LYD 48

Unmatched accuracy at any volume level

The largest speaker in the LYD series: the 3-way LYD 48.

LYD 48

The largest speaker in the LYD series: the 3-way LYD 48. With this addition to the LYD personal reference monitor series, Dynaudio is bringing a new perspective to power and precision for producers and musicians everywhere – with unmatched accuracy at any volume level.

This 3-way near- to midfield monitor reaches eyebrow-raising levels of accuracy thanks to a new soft-dome tweeter and Dynaudio’s proprietary MSP midrange driver and woofer. Each driver is fuelled by a powerful, state-of-the-art Class-D amplifier and a full 24-bit/96kHz signal path. And, like the rest of the LYD range, it lets you fine-tune low frequency response, position and sound-balance using cutting-edge DSP.

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Status Current
Segment Pro
Series LYD
Type Nearfield Monitor
Analog inputs XLR, RCA
Maximum SPL (1m, pair) 112
Amplifier Power Woofer (W) 80
Amplifier Power midrange (W) 50
Amplifier Power Tweeter (W) 50
AC Power Input 100-240V 50/60Hz
Max Stand-by Power Consumption (W) 0.5
Max Power Consumption (W) 100
Lower Cutoff (Hz @85 dB +/- 3 dB) 50
Upper Cutoff (kHz @ 85dB +/- 3 dB) 21
Box Principle Rear-loaded bass reflex
Crossover 3-way DSP-based
Crossover Frequency (Hz) 460/5500 Hz
Tweeter 1.1in soft dome
Midrange 4in MSP
Woofer 8in MSP
Weight kg 12
Weight lbs 26.5
Width mm 369
Height mm 234
Depth mm 328
Width inches 14 4/8
Height inches 9 2/8
Depth inches 12 7/8
Speakers per packaged box 1
Finishes Black Satin, White Satin

Reviews

Exceptionally accurate mix experience with LYD 48

"The 3-way design of the LYD 48’s is a true step forward for an already legendary brand, and in our testing it produced a exceptionally accurate mix experience with very little ear fatigue."

Dave Edwards, DJ Booth

"The Dynaudio LYD 48 studio monitors and 18S sub combine to create a great-sounding four-way system. The transparent representation of the individual instruments of a song gives you a lot of confidence in what you're hearing when mixing, so that details can be nicely highlighted and you quickly get useful results."

Chris Pfeil, Amazona.de

"The LYD 48s offer an incredible, balanced sound at a great price, and are truly the flagship of a fleet of award-winning monitors."

Andy Jones, MusicTech Magazine

Things just sound like they should. When A/Bing with some other speakers, coming back to the Dynaudio combo just felt right.

Joel Guilbert

"We definitely appreciated the sound we heard through this monitor - full and consistent - which I believe is the result of excellent engineering in horizontal development with the elegant choice of the symmetrical arrangement of the speakers."

Francesco Passarelli, MusicOff

"The detail in the top end is fantastic, the transient response is on point, and the low end is quite substantial while being well-controlled. If you’re shopping in this price range, you should give these a listen."

Brandon T. Hickey, Mix Magazine

"The performance of the LYD 48 in the bass end was exemplary and I was very impressed by the level of definition and transient detail that it delivered in the mid and treble frequencies, even when the bottom end was shaking the metaphorical floorboards."

Bob Thomas, Sound On Sound

"My first impression when putting the new Dynaudio LYD 48 monitors on my speakers stands something along the line of “I’m back home!” They sound like the Dynaudios that I know and love, but there is also something much greater to them."

Don Gunn, TapeOp Magazine

"In a small or large room, these monitors sound fantastic. They have a beautiful response and a clarity that needs to be heard. If you need to hear faults in your mix, the LYD 48s will certainly help you find them."

Rob Gee, Mixdown Magazine

"I was very impressed how the LYD48s dealt with vocals. I like my vocals to sit in the mix rather than on top and I found I was able to achieve this with the LYD48s."

James Ivey, Pro Tools Expert

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LYD 48
Current
Pro
LYD
Nearfield Monitor
XLR, RCA
112
80
50
50
100-240V 50/60Hz
0.5
100
50
21
Rear-loaded bass reflex
3-way DSP-based
460/5500 Hz
1.1in soft dome
4in MSP
8in MSP
12
26.5
369
234
328
14 4/8
9 2/8
12 7/8
1
Black Satin, White Satin

LYD 8
Current
Pro
LYD
Nearfield Monitor
XLR, RCA
112
80
50
100-240V 50/60Hz
0.5
100
55
21
Rear-loaded bass reflex
2-way DSP-based
3900 Hz
1.1in soft dome
8in MSP
10.2
22.5
234
369
328
9 2/8
14 4/8
12 7/8
1
Black Satin, White Satin

LYD 7
Current
Pro
LYD
Nearfield Monitor
XLR, RCA
109
50
50
100-240V 50/60Hz
0.5
100
55
21
Rear-loaded bass reflex
2-way DSP-based
4300 Hz
1.1in soft dome
7in MSP
8
17.6
186
320
296
7 3/8
12 5/8
11 5/8
1
Black Satin, White Satin

LYD 5
Current
Pro
LYD
Nearfield Monitor
XLR, RCA
106
50
50
100-240V 50/60Hz
0.5
100
60
21
Rear-loaded bass reflex
2-way DSP-based
5200 Hz
1.1in soft dome
5in MSP
5.7
12.6
170
260
211
6 6/8
10 2/8
8 2/8
1
Black Satin, White Satin

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LYD 48

Unmatched accuracy at any volume level

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Soundcards and great monitors revolutionized my productions.

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Exceptionally accurate mix experience with LYD 48

The balanced sound of LYD 48 gives quick and great results

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