Confidence goes active

Confidence 20A is a next-level flagship. It pairs the already world-beating Confidence 20 with the same kind of built-in amplifier and DSP we use in our Core professional speakers. The result: a minimalist super-system that needs only a streamer or any other source with a volume control. Reference-level tech for uncompromising ears.

The new Dynaudio Confidence 20A is an active version of Dynaudio’s flagship Confidence 20 standmount speaker. All the listener needs to do is plug in their pre-amp (or use a source with a volume control) and they’re good to go.

The Confidence 20A is designed to be discreet – with the amplifier hidden inside the stand, and the settings-controls on the back. Analogue and digital connectivity is via XLR. It’s a super-sleek way to get to the apex of Dynaudio’s listening experience.

The speakers’ amplifiers are provided by Pascal, which also makes the amps in Dynaudio’s Core professional reference speakers – giving Confidence 20A a solid line right back to the source in the studio. On the DSP (Digital Signal Processing) side, listeners can configure room-boundary compensation filters, input sensitivity, tonal balance and more.

And since Confidence 20A’s technology has been taken directly from those pro speakers, it means listeners can get the purest possible digital signal path (something that’s crucial in high-end studios). It’s possible to turn sample-rate conversion off for that straight-through path, or on for the best compatibility with digital sources.

All added up, it’s reference-level technology for uncompromising audiophile ears.