Dynaudio Finale (1987–1989)
The Dynaudio Finale is an unusual and rare entry in the Danish manufacturer's catalog. It is a 3-way floor-standing loudspeaker built on dipole principles. It was produced from 1987 to 1989, and it appears to have been a deliberate change of direction for Dynaudio, which leaned into the physics of an open-back radiator instead of the sealed or bass-reflex boxes the company was known for.
The core idea, as documented, is the "acoustic short circuit" behavior inherent to dipole designs. The rear radiation of the upper midrange and tweeter is absorbed, so the room is excited less by those frequencies. The open construction yields what's described as a "deep" sound image. The panels themselves are said to have high intrinsic rigidity, and Dynaudio's driver arrangement on the open baffle was credited as the guarantee of performance. Setup reportedly takes patience, since positioning and panel angle matter. Once dialed in, the Finale "plays with enormous easiness." A hobbyist review noted its particular strength with choir, organ, and orchestral material, where the sense of apparent volume shines.
The Finale also offered some user adjustment. A switch allowed tailoring the tweeter level, and the angle of the panels could be changed to suit the room.
Specifications from the record:
- Type: 3-way floor-standing loudspeaker, dipole/open-back design
- Sensitivity: 87 dB
- Frequency response: 50 Hz - 28 kHz (± 3 dB)
- Crossover frequencies: 500 / 3000 Hz
- Nominal impedance: 8 Ohm
- Recommended amplifier power: 30 - 200 W
- Dimensions (W × H × D): 320 × 1100 × 190 mm
- Weight: 26.5 kg
The Finale was never common. The record notes it was relatively few pieces built and that the speaker is rare in Germany. No original price has surfaced, and the detailed driver complement (exact woofer, mid, tweeter model numbers) isn't documented. A LiveAuctioneers listing shows a pair selling for 600 EUR, but that listing is internally inconsistent (it describes "floor lamps"), so treat the sale value cautiously. An audio-auction.com listing exists but shows no price.
Beyond the hifi-wiki documentation, the period press record is essentially silent on the Finale. Audio (October 1997, p.315) mentioned it only in passing as a Dynaudio speaker kit within a roundup of ribbon and dipole systems. That is a brief acknowledgment, not a full review. The bulk of what's known about the Finale comes from that single wiki source, so the technical picture is thin but consistent.
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