Conclusion

In the high-frequency range too, there are different approaches: while Nubert and Dynaudio use a fabric cap, an aluminum dome is used with the British CM8 set. The light metal has a very high stiffness relative to the weight, which pushes the so-called partial vibrations from the listening range to about 30 kilohertz. Tissues are, on the other hand, lighter, but show their “break-up modes” below 20 kilohertz.


Different approaches


By means of deliberate damping, these partial vibrations can be "good-natured". Dynaudios dome in the Excite X32 set is already used at about 1800 hertz, Nuberts fabric counterpart from about 2.500 hertz and B & W's small metal dome only from about 4,000 hertz.


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The housings of all three subjects are conspicuously massive. A knocking test makes it clear that thick wall thicknesses as well as struts are in use. An effort that is hard to find in lower price classes.


Conclusion


On the outside, B & W is based on a straightforward design with clear lines in the Bauhaus style, Dynaudio on the classic case shape with an optically mounted front and bevelled edges. Nubert, on the other hand, has a somewhat more experimental effect with the side panel rounded over the width of the box.


Let us come to the crucial question: How do the three compare in the listening comparison? The first pass was the authenticity, that is, the question of how the performance works.


This is followed by the assessment of tonality and reproducibility.


The excellently balanced CM8 set is surpassed by the Excite X32. Dynaudio draws the audience even more into its spell: with the live recording of Joy Denalane's "Tell me" was more. This is probably the case - and so we are at the next checkpoint - at the tonally fresher, clearer mid-tone resolution.


The B & W set sometimes lacked openness. Nuberts Proband did not miss anything on this point, even solved the space in the deep even better and formed it more precisely. We were even more pleased with how easy the Excite X32 set was.


Let us take the Swedish song "Tiden Bara Gar" by Therese Juel: The Dynaudio boxes best transported the well-captured instrumentation, the beautiful female voices and the very convincing impression of space.


Taking all the playback features together, the Dynaudio set was slightly ahead again thanks to its more convincing overall presentation. The plucked bass strings with the typical resonance of the wooden body, the delicate, metallic bells of the triangels, or the tight bones of the bongos - every instrument seemed to be clearly outlined.


The B & W played less clearly, but similarly in the room division.


The Nubert set built the stage somewhat less wide, but more precisely in the depth of the room.


In terms of depth, the sets are almost the same. The nuVero can, however, with slight losses in the efficiency still a few hertz deeper. Subjectively, all have a good bass potential.


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As desirable as the depth-bass capability of stands is, the rich bass potential stimulates the so-called room modes. The graphic illustrates the sound pressure distribution in the room at the fundamental space resonances of length and width.


Dark areas - the room corners - must be avoided both as a listening area and as a box position, since the room resonances are most pronounced and the bass quality is significantly affected. Thanks to the supplied foam plugs for the bass reflex openings, it is possible for many speakers to reduce the low-frequency level if necessary.


Dynaudio and B & W give the listener the necessary distance to the stage and stagger equally well in space depth and breadth. Nubert brings the listener closer to the action and shows a point-accurate center-image. The authenticity of the Dynaudio performance does not reach any of the competitors.


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