Any idea how the 705P compares to the Dynaudio Lyd series? The Lyd 8 has an 8" inch driver but the 705P goes lower in the bass, at least on paper. The Lyd is cheaper though.
Yes, I auditioned the 705P vs the LYD 5 and 8 in my home.
As for the 705P having more bass the the LYD 8, sure didn't feel / sound that way to me. The LYD 8 definitely had more oomph. And if you put the LYD 8 bass extension switch in the -10 Hz position, it goes even deeper.
However, for my intended application (amateur recording mixing) of nearfield monitoring as part of a DAW, I sent both the 705P and LYD8 back. I kept the LYD 5 and added the DSP-matched subwoofer.
The 705P was very good, but it seemed more tuned for cinema mastering than nearfield music mixing; it had incredible jump factor and dynamics, but wasn't as detailed, resolving or balanced at lower volumes as either of the LYD models. It also seemed slightly more colored in the treble then the LYD series, but the compression driver vs soft dome sounds are so distinct from each other its almost apples vs oranges.
It seemed to perform best when cranked to volumes greater than what I use for reference levels, normally in the 60-70 dB range, which is ultimately why I sent them back: the LYDs did better at lower-mid volumes, with also less ear fatigue.
That being said, I think the 705P is an amazing tool for what its best at. It just wasn't a match for my scenario.
FWIW, pairing the LYD 5 ($1200/pair) with matching Sub 18S ($2000) gives me both: greater dynamics, higher max spl, and much deeper bass. But that's about $1200 more than a pair of 705P.