Dynaudio Pro LYD 48 You can set the LYD 48 to play either as loudly as possible, or as deep as possible (or a point in between) without affecting the linearity of the frequency response. Perfect for late-night mixing without waking the dog. 38% lift 20kHz by 1.5dB while lowering 20Hz by 1.5dB (the ‘Bright’ setting), or vice-versa (‘Dark’). Why? Because then you can tune your speakers’ performance to the level of acoustic treatment in the room. A dead-sounding room might need the ‘Bright’ setting, for example. State-of-the-art amplification The LYD 48 uses the same Class-D amplifier as the rest of the LYD family. It’s tri-amped with 50W channels for the tweeter and midrange, and 80W for the woofer. There’s a 24-bit/96kHz signal path, and the crossover is handled by an Analog Devices DSP – which also facilitates the Bass Extension, Position and Sound Balance options. And, because we know studio equipment combinations are as endless as the snow we get in Skanderborg every year, there’s also an input sensitivity control for different types of equipment and players. ■ 62% Unlike the rest of the LYD range, the LYD 48 is designed to be used horizontally. It’s wise to make sure you put them as far away as you can from any room boundaries to avoid affecting their low-frequency response (the Position control can help you here). But don’t put them exactly halfway between walls, either – this can excite standing waves and, again affect bass response. A good rule of thumb is to put speakers somewhere between one quarter and one third of the distance between walls. Ideally, you should sit between 1.5m and 2.5m away from your speakers at one corner of an equilateral triangle, with the monitors pointed directly at you. If they’re on a desk or console, you can tilt them up to aim at ear level. Issue 02 75
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