- 72 directional fins move audio
- Amplifiers and processing are no longer external.
- It will cost “around” $20k if you don’t want a fancy finish
Earlier this year, Danish hi-fi expert Dynaudio unveiled its amazing Symphony Opus One soundbar and everyone said “ooh”, including us. And since then, its engineers have found ways to make it even better and make people go “oooooooooh.”
It’s still incredibly expensive – final pricing hasn’t been confirmed, but Dynaudio says it will cost “around $20,000 depending on options chosen” as custom finishes will also be available. This will be confirmed when the product is released, but for now there will be a new demo at CES in January.
On the first day of CES my true love gave me…
We were able to experience the first demo of Dynaudio Opus One when it was still a concept and far from production. To say we were impressed would be an understatement – it delivers genuinely immersive Atmos sound from a soundbar that itself fills quite the room due to its large size. You’ll want one of the best 85-inch TVs if you want it to look like a full-sized sound bar.
It has to be big because listing what’s inside is like singing the 12 days of Christmas: there are 72 wooden fins, six tweeters, 14 mid/bass drivers, FIVE GO-OLD RINGS, four dual-diaphragm force-canceling subwoofers , 1500W of digital amplification, and a partridge in a pear tree. I lie about the rings and the tree; I suspect that the wood is not “pear”.
The big difference in this new version of the design is that that amplification and processing is now inside; Previously it was external. That gives it a sleeker look and considerably fewer connections when you install it. Or whoever you pay to install it, probably.
Unfortunately, I won’t be at CES to experience this or try to fit it into a comically large backpack, but TechRadar will have people there, so we’ll try to visit the CES demo behind closed doors. But if you’re a fan of iconic design and intense audio, this could well be the soundbar you’ll want to buy in 2025.
