At Len Wallis Audio, we understand that true musical fidelity extends beyond just exceptional speakers. It requires a harmonious blend of speaker design and room acoustics. Enter the Dutch & Dutch 8c, a groundbreaking loudspeaker that transcends the ordinary. With its innovative constant directivity design from 100 Hz, the 8c sets a new standard in neutrality, precision, and balance in any listening environment. Visit our showroom for an exclusive demonstration and experience the difference firsthand.

Unrivaled Accuracy
Dutch & Dutch’s dedication to sonic purity is epitomized in the 8c. Achieving a constant directivity from 100Hz and a frequency response of +/-0.5dB from 35Hz, the 8c delivers music in its most authentic form – unaltered and complete. Experience audio fidelity like never before, with every note presented exactly as the artist intended.

Adaptable Excellence
The 8c adapts seamlessly to its surroundings, ensuring optimal performance regardless of room placement. This adaptability is achieved through a unique combination of a waveguide tweeter, acoustic cardioid midrange, and boundary-coupled bass drivers, complemented by active room matching. The result is unparalleled acoustic reproduction in any setting.

All-Encompassing Design
Compact yet powerful, the 8c encompasses high-end DACs, amplifiers, subwoofers, and a DSP within its elegant frame. It’s a complete system that provides an immersive ‘big sound’ experience of 106 dB from 35 Hz, all while maintaining an exceptional signal-to-noise ratio.

Sophisticated Construction
The Dutch & Dutch 8c is a masterpiece of design, featuring a sleek baffle and a robust oak cabinet. Its aesthetics are as refined as its sound, making it a statement piece in any room.

Intuitive Control
Easily integrate the 8c into your LAN for complete control over settings such as gain, positioning, updates, and more. The intuitive system ensures seamless operation, even without internet connectivity.

Future-Ready Streaming
Prepare for a new era of digital music streaming directly to your 8c speakers. Group multiple 8c units within your LAN for synchronized playback across different zones, all controlled effortlessly from your mobile device.

Effortless Updates
Stay ahead with automatic firmware updates, ensuring your 8c remains at the forefront of audio technology. These updates, thoroughly tested and deployed from our cloud platform, enhance your system with the latest features and standards.

Exclusive 8c Stand
Complement your 8c speakers with our specially designed stands. Engineered for optimal acoustic properties and stability, these stands can be sand-filled to minimize resonance and are finished in a sleek matt black, perfectly complementing your 8c speakers.

Specifications

Drivers:

• LF: 8” aluminium cone (2x)
• MF: 8” aluminium cone
• HF: 1” aluminium/magnesium alloy dome

Crossovers:

• 100 Hz & 1250 Hz, 4th order Linkwitz-Riley, linear phase

Enclosure Type:

• LF: Sealed
• MF: Acoustic cardioid

Max Linear SPL @ 1m:

• 106 dB continuous from 35 Hz upwards*

Amplifier Power:

• LF: 500 W
• MF: 250 W
• HF: 250 W

Amplifier Type:

• Class D, power factor correction, hybrid cooling

Mains Input Voltage:

• 110V – 230V AC, 50 – 60 Hz

Dimensions (H x W x D):

• 485 x 270 x 380 mm

Weight:

• 26 kg

Cabinet Construction:

• Side and top panels: 19 mm solid oak wood
• Internal construction: 18mm birch plywood
• Outer baffle: Injection moulded ABS, damped

Analog Input:

• Balanced audio over XLR
• Sensitivity switch: +4 dBu / -10 dBV
• Peak input level: +24 dBu (+4 dBu setting)

Analog Output:

• DSP controlled output for active subwoofer

Digital Input:

• AES3 over XLR
• Left / Right / Mono channel switch

Digital Output:

• AES3 loop through over XLR

Networking:

• Ethernet over RJ45

Protection Functions:

• Thermal
• DC / Clipping