{"product_id":"dynaudio-esotan-212c-2-way-coaxial-set","title":"Dynaudio Esotan 212C 2-Way Coaxial Set","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"co\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"co-hero\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"co-hero__eyebrow\"\u003eBrand new closeout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"co-hero__title\"\u003eDynaudio Esotan 212C 2-Way 6.5 Inch Coaxial Set\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"co-hero__sub\"\u003eDanish-engineered coaxial. Silk dome tweeter on a neodymium motor, 91dB sensitivity, 65Hz to 20kHz, 4 Ohm. Discontinued line, remaining stock only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"co-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCloseout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscontinued\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"is-neutral\"\u003eBrand new\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"is-neutral\"\u003eFinal sale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Are Buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA brand new, never-installed Dynaudio Esotan 212C coaxial set from a line Dynaudio has discontinued. We are not restocking it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDynaudio has been building drivers in Denmark since 1977, and their reputation is built on the home and studio side as much as the car side. What carries across is a house voicing that leans neutral rather than exciting: their drivers tend to under-promise on first listen and hold up over hours. The Esotan line was the accessible end of their car range and it inherits that character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"co-callout co-callout--warn\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"co-callout__label\"\u003eRead this before you buy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinal sale. No returns, no exchanges, no manufacturer warranty. This is a discontinued model with no replacement pipeline, so a failed driver cannot be matched. If you need warranty coverage, buy current production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReading the Specification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e91dB sensitivity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the number that defines the driver. 91dB is high for a 6.5 inch coaxial and it changes what the speaker is for: it will play loudly and cleanly on very little power. A factory head unit at 18 to 22W per channel drives these to a genuinely satisfying level, which is unusual and makes them a strong choice for a car that is not getting an amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e65Hz to 20kHz\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConventional reach for the format. These are not going to replace a subwoofer, and Dynaudio did not pretend otherwise. Below 65Hz you want something else doing the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e80W RMS per pair\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorth reading carefully, because it is published per pair rather than per speaker. That works out at roughly 40W continuous per driver. The recommended amplifier figure is 40 to 80W RMS per channel, and the upper end of that is where you should stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSilk dome on a neodymium motor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 0.7 inch tweeter is silk rather than metal, and it sits on a neodymium magnet. Silk rolls off gently and forgives a harsh or compressed source, which is the right decision for a car interior full of hard reflective surfaces. Neodymium keeps the tweeter assembly small enough to sit at the centre of the woofer without adding depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"co-callout co-callout--info\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"co-callout__label\"\u003eStraight answer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case for these is sensitivity and voicing. If you are not fitting an amplifier, 91dB does more for you than almost any other specification on the sheet. If you already have 80W per channel waiting, a lower-sensitivity driver with more power handling may suit you better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFitment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e165mm \/ 6.5 inch mounting\u003c\/strong\u003e fits standard factory locations. Adapter plates for non-European cars are not supplied.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting depth is approximately 55 to 60mm.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dynaudio published this as a range rather than a fixed figure, so measure your door before ordering rather than trusting the midpoint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4 Ohm nominal\u003c\/strong\u003e works with any head unit or amplifier without special consideration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Suits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"co-split\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBuy these if\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are running head unit power and want the most from it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou prefer a neutral, unfatiguing voicing over an exciting one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a straight factory replacement with no fabrication.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou accept a final sale on a discontinued product with no warranty path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLook elsewhere if\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want deep bass from the doors. 65Hz is where these stop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are running more than about 80W per channel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want the tweeter at ear height for imaging; buy a component set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want warranty coverage or the option to return.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePull the door card, keep the clips, and test-fit dry with the window both up and down before wiring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerify the depth against your own door. The published figure is a range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWire straight from the head unit or amplifier. A coaxial needs no external crossover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeal the door card and the large holes in the inner skin. On a high-sensitivity driver a leaky door is the difference between full midbass and none.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"co-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"co-callout__label\"\u003eGetting the most from the sensitivity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 91dB driver rewards a quiet install more than a loud one. Deadening the outer door skin and sealing the inner skin will do more for these than another 20W would. Spend the effort there first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"co-disclaimer\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition and sale terms\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrand new closeout stock from a discontinued Dynaudio line, never installed. Sold as a final sale with no returns, no exchanges and no manufacturer warranty. Packaging may show shelf wear from storage; contents are unused. Specifications are as published by Dynaudio, including power handling quoted per pair and mounting depth given as a range. Once remaining stock is gone this listing will be removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions on fitment before you buy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Dynaudio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40412120612953,"sku":"Esotan 212C","price":129.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/1389\/products\/dynaudio-estotan-212c-2-way-coaxial-setcoaxial-setdynaudio-107463.jpg?v=1761969174","url":"https:\/\/audiointensity.com\/products\/dynaudio-esotan-212c-2-way-coaxial-set","provider":"Audio Intensity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}