynaudio look without downdrading soundquality from my old B&W's..
Have you tried Rega amps with this speaker? I am thinking of pairing them.
I haven’t, Eric, unfortunately.
I have rega brio and elix -r and both match very well
How does the Q Acoustics Concept 50 compare to these?
I've not heard the Concept 50, Gary.
Would the naim uniti atom drive these without any issues
@@Studioincar any particular amplifier that you recommended, naim power amplifier are very expensive , thanks
What amplifier is a good match for Evoke 30's
Depends on what sound you are looking for
I would take a look at the Yamaha as2200. Could be a sweet match.
I have them paired with a Luxman 550 (class A 20 watts) and Qutest and they sound just perfect to me. Warm, nice bass, clear are words that come to mind.
Donna Summers, Bad Girls ?
Hi i cant deside between evoke 30 with nad c399 and special forty 40 with eci 80d both same price. My room is 5,5m and 3,5m where i got tv, 17 square meters, i will use them on netflix tv rock music and tidal app. Thanks for helping
@@Studioincar what your think which is better speaker from this two ?
How long did you need to break them in? I bought these based on this recommendation and they sound absolutely dead to me. At this point my iPhone has better detail.
Great review. I'm sure someone's asked you before but why is your channel called Studio Incar? It's really misleading and you expect it to be all about car audio so surely a lot of potential viewers might be missing your channel!
@@Studioincar Ok fair enough maybe you've got car audio videos too
They cant be a giant killer at price over giants if you know what I mean :)
polk r700 is the giant killer...especially when at 825.00 us