Dutch&Dutch 8C in Stereophile

[Purité Audio]

JVS's Best of PAF 2023: Dutch & Dutch 8c all-in-ones

"Have you heard Dutch & Dutch? If you haven't, you must." Time and again, variations on that theme were voiced either by me or many of the attendees I chatted with at the show. As far as I can recall, my encounter with the Dutch & Dutch 8c active loudspeakers ($15,000/pair) is the first time I...

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Permanently available to audition at Purité Audio, London.

Purite Audio, hi-fi retailer London England, Dutch&Dutch 8c, Sigberg Audio Manta

Purité Audio Hi-FI, retailer, London, UK, Eversolo DMP A-6 Kii THREE, Dutch&Dutch 8C, GGNTKT, Mesanovic, Sigberg Audio RME,Soncoz,Weiss Mola-Mola, Eversolo DAC Z-8 Sigberg Audio 'Manta'. Acoustic measurement and loudspeaker installation

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Keith

 

[Dialectic]

Amazing to see that particular reviewer saying such nice things.

Also amazing to think that I've had the 8Cs for over five years now!

 

[Purité Audio]

Yes … if only I had sold you a traditional system I could have enticed you back for a whole host of ’upgrades’,
Keith

 

[Dialectic]

Yes … if only I had sold you a traditional system I could have enticed you back for a whole host of ’upgrades’,
Keith

I've asked you several times about upgrades or other devices, and it's true - you never answer those emails!

 

[Kal Rubinson]

Amazing to see that particular reviewer saying such nice things.

Also amazing to think that I've had the 8Cs for over five years now!

Of course, we reviewed them in 2019 and 2020 (https://www.stereophile.com/content/dutch-dutch-8c-active-loudspeaker-system).

 

[tmtomh]

Of course, we reviewed them in 2019 and 2020 (https://www.stereophile.com/content/dutch-dutch-8c-active-loudspeaker-system).

Hey - that reviewer spells his name the same way you do!

 

[Dialectic]

Of course, we reviewed them in 2019 and 2020 (https://www.stereophile.com/content/dutch-dutch-8c-active-loudspeaker-system).

I was referring to the other Stereophile reviewer. I was not surprised you gave a favorable review...

 

[phoenixdogfan]

As far as I'm concerned they, along with a pair of Dan Clark Expanses, are my next two high end audio goals.

 

[AmielMix]

after so many speakers I owned thru the Years, the 8C are my favorite and sound so natural to me

 

[Kal Rubinson]

I was referring to the other Stereophile reviewer. I was not surprised you gave a favorable review...

We know.

 

[Purité Audio]

Dutch@Dutch 8Cs are the cheapest pair of ( A, full range) in Stereophile’s recommended list !

Recommended Components Fall 2023 Edition Loudspeakers

Loudspeaker Systems: A (FULL RANGE): Audiovector R8 Arreté: $77,500/pair Optional grounding cable adds $3850. (Vol.44 No.9 WWW) Bang & Olufsen Beolab 90: $120,000/pair ★ (Vol.40 No.1 WWW) Dutch & Dutch 8c: $14,950/pair ★ (stands necessary) (Vol.42 No.8, Vol.43 No.4 WWW) Dynaudio Confidence 30...

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Keith

 

[jeffme]

Dutch@Dutch 8Cs are the cheapest pair of ( A, full range) in Stereophile’s recommended list !

I thought the Triton References were the least expensive... GoldenEar Technology Triton Reference: $12,500/pair ★ $$$

 

[Purité Audio]

Need amps for those of course and and at least a dac.
Keith

 

[jeffme]

Need amps for those of course and and at least a dac.
Keith

ha! of course! : ) Missed that, but I'd include DSP + room correction to that "at least" list.