LYD 5

Compact nearfield personal monitors for incredible precision in smaller spaces – and even at low volumes.

LYD 5

Compact nearfield personal monitors for incredible precision in smaller spaces – and even at low volumes. The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Get the unvarnished truth and deliver your mixes exactly as the artist intended.

LYD 5, with its low-volume precision, is the ideal complement for any small studio set-up. It uses the same lightweight aluminium voice-coils in its handmade 5in MSP drive-units as our high-end hi-fi speakers, and pairs them with cutting-edge Class-D amplification as well as a 24-bit/96kHz signal path with advanced DSP.

LYD

Features

Nearfield Monitor with 5" Woofer

Bi-amped speaker design with 2 x 50W and state-of-the-art Class-D amplification

Bass extension to extend or curtail the low end frequency response

Two different tunings: one for free standing and one designed for speakers within 50 cm of wall

Sound balance to influence the overall response of the speaker

Made in Denmark

Status Current
Segment Pro
Series LYD
Type Nearfield Monitor
Analog inputs XLR, RCA
Maximum SPL (1m, pair) 106
Amplifier Power Woofer (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) 60
Upper Cutoff (kHz @ 85dB +/- 3 dB) 21
Box Principle Rear-loaded bass reflex
Crossover 2-way DSP-based
Crossover Frequency (Hz) 5200 Hz
Tweeter 1.1in soft dome
Midrange/Woofer 5in MSP
Weight kg 5.7
Weight lbs 12.6
Width mm 170
Height mm 260
Depth mm 211
Width inches 6 6/8
Height inches 10 2/8
Depth inches 8 2/8
Speakers per packaged box 1
Finishes Black Satin, White Satin

We believe monitors should sound great at all volume levels - low and high

Sebastian Rodens, Product Manager

Reviews

Engineering Integrity Makes LYD Classy and Capable

"Both the LYD 5 and LYD 8 are classy and capable nearfield monitors invested with thoughtful electro-acoustic engineering. They look great, their performance is up there with the best in their class, and that they’re relatively affordable only increases their appeal. (…) If you asked me, and I’m sure you did, to come up with one phrase to describe my feelings about the LYD monitors it would be ‘engineering integrity’.”

Sound on Sound

Pro Tools Expert took the entire LYD studio monitor in for a detailed review. As James Ivey points out, each model shines in its own way and is ideal for significant purposes.

Pro Tools Expert LYD Review

German online magazine, Bonedo, reviewed all 3 LYD models. In short, they conclude that LYD preserves the classic Dynaudio virtues: The design is modern, the standard of craftsmanship is high and the sound is immaculate and very transparent.

German online magazine, Bonedo

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Upper Cutoff (kHz @ 85dB +/- 3 dB):
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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 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

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 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

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